The best way to describe UTA and what it does for our students is to tell the stories of our graduates. Their experiences after graduation paint a vivid picture of how our alumni help shape the world.
Born in India, she was the first woman from that nation to travel in space. She was among the crew members who died in the 2003 Columbia space shuttle accident. UTA's first Residential Learning Center is named in her honor.
Governor, State of Texas (2015–Present)
Retired professional baseball player.
The former U.S. under secretary for economic affairs from 2001-2005, she is a director of the Williams Companies, a Fortune 200 energy firm, and a founding director of Texas Security Bank in Dallas.
CEO, Chairman of the Board of Energy Transfer Equity L.P. Appointed to the UT System Board of Regents by Gov. Greg Abbott. Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, 2007.
She starred as C.C. Babcock on the television series The Nanny and has worked in leading regional theaters throughout the country. She is a full-time lecturer at Texas State University.
Best known for his portrayal of rock-n-roll legend Ritchie Valens in La Bamba, he was nominated for a Tony Award for his role as the King of Siam in the Broadway revival of The King and I.
The first woman to earn a Ph.D. at UTA, she is a political psychologist and director of the Corporate Accountability Project for the National Council of Women's Organizations.
He spent 289 hours in space on the Challenger and Atlantis missions, and became deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Strategic Defense Command.
Former Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Central Command
’81 MS, College of Engineering President, Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
’88 BBA, College of Business President, AFLAC U.S. Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, 2017
’81 BA, Communications RATV Host, The Ticket – Sports Radio 1310 AM Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, 2017
’92 BBA, Finance CIO, Shiseido Americas Corporation
’98 Master of Architecture CEO, Beck Group Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, 2014
’91 BA, Journalism, President, Mahrouq Enterprises International Inc.
’93 MBA, Finance Vice President and Treasurer, World Bank
’97 MA, English Senior VP of Global Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness, United Airlines
’93 BS, Computer Science, CEO, BIOWORLD Merchandising Inc.
’95 MS, Social Work Executive Vice President, Harold Simmons Foundation Inc. Co-Founder and Board Member, Human Rights Initiative of North Texas Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient, 2014
As a student, you’ll be in good company. And as a graduate, you’ll be adding your name to a list of people with some incredible accomplishments and exciting stories to tell.
