{"id":960,"date":"2023-02-09T20:32:46","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T20:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/?page_id=960"},"modified":"2025-12-15T10:22:50","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T16:22:50","slug":"960-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Liberal &amp; Fine Arts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-4bd1675b\" style=\"background-color:#e1e1e1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper bg-color\" id=\"advgb-cols-86a9d955-a53c-4dc0-9ea3-347c2e7c80dd\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile columns-valign-middle advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-20 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-b648fd93-bd07-44b8-9794-2bf89c9b6aae\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-84c71771-1b02-4241-942e-02a0e82d575d\" href=\"https:\/\/donate.tarleton.edu\/project\/37234\/donate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Give Online Now!<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-44ba9563-061d-48a1-b087-2548c7e8965e\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-f281f13d-5775-4e86-a6a4-4b15aed91b51\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/forms\/view.php?id=119803\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Update Your Information<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group purple-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-b3c4793b\">\n<div class=\"degreecontainer\">\n    <p class=\"browselink\">\n        <a class=\"browselinkanchor\" style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\/?home=searchbar\">Browse Degrees & Programs\n        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n    <p class=\"degreesep\">|<\/p>\n    <form action=\"https:\/\/programs.tarleton.edu\" autocomplete=\"on\" id=\"degree-search-form\" method=\"get\" class=\"degreesearch\">\n    <label class=\"searchlabel\" for=\"degree-search-box-input\"><strong>Search:<\/strong><\/label>\n    <input autocomplete=\"on\" id=\"degree-search-box-input\" name=\"_sf_s\"\n        placeholder=\"Search by degree name, program, or keyword\"\n        title=\"Search degrees and programs by interest or job e.g. engineering, nursing, or teacher - Required\"\n        type=\"search\">\n        \n        <button title=\"Degree Search Submit\" type=\"submit\" class=\"degreessubmit\">\n            <i class=\"fa-2x fa-solid fa-magnifying-glass\"><\/i>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"origin\" value=\"\">\n    <\/form> \n    <p class=\"degreesep\">|<\/p>\n    <p class=\"browselink\">\n        <a class=\"browselinkanchor\" style=\"color: white;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/becomeatexan\/request-more-information\/?home=searchbar\">\n            Request Information\n        <\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* Degree Container Styling *\/\n.degreecontainer {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    gap: 20px; 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Now, over two millennia later, these methods remain at the core of today&#8217;s universities and in the curriculum of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA). We align ourselves with Tarleton State University&#8217;s mission to provide an academically challenging education through exemplary teaching, significant research and inspired creativity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/mission\/\">See COLFA&#8217;s full mission.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-d29a1767\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-293b4d11-0b47-4510-9eeb-0e06fc2299dc\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-33c21224-5894-4ae2-8644-abd82ffaedc3\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote purple_dots has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-d1e71339\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p>&#8220;During my time at Tarleton, I had the blessing to meet lifelong friends and grow relationships with many of my professors that furthered my education and experience.  My time at Tarleton has impacted me and my future more than I can ever express in words.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">Stephanie Bly, Graduate, Criminal Justice Major<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column advgb-is-half-tablet advgb-is-full-mobile\" id=\"advgb-col-0787c866-462f-422a-bfe4-01f70b2b6e3a\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1214\" height=\"1361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/StephanieBly.jpeg\" alt=\"Graduate in cap and gown with Tarleton State University stole, smiling outdoors.\" class=\"wp-image-1455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/StephanieBly.jpeg 1214w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/StephanieBly-268x300.jpeg 268w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/StephanieBly-913x1024.jpeg 913w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/StephanieBly-357x400.jpeg 357w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/StephanieBly-768x861.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1214px) 100vw, 1214px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"contact\">Contact Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-0ad4c7d5-c19b-4ac6-93ab-aa04b6d0960c advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Dean<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/Emran-El-Badawi-0696-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Man in a purple suit with Tarleton State University logo on lapel.