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#WhyMoody: Only four more weeks until the first day of class! Today we are highlighting Graciana Blackman from Blooming Grove, TX. According to Wikipedia, the population of Blooming Grove is 821. She will be stepping foot on the 40 acres as an SLHS student this fall. "I want to learn how to help others communicate and advocate for their wants and needs. I want to make a difference in a person’s daily needs. My brain loves the sciences, and I believe that by pursuing this degree, I will get to use this skillset to help others communicate effectively and efficiently." Blackman believes it's important for everyone to have the chance to be heard. "I'm looking forward to branching out and meeting new people who aren’t like me and who can give me an entirely different perspective on life!"
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#SummerXMoody: This summer, @utcommstudies student Ashley Rivera (@ashkey.road) put her whole heart into the summer internship! Ashley is a Project Manager Intern for Healthy Heart Hope Inc, a nonprofit in the Queens community in New York. Ashley explains, "It is a company that strives to educate and provide the Queens community with resources to prevent the increase of heart disease. As a project manager, I communicate with the founder of the company daily. I help her plan out company objectives, develop a detailed project schedule, provide project updates, identify areas for improvement, and outreach to new members. #TEXASMoody has helped me obtain this internship by having the Moody staff look over my resume, help me pick a career, and provide resources so I can get the best out of this internship."You make our heart beats faster! Go, Ashley!
#DearMoody: Junior Hayley Fitzsimmons will also be answering all of your questions this week. She is getting a minor in Business along with her PR degree. "Even unintentional media has a purpose and a narrative. I learned this while taking Professor Kahlor's Psychology of Advertising course my freshman year, and it is a lesson I see further developed in every single one of my Moody classes as I progress in my degree. Since then I've been able to not only develop my own intentional media skills in my professional endeavors but understand the unintentional ones around me and how they lend themselves to a greater narrative." She's also an intern at @kendrascott and will continue that internship this fall. Hayley is also going to be the Vice President of Texas Sweethearts this fall! Have a question about college, internships, just ask Hayley!
#DearMoody: Hey Class of 2025 Public Relations majors! This week, PR students will be answering all of your questions. First up is junior Josh Romero and he's also double majoring in Marketing at @utexasmccombs. "My favorite lesson at Moody was Dr. Daly’s Interpersonal Communication lesson on Rumors and Gossip where we learned the different types of rumors, from “bogies” to “pipe dreams.” However, I have also loved every lesson in PR/ADV Law and Ethics with Dr. Ciszek." Josh is currently interning at Trusted Capital Group's marketing team and Foundation 99. He's also involved with Camp Texas, Student Government, The Tejas Club and Texas Tour Guides on campus! Have a question about PR, double-majoring, or college? Just ask Josh!
#WhyMoody: Let’s welcome Fiza Baqai from Austin, TX. She’ll be attending #TEXASMoody as a journalism student. She was editor-in-chief of her high school yearbook and interned at Austin-American Statesman. She was attracted to @utjschool because of the combination of traditional writing and digital storytelling. “I also believe that communication is a super important part of society because of this past year, where face-to-face communication was virtually nonexistent, and people are just starting to get back into some pre-pandemic ways. Communication allows us to bond with people outside of normal ways, such as social media. It allows people’s unique stories to be told and brought to light for many people to hear and learn something new from.” Baqai is looking forward to this fall because she wants to meet like-minded friends passionate about storytelling and finding a community at @utaustintx. We'll see you soon, Fiza!
#SummerXMoody: Noah Levine is currently participating in the UTLA program this summer and he has two internships! He is a development intern for the production company @blumhouse Productions and Ghost House Pictures. "As an intern, I help analyze incoming material for potential development. Both of my internships involve working in the horror genre, which is my goal in life as a filmmaker. All I want is to direct horror movies, so being able to work under two well-known companies that are responsible for some of the most famous modern horror films has been a dream (or nightmare) come true. My UTLA advisors have been extremely helpful throughout not only the summer but also the internship application process. All of their advice on resumes and interviewing has helped me to get where I am. Moody as a whole has emphasized the importance of strong connections and relationships between colleagues because you never know when a connection will come in handy. I am so grateful for the amazing opportunity to be in LA this summer." We can't wait to watch your future horror films, Noah! Hook 'em!
#DearMoody: Ashley Miznazi is a journalism and corporate communications senior at Moody College. “My favorite Moody moment has been joining The Drag audio production house. (@thedragaudio) I am co-producing a podcast on the Austin 2018 bombings.” Have a question for Ashley, just ask her!
#DearMoody: This week, journalism students are taking over to answer all of your questions! Meet @utjscjool and Plan II Honors junior, Jax Knox. “My favorite Moody moment was Matthew @McConaughey walking right in front of me while I was studying on the second floor of DMC (the best study spot!) Have a question about @utjschooj, ask Jax!
#WhyMoody: We are halfway through the summer and we can’t wait to meet the Class of 2025 this August. This week, we are introducing you to Jon Ross from Ennis, Texas. Ross is studying public relations this fall. He's helping his parents run social media for their small business and is thrilled about what he'll learn at #TEXASMoody that will help further his parents’ business. “I am looking forward to meeting everyone and working on my communication skills this fall!” 🤘
#SummerXMoody: Life is most certainly not Ruff for #TEXASMoody and CLD senior Kayley Horowitz! She explains, “This summer, I am an assistant for ZilkerBark, a dog photography company in Austin. During my sessions, I communicate with clients, help our photographers stay organized, and most importantly, give lots of treats! Seeing a client’s face light up after getting the perfect shot of their pup is the most rewarding experience. Because of this position, I have never felt more connected to the Austin community. I love hearing how ZilkerBark’s social media page has made a positive impact on this city and the people/dogs within it. ZilkerBark is an Austin classic and I am so grateful to play a part in the local culture! One of the most important aspects of my job is to create clear communication between the photographers and clients. Thanks to my classes at Moody, I have developed the correct skills that will lead me to success at ZilkerBark!” What starts here changes the world – and for pets too! Rock on, Kayley.
62nd Hybrid LIYSF 2021 STEM programme
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Voces Lives on – A Memorial Tribute
This past year we lost six of our community heroes. They shared their stories of adversity, hope and endurance with Voces and the world. Let us pay tribute to them and honor their legacy. Honorees: Rosalio “Rabbit” Duran, Lita De Los Santos, Ramón Galindo, Teresa Lozano Long, Irma Nicolás, Virgilio G. Roel The program includes comments from former students who interviewed these men and women, and ...
UT Virtual Work-Study and Part-Time Job Fair
Moody College students can find part-time employment opportunities and connect with prospective employers across UT and with select Austin employers. On-campus and approved non-profit off-campus employers will use the event to search for students to work part-time during the fall and spring semesters. Students should check the event overview page for more information and/or to register for the event. Moody ...
Equal Footing Film Festival
The Equal Footing Film Festival in association with HA Festival: The Art of Comedy returns on September 17-19 2021 - 3 days, 6+ Venues in the San Antonio Riverwalk Area and 20+ Shows where all forms of New Mainstream Art of Comedy will be on display; stand up, sketch, variety and film. Witness the funniest comics and filmmakers from across the ...
The 2021 Texas Tribune Festival
The Texas Tribune Festival is a multiday celebration of big, bold ideas about politics, public policy and the day’s news, headlined by names you already know alongside those you should. Each fall, the Festival engages, challenges and surprises attendees like you with thoughtful panel discussions, unexpected talent mashups, must-see interviews and provocative programming curated by the award-winning journalists at The ...