Timothy Price Crain II, an aerospace engineering alumnus, was selected as a recipient of the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award from the Texas Exes for significant achievements in his career and service to the university before
reaching the age of 40. Crain earned his bachelor’s degree from the university in 1995, his master’s in 1999 and his doctorate in  2000 and now works for NASA as the Orion orbit guidance, navigation, and control systems manager.