Tomas Minc has never known a life without gymnastics. The junior has been competing since age 1, began representing the United States internationally at 13, and has built a career defined by discipline and dedication. Even with a demanding training schedule, Minc always prioritized public school because for him, academics and social life were never negotiable.
When Joanna Austin arrived at The University of Texas at Austin, she already had a hunch she was meant for communications. What she didn't know was that her path would take her from Houston to New York City, through global giants like Procter & Gamble and Maybelline, all the way to the corner office of her own startup. Today, as CEO of 31st State, a personal care brand for Gen Z and Gen Alpha young men, Joanna is proof that the most interesting careers rarely travel in a straight line.
Contact: Kate Pounders, kate.pounders@utexas.edu
This year’s Jerome Williams speaker will be Carrie La Ferle, a professor of ethics and culture at the Temerlin Advertising Institute at Southern Methodist University and an expert in ethics and cultural understanding in advertising.
La Ferle’s lecture, “Cultural Intelligence for Effective Communication,” will take place March 31 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Dealy Center for New Media (DMC), Room 1.202. The event is free and open to the public.
Dr. Isabella Cunningham talks with a student during a celebration breakfast honoring her and Bill Cunningham this past spring.
On Wednesday, October 15, Dr. Wilcox's social media class was visited by the 27-foot hot dog on wheels and its driver, Trey, a recent advertising grad from Virginia Commonwealth University. He is one of just twelve “Hotdoggers” chosen each year to pilot the legendary Oscar Mayer Wienermobile, a job that is equal parts brand ambassador, storyteller, content creator, and cross-country road tripper.
From AD Club to Hotdogs
