Alumni
Limitless Connections
Welcome to the Dawson School Alumni community—where connections, memories, and lifelong friendships thrive well beyond graduation. Dawson alumni are innovators, leaders, and changemakers who carry forward the virtues of respect, compassion, courage, and integrity instilled during their time here. Whether you’re near or far, your Dawson story continues here.
Alumni Spotlights
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026Jamesy Owen (‘05), Attorney and Proud Mom
From canoeing whitewater rapids to practicing environmental law, from Dawson student to Dawson parent, Jamesy’s story shows how Dawson is impacting generations.
“Dawson develops well-rounded people. I’ve always felt on equal footing with peers in both the academic and career worlds because I either had the educational background to compete or the skills necessary to learn what I needed to do.”
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026Tommy Noonan (‘21), Naval Officer and Medical Student at Texas A&M School of Medicine
From Dawson’s class trips and the Innovation Center to the Naval Academy and now medical school, Tommy’s journey reflects Dawson’s promise: personalized, relevant, connected learning that opens limitless opportunities.
“The academics at Dawson were outstanding, and AP Chemistry with Ms. Deardorff stands out the most. That class didn’t just teach me chemistry—it taught me how to learn. I still use what I learned in that course every day.”
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Fri, 17 Apr 2026Kiki Porrey (’20), Texas Christian University Graduate and Dawson Teacher Candidate
From kindergarten through senior year, Dawson was a second home for Kiki Porrey. Kiki embraced Dawson’s personalized approach to learning, and now she’s come full circle, returning to Dawson as a teacher candidate while working toward her master’s in Learning, Development, and Family Sciences.
“Everything at Dawson was about becoming a better person and being prepared for the future.”
Alumni Making Waves
Ryan Lupberger ‘14
Ryan is making waves as the CEO of Clean Cult, a game-changing eco-friendly company backed by celebrity investors and drawing national attention for its innovative lifestyle brand. Featured in Fortune for driving a $53 million business rooted in sustainability and next-gen consumer values, they’re redefining what clean commerce truly means. It's inspiring to see an alum paving the way in purpose-driven business and showing how profitability and planet-positive can go hand in hand.
Ways to Connect
| Partner with Dawson: Help Shape the Student Experience |
Dawson’s greatest strength lies in the wisdom and dedication of our community. We are launching a new initiative through which you can share your expertise and passion, helping to guide our students’ success and contributing to Dawson’s strategic growth. Please submit your partnership details using this form. This short interest form will serve as the blueprint for how we connect you to the opportunities that best match your interests and availability. Thank you for contributing to our success. |
| Interest in joining Alumni Council |
| Interested in guiding our Alumni relations? Join the Alumni Council. Contact Carly Slagel, Director of Development and Community Partnerships, at cslagel@dawsonschool.org |
| Become the next Alumni Spotlight |
| Please complete the following google form to submit your information for an alumni spotlight. |
| Update your contact information |
| Please use this form to update your contact information. |
| Come to an Alumni Event |
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| Host an Event |
| Interested in hosting an event for Dawson alumni, parents and friends? Contact us at alumni@dawsonschool.org to get started. |
| Interest in a Campus Tour |
| Interested in seeing how Dawson has changed over the years? Finding your name on the Alumni Wall in the Learning Commons (previously the Dining Hall). Email admissions@dawsonschool.org to set up a campus tour and see if there are any faculty remaining from your time here. |
Alumni Events
- Join us on January 8 for Alumni Night at the home basketball game. This event is a great chance to reconnect and cheer on the Mustangs.
- On January 9, our Young Alumni Day brings recent graduates back to share their college experiences and life after Dawson with our seniors and eighth graders.
- Finally on May 16, we’ll host our annual Alumni & Family Picnic on campus, featuring reunion celebrations for classes ending in 1s and 6s. We look forward to celebrating the Dawson community together!