Gold Nuggets
Each year, UTEP recognizes exceptional graduates from its six colleges who have
given back to their communities and alma mater. Through their achievements and
success, these Gold Nuggets from the College of Business exemplify the quality
of the university.
2009
Francisco “Pancho” Uranga
BBA, 1986
Corporate Vice-President and Chief Business Operations Officer for Latin America,
Foxconn Mexico Precision Industry Co., S.A. de C. V.
2008
Betty M. MacGuire
BBA, 1948
Owner/operator, MacGuire Ranches
Marfa, Texas
Kenneth T. Murphy
BBA, 1960
Senior Chairman of the Board, First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
Abilene, Texas
2007
Maria Alvarez
BBA 1986
ELM Resources
Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President
Eric Chan
BBA 1978
Magnum Company Ltd.
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
2006
Richard G. Fleager
Texas Gas Service Company
Regional Vice President
Richard W. Myers
Vice President of Planning and Logistics, Coach Inc.
2005
D. Edward Martin
Richard A. Eisner & Co.
Partner, New York
R. Paul Yetter
Yetter & Warden, LLP
Founding partner, Houston
2004
Mike Brochu
Loudeye, President & CEO
PRIMUS Founder
Gary Hedrick
El Paso Electric Company, CEO
2003
Danny Vickers
EDM International, Founder,
Entrepreneur
2002
Robert Wingo,
Sanders Wingo Advertising
Founder and CEO, El Paso & Austin
2001
Martini DeGroat
Southwestern Bell Telephone General Manager
2000
Victor Arias, Jr.
DHR International, Inc.
Executive VP & Regional Managing Director Dallas
1999
Ignacio Urrabazo Jr.
Commerce Bank President, Laredo
1998
Dr. Lola B. Dawkins
1997
Robert Skov
Skov Farms and Cattle Company Partner, Clint
1996
Jack & Dorothy Hunt
Founders of Hunt Building Corporation
1995
Aaron Wechter
Owner, Cavalier Investment Company, Inc.
1994
The Honorable Carlos Villa
Judge, El Paso County Court at Law #5
1993
Mrs. A. Wynnell Dryden
Jewish Community Center Preschool
1988
James J. Kaster, Jr.
1986
J. Stephen DeGroat
Owner/Certified Financial Planner, Lincoln Financial Advisors
1985
Mark C. Terrell
Retired Partner, KPMG's Audit Committee Institute
1984
Robert C. Heasley
Financial Planner, Lincoln Financial Advisors