Bush is former First Lady of the United States. For decades, Mrs. Bush has championed key issues in the fields of education, health care and human rights. Mrs. Bush is the founder of the Texas Book Festival and the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.

Laura Bush Acceptance Speech

Glickman, a Texas Exes Life Member of Houston, is a philanthropist and attorney. A UT Plan II graduate, Glickman has chaired the Development Board and the Chancellor's Council.

Julius Glickman Acceptance Speech

Matthews, a Texas Exes Life Member of Dallas, is the retired vice president and general counsel of ExxonMobil Corp and the 2012-2013 President-elect of the Texas Exes board of directors.

Charles Matthews Acceptance Speech

McRaven is the ninth commander of the U.S. Special Operations Command. The most senior SEAL in the U.S. Navy, McRaven studied journalism at UT.

William McRaven Acceptance Speech

Perrin, a Texas Exes Life Member, is a Houston civic leader and health care advocate. Perrin has chaired the UT Development Board and the Chancellor's Council. She was also a driving force behind the founding of the Texas Coalition for Excellence in Higher Education.

Melinda Perrin Acceptance Speech

Ruiz, a Texas Exes Life Member of Austin, is president and CEO of Bull Ventures. Ruiz is an education advocate who has served on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, among many other volunteer positions.

Hector Ruiz Acceptance Speech