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AMERICAN INGENUITY DRIVING UT alumnus combinesUT love his tackle aTexas-sized challenge of UT andof classic to help UT cars equivalent per day by 376% and its reserves Thomas’ love of cars by 400%, making it one of the largest crude began at an early age. oil and natural gas companies in the U.S. Fulfilling their mother’s Thomas also discovered a family at EOG. dream, all three Thomas “I stay in close contact with my EOG family. children attended UT I enjoy the people and that’s why I think on scholarship. EOG was so successful — the caliber of people. That is what impresses me about Thomas was born in Kermit, a small UT too — the people, the leadership Gary Thomas believes in the and the whole staff of UT .” power of American ingenuity. town in west Texas, to parents who were raised during — and heavily influenced Thomas’ career also led him to another His career was built on it, his by — the Great Depression. His father passion — collecting Ford cars. While passion is preserving it — dropped out of school in the sixth grade to attending a training program, Thomas learned and now he’s helping future help support his family. His mother was of a red sports car that was being housed the valedictorian of her class but didn’t Longhorns develop it. Thomas in a barn a few miles away. “I bought it two have the resources to attend college. “It weeks after college graduation.” Thomas knows that ingenuity will be was her dream to see her children go to currently owns one of the world’s largest critical to the future of energy, college,” Thomas said. During his senior Ford collections. “As an engineer, I enjoyed which is why he has made year, Thomas was called to the principal’s the restoration process. It was a passion from office and informed that he was receiving the standpoint of preserving the history of a transformative gift to The a scholarship from Unocal to study University of Texas at Austin petroleum engineering at UT. “It was a pivotal moment for me,” Thomas shared. to support construction of the Thomas owns one Thomas’ time at UT prepared him for of the world's largest new Gary L. Thomas Energy private collections a successful career, including over 40 Engineering Building. of Ford vehicles. years with EOG Resources, Inc. and its predecessor in Houston. “UT professors Thomas poses with taught us how to really think through his EOG family after problems and find multiple solutions,” being honored as a Gary Thomas is donating a portion of Thomas said. They also taught Thomas 2018 Petroleum and his car collection to benefit the Gary L. how to look at every challenge as an Geosystems Engineering Thomas Energy Engineering Building. Distinguished Alumnus. opportunity. Thomas retired from EOG Photos: Sloan Breeden, Rodolfo Gonzalez, in 2018 as president. During his tenure, Becca Wunderlich EOG grew its production of barrels of oil

2 learn more at giving.utexas.edu/giftplanning or call 800-687-4602 what starts here changes the world 3 The Future of Energy

On October 3, 2019, Gary Thomas and President Gregory L. Fenves broke ground on the new Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building.

Thomas talks to current UT students at an on-campus car show.

“I was so fortunate to have early performance cars and anticipating what The Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building, people will want in the future. Learning scheduled to open in 2021, will provide a multidisciplinary been given a scholarship how to anticipate people’s needs also hub for energy innovation on the UT campus and offer that encouraged me to go translated to the oil and gas industry.” experiential learning opportunities for students pursuing careers in energy. to UT, and it felt like the Now Thomas is using his passion to give right thing was to return back to the university that helped him build “We have seen the Engineering Education and Research his career. He is selling a portion of his car Center, opened in 2017, bring our community together like a portion of my good collection to support the new Gary L. Thomas never before — encouraging community members to share fortune to the university.” Energy Engineering Building. “I was so ideas and collaborate on research in an open, inviting space fortunate to have been given a scholarship that feels like a home away from home for students,” said that encouraged me to go to UT, and it felt Dean Sharon Wood of the Cockrell School of Engineering. like the right thing was to return a portion of my good fortune to the university,” Thomas said. “The way students are taught today is quite different than when I was in school — “The next phase, thanks to it is so critical to have a multidisciplinary Gary and the many other program, and the new Energy Engineering investors will be the Gary L. Building will facilitate that. This building Thomas Energy Engineering will be one of the best of its kind in the Building. We can now apply country and a great tool for education.” our interdisciplinary vision to a new energy hub that will American ingenuity is the fuel that energizes bring some of the world’s Thomas. With his support, UT and the Gary L. best and brightest minds Thomas Energy Engineering Building will together under one roof in help fuel the energy needs of the rest of the Renderings of the Gary L. Thomas Energy an effort to solve the energy world and continue to be a leader in energy. ■ Engineering Building challenges of tomorrow.”

