{"id":996,"date":"2022-06-22T15:23:35","date_gmt":"2022-06-22T15:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/?page_id=996"},"modified":"2026-03-05T20:39:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T20:39:33","slug":"deans-circle","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/deans-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean&#8217;s Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the College of Graduate Studies Dean&#8217;s Circle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/deanscircle.jpg\" alt=\"Three people in academic regalia stand in front of a Tarleton State University logo.\" class=\"wp-image-998\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/deanscircle.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/deanscircle-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/deanscircle-568x400.jpg 568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The Dean\u2019s Circle is a community of alumni, faculty, staff and friends who, with annual leadership gifts, provide critical support that allows the College of Graduate Studies to seize opportunities as it strives toward its goal of excellence. All Circle members will be invited to an annual Circle event and will be recognized in the annual Donor Report. Additionally, members will receive invitations to other university events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does the Dean&#8217;s Circle make an impact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>The College of Graduate Studies continues to expand to benefit students, and has grown increasingly competitive on the national and international stages. To foster programs, scholarships, and research that shape the leaders of tomorrow, the College relies on the generosity of donors. Here are just a few of the ways your annual Dean\u2019s Circle gift can make a difference for the College of Graduate Studies, its faculty and students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student assistantships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding for students to collect research data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funding for students to take part in academic professional development, presenting their research at national and regional conferences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us as we continue a tradition of excellence in the College of Graduate Studies at Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/IMG_1426.jpg\" alt=\"Three women discussing a research poster.\" class=\"wp-image-1004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/IMG_1426.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/IMG_1426-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/06\/IMG_1426-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Donor Recognition Levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group info has-white-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-bee89874\" style=\"background-color:#4f2d7f\">\n<p><i class=\"fa fa-info-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>Please note that employer matching gifts can count toward these levels.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philanthropist \u2014 $1,000 ($83.34\/month)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Benefactor Level benefits listed below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to President\u2019s Holiday Reception and Concert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to exclusive College of Graduate Studies events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefactor \u2014 $500 ($41.67\/month)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All Patron Level benefits listed below<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print updates from the College of Graduate Studies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Patron \u2014 $250 ($20.84\/month)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electronic updates from the College of Graduate Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to annual Dean\u2019s Circle event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/graduate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/171\/2022\/07\/donation-form.pdf\">Printable Donation Form<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow advgb-dyn-f2a6aa86\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-a6106396-0a37-4a15-8aad-30d2cabc6815\" href=\"http:\/\/donate.tarleton.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Give Now<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgbbtn-a6106396-0a37-4a15-8aad-30d2cabc6815{font-size:18px;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#4f2d7f !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-a6106396-0a37-4a15-8aad-30d2cabc6815:hover{color:#4f2d7f !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-a6106396-0a37-4a15-8aad-30d2cabc6815 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-a6106396-0a37-4a15-8aad-30d2cabc6815{font-size:18px;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-color:#4f2d7f !important;border-style:solid !important;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-a6106396-0a37-4a15-8aad-30d2cabc6815:hover{color:#4f2d7f !important;background-color:#ffffff !important;box-shadow:1px 1px 0px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-a6106396-0a37-4a15-8aad-30d2cabc6815 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the College of Graduate Studies Dean&#8217;s Circle? 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