AUSTIN, Texas —President Larry R. Faulkner and other representatives from The University of Texas at Austin participated in “Send-Off 2000” celebrations in El Paso and Dallas recently to personally extend a welcome to students in those cities who will be entering freshmen at UT Austin this fall semester.
Traveling with Faulkner were representatives of the offices of admissions, student financial aid, housing and food, alumni affairs, public affairs and community relations. UT Austin Student Body President Daron Roberts also was on the UT Austin team in both cities to talk with students about campus life at the University.
About 180 recent high school graduates from the El Paso area and about 1,000 from the Dallas area are expected to arrive as incoming freshmen on the UT Austin campus this fall. Classes will begin on Aug. 30.
The El Paso Texas Exes sponsored the July 18 ceremony at the El Paso Country Club with Chapter President Steve Anderson serving as master of ceremonies. Dallas Texas Exes Chapter President James Bailey was host to a large crowd of students and parents who celebrated “Dallas Send-Off 2000” on July 19 at the Double Tree Club Hotel, 8102 LBJ Freeway. Special Assistant Robert Galvan of the Office of the Vice President for Community and School Relations coordinated the visits with the local chapters.
Faulkner has traveled to welcome students in several other Texas cities this summer and is scheduled to attend a “Send-Off” event in Orange on Aug. 8.
For additional information, contact Galvan at (512) 475-6061.