\" class=\"wp-image-1464 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/Emran-El-Badawi-0696-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/Emran-El-Badawi-0696-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/Emran-El-Badawi-0696-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/Emran-El-Badawi-0696-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2024\/08\/Emran-El-Badawi-0696-1025x1536.jpg 1025w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Emran El-Badawi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dean of the College of Liberal &amp; Fine Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:colfaadmin@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:colfaadmin@tarleton.edu\">Email Dr. Emran El-Badawi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12549689141\">254-968-9141<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Associate Dean<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/sword_ben_headshot.jpg\" alt=\"Man in a suit with a purple tie against a purple background.\" class=\"wp-image-1290 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Ben Sword<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/map\/?id=302&amp;mrkIid=71009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&nbsp;O.A. Grant, Room 241<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12549689141\">&nbsp;254-968-9141<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:sword@tarleton.edu\">&nbsp;Email Dr. Ben Sword<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Associate Dean<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman wearing a black blazer smiling with glasses.\" class=\"wp-image-1588 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Dr.-Tara-Shelley-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Tara Shelley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/map\/?id=302&amp;mrkIid=71009\">O.A. Grant, Room 227A<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+254-968-9141\">254-968-9141<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:shelley@tarleton.edu\">Email Dr. Tara Shelley<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Operations Manager<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman in a Tarleton State University cardigan, smiling outdoors.\" class=\"wp-image-1291 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-1568x2351.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/12\/mccray_cory_headshot-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cory McCray<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/map\/?id=302&amp;mrkIid=71009\">&nbsp;O.A. Grant, Room 241<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12549689141\">&nbsp;254-968-9141<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:cmccray@tarleton.edu\">&nbsp;Email Cory McCray<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Administrative Coordinator<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with short hair smiling and wearing a black cardigan.\" class=\"wp-image-1568 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-267x400.jpg 267w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-1568x2352.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/09\/Nichols-Stacy_2956-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stacy Smithwick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/map\/?id=302&amp;mrkIid=71009\">&nbsp;O.A. Grant, Room 241<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12549689141\">&nbsp;254-968-9141<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ssmithwick@tarleton.edu\">&nbsp;Email Stacy Smithwick<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Program Specialist<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/12\/Felisa-Headshot-656x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Woman with dark brown hair wearing a blue shirt, smiling.\" class=\"wp-image-1677 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/12\/Felisa-Headshot-656x1024.jpg 656w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/12\/Felisa-Headshot-192x300.jpg 192w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/12\/Felisa-Headshot-256x400.jpg 256w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/12\/Felisa-Headshot-768x1199.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/12\/Felisa-Headshot-984x1536.jpg 984w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2025\/12\/Felisa-Headshot.jpg 1311w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Felisa Barron<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/map\/?id=302&amp;mrkIid=71009\">&nbsp;O.A. Grant, Room 241<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12549689141\">&nbsp;254-968-9141<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:fbarron@tarleton.edu\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:fbarron@tarleton.edu\">&nbsp;Email Felisa Barron<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f;color:#eee;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:2px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h3 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Budget Analyst<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:solid !important;border-width:1px !important;border-color:undefined !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:2px !important\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:25% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/09\/holland-brandon-683x1024.gif\" alt=\"Man in a suit with a Tarleton State University logo pin.\" class=\"wp-image-912 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/09\/holland-brandon-683x1024.gif 683w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/09\/holland-brandon-200x300.gif 200w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/colfa\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/255\/2022\/09\/holland-brandon-267x400.gif 267w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Brandon Holland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/map.tarleton.edu\/map\/?id=302&amp;mrkIid=71009\">&nbsp;OA Grant, Room 241<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+1 2549680557\">&nbsp;254-968-0557<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:bholland@tarleton.edu\">&nbsp;Email Brandon Holland<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-social-links advgb-social-links-block\" 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