2013 Texas Exes Annual Report


Texas Exes Annual Report

Welcome to the Texas Exes 2013 Annual Report

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Welcome

Ninety-three years ago, legendary University of Texas professor H.Y. Benedict took to the pages of the Alcalde to welcome the University’s newest alumni and celebrate what he called “Texas Exdom.”

“If we had only our piney shacks to compare with the marble halls of some other institutions, Texas would lose out in nearly every intercollegiate competition," he wrote. "As it is, competing on a man-to-man basis, Texas gets her full share of the honors. Her Exes, not her buildings, are the glory of Texas.”

John BeckworthA lot has changed since then. We have our own marble halls now, but our University is still judged by its alumni. It’s inspiring to see the excitement and commitment our Exes showed this year. As president, I’ve seen that commitment in support of our scholarships, most notably the Forty Acres Scholars Program. We’ve helped to bring the very best to Texas through our premier merit-based scholarship for The University of Texas at Austin. With the help of our fundraising chair Tom Dunning, BBA ’65, Life Member, we’ve developed more robust systems for outreach and streamlined how we administer these life-changing and ultimately world-changing scholarship awards.

I could not be more pleased to share with you the success of our enlivened advocacy, organized around Travis County’s Proposition 1 last fall. Texas Exes helped ensure that a medical school will finally come to Austin. I’m excited to see the Exes continue to stay informed and support the policy issues that affect UT, as we saw throughout this year’s legislative session.

Of course, those who give themselves so fully to Texas—through scholarships, advocacy, volunteerism, and more—deserve our enduring respect and recognition. This year, we honored an amazing group of alumni, like Distinguished Alumnus Award winners First Lady Laura Bush and Admiral William McRaven. We fine-tuned some of our proudest traditions, bringing together honorees for the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award, the Texas Ten, and more, in a first-time event we called the EXies. At every stage, and everywhere I went this year, I saw deep, abiding pride in the eyes of Texas Exes.

Our Association includes a dedicated professional staff and 99,000 loyal, able, and generous Longhorns who day after day express their commitment to Texas, and that mission is more vital than ever. It’s been an exciting, productive year, and it was a tremendous honor to serve as president. I look forward to many more great years alongside our fellow Exes.

Hook ’em,
John Beckworth
President, Texas Exes 2012-13

Purpose

Our core purpose is to be an independent voice that champions the University, and to organize alumni and friends into a formidable network to change the world.

Vision

The Association will be recognized as indispensable to the UT family, connecting and engaging supporters with each other and the University; together we will lead the charge for the University and its mission to be known worldwide as an institution of the first class.



Financials


Total Assets by Endowment Type

$119,231,694

Scholarship Fund $56,716,691 | 48%
Operating Fund $16,922,875 | 14%
Life Member Fund $35,848,066 | 30%
Other Endowment Fund $8,457,305 | 7%
Legacy Fund $1,286,757 | 1%

Operating Budget by Funding Source

$9,432,263

Royalties & Product Sales $2,257,454 | 24%
Membership $2,151,376 | 23%
Scholarship Fund Distribution $1,900,000 | 20%
Annual Giving & Other Donations $515,208 | 5%
Advertising $413,284 | 4%
Alumni Records Processing $389,763 | 4%
Events & Awards $390,483 | 4%
Travel $381,657 | 4%
Student Relations $290,605 | 3%
Scholarship Administration Fee $211,872 | 2%
Other Revenue $530,561 | 6%

Operating Budget by Use of Funding

$9,342,100

Scholarship Awards $1,900,000 | 20%
The Alcalde & Communications $1,757,621 | 19%
Scholarship Administration $1,084,058 | 12%
Membership & Marketing $1,033,733 | 11%
Events & Awards $649,787 | 7%
Alumni Records Processing $588,079 | 6%
Student Involvement $542,750 | 6%
Chapters & Networks $536,057 | 6%
Travel $512,452 | 5%
Career Services $347,919 | 4%
Annual Giving Club $299,889 | 3%
Advocacy $89,714 | 1%

Advocates

We ramped up our advocacy efforts by enlisting the most passionate and engaged Longhorns across Texas and beyond.

Promote & Protect is a section of the Alcalde that covers the politics and personalities that affect UT.

Advocates

We ramped up our advocacy efforts by enlisting the most passionate and engaged Longhorns across Texas and beyond.



