Peter Zandan is the co-founder and chairman of Zilliant, a successful Internet startup. Diana Natalicio is president of The University of Texas at El Paso. Rhonda Paver owns and operates 13 "Stepping Stone" child-care centers and after-school programs. John Kuhn has developed a bloodstream-infusion device that offers an alternative to the hospital IV.

What do these people have in common?

They all received graduate degrees from The University of Texas at Austin.

Upon completion of their degrees, UT's citizen-scholars assume prominent positions in their fields. They develop business opportunities, advance cutting-edge technology, discover medical breakthroughs, and educate our children. For decades they have been our leaders in politics, business, education, law, engineering, architecture, scientific research, the arts, and telecommunications. UT alumni with master's and doctoral degrees are among the state's most valuable resources.

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