Alumni

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ALUMNI

WHAT STARTS HERE

When you become part of the School of Architecture community, you join one of the largest, most renowned alumni networks in the world. 

Graduates of the School of Architecture exemplify our university’s motto “What starts here changes the world” and throughout our 100-year history, UTSOA alumni have influenced and shaped the built environment, advancing our disciplines and the future of design. 

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STAY CONNECTED

Once a Longhorn, always a Longhorn. Stay connected to UT Austin and the School of Architecture long after you graduate. Here's how:

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ALUMNI RESOURCES

Whether you're looking to hire UTSOA students, or tap into UT Austins alumni networks, as an alumnus you can take advantage of a multitude of recruiting, job search, and networking services offered by both the School of Architecture and the University.  

MAKE A GIFT

Gifts of any amount can help our students prepare to shape the future of the built environment. Whether you want to support scholarships, encourage research, invest in technology, or provide unrestricted support, we have giving opportunities that align with your interests. 

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ALUMNI NEWS

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School of Architecture Raises $36.7 Million in What Starts Here Campaign

The School of Architecture celebrates the close of UT Austin’s What Starts Here capital campaign, which generated $36.7 million in gifts and pledges for the school. The decade of giving expanded opportunities for students and faculty while building enduring resources to support the school for generations to come.
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UT Celebrates Naming of Architecture Library for Alumnus and Texas’ First Black Architect John S. Chase

As the first Black graduate of The University of Texas at Austin’s School of Architecture, John S. Chase helped open doors for generations of architects. Now, the library that serves Longhorn architects and planners bears his name.
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Introducing Our New Annual Publication: The Plot

The School of Architecture is proud to announce a new annual print publication documenting the people, projects, and achievements that shape an academic year: The Plot. Through essays, interviews, profiles, and visual storytelling, The Plot shares the work of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni while capturing the spirit and character of the school.

ALUMNI PROFILES

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    On display: Looks and Books<br>
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    On display: Looks and Books

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    On November 9, acclaimed interior designer Little Wing Lee (@studio.and.projects) presents “Micro to Macro: Interior Design and Architecture” <br>
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    On November 9, acclaimed interior designer Little Wing Lee (@studio.and.projects) presents “Micro to Macro: Interior Design and Architecture”

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    "I want students to leave my classroom better able to connect ideas about housing, planning, and community development to the choices that shape people’s lives.” <br>
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    "I want students to leave my classroom better able to connect ideas about housing, planning, and community development to the choices that shape people’s lives.”

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    On November 2, Founding Principal of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects (@teneyckla), Christine Ten Eyck, presents “TEN Things.” <br>
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    On November 2, Founding Principal of Ten Eyck Landscape Architects (@teneyckla), Christine Ten Eyck, presents “TEN Things.”

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    A legacy that continues to shape what comes next.<br>
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    A legacy that continues to shape what comes next.

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    Don't Get Too Attached<br>▫️ by Ria Bravo (@riabravodesign) <br>.<br>.<br>.
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    Don't Get Too Attached
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    In the inaugural volume of The Plot, we looked at how Josh Conrad, Ph.D., mapped the digital and physical stacks of the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library.
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    In the inaugural volume of The Plot, we looked at how Josh Conrad, Ph.D., mapped the digital and physical stacks of the John S. Chase Architecture and Planning Library.

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    On October 26, acclaimed architect Michael Maltzan (@michaelmaltzanarchitecture) presents his lecture, “Scales of the City.” <br>
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    On October 26, acclaimed architect Michael Maltzan (@michaelmaltzanarchitecture) presents his lecture, “Scales of the City.”

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    Beautiful scenes from Genoa, Italy 💜 <br><br>Architecture student Gabriela Fuentes sent these photos in, documenting her time working with @rpbw_architects as part @utsoaprp!<br>
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    Beautiful scenes from Genoa, Italy 💜

    Architecture student Gabriela Fuentes sent these photos in, documenting her time working with @rpbw_architects as part @utsoaprp!