4 learn more at giving.utexas.edu/giftplanning or call 800-687-4602 what starts here changes the world 5 Nurturing the Next Generation

Keith Maxie, College of Natural Sciences ’67, Keith and Alice Maxie say that without the students that they thought had the ability, and Alice Maxie the support of their parents and teachers, skills and desire to do well in an era where recently set up they might not have gone to college. Now colleges had only been integrated for a decade.” a charitable gift annuity which their planned gift to The University of Texas Even though Keith and Alice both planned provides income at Austin’s UT Elementary School — and during their lives the time they spend volunteering with to attend college, their parents had to and will benefit students — is helping to nurture the next work multiple jobs to make their dreams UT Elementary. generation. “It is so important for people a reality. “When I received the Worthing Photos: to understand how important it is to scholarship,” Keith said, “my dad — he cried. Sloan Breeden finance schools appropriately,” Alice said. It was an answer to my parents’ prayers. I look back now at the financial sacrifices Keith and Alice grew up in Houston and both our parents made and am grateful. “It is so important for the environment reminded me of what it met while attending UT. “Our teachers and Their sacrifices influence how we feel about was like when we were in school. It was counselors recognized that the only way our helping other kids realize their dreams.” people to understand how nurturing,” Alice said. “Music was so important lives were going to get better was through to my family growing up and I remember After college, Keith was commissioned in important it is to finance education,” Alice said. “The teachers identified my mom talking about how schools never the U.S. Army. His career took their family schools appropriately.” have enough money for music and the arts,” across the country and far from Austin. But Keith shared. “We knew giving to the music no matter where they were, two things program at UT Elementary was a perfect fit.” were consistent: It was important that After a few years of giving to CNS, UT They established the Ira and Muriel Maxie they volunteer in their community and reached out to Keith and Alice again. This Endowment in honor of Keith’s parents. that their daughters received a nurturing time it was a member of the UT Gift and and well-rounded education that included Estate Planning team. “Laura Dean noticed Since becoming involved with UT Elementary art and music. “Music and art are just as that we made regular donations to CNS and School, Keith and Alice continue to expand important as math or science. Learning the was curious about our motivation,” Keith their support of the Forty Acres. They are arts teaches critical thinking,” Alice said. shared. Alice continued, “Keith’s mom had members of the Division of Diversity and recently passed away and left us a small Community Engagement's Advisory Council, While Keith was posted in Virginia, he inheritance. We decided to give to UT because and Keith mentors prospective and current started receiving calls from students enrolled it is important to us that the university have minority students, sharing with them the in UT’s College of Natural Sciences who more faces of color involved in giving. We also opportunities available on campus. “There were asking for donations to the school. “It wanted people to hear from their peers that are resources available now that weren’t was through those phone calls and the Army you don’t have to give millions or hundreds of even thought about when we were in school,” ROTC that I was able to reconnect with UT,” thousands — every dollar makes a difference.” Alice said. “We have been very pleased and Keith said. Alice added, “I am sure college proud of what the university is doing.”■ students dread making those calls and asking Then Dean introduced them to UT Elementary The Maxies volunteer at UT Elementary multiple days a week, helping students for money, but it is how we reconnected, and School and Keith and Alice fell in love. “We build confidence in all areas. it is important work that they are doing.” had the opportunity to tour the school, and

