Your contributions help provide an outstanding academic experience for all students.
Our donors are at the center of our commitment to excellence. Learn about the ways you can help the Jindal School continue to develop the skills of talented students entering the business world.
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Make a gift online with a credit card via our secure gift page.
Mail a Check
Mail checks payable to The University of Texas at Dallas to:
The University of Texas at Dallas
Office of Development and Alumni Relations, SPN10
800 W. Campbell Road
Richardson, TX 75080
Opportunity Funds
Make an enduring impact on the Jindal School through an Opportunity Fund. These unrestricted endowments support undergraduate and graduate programs at the Jindal School.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Provide direct financial support for Jindal School students through a scholarship (undergraduate) or fellowship (graduate). The Jindal School provides need- and merit-based awards. Donors may establish a scholarship/fellowship with specific criteria for recipients, such as academic merit, financial need, major or course of study, community service and campus involvement.
Professorship or Chair
Professorships and chairs create opportunities for the Jindal School to attract and retain outstanding faculty members who will enhance students’ academic experiences and the institution’s reputation.
Plan a Gift or Bequest
You may leave a lasting legacy through planned giving. These gifts might include a bequest and/or charitable income gifts, and ensure that Jindal School students will benefit from your generosity for generations to come.
Tribute Gifts
Recognize special people in your life with a tribute gift. It is a meaningful way to honor or remember a loved one, favorite professor or fellow classmate while at the same time making a difference in the lives of current and future students.
Stock or Appreciated Assets
Take advantage of appreciated securities without incurring capital gains tax. You also will receive an immediate income tax deduction for the fair market value of the securities on the date of transfer.
Gift-in-Kind
Often, gifts-in-kind provide much needed resources for University or Jindal School operations. These gifts must be approved by the Jindal School dean’s office and the vice president for development and alumni relations.
Corporate Match
Matching gift programs, available at many corporations, give donors the opportunity to increase the impact of their gift. To determine if your company provides matching gifts and at what level, contact your company’s human resources department. Search for your company here.
Alumni Spotlight
Aubrey Meyers, BS’05, MBA’06
SVP and Deputy General Counsel, Caliber Home Loans, Inc
After Meyers received her BSBA and MBA at UT Dallas, she went to University of Illinois College of Law, graduating in 2009 with a law degree. She returned to the North Texas area, working for a couple law firms before moving to Caliber Home Loans.
Charles Gillis, MBA’04
Executive Director, Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, PC
Technology and an evolving mindset about work-life balance is completely changing the legal services profession.
Ian Martinez, Class of ’21
DVC informatics Analyst at Houlihan Lokey
I chose my MS degree in Finance at JSOM primarily because of the curriculum and the faculty staff. The courses taught covered all of the areas in finance and it gave the opportunity to specialize in different concentrations, such as financial technology or investment analysis. Additionally, the faculty is very well prepared and up to date in the latest research.
Eugene Murray, MS’03
President, W&M Environmental Group, Inc.
With more than 30 years of experience in environmental consulting and two degrees in geology, Eugene (Gene) Murray, president of W&M Environmental Group, Inc., intended to take just one statistics class to further enhance his business skills. But after one class, Murray discovered the numerous benefits of a Jindal School education and decided to pursue a master’s degree.
Anjie Vichayanonda, BS’08
Founder And CEO, Leg Up Legal
I wanted to come back to Texas to be closer to family, so I joined the Dallas office of Haynes and Boone, LLP, in 2017.
Tina T. Hoang, BS’09
Financial Advisor, Northwestern Mutual
Hoang, who graduated cum laude with a Business Administration degree, says her degree gave her the knowledge, resources and connections to help people with their financial planning needs. “It helped me build character, business acumen and find the passion for what I do now,” she says. She says she is proud her work will impact families and businesses now “and last … on into the following generations.” She was recently selected as one of 60 representatives nationwide to attend a special fast-track program for young advisers in Milwaukee. While there, she took part in the challenge course.
