Are you looking to start a career in advertising? Well, you’re not the only one! Advertising is one of the most popular fields of study in the country which means there are a lot of options to choose where you want to get your degree from. 

Terry Hemeyer has served various high-profile companies and has personally advised two U.S. presidents on communication strategies. His career has spanned the globe and led him to work in 16 different countries.

Students come to UT Austin from far and wide for various reasons: its top-ranked programs, to experience living in the beautiful city of Austin, and most importantly, to be a member of Longhorn Nation. Not many know this, but being a part of Longhorn Nation means you have special access to its notorious mascots. And no, this is not Bevo we are talking about, but Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey. 

Why did you want to go to UT for your master’s degree?

I wanted to go to UT because they are the #1 advertising graduate program in the country. I wanted to learn from the best.

Why did you choose the Media and Analytics track?

It has been one year since The Lab at UT launched. During this time, it has held Texas Creative critiques and hosted guests such as Amazon, TikTok, and Dell, who have offered career advice to students. Students enrolled in The Lab course have had the privilege of developing campaigns for big clients such as Telcovas, Zales, Circuit of The Americas, and more. It has also welcomed a new program coordinator, Terri Harding.

At the University of Texas at Austin, international students make up only 9% of the student population (utexas.edu).

In the past month, Yvon Chouinard, the founder of Patagonia, announced that he would give away the company, valued at $3 billion, to help combat climate change.

We’ve always heard that Austin is the “Live Music Capital of the World” and that was well before the Moody Center even opened. So now with the Moody Center, we become the Live Music Capital of the UNIVERSE, right? 

The Moody Center is a multi-purpose arena located on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, bringing music closer to students than ever before. The arena is meant to replace the Frank Erwin Center and has a capacity of 15,000+ seats. 

 1. What has been your journey from the program at UT to where you are now?