2012 UT PGE Alumni Reunion

The 2012 Tailgate and Reunion following the Distinguished Alumni Program included two milestone moments for UT PGE: The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Ben H. Caudle Student Learning Excellence Center and the premiere of the department documentary.

More than 120 people, including the stars of the film, packed into a classroom to see the documentary on the big screen. “The Hunt: The Story of Oil, Engineering and The University of Texas at Austin” showcased the strong history of the department and how it truly changed the world, while also taking the audience through the journey of a current student and a father-son entrepreneurial alumni team looking to strike it big in the Canadian oil fields. For a sneak preview of the film, view the trailer on YouTube. Information about screening the full documentary will be available early 2013.

The other landmark moment was honoring a professor emeritus with a state-of-the-art learning resource center. Dr. Caudle cut the ribbon unveiling the new space surrounded by his dedicated former students, who brought the effort to fruition. During his tenure at UT PGE, Dr. Caudle’s passion was teaching students and ensuring maximum learning - that tradition will carry on through the center. The students have already nicely settled into the space and are enjoying the technology capabilities and natural light.

To view photos from the impressive transformation of the Caudle Center Renovation visit our Flickr page.