Alumni Stories

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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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, 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. 

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Alumna’s journey to being named a Top 100 Diverse Leader in Tech

Hargis’ excellence, magnanimity, resilience and lifelong commitment to The University of Texas at Austin are awe-inspiring. 

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.

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.

Service has become a common theme for alumnus Josh Aldred, who has dedicated his life to helping others.

Meet the Texas Engineer who leads XTO Energy Inc.

Texas Engineering alumni lead industries, launch companies and help develop solutions that improve lives around the world.