Advocates


UT Advocates is a powerful group of friends and alumni that works to promote, protect, and improve UT-Austin in policymaking and in everyday life.

In one year, we have doubled our numbers.

2300 Advocates


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Our advocates are now in 41 states, plus Puerto Rico and D.C.

Advocacy Map

Orange & Maroon Legislative Day


Orange and Maroon

OMLD is a biennial meeting of Longhorns and Aggies uniting at the Texas Capitol to support Texas Tier One universities. This year, we reached all 181 legislative offices.

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Media


We kept Texas Exes everywhere plugged into the news and politics that affect our alma mater.

156,000 emails to 2,300 people

Email

Launched UT Advocates Podcast

Podcast

Promote & Protect

Articles

Social Media

Tweets

There's still more work to do. Join us and see the power in our growing numbers.

Students

We worked to improve the student experience—from the time they first set foot on campus all the way to becoming proud alumni and parents of the next generation.

Orange & White Welcome: A celebration at the Alumni Center for student members on the first day of class.

Big Yell: The Big Yell is an annual celebration of University traditions, songs, cheers, and yells held at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium on the first day of class.

Hex Rally: Since 1941, students have gathered to show UT spirit and put a hex on the opposing team before the Thanksgiving Day game.

Torchlight Parade: Each year before the Texas v. OU game, UT students have paraded with torchlights in hand to the Main Mall in front of the Tower.

Class Ring: The inscription "Disciplina Praesidium Civitatis" means "education is the safeguard of democracy" in Latin.

Students

We worked to improve the student experience—from the time they first set foot on campus all the way to becoming proud alumni and parents of the next generation.



Scholarships


The numbers don't lie. We invested in students with Texas Excellence Awards, the Forty Acres Scholars Program, and Chapter and Named Scholarships.

Scholarships


Distribution of Scholarships in 2012

Named Scholarships

The Texas Exes annually awards hundreds of scholarships in memory or in honor of loved ones.


Forty Acres Scholars Program

The Forty Acres Scholars Program is the premier full-ride, merit-based scholarship at The University of Texas at Austin.


Chapter Scholarships

Texas Exes chapters and networks raise money to award local students scholarships to UT.


TEA Scholarship

The Texas Excellence Award honored 8 recipients in 2012, its final year.



The Forty Acres Scholars Program

Administered by the Texas Exes, this scholarship program offers a rich college experience that provides academic, leadership, and cultural opportunities within an intimate cohort of fellow scholars.

What are Forty Acres Scholars Studying?

Geosciences

1 Student


Social Work

1 Student


Architecture

2 Students


Engineering

4 Students


Natural Sciences

4 Students


Business

9 Students


Liberal Arts

13 Students

Camp Texas



Camp Texas


We gave students a welcome they'll never forget with Camp Texas, a three-day retreat for incoming freshmen that gives a jump-start to life at UT Austin. 729 participants learned UT traditions and met their future lifelong friends.



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Events & Traditions


We proudly passed on age-old Longhorn yells, rallies, class ring ceremonies—and even a hex.

Orange & White Welcome


BBQ

1,000

BBQ Sandwiches Served



Hex Rally

Hex

2,000

Red Candles Lit

Big Yell


Big Yell

9

Yells Learned



Torchlight Parade


Torchlight

2,000

Attendees


We hosted six ring ceremonies with a total of 2,951 attendees.



Class Ring


1,808


Students with New Bling

Student Chapter


More than 1,600 students joined the Texas Exes Student Chapter as Life Members in training. That's what we call committment!

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Alumni

From cheering on the team to networking and volunteering, we brought alumni together all over the globe.

Alumni

From cheering on the team to networking and volunteering, we brought alumni together all over the globe.



Members


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99,000 Members Strong

Life Member

64,350

Associate Life Member

3,960

Annual Member

30,690

Chapters & Networks


With more than 450,000 University of Texas alumni worldwide, our 154 chapters and networks kept alumni connected geographically and through special interests.


Calendar
Membership Map
Texas Independence Day

Article | Texas Forever: March 2 Through the Years

Project Worldwide

Article | Horns with Heart: Project Worldwide

Dallas

Video | Dallas Chapter Dreams Big with Mentorship Program

Golf Tournament

Article | Paris Chapter Golf Tournament Keeps A&M Rivalry Alive

Awards



Awards

We supported alumni and celebrated their accomplishments by giving out more than 50 awards, including:

Distinguished Alumnus Award

Since 1958, Distinguished Alumnus Awards are granted annually to alumni who have distinguished themselves professionally and through service to UT-Austin.



