Tarleton graduates last students from Central Texas campus

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 20, 2009

KILLEEN, TEXAS—Tarleton State University recently graduated its last class of students from its Central Texas campus. When the university reopens for the fall, it will be under the new title of Texas A&M University-Central Texas.

Tarleton President F. Dominic Dottavio hosted a reception last week to honor the university’s transition and to recognize and thank employees for their years of service to Tarleton.

Several special guests were present at the celebration including District 54 State Representative Jimmie Don Aycock and General Robert M. Shoemaker.

“These individuals have both played a tremendous role in the success of the university,” Dottavio said. “Representative Aycock, along with Texas Senator Troy Fraser, was instrumental in passing legislation authorizing funds to be used for the construction of TAMU-CT. Gen. Shoemaker has been a noted community leader in Central Texas for many years and was instrumental in bringing an upper-level state school to the Killeen area.”

Also on-hand were interim president of TAMU-CT Texas Garry Ross as well former executive directors of Tarleton-Central Texas, Drs. Lamar Johanson and John Idoux.

Dottavio presented Ross with a bronze replica of the Tarleton gates that read, “Tarleton’s gates are always open.”

“I share Dr. Dottavio’s commitment to continued cooperation,” Ross told those in attendance. “There are many things we can do that will be of benefit to each other.”

Tarleton honored 20 employees who have been with Tarleton-Central Texas since its inception in 1999. Those honored for 10 years of service include Steve Blum, Doug Dyer, Stacy Ferrell, Randall Florey, Jody Fry, Jim Fullingim, Larry Garner, Melinda Guthrie, Jerry Jones, John LaLone, Larry Larson, Barbara Lyon, Pauline Moseley, Richard Newberry, Theresa Newberry, Margaret Peters, David Roberts, Son Thai, Steve Vitucci and Mary Yeaman. Five-year service awards were given to Albert Galbreth and Gabriele Fischbacher.

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