College of Communication College of Communication UT Austin College of Communication Communication Studies Department

Alumni Notes

Paul Bailiff (1988-1991) – Baylor University School of Law (2002-05); Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P., Dallas, TX

Jeremy Benoit (coach 1998-) - Univ. of Texas Graduate School of English (1998-2001)

John Bosma (coach, 1988-89) - University of Texas Graduate School of Communication

Karon Bowers (Co-director, 1992-94; 2003- ) - LBJ School of Public Affairs (1992-94); Editor-in-Chief for Communication, Allyn & Bacon Textbooks

Daphne Brashear Newaz (2000-03) – University of Houston Law School (2003- )

William Bridges (2001-05) – Princeton University Graduate School in Japanese Comparative Literature (2005- )

Greg Burton (2000-04) – Loyola University Law School (2004- )

Patricia Campos (1993-6; coach 1996-98) - Chief Speech Writer for Michigan Red Cross (1999-2001)

Kelly Carnes (1990-93) - Coach, Texas A&M Kingsville (1994-95)

Randy Cox (1988-1991; Co-director 1991-94; Coach 2001-03; Director 2003- ) - University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1991-94); Co-director of Forensics at Milton Academy ( Massachusetts ) (1994-99); Principal, Star Charter School (1999-2004); Director of Individual Events at UT-Austin (2003-present)

Tiffany (Crouch) Bartlett (1989-90) - University of Texas Law School (1993-96); Development Executive and Research Editor for touchstone Pictures (1997-2002); Children’s Rights Advocate, Austin, TX

Roslyn Crowder Wintner (1996-2000) National Theater Conservatory MFA Program (2000-03)

Chad Crowson (2000-03) – University of Houston Law School (2004- )

Karin Crump (1993-94) - St. Mary's Law School (1994-97); Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, L.L.P., Austin, TX

Scott Cummings (1990-91) - University of Texas Law School (1992-95); Suchocki, Bullard & Cummings, Ft. Worth, TX

Amy Darnell (Coach, 1994-96) - University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1994-96); Director of Forensics at Muskingum College (1997-2001); Southern Illinois University Graduate School in Communication (2001-05)

Bronwyn Donohoe (1988-90) - Director of Drama, Plano East High School ( Texas ) (1992- )

Jennifer Eshleman (1996-97; coach 1997-99; 2003-05) – Texas Tech University Graduate School of Communication (2005- )

Jimmy Ficaro (1999-2003) – George Mason University Graduate School (Communication & Public Affairs) (2003-05)

Dave Fowler (Coach, 1988-89) - University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1988-91); Instructor, George Mason University (1992-94)

Ragan Fox (1996-99; Coach 1999-2000) - University of Texas Graduate School in Communication (1999-2001); Coach, Arizona State University (2002-2003); Arizona State University Graduate School of Communication, Instructor (2002-2006).  Author, Heterophobia (Lethe Press)

Casey Garcia (1990-94; Coach 1996- ) - Coach, San Antonio College (1994-95); University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1999-2003); Assistant Director of Individual Events, George mason University (2003-present)

David Gardner (1988-89) - Georgetown Law School (1991-94)

Michael Graupmann (Coach 2001-03) University of Texas Graduate School in Theatre and Dance (2000-02); Instructor/Coach, Illinois State University (2003-present)

Alamdar Hamdani (1989-1991) – University of Houston Law School (1992-95)

Anna Hanks (1989-91) - University of Texas Graduate School in Communication (1998-2000)

Amanda Hickman (Coach 2001-02) - Kansas State University Graduate School in Communication (1999-2001)

Steve Jumes (1993-94) - University of Texas Law School (1994-97)

Angela Kariotis (Coach 2000-02) - University of Texas Graduate School in Thetare and Dance (2000-02); Coach - Seton Hall University (2003-present)

Sharad Khandelwal (1993-95) - University of Michigan Law School (1995-98)

Chris Lacy (1997-2000; Coach 2000-01) University of Houston law School (2001-04)

Barbara Hanson Langford (Coach, 1994-95) - JFK School of Government at Harvard (1996-98)

William Langford (Coach, 1992-95) - University of Texas Law School (1992-95)

Alyson Latz (1993-6; coach 1996-7)- Columbia University Graduate School in Film (1997-98)

Matt MacDonald (Coach, 1999-2001) - University of Texas Graduate School in Advertising (1999-2001)

Dan Mangis (Coach, 1999-2000) - University of Texas Law School and Graduate School in Communication (1999-2005)

Denise Maniscalco (1988-89) - Loyola Law School (1989-92); LLM. International Law, Georgetown (1992-1993).

