Kerry Alexander

B.S. ’86 – Political Science

Kerry Alexander from Cordell, Oklahoma, graduated from OSU in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in political science. As a student, Kerry joined Delta Tau Delta fraternity, was selected to the College of Arts and Sciences Student Council (where he met his wife, Carol), was among the Top Ten Freshmen men and top ten graduating seniors, served as vice president of the President’s Leadership Council and a CAS senator, received the Wentz Research Scholarship and the award for Outstanding Political Science Student and was president of the Order of Omega Honor Society.

After OSU, Kerry graduated from Georgetown Law School in 1989 while working as a legislative aide to Senator David Boren. He went on to practice law in Dallas, Santa Barbara and San Diego. In 1998, Kerry returned to Oklahoma to manage Robert Butkin’s campaign for state treasurer. Kerry then joined Butkin’s staff and oversaw the launch of the Oklahoma College Savings Plan, now called OK529. In 2001, Kerry joined TIAA-CREF and is now a senior director.

Kerry is a Leadership Oklahoma board member and the founder of the Remember the Ten Run that honors members of OSU’s men’s basketball community who died in a 2001 plane crash. The event has donated more than $500,000 to OSU Counseling Services. 
Kerry and Carol make their home in Oklahoma City, raising their sons Calvin, Nicholas, Jackson and Luke. Calvin is an OSU graduate, and the Alexander’s high school-age boys are looking forward to becoming Cowboys as well.