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Graduate Student Wins North American Society for Sport History Graduate Essay Prize
Mar. 05, 2018
Duckworth is the third recipient from Texas since 2012 to receive this award. He is also a consecutive winner from Texas, as the 2017 Graduate Essay Prize was awarded to Ben Pollack

College of Education Alumna Wins Mabel Lee Award
Feb. 22, 2018
Erin Centeio, who earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction for The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education, is one of the recipients of the 2018 Mabel Lee award.

College of Education Alumna Wins Alfredo G. de los Santos, Jr. Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award
Feb. 21, 2018
Nora R. Garza, vice president for research development at Laredo Community College, has been selected to receive the Alfredo G. de los Santos, Jr. Distinguished Leadership in Higher Education Award.

College of Education Alumni to be Recipients of 2018 SHAPE America Awards
Jan. 22, 2018
Two College of Education alumni will receive honors at the 2018 SHAPE America Convention and Expo.

UTAPP Alumna Named AISD Principal of the Year
Aug. 18, 2017
Brandi Hosack, M.Ed. ’11, credits her success to the University of Texas at Austin Principalship Program

Special Education Alumna Receives Excellence Award
Apr. 27, 2017
Mandy Rispoli The Department of Special Education is proud of graduate Dr. Mandy Rispoli, who recently received the inaugural Trailblazer Award for mid-career excellence and impact in research and scholarship from Purdue University. Dr. Rispoli is currently an associate professor of special education in the Department of Educational Studies at…

Special Education Alumnus Recognized with Early Career Research Award
Apr. 27, 2017
Chris Lemons The Department of Special Education is proud to share the achievements of Dr. Chris Lemons, now on faculty in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Lemons is a three-time Longhorn (MA 2000; BS Special Education 1999; BA Psychology 1996). Most recently, he graduated with a master’s…

KHE Alumna Stephanie McCoy Receives Horizon Award as a Promising Career Health Educator
Apr. 06, 2017
KHE Alumni Stephanie McCoy has received the Horizon Award from SOPHE for distinguishing herself as a promising health educator. Stephanie has received both her bachelor's and master's degrees from the KHE department

Alumni Kathy Dieringer, BS '84 and Michael O’Shea BS '68 inducted into the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Hall of Fame
Feb. 09, 2017
Kinesiology and Health Education Alumni Kathy Dieringer and Mike O’Shea have been inducted into NATA’s Class of 2017 Hall of Fame. This prestigious honor recognizes those who advance the field of athletic training through dedicated service, leadership and professionalism. Kathy Dieringer Kathy has been a professional leader…

UT College of Education Alumnus Ryan Miller, Ph.D., receives National Award from NASPA
Jan. 22, 2016
Ryan A. Miller, director for inclusion and equity at The University of Texas at Austin and a graduate of the College of Education, is the winner of the 2016 Melvene D. Hardee Dissertation of the Year Award.