Top Hand Award

The Top Hand Award recognizes an individual who has given extraordinary service to the Texas Exes and the University of Texas.



Outstanding Young Texas Ex

The Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award recognizes four Texas Exes under the age of 40 who have made significant achievements in their careers and service to the University.

Distinguished Alumnus Award Recipients


Laura Bush

Video | Laura Bush

Julius Glickman

Video | Julius Glickman

Charles Matthews

Video | Charles Matthews

Bill McCraven

Video | Bill McRaven

Melinda Perrin

Video | Melinda Perrin

Hector Ruiz

Video | Hector Ruiz

The Great Texas Exit




Held during commencement weekend, the Great Texas Exit opens the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center to new graduates and their guests to gather together and toast the future.

"The Biggest Tailgate in Texas"


We provided alumni with a tailgate to remember at the Etter-Harbin Alumni Center, where we brought together Longhorn fans young and old.

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Beer Sales

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Alumni College = 5 Alumni Students


Alumni College is a three-day on-campus learning experience that lets alumni and friends soak in the best of The University of Texas. Attendees get unique access to today's top professors, new campus landmarks, and research.

Fifteen faculty speakers lectured 160 students on topics including epidemiology, Southern food culture, the history of science, the Constitution, and opera.

Flying Longhorns


The Flying Longhorns gave members and their friends and families the opportunity to travel without the hassle—from chartered day trips to away football games to a three-week private jet journey around the world.



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Countries Visited

Morocco

Article | Postcards from Morocco

India

Article | A Passage to India

Australia

Article | 'Horns Down Under

Europe

Article | Europe Ho!


Partners

We strengthened our bond with UT-Austin and defined our role in its future.

Central Health Proposition 1 was a Travis County bond initiative that was needed to establish a medical school at UT-Austin.

Partners

We strengthened our bond with UT-Austin and defined our role in its future.



Game Changers


We joined forces with the University to showcase our most dynamic and inspirational faculty through our lecture series "Game Changers on the Road."

Game Changer Map

Enrollment Yield


To increase campus diversity, we reached out to admitted minority high school students around the country and did some serious recruiting on behalf of the University.

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31

Texas Exes Volunteers



790

Students Contacted



40%

Of Outreach Resulted in New Longhorns

Big Yell & Texas Football Town Hall Meeting


We teamed up with UT Athletics for the Big Yell and Texas Football Town Hall Meeting with Mack Brown to give the newest Longhorns the ultimate introduction to the Forty Acres.

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Proposition 1


We initiated a campaign to bring the long-awaited medical school to UT-Austin and spread the message to alumni everywhere.

Communicators

We spoke to alumni on every media platform imaginable. We took our social media, video, web operations, and magazine to the next level.

Communicators

We spoke to alumni on every media platform imaginable. We took our social media, video, web operations, and magazine to the next level.



Alcalde Magazine


We told UT's most compelling stories.

518,947


Copies of our award-winning
magazine mailed

Alcalde Magazine

1,398


Articles Published

We covered everything from Texas Football to political activists—bringing you stories about the people and events that are changing the world.

We Thought He Was Gone

Article | ‘We Thought He Was Gone’

Texas 10

Article | The Texas 10

The Love of Strangers

Article | The Love of Strangers

Come Hotel or High Water

Article | Come Hotel or High Water

New Media


We moved our media forward.

New Media

Best of New Media:

Mandala

Video | Lines in the Sand

KBH

Podcast | Kay Bailey Hutchison

UT ED

Animation | UT is Transforming Education

Social Media


108,365

Total Followers

Added in 2012

Awards


And we were pretty darn good at it.

CASE
SPD
UT MD

Video | UT M.D.
CASE national bronze, regional gold



Kids in Cages

Feature Article | Kids in Cages
CASE regional gold



Star Power

Feature Article | Star Power
CASE regional silver



Being the Bridge

Feature Article | Being the Bridge
CASE regional bronze



Liz Lambert

Portrait Photography | Liz Lambert
CASE regional silver



Annual Report

Annual Report | 2012 Annual Report
CASE regional bronze



Logo

Rebranding | Texas Exes Logo
CASE regional bronze



From Pool to Table

Portrait | From Pool to Table
SPD Merit Award



Beyond the Game

Photo Essay | Beyond the Game
SPD Merit Award