Distinguished Alumni
Texas State University has honored 34 Distinguished Alumni and one Young Alumni Rising Star from the College of Business
Since the inception of the award in 1959, only 208 of Texas State's over 184,000 alumni have been recognized with the Distinguished Alumni Award. The first award was presented to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, who later served as thirty-sixth President of the United States of America. To this day, Lyndon B. Johnson's legacy inspires excellence at Texas State University as it maintains the unique distinction of being the only university in Texas to have graduated a U.S. President.
The award recognizes graduates who have achieved prominence and distinction in their chosen business, profession or life work, on a national or international level. The leadership shown by these alumni inspires all members of the Texas State community.
Federico Gorbea, 2019 Distinguished Alumnus
B.B.A., Finance '85
President, North Latin America Agriculture Services and Oil Seeds, Archer Daniels Midland Co.
Mexico City, Mexico
Jon David "J.D." Perez, 2019 Young Alumni Rising Star
B.B.A., Computer Information Systems & Management '05
Corporate Head, Retail and Visual Merchandizing
Hugo Boss, Mexico
2018
Mark E. Adams, B.B.A., Marketing '85 – Co-founder, Sozo Global, Inc.
Karen V. Carroll, B.B.A., Finance '88 – Vice President/General Auditor, 3M
Tracy L. Porter, B.B.A., Accounting, '79 – Executive Vice President, CMC Operations
2017
Kenneth R. Huewitt, B.B.A., Accounting '85 – Vice President of Finance and Administration and CFO, Texas Southern University
Deborah J. Kissire, B.B.A., Accounting '79 – retired EY Partner
Michael A. Raiford, B.B.A., C.I.S. '90 – Corporate Vice President, FAB Engineering, Samsung
2016
Scott R. Emerson, B.B.A., '75 – Founder and CEO, The Emerson Group
2015
The Honorable Nelva G. Ramos, B.S., Business Education '87 – U.S. District Court Judge, Southern District of Texas
Rodney C. Keller, Jr., B.B.A., '81 – President, Segway, Inc.
2014
Robert L. Grogan, B.B.A., '70 – retired Alaska State government, Artist and Photographer
John H. McCall, B.B.A., '70 – Co-founder, Farouk Systems, Inc.
2013
Robert T. Roddy Jr., B.B.A. '66 – President, Bensco, Inc.
2012
S. Blake Ratliff, B.B.A., Accounting '84 – Manager, external integration, International Space Station Program
2010
Daymon Muehl,* B.B.A. '61 – Enjoyed a 34 year career with Humble Oil and Refining Company, National advertising coordinator, Exxonmobil
2009
Darren B. Casey, B.B.A. '81 – Founder and President, Casey Development, Ltd.
William R. King, B.B.A. '58 – Founder, Crown Worldwide, Inc.
2008
Paul W. Carlisle, Jr., B.B.A. '71 – President, Wells Fargo's Texas Region
Douglas L. Foshee, B.B.A. '82 – Founder and Owner, Sallyport Investments, LLC
2006
Dr. Jerry Fields, B.B.A. Marketing, '69 – Founder, Chairman, CEO, J.D. Fields & Company
2004
Robert G. Roberts, B.B.A. '74 – Sr. VP. National Managing Director at USI ERMG
Ralph B. Rushing, B.B.A. '69 – retired, Nelnet Corporation
2003
Gary V. Woods, B.B.A. '65 – President and CEO, Red McCombs Enterprises
* - deceased
2003
J. Dan Bates, B.B.A. '66 – President and CEO, Southwest Research Institute
Jim T. Brown, B.B.A. '61 – honored as Worthy Grand Master, Kappa Sigma Fraternity
2000
T. Paul Bulmahn, B.B.A. '78 – Founder and President, ATP Oil & Gas Corporation
1999
Brigadier General Christopher J. Luna, B.B.A. '65
Brigadier General F. Randall Starbuck, B.B.A.,, Finance '71 – U.S. Air Force
1997
Eugene E. Woolsey, B.B.A. '69 – Co-founder, The Erv Woolsey Company
1996
Charles A. Austin, B.B.A., Management '91 – Olympic Gold Medalist, NCAA Champion
1995
John B. Roberts, Jr., B.B.A. '67 – retired, President and Chairman, Anheuser Busch Entertainment Corporation
1990
Clovis R. Barker, '58 – leader in Texas banking organizations
1989
Barry G. Andrews, B.B.A. '69 – Owner, Andrews Distributing Company