In high school, Gabe Luna ’05, one of the stars of ABC’s crime drama Wicked City, never would have guessed that his golden ticket to Hollywood would come in the form of a scholarship to a local university.

Seven artists, entrepreneurs and innovators share the projects that drive them and why Austin is the perfect place to pursue their passions.

Barbra Boeta ’03 helps entrepreneurs who face barriers to building a successful business.

In just six years, Brandon Maxwell ’08 has gone from Photocommunications student to stylist to the stars.