Student Experience
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Reshaping Media
The Latino Media Arts and Studies (L-MAS) program prepares students to make an impact on U.S. media culture.
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Dat Duong, UT25 Freshman
Public health major and mental health advocate Dat Duong looks forward to conducting research during his first year on campus
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Melanie Saenzpardo, UT25 Freshman
Biomedical engineering major Melanie Saenzpardo, who has already effected change in El Paso, hopes to improve access to health care
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Sarah Albright, UT25 Freshman
Sarah Albright looks forward to ‘creative problem-solving’ as a computer science major
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Maria Rodriguez, UT25 Freshman
Design major Maria Rodriguez, who lived in Mexico until her junior year of high school, looks forward to studying abroad and gaining interpersonal skills
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Austin Viktorin, UT25 Freshman
Business major and debate champion Austin Viktorin, familiar with the power of persuasion, was influenced by a fellow Longhorn to attend UT
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Explore UT Austin’s Experiential Learning Opportunities
From entrepreneurship to health research to working with underserved communities, there are numerous opportunities for students to get real-world experience during their time on the Forty Acres.
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Making an Impact
Impact scholar and 2021 graduate Jeremiah Guy-Williams says goodbye to the Forty Acres
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Creating Space
UT alumna Sona Shah on how her campus experiences have helped in her current role with Austin’s Asian American Resource Center
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Asian Americans Find Community on Campus
Student leaders reflect on racism during the pandemic and on how UT organizations have promoted solidarity
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Mia Stanley, UT21 Senior
Art history senior Mia Stanley on finding community with the Longhorn Band and deciphering ancient language mysteries during the pandemic.





