Alumni
Distinguished Alumni
The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes alumni who have achieved prominence and made a significant impact on the lives of others through their professions, accomplishments, affiliations, and service to the society and the university. This exclusive award was first presented to Senator Lyndon B. Johnson, who later served as the thirty-sixth President of the United States of America. To this day, Lyndon B. Johnson’s legacy inspires excellence at Texas State, as it maintains the unique distinction of being the only university in Texas to have graduated a U.S. President.
Previous Distinguished Alumni Award honorees are listed in the All-Time Honor Roll.
2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Honorees
Dr. Deborah Bergeron ('87)
B.S. Elementary Education K-12
Director, Office of Head Start and Office of Early Childhood Development
U.S. Administration for Children and Families
Mrs. Gloria Campos Brown ('76)
B.A. Mass Communication
Retired; Former News Anchor
WFAA-TV Dallas-Ft. Worth
Mr. John L. Navarette ('87)
B.A.S.S. Applied Arts & Sciences
President
CenturyTel Investments of Texas, Inc.
Mr. James S. Taylor ('81)
B.A. International Studies - International Relations
Founding Partner
Vianovo, LP
Mr. Johnny R. Weisman ('72)
B.B.A. Business Administration
Owner & President
Hunter Industries
2020 Distinguished Alumni Gala
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Distinguished Alumni Gala has been cancelled, and 2020 honorees will be recognized at our 2021 event. Updates will be posted to this page as they become available.
2020 YOUNG ALUMNI RISING STARS
Each year, the Alumni Association also honors alumni under age 40 who have demonstrated excellence and positively represented Texas State. Meet the 2020 Young Alumni Rising Stars.