The Archer Center

Our Supporters

The Archer Center is a self-supporting center based within the Office of Federal Relations for The University of Texas System. We are unique among academic and student opportunities because we are tied to no particular campus within the UT System and therefore strive to support and enable students from all campuses to take advantage of opportunities in Washington, D.C.

Donate

Donors may support The Archer Center in various ways. Your donation may be targeted to Archer Fellow Scholarships, Programmatic Expansion Initiatives, The Archer Alumni Association, or The Archer Center Endowment. When donating online, you may specify where you would like your donation to be directed by selecting one of these options from the donation menu. When paying by check, please include this information on the "memo" line, if applicable.

Online:

To make an online donation, click here to visit the UT System Online Giving portal. Payments may be made using a Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express credit card.

By Check:

Please send checks made out to "The University of Texas System - The Archer Center". These checks may be mailed to:

Katie C. Romano
Director, The Archer Center
The University of Texas System
210 W. 6th Street | Suite 2.246
Austin, TX  78701

 

"Advocacy in Applied Settings: Effective Communication in Politics and Beyond" with Dr. John Daly

 

In April, The Archer Center and the Archer Fellow Alumni Association hosted “Advocacy in Applied Settings: Effective Communication in Politics and Beyond,” a panel discussion on advocacy, influence and communication moderated by Archer Center Professor Dr. John Daly of The University of Texas at Austin. 

Panelists included former Secretary of the Navy and President of the Housing Policy Council, John H. Dalton; former Texas Congressman and current President and CEO of the Financial Services Roundtable, Steve Bartlett; and CBS News Producer, Mary Walsh.

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The Archer Center appreciates the generosity of our event sponsors:

Lone Star Sponsor

Marathon Oil Foundation - $25,000

 

Bluebonnet Sponsors

Dick and Julie Abrams - $250

Arturo Barrio, Fall 2001 Archer Fellow - $250

Chris and Jo Ann Bjornson - $250

The Financial Services Roundtable - $250

Housing Policy Council - $250

Heather Jinkins, Fall 2001 Archer Fellow - $250

 

Patron Sponsor

Brian Stansbury and Kirkland & Ellis - $150

 

Archer Center and AFAA Launch Annual Giving Program

 

Across the nation and even around the world, Archer Fellow alumni are engaged in their communities, continuing their education, and managing exciting careers.  And many directly attribute their current successes to their participation in the Archer Fellowship Program.  The Archer Center and AFAA are pleased to introduce an Annual Giving Program for alumni to affordably give back to the program that has given so much to each of them.

The mission of the Archer Fellow Alumni Association is to facilitate opportunities for graduates of the Archer Fellowship Program to socialize, network, fundraise and otherwise support the ongoing efforts and growth of the Archer Center.  Annual giving to the AFAA will lay a foundation of growth for the AFAA, provide scholarships to future Archer Fellows, help fund new initiatives of the Archer Center, and underwrite networking events to connect and engage alumni across the country. 

To make a tax-deductible contribution to the AFAA Annual Giving Program, visit the Archer Center online portal by clicking here.  Select “Archer Alumni Association” from the second drop-down menu.  Be sure to select the third option for “Sustaining Gift,” and indicate that your donation will be recurring annually.  

 

The Archer Center announces the Donald G. Carlson Scholarship Fund

 

The Donald G. Carlson Scholarship Fund was established in conjunction with the 10th anniversary of The Archer Center to honor the contributions of Mr. Don Carlson, Chairman of The Archer Center Advisory Board.  The Donald G. Carlson Scholarship Fund provides essential scholarship awards to Archer Fellows, allowing the best and brightest students from the University of Texas System the priceless opportunity to live, learn and intern for a semester in Washington, D.C.

Each semester, Mr. Carlson is a guest teacher for the Archer Fellows, where he shares his wealth of knowledge on the policy making process and Capitol Hill from his 30 year career serving Congressman Bill Archer and the 7th Congressional District of Texas.  Since 1998, Mr. Carlson has played a crucial role in the development and long-term sustainability of The Archer Center.  He mentors Archer Fellows and alumni of the Center, often taking an active role in their professional careers and job searches.  His leadership and commitment to The Archer Center, our students and our mission have been unmatched.  Please support our mission of educating the next generation of Texas leaders for local, state, federal and international service by making a gift to this fund named for a remarkable public servant.

To make a tax-deductible donation to the Donald G. Carlson Scholarship Fund, simply make a donation via The Archer Center website’s online giving portal by clicking here.  Please select “Archer Center Fellow Scholarships” from the second drop-down menu.  

To make a tax-deductible gift via check, please make payable to:
The University of Texas System – The Archer Center and earmarked for the Donald G. Carlson Scholarship Fund.  Please send checks to:

Katie Romano
Director, The Archer Center
The University of Texas System
210 W. 6th Street | Suite 2.246
Austin, TX  78701

If you have any questions or wish to give to other initiatives of The Archer Center, please call Katie Romano at (512) 579-5037.