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Professor Norman Martin after receiving his award at Friday's ceremony.

Philosophy Professor Emeritus Norman Martin Receives Major Decoration From French Government

November 17, 2014 by Emily Nielsen

Professor Emeritus Norman M. Martin (philosophy and computer science) has received a singular recognition: the French government has awarded him the title and decoration of Chevalier de l’Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur (Knight of the National order of the legion of honor) for his service during World War II. The decoration, which is the highest in France […]

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No Place Like Home

October 29, 2013 by Jessica Sinn

Army ROTC Students Help Oldest Living WWII Veteran Repair Home A group of Army ROTC students set forth on an important mission in early October. They spent an entire day remodeling the home of 107-year-old World War II veteran Richard Overton. For nearly seven decades, the East Austin house has been Overton’s home since he […]

Professor Bill Livingston in front of Main Building in commencement gown. Photo by Marsha Miller

UT Austin Mourns Loss of Bill Livingston

October 28, 2013 by Gary Susswein

The University of Texas at Austin community mourns the loss of former acting university president William S. Livingston, who died Aug. 15 at the age of 93. “Bill Livingston embodied all the best qualities of a university leader: erudition, eloquence, sweeping vision, warmth and good humor,” says President Bill Powers. “The University of Texas is […]

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