Mike Martinez (1993-94) - University of the Incarnate Word Graduate School in Communication Arts (1997-2000); Manager-Employee Communications, SBC Communications (1999-2003), Associate Director-Multicultural Marketing, SBC Operations (2003-present)

Bonny McDonald (1999-2002) - Western Kentucky University Graduate School of Communication (2002-2004)

Jayme Meyer (2000-04) – LBJ School of Public Affairs (2005- )

Kristyn Meyer (1999-2003; Coach 2003-05) – Illinois State University Graduate School of Communication (2005- )

Betsy Johnson Miller (Coach, 1994-95) - Graduate program of Theology, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary (1993-95), Graduate School of English - Northern Illinois University (1995-97); Director of Forensics, Eastern Illnois University (2000-01)

Shane Miller (Coach, 1993-95) - Moorhead State University ( Minnesota ) (1990-93); University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1993-95); Director of Forensics Eastern Illinois University (1996-2000)

Rifi Newaz (Coach 2001-2005) - University of Texas Law School (2001-04)

Bridgett Overlease Matthes (1992-1994) – South Texas College of Law (1996-99); Ebanks, Smith & Carlson L.L.P., Houston, Texas

Peter Parisi (1994-95) - University of Texas Graduate School of Theatre and Dance (1994-95); Coach/Theater Director, Milton Academy (1995- )

Dhaval Patel (1991-5; coach 1996-8) Tulane University Graduate School in Health (1998-1999); Graduate School in Health Communication at Michigan State University (1999-2003); Assistant Professor of Health Communication at Texas A&M University (2001-03); Health Communication Consultant to the United Nations )2003-present)

Peter Pober (Co-director, 1988-1994, Director 1995- ) - Director, University of Pennsylvania, (1984-85); Coach, Holy Ghost Preparatory (Philadelphia) (1984-85); Co-director of Forensics, Twin Lakes High School (Florida) (1985-1988); University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1988-1996); Director of Individual Events at the University of Texas (1993-2003); Director of Forensics, George Mason University (2003-present)

Mark Ray (Coach, 1995-96) - University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1995-96); Kansas State University Graduate School of Communication (1996-97); University of Texas Law School (1997-2000)

John Rhoads (1991-94) University of Houston Law School (1995-98)

Nance Riffe (Coach, 2000-02) - University of Alabama Graduate School of Communication (1998-2000); University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (2000-02); University of Alabama Graduate School of Communication (2002-present)

Penny Rivero (1990-92) - University of Texas Graduate School of Advertising (1994-97)

Ben Robin (2001-04; Coach 2004-05) – Western Kentucky University Graduate School of English (2005- )

Jennifer Rudenick (coach 1998-9) - Univ. of Texas Graduate School of Social Work (1999-2001)

Deanna Shoemaker (coach 1996-98) - Univ. of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1996-8; 1999-2005)

Ed Smith (Coach, 1993-96) - University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Graduate School of Communication (1989-1991); Assistant director, Morehead State University (1991-92); University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1993-97); Director of Forensics at Georgetown College (KY) (1997-present)

Jennifer Talbert (1992-93) - Miami University (OH) Graduate School of Communication (1995-97); Director of Forensics at Ball State University (1998-2002)

Kent Wayson (Co-director, 1988-95) - Miami University of Ohio (1986-87); University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1987-89)

Tracy Anderson Wayson (Co-director, 1988-95) - Eastern Michigan University Graduate School of Communication (1985-87); Director of Individual Events - University of Wisconsin at Madison (1987-88)

Hilari Weinstein (1988-1992; Coach 1992-93) - University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1992-95); Communications Consultant, Phoenix, AZ (2004-present)

Heather Wellinghurst (1994-96) Co-Director of Forensics, The Kinkaid School, Houston, TX (1998-present)

Matthew Whitley (1993-1997; Coach 1997-98) – Harvard University Law School (1999-2002); Beck, Redden & Secrest, L.L.P., Houston, TX

Stephen Wood (1988-89) - University of Texas Graduate School of Communication (1989-94)

Jennifer Yoder (1994-97; coach 1997-99) - University of Texas Graduate School in Communication Sciences and Disorders (1998-2000)

Matriculation & Continuing Work in Speech Communication

The University of Texas Individual Events program fosters a strong devotion and link to speech and performance education. Over the years, many members and coaches of the University of Texas Individual Events program have moved on to graduate programs and to direct speech and drama programs elsewhere.

Other collegiate programs known to be currently coached in part or directed by University of Texas speech alumni: Arizona State University, Western Kentucky University, Illinois State University, George Mason University, University of Alabama, Eastern Illinois University, Georgetown College (KY), Seton Hall University, Southern Illinois University, Texas Tech University

Alumni of the UT Speech Program have gone on to graduate programs at the following institutions, in addition to UT: Baylor University, University of Houston, Texas A&M Kingsville, St. Mary’s University, Southern Illinois University, George Mason University, Arizona State University, Georgetown University, Kansas State University, University of Michigan, Harvard University, Princeton University, Columbia University, Loyola University, Western Kentucky University, Northern Illinois University, Michigan State University, Tulane University, University of Alabama, Miami University, Illinois State University, Texas Tech University

Summary of Matriculation for first 15 years of Individual Events Program:

University of Texas Graduate programs in College of Communication: 20

University of Texas Graduate programs (non-Communication): 6

University of Texas Law School: 7

Other Graduate School of Communication/Theatre: 14

Other Law School: 9

To add or update your information, please send an e-mail to Randy Cox.