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ALT A low-angle shot shows five smiling young adults standing side-by-side behind a stone railing, each making the "Hook 'em Horns" hand sign. From left to right: a man with dark, curly hair wearing a black long-sleeve shirt; a blonde woman in a black sleeveless top; a woman in a plaid scarf and light jacket; a woman with her hair pulled back wearing a brown and white striped long-sleeve shirt; and a woman in a blue and white striped t-shirt. They stand inside a grand atrium. Rising behind them is a massive wall featuring three tiers of glass-fronted shelves filled with hundreds of red-bound books. Above them, a geometric, coffered concrete ceiling is visible, with natural light filtering in from windows at the top of the atrium walls.

ALT An overhead view of a group of young adults sitting around a large, dark wooden table in a room with wood paneling. Some have open notebooks, loose papers, and glasses of water on the table. In the center foreground, a young man in an orange t-shirt has his back to the camera. To his right, a young woman with long dark wavy hair tied back with a clip is also viewed from behind; she is wearing a light-colored jacket and has her right hand raised. Across from them, a blonde woman in a black top raises her hand while holding a notebook. Next to her sits another young woman with long light brown hair in a black top, and to her left, a woman with glasses and a red shirt smiles. On the left side of the table, a young man in a white polo shirt looks down at a paper. In the background, another woman walks through the room, and another is seated further back.

ALT An eye-level shot captures a group of young students sitting at a long, polished wooden table in a high-ceilinged room with yellow walls, dark wood accents, and paintings, as they listen to a female teacher presenting on a white board. The teacher, a woman with long brown hair, glasses, and wearing a beige jacket over a white top, stands at the end of the table and points to a white board with handwritten notes, including "John Adams' Thoughts on Government."

ALT A young woman with long, light brown hair and a friendly expression stands in the center, wearing a navy blue polo shirt with a name tag and blue jeans. She is smiling and speaking to two other young women, who are shown from behind. The woman on the left has wavy brown hair, wears a striped shirt, and carries a brown leather backpack. The woman on the right has straight, lighter brown hair, wears a grey long-sleeve shirt, and carries a dark grey backpack. They are in a brightly lit room with whiteboards in the background.

ALT An eye-level, medium shot shows three men speaking on a stage to an audience in a lecture hall. The speaker on the left wears a blue suit jacket and glasses; the speaker in the middle wears a blue suit jacket and red tie; the speaker on the right wears a dark suit jacket and glasses. Behind them is a large black screen flanked by wooden panels. An orange banner for “Texas Civic Leadership” stands behind the speaker in the middle; a black banner for “The Thomas Jefferson Center” stands behind the speaker on the left. The audience in the foreground sits in tiered rows of black chairs.

ALT An eye-level medium-shot captures three men in suits sitting on chairs on a stage next to each other. The man on the left wears a dark blue suit with a white shirt and glasses and is holding a book in his hand. The man in the middle wears a dark blue suit with a pink shirt and tie and is smiling warmly, looking at the man on the left. The man on the right wears a dark blue blazer with a light blue shirt, green tie, beige pants, and brown shoes. In the background, there is an orange banner with the text "TEXAS" and "Leadership."

ALT A medium, slightly high-angle indoor shot, viewed through a doorway, shows five people sitting at a long wooden table in a room with rich wood paneling, wood window shutters, and a beige wall. Two women, seen from behind, sit on wooden chairs with padded seats. On the left is a woman with long blonde hair, a dark sweater, and blue jeans. On her right is a woman with long, light-brown hair, a light-grey t-shirt, and blue jeans. Further right is a woman in a black blazer, her brown hair in a low bun, seen from behind in three-quarter profile facing left. Further back, at the far side of the table, a man in a grey suit jacket and light-blue shirt looks toward the group, gesturing with his hands. To his right, a cardboard coffee cup and a small bouquet of yellow and purple flowers are on the table. To the left is a person in a white t-shirt, mostly obscured, seen from behind. Sunlight streams through the window shutters, illuminating the room.

ALT A group of young adults sit around a long, polished dark wood conference table in a grand, wood-paneled room. At the far end of the table, a man in a grey suit jacket talks and gestures with his hands, facing the others. The attendees look toward him, some taking notes on notebooks. High on the wood-paneled wall behind them hangs a large, ornately framed painting of people working in a field. In the background, a doorway opens to another room with more tables and chairs.

