While the initial funding from the foundation will support these six annual scholarships, the Longs have made arrangements for the contributions to the Health Science Center to increase significantly over time. Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long are well known for their support of education and the arts. Although the Longs came from modest means, they both earned doctoral degrees. Joe Long earned his J.D. from The University of Texas Law School, and Teresa Lozano Long received her Ed.D. from U. T. Austin. This is a great country which offers unlimited opportunity to people of limited means and humble backgrounds.
Success takes persistence and hard work, but it is possible for all, the Longs agree.
Upward economic mobility can be achieved through education. After working in the Attorney General s Office and in private practice, Joe Long was part of a group that organized two banks in Austin. Ultimately, he became chairman of and acquired control of both banks. In 1988, they acquired seven more banks. Norwest Corp. In addition to her role in the development of First State Bank of Austin, Teresa Long was heavily involved in her own activities in education.