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ALT A low-angle shot shows five smiling young adults standing side-by-side behind a stone railing, each making the "Hook 'em Horns" hand sign. From left to right: a man with dark, curly hair wearing a black long-sleeve shirt; a blonde woman in a black sleeveless top; a woman in a plaid scarf and light jacket; a woman with her hair pulled back wearing a brown and white striped long-sleeve shirt; and a woman in a blue and white striped t-shirt. They stand inside a grand atrium. Rising behind them is a massive wall featuring three tiers of glass-fronted shelves filled with hundreds of red-bound books. Above them, a geometric, coffered concrete ceiling is visible, with natural light filtering in from windows at the top of the atrium walls.
ALT An overhead view of a group of young adults sitting around a large, dark wooden table in a room with wood paneling. Some have open notebooks, loose papers, and glasses of water on the table. In the center foreground, a young man in an orange t-shirt has his back to the camera. To his right, a young woman with long dark wavy hair tied back with a clip is also viewed from behind; she is wearing a light-colored jacket and has her right hand raised. Across from them, a blonde woman in a black top raises her hand while holding a notebook. Next to her sits another young woman with long light brown hair in a black top, and to her left, a woman with glasses and a red shirt smiles. On the left side of the table, a young man in a white polo shirt looks down at a paper. In the background, another woman walks through the room, and another is seated further back.
ALT An eye-level shot captures a group of young students sitting at a long, polished wooden table in a high-ceilinged room with yellow walls, dark wood accents, and paintings, as they listen to a female teacher presenting on a white board. The teacher, a woman with long brown hair, glasses, and wearing a beige jacket over a white top, stands at the end of the table and points to a white board with handwritten notes, including "John Adams' Thoughts on Government."
ALT A young woman with long, light brown hair and a friendly expression stands in the center, wearing a navy blue polo shirt with a name tag and blue jeans. She is smiling and speaking to two other young women, who are shown from behind. The woman on the left has wavy brown hair, wears a striped shirt, and carries a brown leather backpack. The woman on the right has straight, lighter brown hair, wears a grey long-sleeve shirt, and carries a dark grey backpack. They are in a brightly lit room with whiteboards in the background.
ALT An eye-level, medium shot shows three men speaking on a stage to an audience in a lecture hall. The speaker on the left wears a blue suit jacket and glasses; the speaker in the middle wears a blue suit jacket and red tie; the speaker on the right wears a dark suit jacket and glasses. Behind them is a large black screen flanked by wooden panels. An orange banner for “Texas Civic Leadership” stands behind the speaker in the middle; a black banner for “The Thomas Jefferson Center” stands behind the speaker on the left. The audience in the foreground sits in tiered rows of black chairs.
ALT An eye-level medium-shot captures three men in suits sitting on chairs on a stage next to each other. The man on the left wears a dark blue suit with a white shirt and glasses and is holding a book in his hand. The man in the middle wears a dark blue suit with a pink shirt and tie and is smiling warmly, looking at the man on the left. The man on the right wears a dark blue blazer with a light blue shirt, green tie, beige pants, and brown shoes. In the background, there is an orange banner with the text "TEXAS" and "Leadership."
ALT A medium, slightly high-angle indoor shot, viewed through a doorway, shows five people sitting at a long wooden table in a room with rich wood paneling, wood window shutters, and a beige wall. Two women, seen from behind, sit on wooden chairs with padded seats. On the left is a woman with long blonde hair, a dark sweater, and blue jeans. On her right is a woman with long, light-brown hair, a light-grey t-shirt, and blue jeans. Further right is a woman in a black blazer, her brown hair in a low bun, seen from behind in three-quarter profile facing left. Further back, at the far side of the table, a man in a grey suit jacket and light-blue shirt looks toward the group, gesturing with his hands. To his right, a cardboard coffee cup and a small bouquet of yellow and purple flowers are on the table. To the left is a person in a white t-shirt, mostly obscured, seen from behind. Sunlight streams through the window shutters, illuminating the room.
ALT A group of young adults sit around a long, polished dark wood conference table in a grand, wood-paneled room. At the far end of the table, a man in a grey suit jacket talks and gestures with his hands, facing the others. The attendees look toward him, some taking notes on notebooks. High on the wood-paneled wall behind them hangs a large, ornately framed painting of people working in a field. In the background, a doorway opens to another room with more tables and chairs.
ALT Event poster titled "THE BIBLE AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDERS". an orange text box contains the following information: "Many in the founding generation appealed to sacred texts for principles, precedents, and normative standards regarding human nature, civic virtue, political authority, and citizen rights. This lecture focuses on how the Bible informed both general principles of governance and specific constitutional provisions. October 19 | 5:00 P.M. RLP 1.302E" Below the text is a circular headshot of speaker Dr. Daniel Dreisbach, a bald man with a beard, glasses, and a blue plaid shirt. Next to the photo, text reads: "Dr. Daniel Dreisbach, Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University." At the bottom of the poster are three logos for sponsors at The University of Texas at Austin: School of Civic Leadership, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, School of Law.
