Established by a handful of individuals in 1972, ALPFA has since become the largest professional organization dedicated to the advancement of aspiring minority professionals. Recently, membership surpassed 72,000 (professional and student) members nationwide. Established in the Spring of 2004, ALPFA at The University of Texas at Austin is now moving into its 13th year on campus and continues to provide leadership avenues and opportunities for personal, professional, and social growth. UT ALPFA provides a national network of diverse professionals to enhance professional development while cultivating strong academics and a genuine respect for community service. Membership is open to anyone who shares our values, mission, and principles! We would like to thank our sponsors, who allow us to continue to encourage academic achievement, community involvement and professional development amongst our members. All of our achievements and programming throughout the year would not be possible without your generosity. We thank our following sponsors: Gold Status: EY, Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Silver Status: KPMG, DELL Bronze: Altria, DOW, Silicon Valley Bank, Oracle, Southwest Airlines, Walmart, Deloitte. 2017 - 2018 Awards: Swing Out Award - Most Professional Organization, 2018 40 Acres Award - Distinguished UT Organization in 4 Pillars, 2018 KPMG, Case Competition 1st Winner, 2017
