Alumni Stories

Wi-Fi Pioneer to Speak at Cockrell Commencement

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:17:52 -0500

If you’ve used Wi-Fi over the last 20 years, whether it be at home, at the office or on the go, then Texas Engineering alumnus and Cockrell commencement speaker Edgar Figueroa has had an impact on your life.

Pike Robotics’ Robo-Inspectors Aim to Make Critical Infrastructure Safer

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:39:47 -0500

Pike Robotics, led by Texas Engineering alumnus Connor Crawford, makes robots that inspect critical infrastructure, including oil and gas storage tanks, ship hulls, distillation columns and other confined and hazardous environments.

Engineer No. 2250 – and No. 1: Leah Moncure

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:36:22 -0600

Leah Moncure's relentless determination paved roads for millions of Texans – and gave the green light to generations of future engineers.

Engineering Entrepreneurs

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:39:58 -0600

At the Cockrell School, our engineers tackle the world’s most pressing challenges, and that means turning research into real-world products and building companies to disrupt industries.

We Met

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:21:25 -0600

We asked our Texas Engineering student and alumni communities how they met their bestie or significant other during their time at the Cockrell School. Grab some snacks, a bottle of wine and maybe even a few tissues as you read these stories.

National Academy of Engineering Selects 5 From UT

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:17:19 -0600

Two faculty members and three alumni from the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors in the engineering field.

'It's Not Win or Lose, it's Win or Learn': Bold Leaders Give Advice to the Next Generation

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:45:39 -0600

Trailblazing fighter pilot Jeannie Leavitt and leader of the first U.S. moon mission in 50 years Tim Crain tell future generations what they learned on their journeys.

Brick by Brick: Alumnus Andy Chang Engineers LEGO’s Future

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:27:21 -0500

Texas Engineering alumnus Andy Chang has a job title any kid would dream of: vice president of play engineering at LEGO Group.

Gabriel Cossio is Making Nanotechnology Accessible for All

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:54:25 -0500

Gabriel Cossio's startup Nanoscale Labs aims to lower the cost of nanotechnology, making it more accessible for protecting and maintaining the environment.

Remembering Pioneer of the Permian Basin Autry Stephens

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:38:11 -0500

The late, legendary Midland oilman Autry Stephens led by example—in the boardroom, oil fields and his local community—showing the world that success grows from the ground up when nurtured with passion, courage and grit.

Power Couples: Going Back to School is a Family Affair

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:49:33 -0500

In the last few years, The University of Texas at Austin Texas Engineering Executive Education (TxEEE) has had several couples graduate from the engineering management and software engineering weekend master’s degree programs.

Texas Engineers Help Lead New Video AI Startup

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:25:40 -0500

Cockrell School of Engineering faculty and alumni are playing key roles in a new artificial intelligence video startup that creates narrative videos from existing footage libraries.

To the Moon and Back... and Back Again

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:09 -0500

For UT alumnus and Blue Origin CEO Bob Smith, the company’s mission represents a full-circle opportunity to provide a new generation with the same inspiration he received from earlier aerospace accomplishments.

Reaching for the Stars

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:09 -0500

As the principal investigator on NASA’s New Horizons mission, UT alumnus Alan Stern led a team of more than 2,500 scientists and engineers in a history-making effort to explore the Pluto system and the Kuiper Belt.

Getting the Scoop

Tue, 28 May 2024 17:12:24 -0500

Alumnus takes on sustainable non-dairy dessert one pint at a time

Engineering of the Big

Tue, 28 May 2024 16:01:09 -0500

Fariborz Maseeh’s transformational investment sets the stage for Texas Engineers to confront the world’s most critical problems.

Air Force Trailblazer Jeannie Leavitt’s Gameplan for Success: Courage, Grit and a Force that Unites

Tue, 14 May 2024 15:31:13 -0500

Jeannie Leavitt emphasized the importance of courage in accomplishing her goals her commencement keynote address to more than 50,000 attendees, including more than 10,000 graduates.

Personal Growth, Taking Risks and Giving Back: Advice for New Graduates from Commencement Speaker Michael Linford

Fri, 10 May 2024 18:22:53 -0500

Success, failure, giving back and education were central parts of Affirm CFO Michael Linford's address at the Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement Ceremony.

Air Force Trailblazer Jeannie Leavitt to Deliver UT Commencement Address

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 08:00:51 -0500

Retired Maj. Gen. Jeannie M. Leavitt, the U.S. Air Force’s first female fighter pilot and a 1990 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin, will deliver the keynote address at UT’s 141st Spring Commencement on May 11.

Meet Cockrell Commencement Speaker Michael Linford

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:41:28 -0500

Affirm CFO and mechanical engineering alumnus Michael Linford will give the keynote address at the 2024 Cockrell School of Engineering Undergraduate Student Commencement ceremony on May 10.