ALT Event poster titled "THE BIBLE AND THE AMERICAN FOUNDERS". an orange text box contains the following information: "Many in the founding generation appealed to sacred texts for principles, precedents, and normative standards regarding human nature, civic virtue, political authority, and citizen rights. This lecture focuses on how the Bible informed both general principles of governance and specific constitutional provisions. October 19 | 5:00 P.M. RLP 1.302E" Below the text is a circular headshot of speaker Dr. Daniel Dreisbach, a bald man with a beard, glasses, and a blue plaid shirt. Next to the photo, text reads: "Dr. Daniel Dreisbach, Professor, School of Public Affairs, American University." At the bottom of the poster are three logos for sponsors at The University of Texas at Austin: School of Civic Leadership, Center for Middle Eastern Studies, and Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, School of Law.

ALT A group of five adults and one young girl stand on a stage posing for a photograph. They are holding an oversized presentation check for $1,000 from the National Civics Bee, made payable to Selah Gruy and dated June 6, 2026. From left to right, the individuals are: * A man in a blue suit, white shirt, red, white, and blue striped tie, and glasses. * A woman with curly hair wearing a bright red pantsuit. * A young girl, Selah Gruy, holding a glass trophy. * A man in a dark blazer over a white button-down shirt. * A man in a navy blazer, white shirt, and red, white, and blue bow tie, wearing patterned red and white pants. * A man in a grey suit and red tie. Behind them are empty orange chairs, a projection screen, and flags, set in a room with light wood paneling.

ALT A young girl with long brown hair and glasses stands at a microphone on a stand, holding a small slip of paper in her hands. She wears a green blazer over a patterned top. She is positioned on a stage in front of a wood-paneled wall, with a Texas flag visible in the background. In the foreground, the back of a man’s head and shoulder are softly blurred. In the upper left corner, a portion of a presentation screen displays the text "National Civics Bee."

ALT A young woman with long light brown hair and glasses stands in front of a white step-and-repeat backdrop featuring "National Civics Bee" and "TEXAS Civic Leadership" logos. She holds a small star-shaped trophy in her right hand and a large ceremonial check in front of her. The check is made out to "SELAH GRUY" for the amount of "1000.00" on "June 6, 2026." Red, white, and blue balloons are visible on the left side of the frame.

ALT An aerial graphic features the University of Texas at Austin tower and surrounding campus buildings with orange tile roofs under a clear blue sky. Below the image, a solid burnt orange background displays bold white text that reads: "OCTOBER 12-18 / TEXAS FREE APPLICATION WEEK." At the bottom center, a small logo shows the UT Austin shield next to the text "TEXAS Civic Leadership."

ALT An outdoor, nighttime eye-level shot shows five people standing in a row, smiling warmly, in front of a stone fountain. From left to right: - A man wearing a white cap, a short-sleeved blue button-up shirt, and colorful floral-patterned pants. - A young man in a long-sleeved black shirt and blue jeans. - A young woman wearing a black-and-white patterned button-up shirt and blue jeans. - A young woman with curly blonde hair in a black off-the-shoulder top and white pants. - A man with glasses and a gray beard, wearing a green short-sleeved button-up shirt and gray pants. Lush green trees and bushes surround them, lit from below. In the foreground, potted plants frame the right side, and a low stone fountain border curves behind the group.

ALT A speaker in a white shirt and cap stands at the front of a modern university classroom, giving a presentation. Two large screens flanking him display a slide about Seoul with a photo of the city skyline. Students sit at tables facing him, listening to the presentation. The room has high ceilings, long fluorescent light fixtures, and a warm orange accent wall above the whiteboard.

ALT An auditorium filled with an audience seen from behind, watching a speaker standing beside a large projection screen. The screen displays a diagram illustrating life choices. On the left side, representing "The Past," a single green line labeled "your life path" winds through a complex web of brown lines labeled "life paths closed to you." All these lines originate from a single point on the far left labeled "you're born." A vertical line in the center is labeled "Today." From this point, the green line continues into the right side, representing "The Future," where it branches out into a massive, fan-like web of numerous green lines labeled "life paths open to you."

ALT An wide-angle eye-level shot captures a university lecture hall filled with students looking towards a large projection screen displaying the title "DINNER & A MOVIE" in multi-colored block letters. Beneath the text, a graphic depicts a film reel, a popcorn bucket, and a clapperboard with the name "G. Dirk Mateer" printed on it. The lecture hall features wood-paneled walls at the front with a wooden podium on the left. The high ceiling is white with recessed lighting and several large, suspended wooden acoustic panels. A few modern, white oval pendant lights hang from the ceiling. Rows of tiered, dark seating are occupied by students, seen from behind, as they listen to the presentation.
















