UT Dallas Executive MBA

Last Friday, we welcomed UTD Executive MBA alumni from across 35 years of the program back to campus.

It was great to see alumni reconnecting with classmates, meeting graduates from other cohorts, and catching up with the program. We also heard a thought-provoking keynote from Oscar Chavarria, UTD EMBA ’13 alum and author of “The Resilience Engine.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us. It was a great reminder that the EMBA experience continues well beyond graduation. 💫

Congratulations to the 2026 UT Dallas Executive MBA award recipients!

🏅 Teaching Excellence Award: Dr. Stephen Kiser

🏅 Best Study Group Contributor: Kelly Birdwell

🏅 Highest GPA Award: Abhinav Rai and Chris Knight

🏅 Class Leadership Award: Dillon Laney

🏅 Finish Line Cup: Abhinav Rai and Kelly Birdwell

We’re proud to celebrate these well-deserved recognitions alongside the entire Executive MBA Class of 2026 and UT Dallas Executive Education graduates.👏

Last month, our first-year EMBA students sat down with two sitting consuls general for a conversation that felt incredibly timely.

Canadian Consul General Susan Harper and Mexican Consul General Luis Rodriguez Bucio joined us to discuss the issues defining North America’s near future: the 2026 review, energy integration, critical mineral supply chains, and the shifts already reshaping Texas industries.

It was a fascinating conversation, and our students left with a lot to think about.”

This session was made possible through the initiative and vision of Dr. Stephen Kiser and the support and involvement of EMBA alumnus Charles Gillis. We are sincerely grateful to them, and to Consul General Harper and Consul General Rodriguez Bucio for sharing their time, expertise, and perspective with our students.

Congratulations to the UT Dallas Executive MBA Class of 2026! 🎓

This milestone represents 21 months of hard work, growth, and commitment. Throughout the program, this cohort balanced demanding careers, families, leadership responsibilities, coursework, coaching, team projects, and an international study tour, all while continuing to show up for one another.

Their gift to the program says a lot about who they are as a cohort: thoughtful, generous, connected, and committed to leaving things better than they found them.

Cheers, Class of 2026. 🥂 We're lucky to have you as part of the UT Dallas Executive Education community!

UT Dallas EMBA alumni, this one is for you!

We have an alumni event coming up on Friday, June 12, from 7:00–9:00 PM, and we’d love to see a great turnout from across the EMBA community. 💫

Come catch up with faculty, fellow alumni, and familiar faces like Dr. Springate, Pamela, and Connie. We’ll also hear a keynote from one of our own: Oscar Chavarria, EMBA ’13, author of The Resilience Engine.

Repost or send this to classmates you’ve been meaning to catch up with. 👀

Register here: https://calendly.com/utdallasemba/emba-alumni-networking-event-june2026/2026-06-12T19:00:00-05:00?month=2026-06&date=2026-06-12

UT Dallas Executive MBA alumni, this one is for you!

We have an alumni event coming up on Friday, June 12, from 7:00–9:00 PM, and we’d love to see a great turnout from across the EMBA community. 💫

Come catch up with faculty, fellow alumni, and familiar faces like Dr. Springate, Pamela, and Connie. We’ll also hear a keynote from one of our own: Oscar Chavarria, EMBA ’13, author of The Resilience Engine.

Repost or send this to classmates you’ve been meaning to catch up with. 👀

Register here: https://calendly.com/utdallasemba/emba-alumni-networking-event-june2026/2026-06-12T19:00:00-05:00?month=2026-06&date=2026-06-12

If the UT Dallas Executive MBA is on your radar for this fall, now is a great time to apply. Submit your application by April 1 to be considered for the $7,500 early admission discount.

⏰ Apply Here: https://utdcomet.my.site.com/ApplicantPortal/s/gradapp/

In person. One weekend a month. Built for working professionals ready to lead at a higher level.