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About the Texas Exes
It
Wouldn't be Texas without the Exes
Driving anywhere in Texas and
around the country, you've probably seen cars
sporting the
Texas Exes window sticker. It’s
powerful. It’s orange. It’s proud! When you see
someone with one of these beauties, you know you’re
driving next to a fellow Longhorn. But these
stickers do more than discourage road rage. When
you’ve got one on your car, you let everyone know
that you’re a member of an important organization
that really makes a difference.
Though we carry it out in a hundred different ways,
the Texas Exes mission is simple:
to unite, inform
and involve alumni and friends for the purpose of
promoting, protecting and preserving
The University
of Texas.
Whether it’s through scholarships, teaching awards,
career services, the ALCALDE magazine, or just plain
fun (like hosting the world’s biggest tailgate party
before every home football game), the Texas Exes
exists to support The University of Texas.
The Texas Exes Board of Directors has created a set
of six pillars that define our role as the alumni
association for The University of Texas. All of our
programs and activities work to support these goals.
The Texas Exes will:
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Keep all alumni connected to UT through communication and involvement
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Promote legislative advocacy on behalf of The
University
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Enhance the student experience through scholarships
and involvement
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Preserve and enrich the history of traditions of The
University
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Provide a welcoming physical environment (alumni
center) for all alumni, faculty, staff, students, and the Austin community.
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Maintain alumni records
Representing
the Corpus Christi area for More than 80 Years
In early 1924, just five years after the devastating
hurricane of 1919, two young graduates of The
University of Texas felt it was time for Corpus
Christi to have some representation in the
Ex-Students' Association. Hamilton Lowe and
Katherine Boone decided to come together and create
Texas Exes Corpus Christi. Hamilton served as
President for two years, with Katherine serving as
President the following two years. In 1928,
they welcomed new Board members who helped take the
organization into the 1930s.
With prominent leaders at the helm such as Marvin P.
Baker, Hayden W. Head,
J. Robert Sorrell, Marie von
Blucher, Charles Haas,
Billie Joe "Red" McCombs,
etc., rather than wilt during the Great Depression
and World War II, Texas Exes Corpus Christi grew and
flourished through the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
As Corpus Christi began to grow during the 1960s,
1970s, and 1980s, so did the organization.
Under the guidance of leaders such as Joseph P.
Nelson, Benjamin Browing, and
Richard L. Leshin,
more graduates became members, more events were
enjoyed, and more scholarships were given to local
students.
By the time the 1990s and 2000s came, leaders such
as Barry L. O'Neal, Ronald E. Lowe, and
J. Michael
Carrizales III helped develop the Corpus Christi
Chapter of the Texas Exes into one of the larger
chapters in Texas and the country.
Over the years, under the leadership of many
prominent people, Texas Exes Corpus Christi has kept
alumni connected to The University of Texas through
a variety of special events, fundraising efforts,
community service projects, etc. As the organization
moves into the future, one thing remains the same. In regards to The University of Texas ... "What
Starts Here Changes the World".
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