Pat McCown, BS’91
Partner, State and Local Tax, Grant Thornton LLP
Pat McCown has combined hard work and an entrepreneurial spirit in an accounting career that spans more than 20 years and includes a major merger and two partner positions. He is credited with creating and introducing new ideas into the accounting profession, generating dramatic increases in revenue and developing constructive client relationships. Pat earned a degree in from the Jindal School and says his coursework helped him develop his work ethic and commitment to excellence.
Dustin Gadberry, BS’07
Chief Executive Officer, Gadberry Construction Company, Inc.
Gadberry is in his second decade in the construction business, having launched his company in 2000. He grew the business while completing his degree at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Darla Chapman Ripley, EMBA’97
Associate, Dave Perry-Miller & Associates Real Estate
Darla Chapman Ripley places a lot of importance on maintaining all networks, regardless of industry or location.
Kuntesh Chokshi, MS’01, MBA’04
GM, Sales Director New Business, PepsiCo
Chokshi, a 2017 Minority Business Leader honoree by the Dallas Business Journal, credits his business success to both hunger and curiosity
Scott Birnbaum, BS’84
Founder And President, Reclaimed Textiles Co.
Scott Birnbaum, a former CPA, founded a business that recycles items otherwise destined for the garbage heap. He established Reclaimed Textiles Co. (RTCM), which repurposes discarded textiles for new use. As president, he is active in all aspects of the company and constantly relies on skills learned while a student at the Jindal School. In addition to his 18 years in textile recycling, he has experience in defense manufacturing, transportation and publishing. Scott established RTCM based on his values regarding quality, innovation and customer focus, and he is committed to developing new means to repurpose used goods in the U.S. and in developing countries.
Matthew A. Thompson, BS’12
Automation Marketing Manager, StructuredWeb
Matthew A. Thompson, who majored in marketing, moved to New York City soon after graduation. Once there, he landed a job at ALM, a specialized business news and information company largely focused on the legal community.
Paulina Jesionek, BS’13, MS’15, MBA’15
Marketing Program Specialist, UT Southwestern Medical Center
Jesionek graduated cum laude in Fall 2013 with two undergraduate degrees – Global Business and Marketing. She delivered the commencement address that year.
Angelica Barriga, BS’03, MBA’08
Director, Global Business Process Management, Adva Optical Networking
Angelica Barriga, an advocate for bold action, believes organizational behavior is an important yet often-overlooked component in developing a business strategy. In her role at ADVA Optical Networking, a telecommunications vendor based in Germany, she oversees the business lifecycle process across global sales, marketing and service organizations.
Sejal Desai, MBA’99
Program Director, Entrepreneurs for North Texas
Establishing the Desai Family Fellowship at Naveen Jindal School of Management is just one thing Desai has done to improve the lives of others.
Jason Ellison, BS’03 MBA’06
Entrepreneur
While Ellison began his professional career at KPMG in audit, he now is on his second (or third) career, as owner of Ellison Business Consulting in Allen.
HB Paksoy, MA’76
Retired Professor
This Richardson resident was one of the first graduates of what was then known as the School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Clarisa Duran Lindenmeyer, MBA’09
Founder/president: Proximity To Power
Lindenmeyer says that in her current role as a C-level strategist in sales, marketing and growth, her MBA helps round out her ability.
Holly Heironimus, MS’17
Program Coordinator, Medical City Dallas Blood & Marrow Transplant Program
Heironimus completed her MS in Healthcare Leadership and Management degree and now works as coordinator for Medical City Dallas.
Andrew Joseph Limas, BS’19
Assistant Language Teacher, RCS Japan
After graduating from Jindal School with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Limas signed up with RCS Corporation Japan, a staffing company based in Tokyo that finds English teachers for local schools. The company placed him in a job in Tokyo, where Limas now works as an assistant language teacher. In his role, he shares language skills with his students along with information about American culture and traditions. He credits opportunities to work on start-up business ideas at the Jindal School with expanding his understanding about how businesses work.
