An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

An association for alumni and supporters of The Daily Texan

Friends of The Daily Texan

Texan staffer scholarships and Hall of Fame in Fall, either in-person or virtual

May 1, 2020

The Friends of The Daily Texan annual Hall of of Fame dinner is officially scheduled for Oct. 2, but whether it is held in person or as a virtual event has not yet been decided. Two items that are definite:...

Friends membership campaign supports student scholarships, coverage and other needs for The Daily Texan

February 11, 2020

Proceeds from Friends of The Daily Texan membership campaign - now underway -  will focus on additional scholarship funds for students, needed equipment for Texan journalists to do their jobs, travel...

Memorable moments: Hall of Fame honorees inducted, and 6 scholarships awarded to staffers at Friends of Texan annual dinner

October 29, 2019

You decide: what was the most memorable moment during the recent Friends of The Daily Texan annual dinner? Consider these words from the 2019 Hall of Fame inductees: New York Times climate change and...

Daily Texan alum and Dr. Death creator to talk podcasts at Moody College Oct. 24

October 15, 2019

Daily Texan alumna Laura Beil, who created the popular Dr. Death podcast and the upcoming podcast “Bad Batch,” will be on the UT campus at Moody College of Communication on Oct. 24  for “A Conversation...

Sign up today for Daily Texan Hall of Fame dinner/reunion Oct. 4

September 29, 2019

  Tickets are still available for the 7th annual Friends of The Daily Texan Hall of Fame dinner – and reunion of staff and supporters of The Daily Texan - to be held Friday, Oct. 4 on the University...

It’s almost here: seventh annual Friends of The Daily Texan Hall of Fame gathering

September 17, 2019

What’s new at  the 7th annual Friends of the Daily Texan Hall of Fame dinner Oct. 4 in Austin? The new: The latest from Dean Jay Bernhardt on the innovative work of Moody College of Communication...

Needed: Journalistic ‘treasures’ for Friends Silent Auction

September 14, 2019

Do you have a journalistic treasure hiding in your closet? A book you’ve written that just needs your signature to become a keepsake for someone? A treasure from The Daily Texan you are ready to pass...

McConnico-Bouju Scholarships celebrate a friendship made at The Daily Texan

September 4, 2019

Two annual scholarships of $1000 each will be awarded to University of Texas at Austin students who are on the staff of The Daily Texan newspaper. The scholarships are being made possible by award-winning...

A Russian journalist visited Corpus Christi and D.C. and here’s what he learned

June 27, 2019

Reprinted from the Corpus-Christi Caller-Times Greetings, Corpus Christi! My name is Pavel Alekseev and I'm a journalist from Russia who spent the past two weeks in your God blessed town. The International...

Longhorn Alumni Band at D-Day Event: Have Piccolo, Will Travel

June 17, 2019

Editor’s Note – The Longhorn Alumni Band – 300 strong with 230 additional along for support – was one of the lead groups marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day Anniversary June 6. Former Daily...

9 named as Daily Texan honorees; annual dinner Oct. 4 at The Union

May 16, 2019

A talented and eclectic group of honorees comprise the 2019 Daily Texan Hall of Fame class, including a former staffer who made his career in medicine and broke the racial barrier at The Texan in the...

Save the Date: Friends of Texan Dinner Oct. 4

April 11, 2019

Friends and supporters of The Daily Texan, student newspaper at the University of Texas-Austin, will gather Oct. 4 for the annual Hall of Fame dinner, sponsored by Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc. In...

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