ALT A group of five adults and one young girl stand on a stage posing for a photograph. They are holding an oversized presentation check for $1,000 from the National Civics Bee, made payable to Selah Gruy and dated June 6, 2026. From left to right, the individuals are: * A man in a blue suit, white shirt, red, white, and blue striped tie, and glasses. * A woman with curly hair wearing a bright red pantsuit. * A young girl, Selah Gruy, holding a glass trophy. * A man in a dark blazer over a white button-down shirt. * A man in a navy blazer, white shirt, and red, white, and blue bow tie, wearing patterned red and white pants. * A man in a grey suit and red tie. Behind them are empty orange chairs, a projection screen, and flags, set in a room with light wood paneling.
ALT A young girl with long brown hair and glasses stands at a microphone on a stand, holding a small slip of paper in her hands. She wears a green blazer over a patterned top. She is positioned on a stage in front of a wood-paneled wall, with a Texas flag visible in the background. In the foreground, the back of a man’s head and shoulder are softly blurred. In the upper left corner, a portion of a presentation screen displays the text "National Civics Bee."
ALT A young woman with long light brown hair and glasses stands in front of a white step-and-repeat backdrop featuring "National Civics Bee" and "TEXAS Civic Leadership" logos. She holds a small star-shaped trophy in her right hand and a large ceremonial check in front of her. The check is made out to "SELAH GRUY" for the amount of "1000.00" on "June 6, 2026." Red, white, and blue balloons are visible on the left side of the frame.
ALT An aerial graphic features the University of Texas at Austin tower and surrounding campus buildings with orange tile roofs under a clear blue sky. Below the image, a solid burnt orange background displays bold white text that reads: "OCTOBER 12-18 / TEXAS FREE APPLICATION WEEK." At the bottom center, a small logo shows the UT Austin shield next to the text "TEXAS Civic Leadership."
ALT An outdoor, nighttime eye-level shot shows five people standing in a row, smiling warmly, in front of a stone fountain. From left to right: - A man wearing a white cap, a short-sleeved blue button-up shirt, and colorful floral-patterned pants. - A young man in a long-sleeved black shirt and blue jeans. - A young woman wearing a black-and-white patterned button-up shirt and blue jeans. - A young woman with curly blonde hair in a black off-the-shoulder top and white pants. - A man with glasses and a gray beard, wearing a green short-sleeved button-up shirt and gray pants. Lush green trees and bushes surround them, lit from below. In the foreground, potted plants frame the right side, and a low stone fountain border curves behind the group.
ALT A speaker in a white shirt and cap stands at the front of a modern university classroom, giving a presentation. Two large screens flanking him display a slide about Seoul with a photo of the city skyline. Students sit at tables facing him, listening to the presentation. The room has high ceilings, long fluorescent light fixtures, and a warm orange accent wall above the whiteboard.
ALT An auditorium filled with an audience seen from behind, watching a speaker standing beside a large projection screen. The screen displays a diagram illustrating life choices. On the left side, representing "The Past," a single green line labeled "your life path" winds through a complex web of brown lines labeled "life paths closed to you." All these lines originate from a single point on the far left labeled "you're born." A vertical line in the center is labeled "Today." From this point, the green line continues into the right side, representing "The Future," where it branches out into a massive, fan-like web of numerous green lines labeled "life paths open to you."
ALT An wide-angle eye-level shot captures a university lecture hall filled with students looking towards a large projection screen displaying the title "DINNER & A MOVIE" in multi-colored block letters. Beneath the text, a graphic depicts a film reel, a popcorn bucket, and a clapperboard with the name "G. Dirk Mateer" printed on it. The lecture hall features wood-paneled walls at the front with a wooden podium on the left. The high ceiling is white with recessed lighting and several large, suspended wooden acoustic panels. A few modern, white oval pendant lights hang from the ceiling. Rows of tiered, dark seating are occupied by students, seen from behind, as they listen to the presentation.
ALT A high-angle, wide shot shows a university lecture hall with tiered wood-backed seating occupied by students. A central aisle divides the audience. Facing them is a man standing at the front, dressed in a dark blue blazer, light shirt, and grey slacks, actively gesturing with his hands. Behind him, seated at a panel table, are three other individuals: a woman in a bright blue dress, and two men in dark suits. A blackboard with white text and two large, dark projector screens frame the front wall. The room is warmly lit with recessed lighting.
