Distinguished Alumni

Music ‘69

Retired vice president of Sales at American Alloy Steel. Past president of Texas State Alumni Association. Served on Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees and Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce. Member of the Pillar Society and Guardian Society.

Journalism and Mass Communication `76

Retired award-winning news anchor for WFAA-TV in Dallas-Fort Worth. After her 40-year career, she remains a sought-after speaker and moderator, having moderated discussions with Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, Jill Biden, Cynthia Nixon, and others.

Mass Communication-Electronic Media, ‘87

President/CEO Better Business Bureau, Austin. Named the 2016 Best Small Business CEO by Austin Business Journal  and was named a 2011 Woman of      Influence by the Austin Business Journal.

Fine Arts and Communication `72 

Ron served as vice chair of the Texas State System Board of Regents, a board member and vice chair of the Texas State System Foundation, and is a past president of the Alumni Association.

Minor in Journalism `79 

Mary is a board member of the Center for Health Care Services, the Texas Business Hall of Fame, the Women’s Leadership Council of United Way of San Antonio, and the San Antonio Parks Foundation. 

Journalism and Mass Communication `86

Founder and CEO of InGenesis a San Antonio-based company. She is a member of the Texas State University Board of Regents, World Affairs Council, and the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 

Journalism and Mass Communication `72

Founding president of BioMed SA. Plays a key role in recruiting biomedical companies to San Antonio. 

Music `99 

Internationally recognized musician, composer and professor at The Juilliard School; has premiered original compositions in London, Moscow, Toronto, Tokyo,  Vienna and Warsaw.

Journalism and Mass Communication `82

Solutions magazine Event Planner of the Year; International Special Event Society International Volunteer of the Year; Event Planners Hall of Fame.

Journalism and Mass Communication `88

Chairman and co-founder of Dieste, Inc. Named one of the 100 most influential Latinos in the US by the American Advertising Federation, he is in their Hall of Achievement.

Music `91  

Austin Music Hall of Fame; known for his collaboration with Ray Charles for 10 years as an orchestra director and arranger.

Theatre `74 

Stage, film and television actor; producer; playwright; plays produced at theaters throughout the United States and London. 

Journalism and Mass Communication `73 

One of the nation’s most respected Hispanic journalists; President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Communication Studies `73  

Executive vice president, Television for the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) and president, NAB Education Foundation; involved in numerous civic and charitable organizations. 

Theatre/English `64 

Character actor with 85+ movie/TV credits. His stage career spans 45 years on three continents. He is a recipient of the Screen Actors Guild Award. 

Theatre `74 

Three-time Emmy-winning director, actor and producer; received Directors’ Guild Award and George Foster Peabody Award.

Communication Studies `66  

Served as a Texas State Representative for District 45; served in leadership roles in numerous civic organizations.