Thomas Grannen | Fall 2021
Thomas is a senior majoring in Plan II and Business Honors. He is very actively involved in TEG (Texas Equity Group) as well as its very closely related sister group, IBF. He wrestled in high school, and this is something that pervades every single aspect of his personality all these years later. This is something you’ll understand more clearly if you’re ever fortunate enough to make his acquaintance. A freethinking soul, Thomas can often be found discussing deep philosophical topics, ranging from the nature of our reality to the ethical ramifications of investment banking. In his free time, you can find him tickling the ivories, annihilating Parth in chess, or even (sometimes) living in a society.
Dalton Kile | Fall 2021
Dalton is a fourth-year biochemistry major from Georgetown, TX. Born and raised a Longhorn, he has a deep love for anything Texas no matter how disappointing some of the the recent football seasons have been. While he is not premed (unlike everyone seems to ask), he hopes to pursue astrobiology or a role within a life science company in the future. If you ever meet him, suggest some of your favorite music, talk about video games, or invite him to go workout because he definitely needs the motivation.
Niels Levy-Thiebaut | Spring 2022
Niels is a third-year Biochemistry Honors and Plan II Honors student from the twee town of Houston, TX. Before moving to Houston, he lived in the even smaller settlements of New York City, Paris (France, not the Texas knockoff), and London. Outside of Tejas, he's the President of Reading Aces, a volunteering organization, a co-leader for the UT PALS' French language circle, and is involved in a few other orgs, including a podcast. He also loves lifting heavy circles for UT: you can usually find this Frenchman hogging the squat racks at Greg and skipping calves in true powerlifter fashion or knitting scarves in protest against Texas heat.
Marius Streit | Spring 2022
Born and raised in the great city of Houston, TX, Marius enjoys all things outdoors including running, hiking, and rock climbing. A fourth-year mechanical engineering and physics major, Marius hopes to work on sustainable technologies to mitigate the effects of climate change when he graduates. You can spot Marius around campus sporting his trademarked man bun and bright smile.
Kevin Wang Jr. | Spring 2022
Perhaps the only person to ever say he likes going back to the Woodlands, TX, Kevin is a third-year Electrical and Computer Engineering major, but is a business major at heart. Outside of Tejas, Kevin spends his time representing Cockrell students in the Student Engineering Council, consulting for non-profits as a member of 180 Degrees Consulting, and preaching the Gospel through Ignite Texas. When he isn't busy having a career crisis, he can be found passionately defending the GOAT Tom Brady, working out, or singing songs from his favorite musicals. However, his favorite pastimes are thinking of puns to gas up his friends in their Instagram comments and being the better looking Kevin Wang in Tejas.
Karthik Karuppiah | Fall 2022
Karthik is a Junior computer science major from Irving, Texas. On campus, he is involved with the Quantitative Market Intelligence group and USIT. Karthik suffers from being a Cowboys fan and has mastered being constantly let down every season. Karthik suffers from chronic back pain as he constantly carries Tarun in the BMOT position. Some of his interests include ping-pong, camping and hiking, and exploring new restaurants in Austin.
Joshua Hou | Fall 2022
Josh is a third-year Business Honors and Finance major from the faraway lands of North Potomac, Maryland. Outside of Tejas, he is actively involved in the Texas Undergraduate Investment Team (TUIT) and the Undergraduate Business Council (UBC), but, more importantly, is a 2-sport IM champion. Josh is also the author of "Josh With a Blog" and is one-third of the "Minimally Edited" podcast. In his free time, Josh can be found reading short-form writing, eating his friends' leftovers, or trying to get like Niels at Gregory Gym. Ask Josh about how he locks Kevin Li up on and off the basketball court.
Kevin Li | Fall 2022
Kevin is a third-year Electrical and Computer Engineering and Math student hailing from the greatest city in North Texas: Frisco – or so he says. In reality, Kevin is from McKinney – per the license plate holder on his beloved Subaru Crosstrek. Outside of Tejas, Kevin is an ethical businessman as part of the Scholars of Finance organization on campus. In addition to talking your ear off about moral business practices, Kevin enjoys taking W’s against Josh both on and off the basketball court. In his free time, you’ll also find him listening to sad music, cleaning his roommates’ dishes, or lying about his “passion” for the outdoors. Ask Kevin about why his pants never fit, why his shirts are always too large, and why his shorts are so short.