6 learn more at giving.utexas.edu/giftplanning or call 800-687-4602 what starts here changes the world 7 Dell Med, Doctors-to-be and Doug “I think I was born to be a teacher because “I always say ‘you can’t take I just love it,” said Cox. “As a clerkship it with you,’ and Doug likes director, I was like a mother to 200 to add, ‘but you can leave it medical students each year. They were like behind for others.’ We made sponges, so eager to soak in everything.” a decision to support Dell She held many leadership roles at UTSW Med in our estate plans.” that prepared her for her big new role in Austin. Cox arrived in 2011 as UT Southwestern’s dean for Austin Graduate In 2016, a life-changing event prompted Medical Education programs. Soon, state Sen. Cox and Morris to think about the impact Kirk Watson and leaders at the UT System they personally wanted to make in health asked her to help develop the groundwork care. “My mother passed away,” said for UT Austin’s own medical school. She Cox, “and we began reviewing our wills. I formed community committees and a task always say ‘you can’t take it with you,’ and force to draft the curriculum and start the Doug likes to add, ‘but you can leave it accreditation process, then became one of behind for others.’ We made a decision to Dell Med’s first full-time employees in 2014. support Dell Med in our estate plans.”

Her husband Doug, who met Cox through Cox and Morris had already made a gift to the matchmaking prowess of a three-year- create a scholarship for Dell Med students, old neighbor, was by her side through it as well as a gift to establish the Susan M. all. “Sue has the wonderful ability to bring Cox, M.D., Academy of Medical Educators people together for a common goal, and she Fund. Their estate gifts will add to this was virtually the only person in Austin fund and will also be used to create the then with the experience and skills to get Susan M. Cox, M.D. and Douglas N. Morris a new medical school off the ground.” Endowed Chair for Medical Education.

Cox relished the opportunity to create an “There are a lot of great teachers in medical innovative curriculum. It is a hallmark of schools, but they’re not recognized as they Dell Med. “We use a lot of team teaching should be,” Cox said. Through the combined The three loves of Sue Cox, M.D. and case-based curriculum and offer early impact of the fund and endowed chair, Sue Cox, M.D., exposure to clinical medicine,” said Cox. distinguished professors of Dell Med’s and her husband The curriculum also includes leadership Academy of Medical Educators will have Doug Morris at Dell Medical School courses, research opportunities, and the financial support for things like research and opportunity for dual degrees in medicine continuing education. And Cox’s successors Photo: and business, education, engineering, health will have the resources needed for recruitment, The story of Sue Cox is a love story — her love the timeline was longer. Each trimester for this Sloan Breeden care value, fine arts or public health. retention, scholarship and innovation. ■ for a medical school, her love for teaching, baby was three years instead of three months.” and her love for her husband, Doug Morris. “My wedding day to Doug was the happiest Before Cox came to Austin, she lived across the day of my life — my second happiest day will United States. A self-proclaimed “Navy brat,” she be when the first class of Dell Medical School called Hawaii, Illinois, Oregon and the Texas students graduate,” she said with a chuckle. Panhandle her home. She attended West Texas State University on a bowling scholarship and “Dr. Sue Cox has been my leadership coach and mentor during Cox is an obstetrician/gynecologist, the was nationally ranked. Forgoing her plans to my time at Dell Medical School. She is an incredible role model. executive vice dean of academics and chair of be a genetics researcher after she had a change the department of medical education at Dell of heart, she earned a spot at Baylor College Her encouragement, feedback and advice throughout medical Med. She has been called the key architect of of Medicine, where she also did a school have helped me to develop a stronger skill set in leadership the school, which opened in 2016. But she in OB-GYN. After completing her maternal and patient advocacy that I will continue to use as a physician.” describes her role in true OB-GYN fashion. fetal medicine at UT Southwestern, “Opening Dell Med was like giving birth, but she joined the teaching faculty there. Emily Niewiarowski · Fourth-year Dell Med student and member of the inaugural class

8 learn more at giving.utexas.edu/giftplanning or call 800-687-4602 what starts here changes the world 9 The Research Bug

As a young boy, Prem Mahendroo loved to fly kites near the Ganges River in his hometown of Haridwar, India. He has a vivid memory of climbing up the side of his house to free one that had been trapped. A fall could have been deadly, but he was determined to grasp what was just beyond reach.

That moment provides a glimpse of Mahendroo’s life and work. Throughout his career as a physicist, he reached beyond. He would become a pioneer in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) research and is admired by Nobel Prize winners in the field.

