Notable Alumni

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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Jason West ('96)

Co-creator of video game Call of Duty, one of the leading video game franchises

Noble Willingham ('53)
Deceased 1931-2004

Actor; appeared in Walker, Texas Ranger

Jeff Wilson Jr.
Jeff Wilson Jr.
Running back for the Miami Dolphins; former running back for the San Francisco 49ers
Eli Young Band James Young ('02), Chris Thompson ('04), Mike Eli ('04) and Jon Jones ('04)

Academy of Country Music-winning Eli Young Band members, James Young ('02), Chris Thompson ('04), Mike Eli ('04) and Jon Jones ('04); formed the country quartet as UNT students
 

Wende Zomnir
Wende Zomnir ('89)

Co-founder and creative director for Urban Decay, a popular cosmetics company

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