Harris Qureshi | Spring 2023
Harris Qureshi is a Business major planning on studying MIS. On campus, he is involved in the Undergraduate Business Council, Hook’d Magazine, Scholars of Finance and Longhorn Car Club. His hobbies include: playing chess, car spotting, serving buckets at Greg gym and lollygagging. Talk to Harris about any nonsense-related activities, Peaky Blinders, or his dog, Jazzy
Alejandro Banchs | Spring 2023
Alejandro is simply, that guy.
Liam Lee | Spring 2023
Liam is a second-year business major from the great Land of Sugar near Houston, Texas. Outside of Tejas, Liam is involved in the Texas Undergraduate Investment Team and the Undergraduate Business Council. His favorite pastime is finding out which new orgs Josh Hou joined so he can apply as well. In his free time, you will find Liam impatiently waiting for a bench to open up at Gregory gym for his sixth chest day of the week, reading classic literature to make himself feel better for majoring in business, or killing time in the FERC for a stock pitch.
Arjun Radhakrishnan | Spring 2023
Arjun is a second-year Business Honors and finance major from the exotic town of the Woodlands, Texas. On campus, Arjun is involved in the Undergraduate Business Council as an elected representative and a few finance organizations. His favorite pastime is forcing Liam to listen to Big Bootie Mixes and analyzing the layers to the sitcom, Community (it’s that deep). You might catch Arjun going on late night runs, eating oatmeal, or telling people that he’s the most mature freshman to ever be in Tejas. Talk to Arjun about how the Boston Celtics are winning it all and how Taylor Swift doesn’t miss.
Vineet Puranik | Fall 2022
Born and raised in the tiny city of Katy, Texas, Vineet Puranik is a current junior majoring in MIS. When he manages to wrangle some free time, you can catch him on the pickleball courts, indulging in a nostalgic Parks and Recreation binge, or soaking up the sun while pretending to read at Peace Park. On campus, he's an active member of the Undergraduate Business Council and the Texas Rocket Engineering Laboratory. Don’t ask him about pineapple's rightful place on pizza, why the 80s music scene reigns supreme in his book, or why cats are infinitely better than dogs.
Gavin Harris | Spring 2023
Gavin is a sophomore majoring in International Relations & Global Studies and Plan II. From the expansive plains of Brooklyn, New York, Gavin’s move to Texas corresponds with his desire to be a proper cowboy. Some activities Gavin is involved with on campus include social sciences research in international affairs, an arts magazine, and various Christian organizations. Talk to Gavin about the political and economic state of the world — chances are he’ll nod and smile in an attempt to assert that he does know what he’s talking about. In his free time, you can find Gavin perusing the leaves of ancient tomes to improve his wizardry. Sometimes he also enjoys exploring, spending time in nature, thrifting, and listening to music (Lots of it).
Luke Anderson | Fall 2023
Luke Anderson is a sophomore born and raised in Houston, Texas (He’s actually from Pearland and has never once lived in Houston). He’s majoring in Plan II, BHP, and Finance. Outside of Tejas, Luke is involved in the Undergraduate Business Council and Texas Consult your Community, and if he isn’t wearing their merch, something might be wrong. Luke is an avid Houston sports fan only if his favorite teams make the playoffs and refuses to watch regular season games because there’s no point. As a youngster, he was into pottery, the saxophone, and scuba diving, but has moved on to bigger and better hobbies, such as his his slow cooker and spreadsheets.
Brooks Wade | Fall 2023
Brooks is a third-year public relations major from Burleson, Texas. Outside of Tejas, Brooks is a proud member of the Longhorn Band and serves as the Bass Drum Section Leader. When he’s not sporting the fringe and Stetson, you can find him enjoying the daily NYT Connections, sipping on sparkling water, or frequenting the outskirts of Austin for Dutch Bros with Michael Boyd.
