Alumni Stories /news/alumni Wed, 18 Jun 2025 20:04:40 -0500 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb From the Air Force to industry to UT, 78-Year old Chuck Corley earned his Ph.D. /news/archive/10200-from-the-air-force-to-industry-to-ut-78-year-old-chuck-corley-earned-his-ph-d /news/archive/10200-from-the-air-force-to-industry-to-ut-78-year-old-chuck-corley-earned-his-ph-d It's never too late to go back to school, just ask Chuck Corley. 11 years after joining Texas ECE, after a career that took him from the Air Force to industry, Charles J. (“Chuck”) Corley earned his Ph.D. in ECE in December 2024.

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]]> From the Air Force to industry to UT, 78-Year old Chuck Corley earned his Ph.D. Fri, 09 May 2025 11:41:56 -0500 Wi-Fi Pioneer to Speak at Cockrell Commencement /news/archive/10173-wi-fi-pioneer-to-speak-at-cockrell-commencement /news/archive/10173-wi-fi-pioneer-to-speak-at-cockrell-commencement 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.

]]> Wi-Fi Pioneer to Speak at Cockrell Commencement Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:17:52 -0500 Pike Robotics’ Robo-Inspectors Aim to Make Critical Infrastructure Safer /news/archive/10164-pike-robotics-robo-inspectors-aim-to-make-critical-infrastructure-safer /news/archive/10164-pike-robotics-robo-inspectors-aim-to-make-critical-infrastructure-safer 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. 

]]> Pike Robotics’ Robo-Inspectors Aim to Make Critical Infrastructure Safer Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:39:47 -0500 Engineer No. 2250 – and No. 1: Leah Moncure /news/archive/10161-engineer-no-2250-and-no-1-leah-moncure /news/archive/10161-engineer-no-2250-and-no-1-leah-moncure Leah Moncure's relentless determination paved roads for millions of Texans – and gave the green light to generations of future engineers.

]]> Engineer No. 2250 – and No. 1: Leah Moncure Tue, 04 Mar 2025 15:36:22 -0600 Engineering Entrepreneurs /news/texas-engineer-magazine/91-2024-2025/10140-engineering-entrepreneurs /news/texas-engineer-magazine/91-2024-2025/10140-engineering-entrepreneurs 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.

]]> Engineering Entrepreneurs Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:39:58 -0600 We Met /news/texas-engineer-magazine/91-2024-2025/10135-we-met /news/texas-engineer-magazine/91-2024-2025/10135-we-met 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.

]]> We Met Tue, 18 Feb 2025 12:21:25 -0600 National Academy of Engineering Selects 5 From UT /news/archive/10133-national-academy-of-engineering-picks-5-from-ut /news/archive/10133-national-academy-of-engineering-picks-5-from-ut 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.

]]> National Academy of Engineering Selects 5 From UT Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:17:19 -0600 'It's Not Win or Lose, it's Win or Learn': Bold Leaders Give Advice to the Next Generation /news/archive/10099-its-not-win-or-lose-its-win-or-learn-bold-leaders-give-advice-to-the-next-generation /news/archive/10099-its-not-win-or-lose-its-win-or-learn-bold-leaders-give-advice-to-the-next-generation 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.

]]> '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 Brick by Brick: Alumnus Andy Chang Engineers LEGO’s Future /news/archive/10079-brick-by-brick-alumnus-andy-chang-engineers-legos-future /news/archive/10079-brick-by-brick-alumnus-andy-chang-engineers-legos-future Texas Engineering alumnus Andy Chang has a job title any kid would dream of: vice president of play engineering at LEGO Group.

]]> Brick by Brick: Alumnus Andy Chang Engineers LEGO’s Future Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:27:21 -0500 Gabriel Cossio is Making Nanotechnology Accessible for All /news/archive/10068-gabriel-cossio-is-making-nanotechnology-accessible-for-all /news/archive/10068-gabriel-cossio-is-making-nanotechnology-accessible-for-all Gabriel Cossio's startup Nanoscale Labs aims to lower the cost of nanotechnology, making it more accessible for protecting and maintaining the environment. 

