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Graduate College Alumni Showcase
2006 Distinguished Alumni
| Charlotte Tate, 1972 MEd in Education Educator, author, presenter; Dean and professor, Department of Movement Sciences, Biological Sciences, College of Applied Health Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago; 1997-98 President American College of Sports Medicine; 2000 Citation Award ACSM; 1998 Fellow, American Alliance of Kinesiology and Physical Education; President’s Lecture, 1995 annual meeting of ACSM; Distinguished Alumna, Texas Woman’s University |
2005 Distinguished Alumni
| Charles Matthews, 1999 MPA in Public Administration Alfred M. Zuck Public Courage Award from the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. Energy Award for Outstanding Government Service. Elected Official, American Society for Public Administrators. Secretary of Energy for the National Coal Council |
2004 Distinguished Alumni
| Ralph Rushing, 1971 MBA in Finance Pioneer in the development of student loan financing for higher education based on the Higher Education Act. Negotiated with the State of |
2003 Distinguished Alumni
| James D. Rogers, 1985 MA in History A 2002 inductee to the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame; inducted into the infantry OCS Hall of Fame in 1983. Served in |
2002 Distinguished Alumni
| Rick Jay Short, 1977 MA in School Psychology Served the World Health Organization through the revision of the International classification of Impairment, Disabilities and Handicaps. Associate vice president for education with the American Psychological Association (APA). President of the APA’s Division of School Psychology |
| Bill Squires, 1976, MEd in Education With an international team, helped develop the first formal NASA exercise space flight protocol. In 1990 was honored with the Group Achievement Award for Advanced Space Suit Design. Frederick C. Elliott Endowed Chair in Health, Fitness and Nutrition at |
| Marsha Wills-Karp, 1982 MS in Biology Made major contributions to the understanding of immunological factors surrounding asthma. Named one of the top 1,000 scientists in the world. Served on several boards. Consultant to the Department of Energy and Genetics Institute |
2000 Distinguished Alumni
| Daniel P. Chesire, 1975 MS in Physics A nationally recognized expert in semiconductor device development and reliability physics. Member of the Electronic Industries |
| Inez Wenzel Ramsay, 1959 MEd in Elementary Education Recognized by the National Association for Bilingual Education as a pioneer in bilingual education in the early 1930s in |
1999 Distinguished Alumni
| Margaret E. Dunn, 1975 MA in Political Science Developed national educational programs; consultant for federal agencies; on numerous national and state boards and organizations |
| H. Harris Goodman Jr., 1940 MA in Chemistry Immy Award for Lifetime Achievement for pioneering the development of plastics in the automotive industry; directed and generated the development of many thermoplastic engine components |
| F. Randall Starbuck, 1972 MBA in Business Administration U.S. Air Force General; oversees the preparation and launching of the |
1998 Distinguished Alumni
| Judy Shaw Bishop, 1993 MEd in Elementary Education Received the 1996 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching; Education Consultant for Creative Publications |
| Roger J. Spiller, 1971 MA in History The only civilian advisor to Operation Desert Storm; the first George C. Marshall Distinguished Professor of History at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; edited and contributed to 23 books |
1997 Distinguished Alumni
| Teresa Ross LeClercq, 1970 MA in English Nationally renowned legal language court witness and plagiarism expert; national lecturer on legal writing; author whose articles are referenced by law practitioners, used by academians and cited by courts of law |
1996 Distinguished Alumni
| Bill Krueger, 1961 MEd in Physical Education The nation’s most accomplished high school basketball coach, who has won more games than any other high school coach in the |
| John S. Sharp, 1976 MPA in Public Administration State of |
| Barbara G. Tidwell, 1962 MA in History Founder, choreographer, and director of the SWT Strutters, who have performed at presidential inauguration parades, the Sugar Bowl, All-American pro bowl, NFL Play-offs and in many countries overseas |
1992 Distinguished Alumni
| George J. Garza Sr., 1940 MA in Education Chief educator advisor for the U.S. Department of State, Bolivia and |
| Marvin O. Teague, 1957 MEd in History Judge for the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, consultant to Matthew-Bender Law Book Co.; also practiced before the U.S. Supreme Court |
| Larry Wright, 1990 MA in Chemistry Vice President and Director of Operations for Dow Chemical, |
1987 Distinguished Alumni
| Roy Willbern, 1987 MA English Attorney; established San Jacinto Savings Association; widely published in Christian Education; noted speaker with national engagements |
1982 Distinguished Alumni
| Wallace D. Dockall, 1949 MA Chemistry Executive Director of the Texas Education Foundation, a division of the U.S. Job Corps; developed a computerized national development center for educators with the U.S. Department of Education |
| Roy F. Mitte, 1956 MEd in Education Founder of Financial Industries, Corp., a group of national insurance companies |
| Russell G. Vliet, 1953 MA in English Award-winning playwright, poet and novelist; Rockefeller Fellow in Fiction and Poetry |
1980 Distinguished Alumni
| William L. Deck, 1940 MA in Education One of the first to develop a course of study to reflect electricity/electronics technology in industrial arts, still used in modified form today; developed Texas Industrial Arts Association |
| John “Abe” Five national extension awards and two national presidential awards from Lions International; WWII veteran, coach; City of |
| Tomas Rivera, 1964 MEd in Educational Administration Internationally known Chicano author who set the standard for contemporary Mexican-American literature; Chancellor at the |
1976 Distinguished Alumni
| Lewis Gilcrease, 1955 MEd in Administration First SWT graduate to be drafted into the National Basketball Association |
| Jerry L. Moore Sr., 1951 MEd in Education Numerous national awards with South Western Life Insurance; lifetime member of the Million Dollar Round Table; educator |
1974 Distinguished Alumni
| C. E. “Curley” Doyle, 1940 MA in Education United States Air Force Colonel and Chief of Publicity Division at the Pentagon during the Korean Conflict; member of National Youth Administration |
1969 Distinguished Alumni
| Walter H. Richter, 1939 MA in History Regional director of the Office of Economic Opportunity; Texas State Senator; trustee of |