Longhorns Beyond the Forty Acres

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It’s no secret that Longhorns love to do the Hook’em horns hand sign. I’m pretty sure this hand sign is recognizable all over the world. That’s because there are Longhorn alums everywhere supporting each other long after they leave the 40 acres. Critica a corporate communication and advertising double major is gonna tell us about her experience connecting with Longhorn Nation.

– Thanks Alex for that great introduction. Hey, y’all, how’s it going? So ever since high school, I always is knew I wanted to come to UT. Not only was it close to home, but what really drew me here was its culture, its diversity and its opportunities even after you graduate. I love how UT has given me the opportunity to create connections, to help me in my academics and career. I’ve had the opportunity to attend panels with alumni, learn about their experiences after graduation and the steps they took in order to achieve their success. Listening to these panels inspired me as they were in the same position as I am. Like them, I can achieve great things too. UT has an amazing alumni network with over 540,000 Longhorn spread across the world. With social networks, such as HookedIn, I can stay connected to Longhorn Nation and find opportunities that other alums may have for me. Together we can share our talents and resources and change lives. Once I graduate, I’m looking forward to joining Texas Exes, our alumni association, and continuing to celebrate the Longhorn spirit and support future Longhorns even after leaving the 40 acres. When I first started college, I did not think I would be able to learn and grow so much. UT has changed my perspective on so many things and has motivated me to become a better student. I thought it was just UT slogan, but students here really change these words into actions. What starts here, really does change the world. Hook’em. That’s all from me. Back to you Alex.

– Thank you Critica. It’s great to hear how passionate Longhorns are about helping each other out. We have seen that the entire time we’ve been on campus. Thank you so much for sharing your story.