Campaign
Leadership
What Starts Here campaign volunteer leaders’ generosity, leadership and vision make them some of the university’s most valued partners. Hundreds of alumni and friends have joined us to set an example through their giving and commitment to our cause — and we are grateful.
College, School, & Unit Committees
Tammy Chambless
Dallas, Texas
Fred Clarke (Honorary Co-Chair)
Guilford, Connecticut
Laura Clarke (Honorary Co-Chair)
Guilford, Connecticut
J. David Harrison
West Palm Beach, Florida
Richard Jennings
Austin, Texas
Sam Kumar
Austin, Texas
Larry Speck
Austin, Texas
"UT has a high standard for accomplishment. They push their students, faculty, staff and alumni to establish lofty goals, which creates a culture of innovation that leads to success."
Jeanne Klein (Co-Chair)
Austin, Texas
Mickey Klein (Co-Chair)
Austin, Texas
Charles Tate (Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Judy Tate (Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Elle Moody
New York, New York
"I believe The University of Texas has the capacity and the commitment to educate the next generation to serve the public good."
Dolph Briscoe IV, Ph.D. (Chair)
San Antonio, Texas
The Honorable William Hobby, Jr. (Honorary Chair)
Houston, Texas
Peter Buenz (Co-Chair)
Spicewood, Texas
Sanjay Chandra
Southlake, Texas
Bob Gilbert
Austin, Texas
Lizan Gilbert
Austin, Texas
Webb Jennings
Houston, Texas
Sara Ortwein
Magnolia, Texas
"UT is a top-tier university — but what makes it unique is how it levels the playing field. As the flagship public university in Texas, it gives countless young people access to opportunities and networks they couldn’t get anywhere else."
Mark Papermaster
Horseshoe Bay, Texas
Gene Shepherd
Austin, Texas
Gary L. Thomas (Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Tom Truskett
Austin, Texas
Dr. Van N. Truskett
Austin, Texas
Julius Glickman (Honorary Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Suzan Glickman (Honorary Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Jeanne Klein (Co-Chair)
Austin, Texas
Mickey Klein (Co-Chair)
Austin, Texas
Anne Massey
Dallas, Texas
Preston Massey
Dallas, Texas
Janis Wells
Dallas, Texas
"We encourage others to “pay it forward” to ensure The University of Texas continues to be a premier institution, where future generations of outstanding young people can hone their skills and pursue their dreams."
Steven E. Berman
Los Angeles, California
Lisa Fasano Cartwright
Chicago, Illinois
Frances Chavez-Berman
Los Angeles, California
Richard M. Church, Jr.
Houston, Texas
Sara Hallam
Dallas, Texas
Steve Kahng
Austin, Texas
"Your gift helps support students, attracts top faculty to UT, and transforms the way the next generation will change the world. UT is guiding students to make a real difference through the resources that we as donors are able to provide them."
Grady Roberts
Houston, Texas
Caroline Schupbach
San Antonio, Texas
Judy Bollinger
London, England
Suzanne Deal Booth
Austin, Texas
Steve Stodghill
Dallas, Texas
"I support scholarships because I want to make opportunities available for those who might otherwise not be able to access a UT education."
Abayomi Olufowoshe (Co-Chair)
Denver, Colorado
Elliott Pew
Boerne, Texas
David Pustka (Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Les White (Honorary Chair)
Austin, Texas
Susan Blount
Austin, Texas
Bruce A. Broillet
Los Angeles, California
Robin Gibbs (Chair)
Houston, Texas
Nancy McGregor Manne
Houston, Texas
"Terry and I believe firmly that the basis for solving the next series of problems and opportunities in the Geosciences comes from research. That’s why we’ve decided to invest in collaborative, cutting-edge research at the Jackson School"
Neal Manne
Houston, Texas
Ginni Mithoff
Houston, Texas
Richard Mithoff
Houston, Texas
"I strongly encourage others to support UT because this great institution continues to produce leaders that succeed in changing the world for the better."
Admiral B.R. Inman
Austin, Texas
Dr. Claudia Richter (Co-Chair)
Boston, Massachusetts
Dr. Jim Richter (Co-Chair)
Boston, Massachusetts
"UT and Texas Law set me up to start my career in finance, and I am eternally grateful for the opportunities I was given."
