Alumni
2005-2006 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the most prestigious honor bestowed by Texas State University and the Texas State Alumni Association. 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.
2006 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
James S. Bogard ('70)
Past president, American Academy of Health Physics; Health Physics Society Fellow; co-author of textbooks on health physics and statistics governing radiological processes and measurements
Dale Bulkley ('81)
Internationally recognized counter-espionage/ antiterrorism operations expert and consultant; trained and consulted with U.S. and foreign professionals
Herman Chinery-Hesse ('88)
Leading African Tech Entrepreneur, chairman of the SOFTtribe and Black Star Line; dubbed “Bill Gates of Africa”; founder of ShopAfrican53.com, the African web mall
Dr. Jerry Fields ('69 & '12)
Founder, chairman and CEO of J.D. Fields & Company, an international supplier of steel products for use in oil, gas, and water exploration
Jody Hodges ('82)
Recipient of Disney’s American Teacher Award; author; Excellence in Science Teaching Award, American Association of Physics Teachers
Charlotte Tate ('72)
President, American College of Sports Medicine; Citation Award ACSM; Fellow, American Alliance of Kinesiology and Physical Education
2005 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
Richard Garcia ('75)
Retired after 25 years with the FBI as assistant director and was ranked 11th in the organization
Charles Matthews ('99)
Alfred M. Zuck Public Courage Award, National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration; Energy Award for Outstanding Government Service; chancellor emeritus Texas State University System
Newlyn Moore ('51 & '66)
Honored by Kinsey Institute for Sexuality Research; National Osborne Award for Excellence in Teaching Family Studies; State Moore-Bowman Award for Service to Texas Families
Tricia Tingle-Scull ('78)
President of the Native American Bar Association; leadership positions with the American Bar Association; Brown v. Board of Education Award
Nina Vaca-Humrichouse ('94)
National Hispanic Business- woman of the Year; Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year; German Marshall Memorial Fellow, World Affairs Council
E.W. Bill Wright ('70)
Special assistant to former President Lyndon Johnson and U.S. Senator Lloyd Bentsen; USA Today: Rising Stars of the U.S.; President’s National Volunteer Service Award; first vice president- Investment Officer, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
*Deceased