Honoring Excellence

The Moody College of Communication dedicated CMB Studio 4E as the “Neal Spelce Broadcast Journalism Studio,” following a fundraising campaign that was supported by 24 Moody College friends and alumni. The dedication took place Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 in CMB Studio 4E.
In the Family
Richard and Jack Stanley, husband and son survivors of former Austin-American Statesman editor Debra Ann Davis Stanley, have donated $60,000 to the Moody College of Communication establish the Debra Ann Davis Stanley Endowed Presidential Scholarship in Journalism in her honor.
Owning the Game

To the avid golf player or one who just enjoys watching from the sidelines, Harvey Penick’s “Little Red Book” is no stranger to the game. This 5-by-7 Scribbletex notebook with a red cover was private to only Penick himself until its publication in 1992, changing the way golfers played and critiqued the game altogether.
Excellence in Teaching

The University of Texas System Board of Regents has chosen four Moody College of Communication faculty members to receive its Outstanding Teaching Awards – the most of any college or school at the university.
Forty Acres Scholars

Will Clark, Skyler Frost, Emma Rappold and Lauren Smith have at least two things in common as they step onto campus this fall: all were named Forty Acres Scholarship recipients and all will represent the Moody College of Communication.
Advertising Accolades
Campus Explorer has ranked the Stan Richards School of Advertising and Public Relations as the top program in the nation. The free service and website claims 30 million students start their college search and planning through their website and provides pricing transparency, scholarship information, college rankings and other details on more than 8,500 U.S. colleges, universities and trade schools.
Balancing Science and Communication
On March 9, 2018, Texas Governor Greg Abbott appointed Moody College of Communication alumnus Fred Farias, III, O.D. (B.S. '80) as vice chairman of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board with his term to expire Aug. 31, 2023. The board provides leadership and coordination for the Texas higher education system. This honor comes in the wake of his appointment to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in Feb. 2016 and his selection of a national award in his field of optometry.
