Meet John Daly
What do you currently do at UT?
"Teach Interpersonal Communication, Advocacy"
How and when did you decide to work in communication?
"Liked it as an undergrad; had great and inspirational teachers"
What’s one of the most memorable things that happened during your Undergraduate Years?
"Producing concerts; Getting arrested in Vietnam protests"
What’s one of the most memorable things that happened during your Graduate Years?
"Getting the job at Texas!"
What are you proudest of?
"My children and wife"
What is a fun fact about you that most people here don’t know?
"I love swimming; at heart, I am a flaneur."
If you could go back in time, what’s one piece of advice you would give to yourself?
"Take more time for life"
What’s one piece of advice you would give current students?
"Discipline is essential; find great mentors; learn things that aren’t obviously useful."
Rick Cherwitz and John Daly
What movie genre is your favorite?
"Thriller, crime, mystery (where the good guy has one pistol with six rounds and successfully kills a couple dozen bad guys with Uzis)"
Where is your favorite place in Austin?
"Any of it's parks"
Where would you love to travel to next?
"Antarctica"