Anish Palakurthi | Fall 2023
Anish is a junior from Austin studying Computer Science. On campus, he is involved with Texas Consulting, Texas Finance Team, and leads Sandbox as part of Texas Venture Group. You can probably find him coaching tennis at Whitaker, stand-up paddleboarding on Lady Bird while blasting Post Malone, or feebly attempting to grow a mustache. Ask him about why dogs are better than cats or why ping pong is harder than pickleball.
Shrikar Thangavel | Spring 2023
Shrikar is an Electrical and Computer Engineering major from the lively city of Houston, Texas. On campus, you can find him working in a multidisciplinary lab, where he thrives on the cutting-edge research and innovation. Beyond his academic pursuits, he's an active enthusiast of swimming and regularly hits the pool or the gym. As for leisure, Shrikar relishes being outdoors. Whether it's going for walks, hiking in nature reserves, or simply basking in the sun, he finds tranquility in the great outdoors. Musically, Shrikar has an ear for Khalid's music, and he often has his headphones on, getting lost in the melodies during his daily commutes or study breaks.
Sid Movva | Fall 2023
Sid Movva is a Sophomore CS and Math major from mystical, faraway land of Dallas Texas. Although originally born in Hyderabad, India, Sid now calls the 40 Acres home, and mistakenly believes that his blood is actually burnt orange. In his free time, you can find Sid crushing some jazz on his sax, playing semi-pro tennis, or playing video games. Sid has perfected the art of speaking when he’s not supposed to. Ask him what he thinks about the Dallas Mavs, music (literally any type), and why he calls himself a “disciple of the vibes.”
Finley Davis | Fall 2023
Finley Davis is a sophomore from McKinney, Texas. He is a Geoscience major and does not appreciate being labeled as the rock guy. He is more into the nickname "Fin" and is open to any other more awesome ideas you may have. On campus, Finley is involved in the Undergraduate Geological Society, Research on sedimentary processes of the Trinity River, and Engineers for a Sustainable World. His hobbies primarily consist of soccer, music, online quests to find dogs that look like humans, and general tomfoolery. Ask Finley about his favorite music artists, his expanding trinket collection, and the impacts of climate change. Do not ask Finley about any rock-related questions, as it is getting old and he is tired.
Aiden Maliskas | Fall 2023
Aiden is a sophomore History and Art History major from the McKinney, Texas. On campus, he is involved in The Daily Texan and is publishing an essay on Tejas’ beloved Wurstfest. He loves romcoms, specifically When Harry Met Sally, and can occasionally be seen hooping or risking his life on the fútbol pitch. Do not ask him if he wants to go to Pluckers. He doesn’t.
Ahmad Hadidi | Spring 2024
Ahmad is a junior Computer Science major. He loves coding and can’t seem to get enough of it. Some would even say he gets too much of it. Ask him about Python or Java — he gets very excited by this debate.
Ulises Rodriguez | Spring 2023
Originally from Mendoza, Argentina, Ulises now has the pleasure of calling the glorious greenery of the Woodlands, Texas home. At UT, he is a third-year Mechanical Engineering major and on campus he is involved in EcoCar which he hopes is able to teach him to drive as good as Gavin one day. He loves to stay active by going to the gym, playing soccer, and teaching Arjun how to dance (surprisingly impossible task). You can often often find him in the great room outeating the entire club and discussing deep and compelling world matters.
Surya Chokkar | Fall 2023
Originating from New York 2.0, Surya is from Katy, Texas and can explain why Houston is basically a suburb of Katy. He is a junior studying computer science, BHP, and Finance. Apart from Tejas, Surya is an enjoyer of finance and is involved in the Texas Undergraduate Investment Team. Outside of school, you can find him making lists of restaurants he can not afford to eat at and eating egregious amounts of Chipotle to cope. When trying to work off the meat sweats, he can be found playing spikeball or enthusiastically touting his involvement in an IM dodgeball team. If you see him on campus, feel free to test his ability to dodge objects by throwing things at him.
Grant Marshall | Fall 2023
Though he’ll say ‘Dallas’ to keep it quick, Grant’s origins lie in the suburban carbuncle that is Frisco, Texas. At UT, Grant is studying Psychology on the Bachelor’s of Science track, and is a member of the Plan II Honors program. If you haven’t already heard it from him, Grant is involved with psychiatric research at the Dell Medical School Center for Psychedelic Research & Therapy. He plans to pursue a career in clinical psychology or psychiatry. You might find Grant quoting David Goggins on a morning run, playing an out-of-tune guitar, humming a song to himself & hoping you’ll tell him it sounds nice, or reading the same book he’s been carrying around for like 2 months.
