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The UT Tower will glow orange Friday, March 3 to honor the recipients of three important awards bestowed by the university to deserving faculty and staff members.

Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients.

Civitatis Award

Presented to a faculty member who has shown exemplary campus citizenship throughout a career of service at the university.

Steven Goode

Arno Nowotny Medal

The medal is awarded to staff members of the Division of Student Affairs who rendered meritorious service to students during their careers at the university.

Marguerite Elliott

President’s Associates Teaching Excellence Award

Recognizes excellence in undergraduate education in the core curriculum (including the signature courses) and a demonstrated record of engagement with curriculum reform and educational innovation.

Jay Banner
Erika Bsumek
Evan Carton
John Markert
Alison Norman
Shelley Payne
Ann Repp
Pauline Strong

March 3, 2017

Orange Tower Honors Outstanding Faculty, Staff

The UT Tower will glow orange Friday, March 3 to honor the recipients of three important awards bestowed by the university to deserving faculty and staff members. Congratulations to all of this year’s recipients. Civitatis Award Presented to a faculty member who has shown exemplary campus citizenship throughout a career…

March 2, 2017

Tower Shines for Texas Independence Day

To mark Texas Independence Day, the UT Tower will shine with entirely orange lights Thursday, March 2. The holiday commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence and formation of the Republic of Texas in 1836. “For the proudest of Texans, it’s the most important day of the year,”…

February 25, 2017

Orange Tower Celebrates Big 12 Titles

Campus landmark will be lit in burnt orange to recognize the impending victories for Texas men’s and women’s swimming and diving at the Big 12 Championships. AUSTIN, Texas – The UT Tower will be drenched in burnt orange lighting Saturday, February 25 in recognition of The University of Texas men’s…

January 17, 2017

Tower Turns Orange for Filming Endeavor

The UT Tower will be lit at sunset for a few hours on Tuesday, January 17 and, weather permitting, for several hours on Wednesday, January 18 for a filming endeavor hosted by the university. The lighting will feature various configurations.

December 3, 2016

Tower Shines with “16” for Fall Graduates

The UT Austin Tower will shine with entirely orange lights and “16” displayed in its windows on both Saturday, December 3 and Sunday, December 4 in honor of the Class of 2016 fall graduates. Throughout the weekend, UT is celebrating its 133rd year of world-changing graduates. Visit commencement.utexas.edu for more.…

November 30, 2016

Orange Tower Celebrates 100 Years of BEVO

On Nov. 30, 1916, the first BEVO made his debut at UT Austin’s Thanksgiving Day football game. One hundred years later, the Tower will shine with entirely orange lights to celebrate the best mascot in all of sports. Since BEVO I arrived on the Forty Acres, a total of 15 steers…