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Dear alumni and friends,


I’m excited to introduce The Forty and Beyond, Texas Global’s freshly reimagined newsletter highlighting the people and programs advancing global engagement at The University of Texas at Austin. ​Although the format has evolved, our commitment remains the same: Each edition will showcase the achievements of our global Longhorns and offer opportunities to connect with the world. I invite you to explore the following stories and discover how UT Austin is making a difference around the globe. 


Hook ’em!


Dr. Sonia Feigenbaum
Senior Vice Provost for Global Engagement
Chief International Officer

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Aerospace Career Takes Off in Switzerland


From high school work with NASA to astronaut training at a Swiss fortress, alum Katie Mulry (B.S. ’23) is forging a global path to the stars. The photos she shared with us provide a glimpse into her stellar world. 


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UT Water Inventions Make Waves Globally


Engineering Professor Guihua Yu’s breakthroughs turn science fiction into reality: pulling water from thin desert air, helping plants learn to water themselves, and purifying wastewater using sunlight. It’s no surprise he received a Global Water Award in the United Arab Emirates for these thirst-defying innovations.


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14 liters of water per day pulled from thin air by each kilogram of hydrogel
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20+ water purification patents earned

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$1 million awarded in research funding

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Global Changemakers

“When we transform media, we transform societies. That’s what we’re working to do.” 


Celeste Gonzales de Bustamante, Founding Director 
Center for Global Change and Media 
Moody College of Communication


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Join the Texas Global Mentorship Program


Exclusively for UT Austin students and alumni worldwide, the Texas Global Mentorship Program connects mentors with mentees for professional growth and networking opportunities. Embrace the power of the global Longhorn community! 

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Korean Alumni Group Reignites Connections 


Events, mentorship, and shared Texas pride are helping new alumni leaders in South Korea make the Longhorn spirit stronger than ever in UT's second-largest alumni community abroad.


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Disability Advocate’s Legacy Lives On


Texas Social Work established the Qusay Hussein Humanitarian Award, named for the beloved graduate who recently earned a Ph.D. just days before his death.


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Texas Global Throwback


For 25 years, Jerry Wilcox led the organization that is now Texas Global. Today, his legacy continues with a scholarship supporting international Longhorns.  

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Meet Education Abroad Peer Mentor Nathaniel Heffron 

Peer Mentor Nathaniel Heffron

Major: Classical Languages and Ancient History

Programs: Vienna, Memory and the City; Rome Study; Archaeology in Greece 

Why I Mentor: “Studying abroad and peer mentorship taught me that I love immersing myself in different cultures, talking about travel, and connecting with different people.” 


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