{"id":3413,"date":"2026-11-11T17:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/?page_id=3413"},"modified":"2026-11-11T17:55:46","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T17:55:46","slug":"deans-circle-giving","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/deans-circle-giving\/","title":{"rendered":"Dean&#8217;s Circle &#8211; Giving"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-image advgb-image-block image-wrap full-width advgb-img-86da9b9b-af5c-45d6-8b75-ae12250f5545\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px\"><div class=\"advgb-image-wrapper\" style=\"justify-content:center;align-items:center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/kinesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/422\/2026\/10\/Jimmy-Denise-Locke-Endowement-08.18.26-LAH-4208-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Peak with Jimmy and Denise Locke, President Hurley, and Dr. Palmarozzi, DO, FACOFP.\" class=\"advgb-image\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;object-position:50% 50%\"\/><a class=\"advgb-image-overlay\" style=\"background-color:#000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a><div class=\"advgb-image-caption-wrap\"><h4 class=\"advgb-image-title\" style=\"color:#fff\">Jimmy &amp; Denise Locke Excellence Endowment<\/h4><p class=\"advgb-image-subtitle\" style=\"color:#fff\">President Hurley, Mrs. Denise Locke, Mr. Jimmy Locke, Dr. Kayla Peak, and Dr. Elizabeth Palmarozzi<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-college-of-kinesiology-and-sport-science-deans-circle-7ce90f36-8d06-4b97-ad2c-8e4eebe4618d\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the College of Kinesiology and Sport Science Dean\u2019s Circle?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Dean\u2019s Circle is a community of alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who, through annual leadership gifts, provide critical support that enables the College of Kinesiology and Sport Science 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\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-does-the-deans-circle-make-an-impact-d15b6f5c-1681-4d88-b3bc-9f6d4dedeb9f\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does the Dean\u2019s Circle Make an Impact?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Kinesiology and Sport Science 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 Kinesiology and Sport Science, its faculty and students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student scholarships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support for students taking part in life-changing study abroad experiences<\/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\n\n\n<li>Funding for faculty research and scholarly engagement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join us as we continue a tradition of excellence in the College of Kinesiology and Sport Science at Tarleton State University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignfull is-style-squared advgb-dyn-8c7f95dd\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-edd70a77-4469-40eb-9e05-0022ae8f4f74\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>*Please note that employer matching gifts can count toward these levels.<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"deans-circle-leadership-donor-recognition-levels-464ebde4-45f7-4b57-b230-e243cd9777c7\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dean\u2019s Circle Leadership Donor Recognition Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that employer matching gifts can count toward these levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Philanthropist:<\/strong> $1,000(83.34\/month)<\/p>\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 Kinesiology and Sport Science events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Benefactor:<\/strong> $500(41.67\/month)<\/p>\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 Kinesiology and Sport Science<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Patron:<\/strong> $250(20.84\/month)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Electronic updates from the College of Kinesiology and Sport Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invitation to annual Dean\u2019s Circle event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button aligncenter is-style-squared advgb-dyn-287000c9\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-6ee4712b-7f5d-42ec-91c5-9b8b73030c2d\" href=\"https:\/\/donate.tarleton.edu\/g\/give-to-tarleton-state-university\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Make a Gift <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgb-img-86da9b9b-af5c-45d6-8b75-ae12250f5545.advgb-image-block .advgb-image-overlay{opacity:0.4 !important;}.advgb-img-86da9b9b-af5c-45d6-8b75-ae12250f5545.advgb-image-block:hover .advgb-image-overlay{opacity:0.2 !important;}.advgbbtn-edd70a77-4469-40eb-9e05-0022ae8f4f74{font-size:15px;color:#ffffff !important;background-color:#4f2d7f !important;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px !important;padding:10px 30px 10px 30px;border-width:1px !important;border-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-edd70a77-4469-40eb-9e05-0022ae8f4f74:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-edd70a77-4469-40eb-9e05-0022ae8f4f74 > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}.advgbbtn-6ee4712b-7f5d-42ec-91c5-9b8b73030c2d{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-style:none;border-radius:50px !important;}.advgbbtn-6ee4712b-7f5d-42ec-91c5-9b8b73030c2d:hover{box-shadow:1px 1px 12px 0px #ccc;opacity:1;transition:all 0.2s ease;}.advgbbtn-6ee4712b-7f5d-42ec-91c5-9b8b73030c2d > i {font-size:30px;color:inherit;float:left;margin-right:7px;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is the College of Kinesiology and Sport Science Dean\u2019s Circle? 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