ALT An eye-level shot shows a panel discussion in a university lecture hall. A woman with long brown hair, wearing a bright blue sleeveless top, sits on the left side of the stage, gesturing with her hands as she speaks to an audience seated in tiered rows of black chairs. To her right, two men sit in chairs facing the audience. The man in the middle, wearing a grey blazer, a light blue button-down shirt, a dark tie with red stripes, and khaki pants, looks toward the woman. The man on the far right, wearing a black suit, a patterned blue tie, and dark pants, sits with his hands clasped, looking forward. Behind them is a large chalkboard with white handwritten notes about essay structure, including terms like "Philosophical Theme," "Body," and "Summary-conclusion." A black computer monitor and desk are positioned behind the panel. The audience of students is seen from behind, facing the stage.
ALT An over-the-shoulder view of a lecture hall audience facing three panelists seated at the front of the room. Behind the panel is a large chalkboard with handwritten notes outlining structural points for an essay, including “Philosophical Theme,” “Body - Trace Theme Through The book - cite, quote,” and “Summarize - conclusion.” To the left, a woman in a blue sleeveless top looks toward the audience. In the center, a man in a dark blazer, blue shirt, and tie listens intently. To the right, a bald man in a dark suit jacket and blue shirt looks forward. The foreground features rows of students in tiered seating, viewed from behind.
ALT An close-up, eye-level shot captures a young man with curly dark hair and clear-rimmed glasses sitting in an audience. He wears a blue button-down shirt and a grey watch, resting his chin thoughtfully on his hand as he looks off-camera to the left. To his left sits another young man in a blue polo shirt, wearing a blue knitted yarmulke. In the background, other audience members are visible but softly out of focus, including a young woman in a bright green tank top on the right.
ALT A graphic featuring six student portraits, arranged in two rows of three with a central orange banner. The top row shows: - Left: A smiling young woman with long blonde hair, wearing a beige tube top. - Middle: A young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue blazer and white button-down shirt. - Right: A smiling young woman with long brown hair, wearing a grey sweatshirt, holding up a peace sign in front of orange and white balloons. The central orange banner reads: "FRESHMAN FRIDAY / TEXAS Civic Leadership" alongside the text "Meet some of our new students from the class of 2030!". The bottom row shows: - Left: A smiling young man with short dark hair, wearing a blue blazer over a white shirt. - Middle: A young woman with long straight dark hair, smiling and wearing a black sleeveless top. - Right: A smiling young man with wavy brown hair, wearing a blue suit, blue striped tie, and a white boutonniere.
ALT Top profile: Ayla Blumberg from Dallas, TX. Her photo is a polaroid-style picture of her smiling in a light-colored top and pants while holding a closed laptop. Her quote expresses her interest in SCL because it is a small program in a big university, and she wants to explore business, technology, and starting something of her own. In her free time, she enjoys yoga, baking, traveling, and creating content online. Bottom profile: Jack Deneke from Houston, TX. His photo is a polaroid-style picture of him smiling in a blue suit jacket and white shirt. His quote expresses his desire to devote himself to public service and how SCL will help him answer questions about his career path. In his free time, he enjoys fly fishing, smoking brisket, and watching movies.
ALT Alana Valles 'I chose SCL because I loved the philosophical focus it has on political science and history, two topics that I have always been passionate about. I know I have always wanted to go into the field of law and focus on human rights, but I am still trying to figure out the specific profession I will go into. Outside of my studies, I am a cheerleader and a member of the UT cheer team. I love to read, go shopping, and hang out with my friends!'" Will Cook 'I love playing and watching sports, hanging out with friends, and watching movies. I became interested in SCL after I went to an information session at the Littlefield Home my junior year and was intrigued by how much the college focused on questions related to our government today and how it has changed in the past 250 years. I’m hoping to dive deeper into discussions like these this year. I’m very interested in potentially having a career involved in law or politics, so I believe SCL is the perfect place for me to be.'
ALT Elizabeth chose SCL because it brings together everything I love: the humanities, civic leadership, public policy, and meaningful conversations about how we build a better society. My long-term goal is to work at the intersection of technology and public policy, helping ensure that innovation is guided by thoughtful governance, ethical leadership, and a commitment to the public good. Eventually, I hope to contribute through both research and public service. . Connor was interested in SCL because of its optimistic outlook toward politics. In a time of political divisiveness and polarization, SCL stood out as the path that would equip me with the skills to navigate contentious political topics with tact. Combining my interests in history and philosophy, as well as providing opportunities to develop as a leader, which I hope to be someday, Civics Honors lined up with all of my academic, personal, and professional goals
ALT Event flyer titled "The Athena Series" presents "Why Rome Matters." The background features a dark, semi-transparent image of the Roman Colosseum. On the right, a large close-up of a classical stone bust of a Roman man dominates the scene. Event details: - Date/Time: October 8, 5:00 pm - Location: Avaya Auditorium (POB 2.302) Speakers pictured with headshots: 1. Hugh Liebert, West Point 2. Nathaniel Gilmore, Dept of Government 3. Max Lykins, School of Civic Leadership Hosted by: - Thomas Jefferson Center for the Study of Core Texts & Ideas - The University of Texas at Austin School of Civic Leadership