AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 19, 2025) — Catherine Byrne, of Bettendorf, Iowa, graduated with a Doctor Of Jurisprudence from The University of Texas at Austin in spring 2025.
Byrne 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.
About UT Austin
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 nineteen colleges and schools in the sciences, arts, humanities, and professions.
