Society Members

Texas Leadership Society

The Texas Leadership Society is the distinguished group of individuals who have included The University of Texas at Austin in their estate plans and set the example for others. Estate gifts support faculty and research, provide scholarships and graduate fellowships, and keep libraries, laboratories and facilities up to date. We would like to recognize those members who have designated the Jackson School as their beneficiary.

Flawn Circle of Excellence

The Flawn Circle of Excellence recognizes individuals who have given cumulative gifts of $1,000,000 and above. Established in 2014, this society is named after Peter T. Flawn, who is former President of The University of Texas at Austin, professor emeritus at the Jackson School of Geosciences and lifetime member of the Geology Foundation Advisory Council.

Katie Society

The Katie Society recognizes individuals who have given cumulative gifts of $500,000 and above. It was established in 2014 in fond remembrance of Katherine G. “Katie” Jackson, beloved wife of the late John A. Jackson.  Katie was a great philanthropist and Jack’s partner in all things, including the creation and naming of the Jackson School of Geosciences.

L. T. Barrow Founders Circle

The L.T. Barrow Founders Circle recognizes friends and alumni who have given cumulative gifts of $100,000 or more since the Jackson School was established in 2005.  Named after Leonidas T. and Laura T. Barrow, creators of the first Geology Foundation endowment in 1953, Barrow Founders Circle members honor the legacy of these two guiding spirits of geoscience education at The University of Texas at Austin.

Hill Society

The Hill Society honors friends who have given $10,000 or more over their lifetime in support of the Jackson School. This society is named after Robert T. Hill, the first professor and chair of the Department of Geology and a founding member of the UT Mineral Survey, which would later become the Bureau of Economic Geology.