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sandensea

(21,595 posts)
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 12:05 AM Aug 2019

Matthew McConaughey is now a college professor

Matthew McConaughey is taking his Oscar-winning expertise to higher education.

The University of Texas at Austin announced on Wednesday that McConaughey was appointed as a "professor of practice" at the Moody College of Communications, joining the faculty of the Department of Radio-Television-Film, according to a press release from the university.

The 49-year-old actor has been a visiting instructor since 2015, co-teaching the Script to Screen film production class alongside faulty member Scott Rice. McConaughey shared his enthusiasm for the new title in a statement.

"It's the class I wish I would have had when I was in film school. Working in the classroom with these students gives me a chance to prepare them," he said.

"Making movies, turning words on paper into film, is both a science and art -- no matter the time or generation. The elements of truth and genuine joy for the process are timeless. That will always be our classroom focus."

At: https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/matthew-mcconaughey-is-now-a-college-professor-find-out-what-class-hes-teaching/ar-AAGtttJ



Alright-alright-alright! Matthew McConaughey joins the University of Texas as a professor at the Moody College of Communications' Department of Radio-Television-Film.
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Matthew McConaughey is now a college professor (Original Post) sandensea Aug 2019 OP
.. Demovictory9 Aug 2019 #1
He's a highly esteemed & one of the most well-known UT alumnus onetexan Aug 2019 #2
aw, Mud dweller Aug 2019 #3
Pardon me while I strip off my clothes TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #4
Just like in the movie Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2019 #5
There will be a McConaughey Building on the 40 Acres, I predict. Paladin Aug 2019 #6

onetexan

(13,019 posts)
2. He's a highly esteemed & one of the most well-known UT alumnus
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 02:17 AM
Aug 2019

My kiddo tells me they have comedic recordings of his voice on the Metro (free city bussing 4 the students & faculty). He also shows up often for football games, is a great cheerleader for students' enthusiasm & benefactor to the school. Great example of a good citizen - down to earth & uses his celeb for the good of others.

Paladin

(28,243 posts)
6. There will be a McConaughey Building on the 40 Acres, I predict.
Thu Aug 29, 2019, 07:23 PM
Aug 2019

He's a damn sight more worthy of such an honor than many of the individuals with their names slapped on UT campus structures.

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