Eager to see The University of Texas at Austin push the boundaries of discovery through its own MRI-assisted research, he and his wife Indu have established an endowed professorship — and an estate gift to support the professorship for generations to come.

Prem Mahendroo at home in Arlington

Photos: Vivian Abagiu, Sloan Breeden, Tara Trujillo-Smith

10 learn more at giving.utexas.edu/giftplanning or call 800-687-4602 what starts here changes the world 11 “My hope is that by supporting a neuroscience professorship, my alma mater will win another Nobel Prize.”

Mahendroo was a Fulbright scholar and “Dr. Nolle and I built the first NMR worked at the National Physical Laboratory spectrometer for solids and I used this for my in New Delhi. Ready for a new challenge, Ph.D. dissertation,” shared Mahendroo. “This RECRUITING AND RETAINING he pursued a Ph.D. in physics. “I did not work, published in 1960, provided the seeds for WORLD-CLASS FACULTY choose MIT or Cal Tech. I chose UT,” he said. the eventual development of MRI technology.” “My mentor, Dr. Parthasarathy, assured me that I would learn the most with When Mahendroo graduated, he accepted a Dr. Wilson Nolle. It was a good decision.” position at Texas Christian University where Alison Preston, Ph.D. he helped establish a new Ph.D. program in Dr. A. Wilson Nolle and Sir Raghunath P. Nolle was a physics professor at UT physics. Nolle walked Mahendroo through the Mahendroo Professor in Neuroscience and known for his work in acoustics steps to build the first magnet for research at Director, Biomedical Imaging Center and nuclear magnetic resonance. TCU. The two continued to conduct research together and their studies were published Dr. Alison Preston is immersed in memories. She in physics journals throughout the 1960s. leads a team of student researchers in studies to Also during that time, a fledgling eye care understand how humans develop wisdom. Alison Preston, Ph.D. company asked Mahendroo to determine why “We are studying how our brains allow us its solutions were becoming discolored. Using to become wise,” said Preston. “Traditional “Most UT undergraduates would be NMR, he was able to identify impurities in memory research focuses on remembering considered children in neurological terms,” the solutions and how to eliminate them. The snippets of time. We’re studying how prior Mahendroo's she explained. “Their brains are not yet company was Alcon, which became a global knowledge influences the way we learn ID cards showcase mature, and the mechanisms to become a legacy of leader in eye care. Mahendroo stayed with new information.” wise aren’t in place until age 24 or 25. scientific research. Alcon until 1997 and during that time set up An endowed professorship created by alumnus an NMR and MRI lab to develop techniques “Knowing how we learn at different ages will Prem Mahendroo (at left) is supporting her work. Mahendroo with help us in the development of curriculum,” to diagnose glaucoma. Later, as an adjunct Mahendroo is an early pioneer in using MRIs his daughter Mala she said. “Work like mine will start to and his wife Indu. professor at UT Southwestern, he shared his to assist in scientific discovery. Preston’s lab influence the classroom.” expertise in MRI to advise other researchers. uses MRIs to watch what circuits are activated in the brain as we accrue knowledge. Her work “I’m a research bug,” he said with a Preston credits Mahendroo for providing her is providing new insight into how we learn at chuckle. “I was most happy in the lab.” with the freedom to explore new questions. different stages of life. “He’s given me the ability to be more Now retired, he is focused on supporting creative, and that’s important to pushing the UT faculty who will make new discoveries field forward.” using MRIs. He sees the most potential in Mahendroo’s gift is also providing neuroscience research. Dr. Alison Preston, students — including Ellie Hipskind, a senior professor of neuroscience and director neuroscience major — with real-world skills. of the UT Biomedical Imaging Center, is the first to hold the professorship. “I’ve had a lot of hands-on opportunities working in Dr. Preston’s lab,” said Hipskind. “What I have accomplished in my life is “I’m collecting data, designing tools and due to Dr. Nolle, my father, Sir Raghunath interacting with participants. I’ve learned that Mahendroo, and encouragement from my I really enjoy research and it will be great wife and family,” he said. “My hope is that by experience as a I pursue graduate school.” supporting a neuroscience professorship, my UT senior Ellie Hipskind works in Dr. Preston's lab. alma mater will win another Nobel Prize.” ■

