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Alumni News

Carlos Contreras 2026 Commencement Speaker, Goodwill San Antonio

Carlos Contreras, President & CEO of Goodwill Industries of San Antonio, to Deliver 2026 LBJ School Commencement Address

Carlos J. Contreras, an alumnus of The University of Texas at Austin’s Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, will return to his alma mater on May 9 to deliver the LBJ School’s 2026 commencement address.
Becky McKnight Milan Winter Olympics

From the Forty Acres to the Winter Olympics: LBJ Alumna Secures Team USA

As the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games unfold across northern Italy, LBJ School alumna Rebecca “Becky” McKnight (MPAff ’08) is at the center of operations, ensuring Team USA can compete safely and securely. Serving as deputy U.S. Olympic security coordinator with the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, she has spent nearly two years in Italy preparing for this global event, coordinating with Italian law enforcement, the Games’ organizing committee, and U.S. interagency partners. 

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Tuesday June 30, 2026, 9:00 am - Thursday July 2, 2026, 4:00 pm
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