Doctor of Music

Danny Mekonnen (’03 BM, Music) is in the music doctoral program at Harvard. His group, Debo Band, has recorded albums and performs regularly in the Boston area.


Excellent Nursing

Harold Magee (’08 BSN), nurse manager at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth, earned the Student Excellence in Clinical Nursing Award from UTA’s College of Nursing for the fourth straight year.

Groundbreaker

Brianna Hinojosa-Flores (’07 MBA) is the first Hispanic woman to serve on the Coppell City Council. She is also a patent research attorney Research In Motion, maker of the Blackberry smartphone.

Intramural Professional

Chris Watkins (’08 BA) works in the intramural sports area of the Rice University Recreation and Wellness Center. His career in intramural sports began at UT Arlington.

Justice Served

Jeff Vaden (’90 BBA) joined Bracewell & Giuliani LLP as a partner in its white collar defense, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement practice. Read more about his distinguished career.