Laura Beuerlein
Austin, Texas
Leslie Blanton
Houston, Texas
Martin Dies
Austin, Texas
Stephen Houston
Old Greenwich, Connecticut
Austin Ligon
Austin, Texas
Mark Metts
Houston, Texas
Ruth Suzman
Scarsdale, New York
Ellen Temple
Lufkin, Texas
George R. Ackert
New York, New York
John L. Adams
Dallas, Texas
Howard M. Berk
New York, New York
Jon Brumley
Fort Worth, Texas
Phil Canfield
Chicago, Illinois
"Visitors to the Briscoe Center personally experience the story of the United States in all of its complexity. I am proud to continue my grandfather's support for the center, a very rewarding endeavor investing in teaching, research, scholarship and the future of the American people."
John Goff
Fort Worth, Texas
John D. Harkey, Jr.
Dallas, Texas
Mindy Hildebrand (Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Aaron Kozmetsky
Dallas, Texas
Ray Nixon (Co-Chair)
Dallas, Texas
Bob Rowling (Honorary Co-Chair)
Dallas, Texas
Terry Rowling (Honorary Co-Chair)
Dallas, Texas
Sam Susser
Dallas, Texas
Marcie Zlotnik
Houston, Texas
Robert Zlotnik
Houston, Texas
Wendy Berk
Scardsdale, New York
Juliet Berkowitz
New York, New York
Wofford Denius
Los Angeles, California
Jeff R. Hunt
Austin, Texas
"My experience at UT gave me the education I needed to have an exciting and rewarding career — one where I felt I was able to make a difference. I want to help provide that same experience for future UT students so they can change the world!"
Marsha Jones (Co-Chair)
Austin, Texas
Matthew McConaughey (Honorary Co-Chair)
Austin, Texas
Cappy McGarr
Dallas, Texas
Ross Moody (Honorary Co-Chair)
Austin, Texas
James Nelson (Co-Chair)
Midland, Texas
"We feel it is important to give to those who helped you. We give to UT because we want to make it possible for others to have the same opportunities that we had."
Amir Husain
Georgetown, Texas
Zaib Husain
Georgetown, Texas
Stoney Barton
Austin, Texas
Teresa Binning
Austin, Texas
Tyrrell Flawn
Austin, Texas
Karen Matthews
Dallas, Texas
Lynn McBee
Dallas, Texas
Bob O’Rear
Seattle, Washington
Kimberly Cain Chapman (Chair)
Dallas, Texas
Jeffrey Chapman
Dallas, Texas
Audrey Decherd
Dallas, Texas
"UT is a globally top-ranked institution and one of the most highly regarded public universities in the United States. It is paramount that we support the university so that it can continue to attract a best-in-class faculty and student body."
Luci Baines Johnson (Honorary Chair)
Austin, Texas
Ian Turpin
Austin, Texas
Dan Acosta
Houston, Texas
Cheryl Beal Anderson
Houston, Texas
James DiNunzio
Summit, New Jersey
Sandra Guckian
Arlington, Virginia
Tom Hardin
San Antonio, Texas
Steve Hoffart
Magnolia, Texas
Jan Klinck
Austin, Texas
Mark Newberry
Austin, Texas
Art Olivarez
Harlingen, Texas
George Polansky
Weatherford, Texas
Marissa Schlaifer
Arlington, Virginia
Linda Villareal
Edinburg, Texas
"UT is one of the greatest resources in Texas. Coming from a small town in the Texas Panhandle, attending UT opened my eyes to a whole new world. I am a supporter because I want others to have the same experience of being exposed to a wealth of ideas and thought-provoking discussions."
Jim Smeeding
Dallas, Texas
Danny Vela
McAllen, Texas
Tom Dunning (Chair)
McAllen, Texas
Angela Crates
Plano, Texas
Kristin Schell
Austin, Texas
Tony Schell
Austin, Texas
Regina "Reggie" Nichols (Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
Tom Nichols (Co-Chair)
Houston, Texas
"Leading educational institutions like The University of Texas are vital in producing the ongoing generations of informed citizens and leaders necessary for the future. "