{"id":733,"date":"2025-12-18T16:46:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T16:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gala-new\/?page_id=733"},"modified":"2026-03-28T23:14:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T23:14:58","slug":"testimonial-slider","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/gala\/testimonial-slider\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Cahlen Cheatham<\/div>

“Even though we come here from different communities, different creeds, different walks of life, different hobbies, and even different generations, we all come here as part of one Tarleton State family. A family that loves this university and a family that proudly bleeds purple.”<\/h2><\/div>

2022<\/b>
\nMr. Cahlen Cheatham
\nSenior, Myersville, Maryland<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Heather Russell<\/div>

“My experience at Tarleton State has exceeded every expectation I had for college. Tarleton State gave me a home and helped me build a family. Every time I walk around our beautiful campus, I stop and reflect how lucky I am to be right here, right now and I thank God and the generous people who have made this possible. Being apart of the Tarleton State Promise not only changed my life; it saved my life.”<\/h2><\/div>

2023<\/b>
\nMs. Heather Russell
\nSenior, Ranger, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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James Thang Chum<\/div>

“Tarleton State and the Promise Program genuinely has changed my life and I’m just finding ways to say thank you. Because of your goodwill, generations of students now have the opportunity to serve the world with the first step being here at Tarleton State University.”<\/h2><\/div>

2024<\/b>
\nMr. James Thang Chum
\nSenior, Lewisville, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Hector Navarrete<\/div>

“(The Tarleton State Promise Program) provided the means for me to attend Tarleton State University without having the financial stress of knowing if I would be able to afford my next semester. Thank you for giving a first-generation poverty product like me a chance to chase his academic dreams and ultimately learn what opportunity means in life.”<\/h2><\/div>

2025<\/b>
\nMr. Hector Navarrete
\nSenior, Eagle Pass, Texas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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