UT PGE Distinguished Alumni Weekend
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October 25, 2012
The 2012 Distinguished Alumni weekend honored six outstanding graduates from the department; unveiled a new, technology focused learning center; and premiered “The Hunt.”
The sold-out Distinguished Alumni Reception and Dinner recognized a deserving group of alumni for their outstanding contributions to the oil and gas industry, shining a light on their technical and business accomplishments, as well as their leadership in promoting the oil and gas industry.
The 2012 Distinguished Alumni honorees included:
*Deceased
Thanks to all our underwriters and sponsors, it was a night to remember with generations of alumni and current students in the Driskill ballroom connecting on past experiences and creating new memories. The room was full with optimistic energy about the department and the industry. Visit the DA Reception and Dinner set on Flickr to view the candid shots from the evening.
The Tailgate and Reunion following the Distinguished Alumni Program included two milestone moments for UT PGE: The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ben H. Caudle Student Learning Excellence Center and the premiere of the department documentary.
More than 120 people, including the stars of the film, packed into a classroom to see the documentary on the big screen. “The Hunt” showcased the strong history of the department and how it truly changed the world, while also taking the audience through the journey of a current student and a father-son entrepreneurial alumni team looking to strike it big in the Canadian oil fields. For a sneak preview of the film, view the trailer on YouTube. Information about screening the full documentary will be available early next year.
The other landmark moment was honoring a professor emeritus with a state-of-the-art learning resource center. Dr. Caudle cut the ribbon unveiling the new space surrounded by his dedicated former students, who brought the effort to fruition. During his tenure at UT PGE, Dr. Caudle’s passion was teaching students and ensuring maximum learning - that tradition will carry on through the center. The students have already nicely settled into the space and are enjoying the technology capabilities and natural light.
To view photos from the Reunion and Tailgate or to see the impressive transformation of the Caudle Center Renovation visit our Flickr page.
