Alumni Association

Events, Programs & Awards

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI GALA

Distinguished Honorees are selected by the Tarleton Alumni Association in five categories (Distinguished Alumnus or Alumna, Distinguished Friend, Distinguished Faculty, Distinguished Staff, and Outstanding Young Alumnus or Alumna). The first Distinguished Alumnus was selected in 1966, Faculty & Staff in 1969, Friend in 1976, and Outstanding Young Alumnus in1984. They are presented each year at the Distinguished Alumni Gala sponsored by the Tarleton Alumni Association. Historically, the Dinner was held on homecoming Saturday but has now been changed to a "stand alone" event rescheduled for February 5, 2011.

• Distinguished Alums: 
  

•    Jerry Golden ' 68
  

• Nationally known energy and utility consultant. Founder of Golden Energy Services a utility consulting firm. Jerry worked 22 years with Planergy and developed the concept of "load co-ops" which during his time at Planergy, achieved more than 150% of its orginal goals and saved Texas residents in the Houston area millions of dollars. He worked for Governor Preston Smith and Dolph Briscoe.

•     Luine Hancock '65

• Legislative liaison for State Senator Nichols.  Luine is a former President of Montgomery County Republican Club, managed several district offices for state representatives, and worked in numerous local, state, and national campaigns.

•     Terry Price '72

• Choral Director.  Interim Chorus Master of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, former Director of Music at several of the largest denominational churches in the Dallas area.  Terry has been involved in the election process for the Grammy Awards, featured conductor at numerous national and international music festivals, writer and arranger.        

  Outstanding Young Alumnus:

•     Cody Martin '01 and '04

• U.S. Postal Inspector. Currently a member of the East Texas Identity Theft Task Force, Fort Worth Division of External and Violent Crimes team, certified as Dangerous Mail Investigation Specialist and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Specialist.

      Distinguished Staff:

          Barbara Taylor

• 35 year employee of Tarleton State University, Registrar's Office. Barbara helped facilitate three student record system conversions and assisted thousands of students register throughout her tenure. 

• Distinguished Faculty:

•     Joe Cummings

• An 18 year employee of Tarleton State University, Professor and Associate Dean, Education and Psychology.  Joe headed the principal certification program, supervised principal/superintendent interns, and coordinated the school co-op program for placement of principals/superintendents.

• Distinguished Friend:

•     Fred Parker '67

•  Stephenville native, local architect. Fred has donated countless hours of design work on the Hunewell Bandstand, Military Memorial and Tarleton Alumni Center.         

ALUMNI ACADEMIC FORUM

The Alumni Academic Forum was initiated in 1993 by the Tarleton Alumni Association with the support of Tarleton's then President, Dr. Dennis McCabe. The goal of the program was to recognize the outstanding graduates of each of the University's academic colleges and allow them the opportunity to interact with current students in a classroom setting. Each academic college is represented by two alumni who spend their morning in the classroom and are introduced at noon at the Alumni Academic Forum Luncheon. Individual plaques representing the honorees are on display in the offices of the academic deans.

O.A. GRANT EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

The O.A. Grant Excellence in Teaching Award was created in memory of Dr. O.A. Grant, who was a Tarleton Social Sciences faculty member from 1948 until 1987. Former student and colleagues created the award bearing his name in recognition of his decades of service in the classroom. Grant was honored as an Outstanding Educator in America, selected by the Tarleton Alumni Association as a Distinguished Faculty member and was named as Professor Emeritus by the Texas A&M University System.

CLYDE H. WELLS/TARLETON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION GOLF CLASSIC

The Clyde H. Wells/Tarleton Alumni Association Golf Classic will be April 15, 2011 at Whitestone Golf Club, Benbrook, Tx.

TARLETON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Scholarships are presented to the Tarleton students based on evaluations by the Tarleton Alumni Association Board of Directors.

SILVER TAPS CEREMONY

The Silver Taps Ceremony is a long-standing tradition held to honor any faculty, staff, students and alumni who have passed away during the previous year. The ceremony is a joint effort between the Reserve Officer Training Corps and the Tarleton Alumni Association.