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The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Official newspaper of The University of Texas at Austin

The Daily Texan

Longhorns Remembered

Longhorns Remembered honors and pays tribute to UT alumni, former staff and faculty members, and fans. Do you know of someone who should be featured? Submit a form response at this link.

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Bette Wyn Oliver

Bette Wyn Oliver

July 2, 2024

1933-2024 Bachelor of Journalism (1960), Master’s in Journalism (1973), Master’s in European History (1992), and a PhD in European History (1997). Elizabeth Winona Oliver (‘Bette W. Oliver’)...

John Patrick Pedracine

John Patrick Pedracine

April 29, 2024

1947-2024 Staff member of Mechanical Engineering department within the Cockrell School of Engineering from 1969 to 2004. John Patrick Pedracine died at 76 years old on April 23, 2024, on his...

Portrait of Bill Little

Bill Little

August 20, 2023
Legendary University of Texas Athletics Administrator Bill Little passed away peacefully surrounded by family Friday evening in Austin. He was 81. …
Old black-and-white portrait of Al Ward smiling

Al Ward

November 10, 2022
UT Class of 1952 • Al was the husband, father, grandpa and friend we’d be if we could write our own postscript. He will be remembered for his selfless love of family and friends, his true generosity and for his unshakable positive attitude. …
Jeanne Janes holding a small cat

Jeanne Barbara Janes

August 17, 2022
UT Class of 1974 • Jeanne Barbara Janes, APR, a veteran public relations executive and former broadcaster, died Saturday, June 25, in Seguin, Texas, after a long illness. She was 71. Her last two weeks were marked by an avalanche of birthday cards, flowers and gifts from friends, family, colleagues, former clients and mentees. …
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