Changing the World: A Speaker Series: Recent Episodes
Texas Exes Black Alumni Network
Presented by Texas Exes Black Alumni Network
Bringing Black Alumni back to the 40 Acres to discuss the issues of importance to the communities we serve.
Join us as we celebrate #WomensHistoryMonth for a discussion on Black Women in America, featuring Thais Bass - Moore, co-founder and director of the Fearless Leadership Institute at The University of Texas in Austin, which provides academic, professional, and personal development to African American women and Latina undergraduates. Hosted by Fran Harris
A discussion on Health and Healthcare in the Black Community including a discussion on the pandemic and upcoming vaccine, featuring panelist Dr. Brittany Hall-Clark, Dr. Anjanette Wyatt, and Dr. Jeane Holmes.
Albert Hawkins served as Executive Commisioner of Health and Human Services of Texas under Governor Rick Perry. In this episode he discusses his career in Health and Human Services, what is under of Health and Human Services umbrella, his thoughts on the pandemic, and his views on working in the private versus public sector.
For this edition of our Alumni Spotlight, get to know UT Black Alum Carlton Dixon, founder of Reveal Suits. Carlton was a member of the Texas Longhorn Basketball team from 1994 - 1998 and graduated from UT with a degree in Speech and communication. In 2016, Carlton started Reveal Suits, specializing in upscale Officially-Licensed custom suits and blazers for both men and women. Over the years, Carlton has been able to grow his company, securing partnerships with several organizations including the NFL, the Big 12, and more recently, the Texas Longhorns.
In this episode, hear about Carlton’s journey to success, including his multiple attempts to secure a partnership with UT, his thoughts on his time at Texas, his thoughts on the Eyes of Texas, and more!
We continue the speaker series with Part 2 of Blacks, Politics and the 2020 Election by bringing together UT black alumni who have worked in and around politics for much of their career. In Part One, we discussed the importance of voting and what we as African American’s needed to look forward to ahead of the election. In Part Two of our conversation on the 2020 Election, we discuss the results: what went right, what went wrong, and areas for growth. Hear our esteemed panel discuss the results of the election, what the results mean, and what we need to do next to advance our goals as African Americans. Panelists: Jeffery Travillion Chloe White Llew Fambles John Love Eddie Reeves Hosted by Fran Harris Recorded live November 4th, 2020.
Join us for a conversation on what the 2020 Election means for Black Americans, featuring a panel of UT Black Alumni. Hosted by UT Women’s Athletics Hall of Honor Inductee Fran Harris. RSVP for part 2 of the discussion, covering the election results, here: https://utblackalumnispeakerseries.eventbrite.com/
To kick off our Changing the World Speaker Series, we are highlighting Black Alumni who are making an impact. Up first, we a have a conversation with Abby Smith, UT Women's Soccer player. During our discussion with Abby, we talk about being a Black Athlete at Texas, navigating having a voice as an athlete, and what her plans are for the future.
Hosted by UT Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee Fran Harris