Liam Stemetzki | Fall 2023
Liam is a second-year student studying Business Honors and Management Information Systems. He hails from the slice of heaven known as the Jersey Shore where you can find him paddle-boarding or arguing with friends about why the Philadelphia Eagles are primed for a Super Bowl run. On campus, Liam is very involved in Texas Consult your Community (CYC) as an Engagement Manager. He is a proud member of Tau Tau Gamma (Texas Tour Guides). Ask him why basketball at Moody Center is better than football at DKR.
Sebastian Grannen | Spring 2024
Contrary to the speculation, Sebastian did not choose to major in both Electrical/Computer Engineering Honors and BHP as part of UT’s ECB program because he hates himself. Born and raised in Houston, he has developed a deep love for the Rockets and Astros (and can’t wait to celebrate the Rockets championship run in 2027). He is actively involved in Texas Equity Group as a Recruitment Co-Chair and as the club’s “main nerd”. He looks forward to his time at Camp Balcones Springs, where he is part of the leadership team during the summer and a bartender on weekends during the school year. If you run into him, there’s a good chance he’ll be listening to a genre of Latin American music or one of Pi’erre Bourne’s albums, and he might try to put you on.
David Gonima | Spring 2024
Hailing from the heart of Southtown San Antonio, David is a third-year BFA in Acting major with a double minor in business and public policy and media and entertainment industries. When he’s not in rehearsal for a play that he’ll ask you to come see, you can find him lying in the grass with a good book, “dominating” the basketball court with his broken jumper, listening to 70’s yacht rock, or yapping about how the 2014 San Antonio Spurs were the best team in NBA history. On campus, he’s involved in Texas Student Television and productions within the Department of Theater & Dance. If you spot him, be sure to ask him why he thinks San Antonio breakfast tacos are simply unmatched.
Jeremy Chen | Spring 2024
Jeremy is a senior Finance major from Pearland, Texas. Outside of Tejas, Jeremy is involved in Texas Consulting, Texas Cowboys, and Texas Blazers. Jeremy swears that Yao Ming would have been better than Shaq if he could stay healthy. Besides basketball, Jeremy is interested in Mario Kart Wii, Pokemon, music -- specifically country, running and shopping at Costco. Big fan of the 24 pack of organic eggs.
Tobin Wood | Spring 2024
Tobin is a second-year Government and Economics double major. There isn’t much to be said about Tobin besides the fact that he’s a chiller. Ask him about his favorite methods of chilling.
Sid Thandassery | Spring 2024
Sid is a sophomore majoring in Radio, Television, and Film. Ask him what his favorite movies are and he’ll surely give you some pretentious titles! In his free time, he loves to play soccer, play video games, and spend time with his friends. On campus, Sid spends his time with Texas Enactus and the Communication Council. You can find Sid out and about sitting and staring off into the distance at numerous random benches on campus where he will be listening to either Justin Bieber or Drake. If you do see Sid, he asks that you never speak of his prime soccer benchwarmer days or about being a Chelsea fan in this time period.
Alan Wen - Spring 2024
Alan is a second-year mechanical engineering student from Flower Mound, Texas. On campus, he is involved with the Student Engineering Council, Texas Rocket Engineering Lab, and undergraduate research. Outside of Tejas, you can find him playing piano, watching Mavs games, or cooking.
Joe Ray | Spring 2024
Joe is a third year majoring in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences with a minor in American Sign Language studies. Six hours from his home in middle-of-nowhere west Texas, he's a bit of a fish out of water and his Austin restaurant recommendations still aren't more interesting than P Terry's or the Kins dining hall. That being said, this city has slowly become his favorite place to be. In his free time he's usually getting lunch with friends or taking the insulin he forgot to give himself before lunch with friends. Ask him about anything linguistics, his obsession with Chappell Roan, or the latest bit being run on Sid Thandassery.