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Notable Alumni

From Angelo State University:

Grant Teaff, AFCA Executive Director
Spike Dykes, former Texas Tech football coach
Robert Williamson III, professional poker player
Satcha Pretto, co-anchor Univision’s “Primer Impacto”
Renay San Miguel, former network journalist, VP with Weber Shandwick Worldwide, Inc., a global PR and communications firm

From Cameron University:

Avery Johnson, Head Coach, New Jersey Nets (NBA)
Neil Dougherty, Former head Coach, Texas Christian University Men’s Basketball
Charlie Beecham, Actor
Brad Zerger, Vice President, BancFirst
Sean Hutchinson, Founder & Partner, Franchise OS
Jason Christiansen, Former San Francisco Giants pitcher

From Eastern New Mexico University:

Jack Williamson, science fiction author
Katherine D. Ortega, former U.S. treasurer
Mike Sinclair, four-time NFL Pro Bowl player
Ronnie Cox, actor
Kysa Daniels, former CNN anchor

From Midwestern State University:

Dr. Phil McGraw, TV Host & Psychologist
Dominic Rhodes, Former NFL running Back
Bryan Gilmore, Wide Receiver, San Francisco 49ers
Cotton Fitzsimmons, deceased NBA coaching legend
Jaret Reddick, lead singer, “Bowling for Soup”

From Tarleton State University:

Dr. Bud Frazier, heart surgeon, Houston
Millie Hughes-Fulford, astronaut
Joe Long, banker & philanthropist, Austin
Mike Moncrief, mayor of Fort Worth and former Texas State Senator
Charles Stenholm, former U.S. Congressman
Dr. Barry B. Thompson, former chancellor of The Texas A&M University System
James Dearth, Former NFL player for New York Jets
Derrick Ross, Former NFL player for Kansas City Chiefs
Chad Fox, former Major League Baseball pitcher who won two World Series rings (Atlanta, 1997; Florida, 2003)
Monica Garza, played professional fastpitch softball

From Texas A&M University-Commerce:

Sam Rayburn, Longtime Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives
Mike Moses, retired Dallas ISD Superintendent
Wade Wilson, 2005 NFL Assistant Coach of the Year with Chicago Bears and a 19-year NFL veteran (Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys and Oakland Raiders)
Dwight White, Four-time Super Bowl champion and All-NFL team member
Sheryl Leach, Creator of preschooler program “Barney”
Trenton Doyle Hancock, Internationally renowned artist
Harvey Martin, Former NFL player with Dallas Cowboys, MVP of Super Bowl XII

From Texas A&M University-Kingsville:

Gene Upshaw, Member of the NFL Hall of Fame, Former director of National Football League Players Association
Eva Longoria, Actress
Carl Paul, Founder and Former CEO Golfsmith International, Inc
Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez, Ret., Former Commander of the U.S. Army’s V Corps
Darrell Green, former NFL Star and President of Darrell Green Youth Life Foundation
William D. Stevens, Former President, Exxon Co., U.S.A.

From Texas Woman's University:

Maj. Gen. Mary Saunders, U.S. Air Force, first woman to serve as the director of transportation at the United States Air Force Headquarters.
Dr. Millie Hughes-Fulford, the first female civilian scientist in space.
Ann Williams, founder and artistic director of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre and a member of the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame.
Louise Ritter, won the 1988 Olympic gold medal in the women’s high jump.
Dr. James H. Rimmer, is recognized internationally as the pre-eminent researcher/scholar in exercise physiology, especially as it relates to persons with disabilities.
Dr. Melody Johnson, first female superintendent of the Fort Worth Independent School District.
Roger Rizzo, euroscience program director at Plaza Medical Center in Fort Worth.
Dr. Mary Holt Ashley, received the 2005 Best Nurse Leader Award sponsored by Advance for Nurses Magazine. 

From West Texas A&M University:

Maurice Cheeks, Former NBA player, current NBA assistant coach
Duane Thomas, Former NFL player with Dallas Cowboys
Stan Sigman, President and CEO of Cingular Wireless
Eugene “Mercury” Morris, Former NFL player with Miami Dolphins
Anita Perry, First Lady of Texas