Alumni

Fueling Opportunity: Sean Berwald ’18

October 2, 2025

When Sean Berwald ’18 looks back on the beginning of his post-South Texas College of Law Houston life—marriage, bar passage, and his first job offer all within the same week—he calls it a whirlwind. But his journey since graduation is...

From Survival to Service: Thai-Anh Nguyen ’09 — A Refugee’s Journey to Bridging the Justice Gap

September 29, 2025

Posted in Alumni, Features

Born in Vietnam in the early 1980s, Thai-Anh Nguyen ’09 spent his earliest years in a country with a post-war system struggling to sustain its people’s basic needs. When he was only five years old, his family left Vietnam and...

The Rodríguezes and South Texas Law: Where Visibility Equals Possibility

September 25, 2025

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When The Honorable Raúl Rodríguez ’91 takes the bench, he knows his presence carries meaning and he is representing something bigger than himself. As one of six Latino judges among 25 county-level courts in Harris County, he serves as a...

Two Recent South Texas Law Graduates Clerk for Supreme Court of Texas Justices

September 10, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

Two recent graduates from South Texas College of Law Houston — Garrett Gray ’23 and Martha “Mattie” Vázquez ’24 — had the honor of simultaneously serving as clerks for justices of the Supreme Court of Texas this year. From January to...

Giving Back, Looking Forward: Sharon Schweitzer ’89 Invests in the Next Generation with a Global Gift

August 27, 2025

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For Sharon Schweitzer ’89, legacy isn’t about what she’s leaving behind; it’s about who she lifts up along the way. And through a thoughtfully planned endowment and scholarship, she is doing just that. By including South Texas College of Law...

Pro Bono Legal Clinics Gain New Senior Director, Award, Grants

August 6, 2025

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Carlos A. V. Calderón, JD, returned to South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2024 to become the senior director of legal services for the law school’s Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity...

South Texas Law’s Alumni Association to Honor Three Houston Attorneys with Top Honors

July 31, 2025

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The Alumni Association of South Texas College of Law Houston will honor three local attorneys with its top honors Oct. 9 at the annual Alumni Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at Julia Ideson Building. Juan Garcia ’04, founding partner of Johnson...

Alumnus Benny Agosto, Jr. ’95 and His Wife Nichole to Receive Prestigious AFP Philanthropy Honor

July 21, 2025

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The Greater Houston Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) will honor Benny Agosto, Jr. ’95 and his wife Nichole in November with the 2025 Maurice Hirsch Award — the highest recognition given by the AFP-Greater Houston. They will be...

Public Service, Electrons, and Leadership: Chad Seely ’02

July 16, 2025

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Since 2016, Chad Seely ’02 has served as general counsel and corporate secretary at ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas), the nonprofit corporation responsible for managing the flow of electric power to more than 27 million Texas customers. He has...

Tokyo Calling: Jenn Bickley ’06

June 25, 2025

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As a first-generation college student from a small North Texas town, Jenn Bickley ’06 considered becoming an agricultural extension agent after completing a bachelor’s degree in agricultural development from Texas A&M. People in her circle encouraged her to become a...