Dr. Terry Jones
Dr. Terry Jones received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Austin College. He went on to earn his M.D. from Baylor College of Medicine. Following the completion of his medical degree, Dr. Jones started his dermatology practice, where he has worked for the last 31 years. Dr. Jones has served on Greater …
A.D. James, Jr.
Mr. A.D. James, Jr. received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business from Langston University. He then served as Langston’s Director of Admissions and Records. He went on to earn his Masters degree in Business from Oklahoma State University. Following the completion of his master’s, Mr. James worked for Prairie View A&M for 34 years. …
Judy Holt
Judy served as the foundation’s interim executive director and first CEO in 2006. Prior to that her service began in 1987 as the first employee with one of Greater Texas Foundation’s former subsidiary organizations. Since January 2007, Judy has acted as a consultant to the foundation primarily in the management of the foundation’s student loan …
Dr. Donald Thompson
Dr. Thompson is a professor emeritus in the department of Educational Leadership, Research, and Technology at Western Michigan University, where he previously served as Vice President for Research/Dean of the Graduate College, and Dean of the College of Education. He began his academic career at the University of Michigan and held joint professorial appointments in Education and …
Dr. Alonzo Sosa
Dr. Alonzo Sosa received his Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education with a Minor in English from East Texas State University. He went on to earn his Masters degree in Elementary Education and Doctorate in Supervision, Curriculum, & Instruction, both also from East Texas State University, now Texas A&M University-Commerce. Following the completion of …
Dr. John Moss
Dr. John Moss received his Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Arts from East Texas State Teachers College. He later went on to earn his Master’s degree in Industrial Arts, also from East Texas State Teachers College and eventually earn his Doctorate in Industrial Arts at the University of Missouri – Columbia. Upon the completion …
Bill Youngkin
Mr. Bill Youngkin received his Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education from Texas A&M University in 1969. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam. Upon his return he attended Baylor College of Law, completing his law degree in 1975. Mr. Youngkin immediately started practicing …
Dr. Samuel Gillespie
Dr. Samuel Gillespie received his Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Illinois, Urbana. He went on to earn both his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Marketing also from the University of Illinois. Following his degree completion, he taught for 33 years as a Marketing professor at Texas A&M. He retired from …
Ralph Rushing
Mr. Ralph Rushing received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Texas State University. He later went on to earn his Masters degree in Finance, also from Texas State University. For 28 years, Mr. Rushing worked for multiple Texas Higher Education Authorities, including the Greater Texas Student Loan Corporation (GTSLC). Upon GTSLC’s conversion, …
