RICHARDSON, Texas (Nov. 3, 2003) – The University
of Texas at Dallas (UTD) honored alumnus Albert C. Black, Jr. over the weekend with its second-ever
Alumni Achievement Award during a reunion breakfast ceremony. The tribute was part of the university’s
2003 homecoming festivities, and last year’s recipient, Astronaut Dr. Jim Reilly, was on hand to
present the award to Black.

A 1977 graduate of W.W. Samuel High School in Dallas,
Black earned his degree in general studies from UTD in 1982 and that year successfully started his
own business, On-Target Supplies & Logistics, which provides major corporations with outsourced
supply chain management services. The company has since expanded to more than 160 employees. Black
went on to receive an MBA from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University (SMU)
in 1995.

Rick Keith, UTD’s director of development, said Black
is an outstanding businessman and citizen. “He is a leader who understands the importance of
giving back to the community,” Keith said. “I have no doubt that Al Black is a name Dallasites
will know and respect for years to come, and we are proud to call him a distinguished alumnus of
U. T. Dallas.”

Black sits on the boards of several prominent organizations,
including the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, JPMorgan Chase of Texas, Rees Associates and PrimeSource
Food Equipment Company. Additionally, Black is on the board of directors for SMU’s Cox School of
Business and Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business. He also is on the advisory board for
Oncor Energy, the board of governors for the Dallas Foundation and is a trustee of Baylor University
Medical Center.

Black and his wife, Gwyneith, have three children and
are active in their church.

The Alumni Achievement Award, which was given to Black
on Saturday, is presented annually to a UTD graduate who has distinguished himself or herself significantly
since leaving the university. UTD alumnus Dr. Jim Reilly was the first recipient of the award in
2002. He earned degrees from the university in 1977 (bachelor’s), 1987 (master’s) and 1995 (doctorate).

The theme for this year’s homecoming was “Comet
Fest – Building a Tradition,” and honored UTD’s classes of 1973, ’78, ’83, ’88, ’93 and ’98.
The festivities included, among other things, a flag football all-star game, a parade and a homecoming
dance and casino night.

About UTD
The University of Texas at Dallas, located at the convergence of Richardson, Plano and Dallas in the heart
of the complex of major multinational technology corporations known as the Telecom Corridor,
enrolls about 13,700 students. The school’s freshman class traditionally stands at the forefront
of Texas state universities in terms of average SAT scores. The university offers a broad assortment
of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs. For additional information about UTD, please
visit the university’s web site at www.utdallas.edu.