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Leslie Carle Friedrich was not expecting to become the star of the show when she joined the Tower Fellows Program, but she found herself in the spotlight after reigniting a decades-old love for the German language.
Tower Fellow Impact
Tower Fellow Jayesh Parekh considered how he could give back to UT during his fellowship experience.
Featured In TEXLibris
Read about how Blanca Cummins preserved her father's photograph collection documneting the life and culture of Sonora, Mexico as a Tower Fellow.
Blog Post
Ellen Temple’s documentary film, “Citizens at Last,” shines a light on how women won the right to vote in Texas.
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From student to author and back to student, Tower Fellow Monica Samuels discovers new inspiration learning from authors she has long admired.
Featured In NextTribe
NextTribe highlights the experiences of Tower Fellows Marjorie Dorr and Ellen Temple during their on-campus encore adventures.
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Enrolled in both familiar and novel classes, Lowenstein finds creativity and energy are equally alive outside the classroom
Featured in NextTribe
Follow Tom and Marti Mattia as they return to college to enrich their minds, their sense of self, and, unsuspectingly, their marriage, too.
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NextAvenue joins Deborah Harkins for a day-in-the-life perspective of what it's like to be a college student – again.
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Long interested in human causes, Tower Fellow Jamie Barshop relishes opportunity to dive deeper into human behavior, psychology, and personal interactions.
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Taking a break from the daily grind, Tower Fellow Vivek Chowdhary traveled half the globe to find a renewed sense of purpose and direction.
Featured in NextAvenue
Read this article from Next Avenue to help you make the right choice for an adult gap year.