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AUSTIN — Jackson Beettner, of Columbus, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health from The University of Texas at Austin in spring 2025.
Beettner was one of nearly 9,500 students who received an undergraduate, master’s or doctoral degree.
UT Austin celebrated its 142nd graduating class during Commencement ceremonies on May 10. Taylor Sheridan, the creative force behind television blockbusters such as “Yellowstone” and “Landman,” was the featured Commencement speaker.
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the highest-impact universities in the world. As the top public university in Texas, UT Austin is an influential catalyst for scientific, economic and societal progress. Founded in 1883, the University’s main campus spans 431 acres with a community of almost 54,000 students, 3,500 faculty members and 15,000 staff members and includes over 580,000 living alumni across the globe.
The University is a leader in energy, AI, entrepreneurship and national security, and its students, faculty and alumni have invented groundbreaking solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges. In total, UT Austin offers more than 150 undergraduate degree programs and 230 graduate programs across 19 colleges and schools in the sciences, arts, humanities and professions.
