The Rising Star for 2020 is Robert Ray Molina, Jr ‘17 – more popularly known as “Robert Ray”.

 

Molina has recently risen to stardom on the Texas Country music charts with three #1 singles. The Alice, TX native continued his music aspirations while also earning a bachelor’s degree in industrial management & technology with a minor in business administration in 2017. He his CEO of Big R.I.G. Country where he’s serves as Singer and Songwriter. He’s been nominated for Music Video of the Year as well as Male Vocalist of the Year in the Texas Country Music scene. Molina has joined the Nashville Songwriters Association International, Texas Country Music Association and is part of the Harry Fox Agency. Beyond his professional career Molina is also involved with Toys for Tots, the Tejano Roots Hall of Fame, Hospice Awareness and many other organizations and festivals where he has used music as a way to promote important causes.

 

 

Click on the names below of the Distinguished Alumni honorees to read their respective bio:

 

Carmen Lomas Garza '72

David Allex '58

Donna Shaver '84

Jose Luis Cortez '60, '61

Angelica Barrera '00, '01

Robert Montoya '70