More than 40 years later, he's getting a second chance
When David Carter started his art major at The University of Texas at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or writer.
But, after he severely damaged his hand punching a glass window in an incident related to alcohol, he dropped out of university at 23.He was later diagnosed with schizophrenia and spent several years without a permanent home, falling into substance and alcohol abuse. Now, thanks to the tenacity of a local student, Carter will have a second chance to finish his degree.
— Ryan Chandler June 2, 2019 Journalism junior Ryan Chandler said he met Carter during an assignment on homelessness for The Daily Texan."I interviewed him as a source on Austin's homeless problems, and after I heard how inspiring his story was, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned of his desire to get back to UT, so I helped him along that very complex and bureaucratic process."Read More"He accumulated 87 hours, very close to a degree," said Chandler.
— Ryan Chandler February 28, 2019 "Now, with changing degree requirements, he requires 64 hours for the same degree he originally pursued; studio art."With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university admissions office, Carter was assigned an adviser by UT's College of Fine Arts. "It's the greatest blessing I've ever received," Carter told Spectrum News Austin.
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