Nov 10, 2019
Jake Ptacek
Meet Jake Ptacek, executive director of the DDCE’s Dual Enrollment Initiatives. Housed within the Longhorn Center for School Partnerships,…
Mar 21, 2018
The People of DDCE: Crystal Victorino, UIL Athletics Assistant
Meet Crystal Victorino, the athletics assistant at the University Interscholastic League (UIL). She came to Austin by way of Hawaii,…
Feb 16, 2018
The People of DDCE: Michelle Martinez, UTES Administrative Associate, PEIMS Coordinator
Michelle Martinez (left) with UTES Superintendent Dr. Melissa Chavez at the summer convocation ceremony, where she received the Staff of…
Dec 08, 2017
The People of DDCE: Logan Lawrence, UIL Communications Specialist
Logan Lawrence was involved in the University Interscholastic League (UIL) long before he joined the UIL communications team. Some…
Nov 13, 2017
The People of DDCE: Brandy Belk, UIL Assistant Athletic Director
Meet Brandy Belk, assistant athletic director at the University Interscholastic League (UIL). In this role she focuses on administrating…
Sep 12, 2017
The People of DDCE: Jeff Becker
Jeff Becker exemplifies what it means to be a Longhorn: He strives to create positive change in the world by…
Sep 06, 2017
The People of DDCE: Yulanda McCarty-Harris
Based on her own experiences as a reporter, lawyer, marathon runner and university-wide equity and inclusion leader, Yulanda McCarty-Harris offers…
Aug 28, 2017
The People of DDCE: Anacleto Giovanni Contreras
From left: Mitsu, Anacleto, Max and Isabela Gonzalez. (Anacleto’s fiance) Meet Anacleto Giovanni Contreras, a counselor at UT Outreach –…
Aug 07, 2017
The People of DDCE: Beth Darby
Meet Beth Darby, director for investigations and policy in the Office of Inclusion and Equity. Since she joined the DDCE…
Aug 04, 2017
The People of DDCE: Mike Gutierrez
Meet Mike Gutierrez, program coordinator for Project MALES, a K-12 initiative that prepares young men of color for academic…