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This section introduces featured staff and faculty members in their own words.

What is something you’ve always wanted to know about campus or the University?

  • Matt Largey

    Matt Largey

    18 years at UT

    Projects Editor, KUT

    I've always been curious about the tunnels under campus. How far do they go? What secrets do they hold? A colleague of mine got to go into part of them for a story about time capsules and I was super jealous. Can I get a tour?

  • EmilyAnne Skinner

    EmilyAnne Skinner

    15 years at UT

    Executive Director of Development

    I've always heard the folklore of the albino squirrel, but I've never seen it! I've never seen live music at Cactus Cafe or gone stargazing on the roof of Painter Hall — both things I hope to do very soon!

  • Megan Hildebrandt

    Megan Hildebrandt

    6 years at UT

    Director, First-Year Core Program in the Department of Art and Art History; Associate Professor of Practice

    Is there really a hawk couple that has lived in the Tower for a long time?

  • Bret Anthony Johnston

    Bret Anthony Johnston

    7 years at UT

    Director of the Michener Center for Writers, Professor of English

    How many turtles are in the Turtle Pond?!

  • Justin Havird

    Justin Havird

    6 years at UT

    Professor

    Is there a student-run brewery on campus? If not, there should be!

  • Leigh Schaeffer Walsh

    Leigh Schaeffer Walsh

    5 years at UT

    Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III

    Since I work at the Port Aransas campus at the Marine Science Institute, my focus is on marine science and fishery research. However, I’m always interested in learning more about the academic and student life at the main UT Austin campus and how students get involved in research opportunities.

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