12 learn more at giving.utexas.edu/giftplanning or call 800-687-4602 what starts here changes the world 13 A young Lorraine “Casey” Stengl in Austin, 1949 A Second Calling Photos: Courtesy of the College of Natural Sciences Throughout her 99 years Stengl loved all The story of how this Lost Pines treasure things outdoors, but in the Lost Pines she landed within the College of Natural Sciences found a true passion for biodiversity. She begins with UT alumna Lorraine Stengl, supported that passion through gifts to the known to many as “Casey.” The impact of her College of Natural Sciences, establishing generous land donation, as well as a large a professorship and later an endowed endowment and transformative estate gift, will fellowship for graduate students. cement the university’s reputation for having In the ’80s she attended symposiums at one of the top programs in the country for UT’s Brackenridge Field Laboratory and A UT student explores research in ecology and evolutionary biology. Stengl Lost Pines formed a friendship with Dr. Larry Gilbert, Biological Station. Stengl was the daughter of a mining engineer director of the BFL since 1980 and professor and a graduate of Midland High School. A of integrative biology. “Casey was an bright, determined student, she became one of exceedingly bright and analytical person the first female graduates of UT’s chemistry who was at once humble yet laser-focused department in 1939. While working at a on goals as they evolved,” said Gilbert. hospital lab in Illinois she realized that she “She did not start out with a mission to “Now and for many “was capable of doing more than lab work.” develop a university field station, but she years to come, what She earned a medical degree from Women’s came to see that as the most significant Casey Stengl did for Medical College of Pennsylvania, which later use of her property and endowment.” became part of Drexel University. In 1950, UT will be celebrated.” Those BFL visits planted a seed. She she set up her practice as a family physician shared, “I never wanted to sell the land, in El Campo, where she cared for patients — David Hillis, professor and I thought it would be a waste if it in a tri-county area for over 20 years. of integrative biology In the was only used for summer retreats. I Stengl and her lifelong partner Lorraine started thinking maybe this would be a Wyer were looking for a place to relax on good place for the university to have." the weekends, hunt and “get away from the “Now and for many years to come, what In 1991, Stengl and Wyer donated the Pines telephone ringing.” They discovered and Casey Stengl did for UT will be celebrated,” original 208 acres to create the Stengl Lost purchased 208 acres of what Stengl called added David Hillis, a professor of integrative Pines Biological Station. In 2015, Stengl Alumna supports her love “majestic forest” in 1952. Stengl and Wyer biology and director of UT’s Biodiversity purchased adjacent property and extended worked together every weekend, tending Center, which oversees the field stations. of nature through gifts to the footprint of the station to nearly 600 to the acreage and exploring. When Stengl acres where scientists now study ecological Because of the endowment, the college College of Natural Sciences retired from her medical practice, she and Wyer patterns among diverse species and has announced the establishment of a spent even more time at their piney retreat. students learn in an outdoor classroom. competitive Stengl-Wyer Postdoctoral Scholars program and faculty research But Stengl’s generosity reached beyond Lost grants to support cutting-edge discoveries On 581 acres near Smithville sits The Pines. Her estate gift of close to $40 million about plants, animals and natural habitats. University of Texas at Austin’s Stengl Lost will support new initiatives in life sciences, Pines Biological Station. This heavenly parcel biodiversity research, hands-on learning “Dr. Stengl’s legacy,” said Paul Goldbart, boasts hardwood trees, meadows, ponds, a opportunities for students, and more. dean of the College of Natural Sciences, unique array of plants and wildlife, and famed “will forevermore support the highest- relic pines. The loblolly pines here belong to the Casey Stengl (right) and her partner Lorraine level research and education into westernmost grove in the U.S. and are part of Wyer in the Stengl Lost Pines wildflower meadow. the diversity of life and interactions the biodiversity that makes Stengl Lost Pines Photos: between living things and their natural a valuable site for research and education. Courtesy of the College of Natural Sciences environments, in Texas and far beyond.” ■

14 learn more at giving.utexas.edu/giftplanning or call 800-687-4602 what starts here changes the world 15 Texas Leader spotlight Meet three University of Texas at Austin alumni who are changing the world through philanthropy and careful estate planning.

