Energy U

William Moore

The late William “Bill” Moore established UT scholarships through a charitable remainder trust.

Whether exploring traditional or alternative sources of energy, there are more faculty and student researchers at The University of Texas at Austin working to fuel our future than at any other university. Support from alumni like, the late William “Bill” Moore, plays an important part in UT’s role as an energy leader.

Bill, who graduated with a petroleum engineering degree in 1948, was a senior research scientist for ExxonMobil, a proud veteran and an ardent UT supporter. He first established a charitable remainder trust to support scholarships for UT engineering students — more than 50 Longhorn recipients to date.

Looking to make an even greater impact, Bill created another charitable remainder trust as an unrestricted gift to UT. And because his gifts included mineral rights, the value of his donations continue to grow.

An investment in energy

William MooreBill’s investment accelerated UT’s plan to build a new multidisciplinary hub for energy innovation on campus. To lead the project to completion, Gary L. Thomas, B.S. ’72, made a transformational gift that prompted the naming of this new building in his honor — the Gary L. Thomas Energy Engineering Building, which opened in March.

“We need donors to invest in spaces as well as people on this campus, which helps UT maintain our leadership in energy research,” says Maša Prodanovic, Chevron Centennial Teaching Fellow in Petroleum Engineering.

Thanks to the vision and generosity of Cockrell School of Engineering alumni like Bill and Gary — and other key donors — UT will continue to lead the world in energy education and innovation.

So Long, 2022

As the year comes to a close, it’s a great time to invest in UT people and programs, like Bill and Gary chose to do. An added benefit of year-end giving? Many options come with tax savings. For more information, contact the Gift and Estate Planning Team at 512-475-9632 or giftplan@austin.utexas.edu.