Notable Alumni

Jan Seale ('69 M.A.)

Former Texas Poet Laureate, National Endowment for the Arts fellow and author of 20 books of short stories and poems whose works have been published in anthologies, newspapers and magazines and read on National Public Radio

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Bobby Sessions
Bobby Sessions
Grammy Award-winning rapper who co-wrote the number one hit "Savage" by Megan Thee Stallion and Beyoncé
Ron Shanklin
Deceased 1948-2003

Football player and All-Pro for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1970-1976)

Ann Sheridan
Deceased 1915-1967

Actress; roles in King's Row and Angels with Dirty Faces; roles in films with Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Cary Grant and Errol Flynn

Bob Singleton
Bob Singleton ('78)

Grammy and Dove Award-nominated music director of Barney and children's albums

Snarky Puppy

Five-time Grammy Award-winning band, known for its combination of jazz, funk and world music

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Dr. Frank Spencer
Frank Spencer ('44)
Deceased 1925-2018

Retired chair of surgery at New York University; created techniques that paved the way for modern cardiac surgery. He also is a former president of the American College of Surgeons and a recipient of the Navy's Legion of Merit

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B.W. Stevenson

Singer-songwriter of the hit "My Maria"

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Howard Swindle ('68)
Deceased 1945-2004

Journalist, author, Pulitzer Prize winner

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Hilda Tagle
Hilda Tagle ('71 M.S.)

Senior United States District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas (1998-present); first Latina to serve as a federal judge in Texas

Dana Tanamachi ('07)

Chalk artist whose work has been on the cover of O, The Oprah Magazine and Time and a 2020 U.S. postage stamp

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Michael J. Truncale
Michael J. Truncale ('80 M.B.A.)

United States District Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District (2019-present)

Ron Tutt
Ron Tutt
Deceased 1938-2021 Drummer who played with Elvis Presley and Neil Diamond
Charn Uswachoke ('73 M.B.A.)

Entrepreneur; Developed the semiconductor industry in Thailand and served as a Senator in Thailand

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Libby Villari
Libby Villari ('80)

Actress; appeared in the movies Boyhood, What's Eating Gilbert Grape and Boys Don't Cry, and the TV show Friday Night Lights

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Kerry Von Erich
Kevin Von Erich

Former wrestler with World Class Championship Wrestling ; former fullback for the Mean Green football team

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Ronald Waranch ('54)
Deceased 1931-2010

California homebuilder, winner of the Horatio Alger Award for overcoming humble beginnings and adversity to achieve personal and professional success

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Pauletta Washington
Pauletta Washington

Musician and actress who appeared in Genius: Aretha and She's Gotta Have It

Brian Waters

Former NFL guard, 2009 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and six-time Pro Bowler

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Peter Weller ('70)

Actor; starred in Robocop, Star Trek: Into Darkness and Buckaroo Bonzai; Director who has helmed episodes of Hawaii Five-O, Sons of Anarchy and House M.D.

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