When childhood dreams become national triumphs

RTF alumna Ashley Glazier and Journalism and Media alumna Fran Harris receive 2025 Texas Exes Awards
A group of winners at the Texas Exes Distinguished Alumnus Awards presentation event. Fran Harris is second from right.

Each year, Texas Exes honors a select group of alumni who have not only excelled in their fields but also embodied the spirit of The University of Texas at Austin. This year, two Moody College of Communication graduates were honored. Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producer, Ashley Glazier, received the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award and national basketball champion turned media trailblazer, Fran Harris, received the 2025 Distinguished Alumna Texas Ex Award, recognizing each for their impacts in storytelling, leadership, and innovation.

Though their paths diverged, one from the basketball court and the other from the editing suite, both Glazier and Harris built careers defined by creativity, perseverance, and purpose.

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Jeweleann Garcia
Digital Content Intern