]]> Gabriel Cossio is Making Nanotechnology Accessible for All Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:54:25 -0500 Remembering Pioneer of the Permian Basin Autry Stephens /news/archive/10049-remembering-pioneer-of-the-permian-basin-autry-stephens /news/archive/10049-remembering-pioneer-of-the-permian-basin-autry-stephens 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.

]]> Remembering Pioneer of the Permian Basin Autry Stephens Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:38:11 -0500 Power Couples: Going Back to School is a Family Affair /news/archive/10030-power-couples-going-back-to-school-is-a-family-affair /news/archive/10030-power-couples-going-back-to-school-is-a-family-affair 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.

]]> Power Couples: Going Back to School is a Family Affair Thu, 01 Aug 2024 07:49:33 -0500 Texas Engineers Help Lead New Video AI Startup /news/archive/10006-texas-engineers-help-lead-new-video-ai-startup /news/archive/10006-texas-engineers-help-lead-new-video-ai-startup 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.

]]> Texas Engineers Help Lead New Video AI Startup Thu, 13 Jun 2024 13:25:40 -0500 From Building with LEGOs to Building High-Performing Teams /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9856-from-building-with-legos-to-building-high-performing-teams /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9856-from-building-with-legos-to-building-high-performing-teams Alumna’s journey to being named a Top 100 Diverse Leader in Tech

]]> From Building with LEGOs to Building High-Performing Teams Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500 Celebrating John W. Hargis /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9854-celebrating-john-w-hargis /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9854-celebrating-john-w-hargis Hargis’ excellence, magnanimity, resilience and lifelong commitment to The University of Texas at Austin are awe-inspiring. 

]]> Celebrating John W. Hargis Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500 Charlie Sander's Quest to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Schools /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9867-charlie-sanders-quest-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-in-schools /news/texas-engineer-magazine/90-2021-22/9867-charlie-sanders-quest-to-strengthen-cybersecurity-in-schools We sat down with Charlie to hear his thoughts on the rapidly changing tech industry, the future of remote education, his passion for philanthropy and why he’s proud to be a Texas Engineer.

]]> Charlie Sander's Quest to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Schools Fri, 07 Jun 2024 12:06:10 -0500 Reinvesting in Future Engineering Leaders /news/texas-engineer-magazine/83-2016-17/9953-reinvesting-in-future-engineering-leaders /news/texas-engineer-magazine/83-2016-17/9953-reinvesting-in-future-engineering-leaders Ernest Cockrell Jr. greatly valued his education at UT Austin and believed that great institutions of higher education are built on dedicated faculty and talented students.

]]> Reinvesting in Future Engineering Leaders Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:28 -0500 Defined By Service /news/texas-engineer-magazine/83-2016-17/9946-defined-by-service /news/texas-engineer-magazine/83-2016-17/9946-defined-by-service Service has become a common theme for alumnus Josh Aldred, who has dedicated his life to helping others.

]]> Defined By Service Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:28 -0500 Be Yourself and Know Your Blindspots /news/texas-engineer-magazine/84-2017-18/9935-be-yourself-and-know-your-blindspots /news/texas-engineer-magazine/84-2017-18/9935-be-yourself-and-know-your-blindspots Meet the Texas Engineer who leads XTO Energy Inc.

]]> Be Yourself and Know Your Blindspots Mon, 03 Jun 2024 16:16:28 -0500 2016 Alumni Notes /news/texas-engineer-magazine/83-2016-17/9937-2016-alumni-notes /news/texas-engineer-magazine/83-2016-17/9937-2016-alumni-notes Texas Engineering alumni lead industries, launch companies and help develop solutions that improve lives around the world.

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