Jose Bravo Why did you choose to include What impact do you want your gift to make? UT in your estate plan? M.S. Chemical Engineering ’81 | Boerne, TX I currently have the Plan II Honors Program and the I have a lifelong connection to UT. My granddad’s name McDonald Observatory in my estate plan. Plan II students is on a plaque on the Tower and my granddad and are taught to think critically and about the larger picture, mom were both UT regents. I feel that public higher and the program is important to the university. As for education is extremely important to our society, now the observatory, I thought that the director when I was What is your favorite UT memory? Why did you choose to give to UT through your more than ever. The fact that Texans are provided the in school — Dr. Frank Bash — was a really great guy and My first football game at Darrell K Royal – Texas Memorial individual retirement account? privilege to attend a public university like UT is really did an excellent job running it. He had a strong sense of Stadium exposed me to all that the American college When you think about setting up your estate plan, you think wonderful, and something that we should never lose. purpose, did a lot of community outreach, and brought experience encompasses. That game showed me that UT about family. UT is family. They were also instrumental to my astronomy into classrooms. I want to see that continue. was about unity and family. It also made me understand that success. Giving back through my IRA is my way of thanking sports are about more than the competition — they bring UT for what they gave me. It is also a comfortable and non- the community together. I thought that was outstanding and disruptive way for me to support future Longhorns. complemented the classroom education that I received. What impact do you hope your gift makes? How do you feel UT prepared you for success? My gift will support the University Leadership Network, It rounded me into a more complete individual. I learned which helps students develop academic and leadership greater independence, lived by myself and discovered how skills. Some ULN students face extra obstacles, like having Lukin Gilliland, Jr. to make it on a stipend. All those things were a part of my to work to pay their bills. I want to help these kids focus on B.A. Government ’79 | San Antonio, TX education. I was also introduced to a UT professor who their education. I appreciate that ULN students are required became my mentor. We worked together and he taught me to meet on a regular basis and complete internships, so the how experienced research engineers set up new programs. money I give them is not just charity — they earn it. It prepared me to do the strategy work around research that I ended up doing my whole career. What is your favorite UT memory? Why did you choose to give to UT through One of my favorite memories is being on the football team a charitable remainder unitrust? that won the National Championship in 1970. I grew up Why wouldn’t someone want to continue the success of going to UT football games and always dreamed of playing UT and provide other people the same opportunities they for Darrell Royal. It was very exciting for a kid who grew had? I decided to set up a charitable remainder unitrust up watching all of the UT greats. because it allows me to get some income during my lifetime. I think that it is a good investment and will provide great Carla Blumberg How do you feel UT prepared you for success? returns for the city and the state. It is also a good tax vehicle to give through. It’s the gift that keeps on giving. B.S. Molecular Biology ’83 | St. Paul, MN UT gave me so many opportunities. I was able to be a part of one of the greatest sports programs on the planet. I think that sports breed a lot of good things in a person What impact do you want your gift to make? — UT football in particular. It toughens you up, puts Times and needs change, so whether UT uses my gift What is your favorite UT memory? How do you feel UT prepared you for success? you through the paces and prepares you for life. I met to attract the best professors in their fields, for student some of my best friends and business partners at UT. The scholarships, or for something else, it doesn’t matter to By the time I went back to school, I was a little more mature. I am a lifelong learner, so the amazing library system helped College of Liberal Arts taught me how to think critically me. I just want my gift to help advance the College of I think it helped me appreciate the opportunities more. I prepare me for success. Anything that I wanted to know or and that, along with a lot of luck, has allowed me to have Liberal Arts and the College of Natural Sciences. liked it because it was like going to the movies every day. learn about I could find there. some success in life. I really do believe the slogan — what I got to sit in these auditoriums and listen to professors starts here changes the world. UT changed my life. talk about a variety of subjects. I found gaining scientific literacy to be extremely pleasurable.

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