Light the Tower: Michael and Erika Linford
![The U.T. Tower shines with burnt orange lights at dusk.](https://tower.utexas.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023-03-03_Orange-Tower_1024x512-TW.png)
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, March 3, 2023, in honor of Michael and Erika Linford.
The path toward a degree from the Cockrell School of Engineering has now widened for aspiring engineers thanks to a transformational gift from Cockrell School alumnus Michael Linford and his wife, Erika. Their gift will provide need-based scholarship support for high-potential students, eliminating the financial barrier these students and their families face when pursuing engineering degrees.