The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics (ASE/EM) Academy of Distinguished Alumni in the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin was established to honor graduates of the aerospace, computational and engineering mechanics programs who have led distinguished careers in industry, government or academia, and to recognize their outstanding accomplishments.
Academy of Distinguished Alumni Board Members
Byron Tapley, Past President
Dan Deans, President
George Davis, Vice President
Andrea Chavez, Director of Membership
Clint Dawson, Permanent Secretary-Treasurer
2026 Sponsors
Thank you to our Gold Sponsors for supporting the 2026 banquet and induction ceremony:
Cathy & Dan Deans
George & Elizabeth Davis
Michael Watkins
Tom and Mimi McKnight
Vinci Felix
Wallace Fowler
Mori Associates
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