Tyler Papania
Associate Director of Development, Major Gifts & Leadership Giving, Development
About
Tyler Papania joined Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin in 2025 as associate director of development, overseeing major gifts and leadership giving.
A Cincinnati native, Papania began his career in development with the University of Cincinnati Department of Athletics, serving as a development assistant before transitioning into a gift officer role. In this capacity, he played a key role in the successful completion of multiple capital projects for UC Athletics. He later joined Texas Athletics’ Longhorn Foundation, where he focused on fundraising for capital initiatives and student-athlete programming.
Papania holds a bachelor’s in organizational leadership and a master’s in sport administration. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling and exploring the outdoors in Austin.