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The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, May 12 in honor of the recipients of the President’s Staff Awards.

The President’s Staff Awards formally recognizes staff of The University of Texas at Austin in four categories:

Staff Service,
Outstanding Staff,
Outstanding Supervisor, and
Student Employee of the Year

“What you do to help keep UT Austin running smoothly truly makes a positive difference for students, faculty and other staff members every day,” President Jay Hartzell said in an email to staff members. “Where you are working on campus or working remotely, you make a difference in the state of Texas and it has a direct effect on how we continue to change the world.”

Learn more about the awards and this year’s recipients on the President’s Staff Awards website.

November 18, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Exes Ring Dedication

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, November 18 in honor of this year’s class ring recipients. Ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear them.…

November 12, 2021

Light the Tower: Distinguished Alumnus Awards

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Friday, November 12 in honor of the newest recipients of the Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Award. The Distinguished Alumnus Award recognizes alumni who have made significant achievements in their careers and service to the university. The honorees include: Paul Begala BA…

November 11, 2021

Light the Tower: Veterans Day

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day and in honor of all who have served in the U.S. military. UT Austin is a world class partner and destination for our military, veterans and their families. The university is the No.…

October 14, 2021

Light the Tower: Santa Rita Award

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, October 14 in honor of Kenneth M. Jastrow, II and Susan Thomas Jastrow, who are receiving the Santa Rita Award, the highest honor bestowed by the UT System Board of Regents. The Jastrows are longtime supporters of Texas higher education…

October 13, 2021

Light the Tower: Vaccine Celebration

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Wednesday, October 13 to honor the researchers who helped create the COVID-19 vaccines. As part of the Vaccine Celebration, the Tower lighting honors UT Austin’s own Jason McLellan and special guest Barney Graham, two scientists behind the COVID-19 vaccines. An on-campus…

October 2, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats TCU

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, October 2 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over TCU. The Longhorns are now 4-1 and will play Oklahoma at 11 a.m. on October 9 in Dallas, Texas As part of UT tradition, the top of the Tower turns orange…

September 26, 2021

Light the Tower: 50th Anniversary of Latino Studies

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “50” on its sides on Sunday, September 26 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Latino Studies. The special Tower lighting configuration coincides with the birthday of Gloria Anzaldúa, who earned a Master’s degree in Education and English at UT in…

September 25, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Texas Tech, 70-35

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 25 to celebrate Texas Football’s 70-35 victory over Texas Tech. The Longhorns are now 3-1 and will play TCU at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 2 in Fort Worth, Texas. As part of UT tradition, the top of…

September 24, 2021

Light the Tower: Inauguration of President Jay Hartzell

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights and “30” displayed on its sides on Friday, September 24 to celebrate the formal inauguration of Jay Hartzell as the 30th president of The University of Texas at Austin. Hartzell was appointed president last year, but his official inauguration was postponed…

September 18, 2021

Light the Tower: Texas Football Beats Rice

The UT Tower will shine with a burnt orange top on Saturday, September 18 to celebrate Texas Football’s victory over Rice. The Longhorns are now 2-1 and will play Texas Tech on Saturday, September 25 at 11 a.m. in DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. As part of UT tradition, the top of…