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President Dr. James Hurley Earns 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award

Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by jpartin

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley has been named a recipient of Insight Into Academia magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award. The national honor recognizes senior …

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Financial Support, Mentorship To Benefit Tarleton State’s ASF Recipients

Posted on January 22, 2026January 22, 2026 by ehellmund@tarleton.edu

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University has joined a prestigious list of some of the nation’s most high-caliber STEM institutions with its induction as a partner in the Astronaut Scholarship …

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Tarleton State Rolls Into 2026 as Texas’ Fastest Growing University

Posted on January 8, 2026January 15, 2026 by ehellmund@tarleton.edu

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — As a new year unfolds, one constant holds true: Tarleton State University is the leader in Texas for enrollment growth. According to data released by the Texas …

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Tarleton State Awarded FirstGen Forward Transformation Grant

Posted on December 18, 2025December 16, 2025 by ehellmund@tarleton.edu

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University has received a $5,000 FirstGen Forward Transformation Grant in support of its initiatives serving first-generation college students. The university is one of four FirstGen …

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Tarleton State Takes Top Place at NASA-TSGC Design Challenge

Posted on December 16, 2025December 12, 2025 by ehellmund@tarleton.edu

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Engineering students from Tarleton State University’s RELLIS campus received the highest award for their NASA-based research project at the Texas Space Grant Consortium Design Challenge Showcase held …

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Dr. James E. Gentry Named Texas A&M System Regents Professor

Posted on December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 by rjohnson1

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University professor Dr. James (Jim) E. Gentry has been named a Regents Professor for the 2024-25 school year by The Texas A&M System Board of …

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Tarleton State Hosts 34th Annual Academic Scholarship Luncheon

Posted on November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 by rjohnson1

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University celebrated its 34th Annual Academic Scholarship Luncheon Saturday, honoring the generosity of scholarship donors and the achievements of student recipients. This yearly stewardship event …

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Six Years Running, Texas’ Top Graduate Success Rate Belongs to Tarleton State

Posted on November 19, 2025January 15, 2026 by jpartin

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — For the sixth straight year, data from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) confirms that in the state of Texas, Tarleton State has the highest percentage …

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VEERA Silver Level Awarded to Tarleton State for Excellence in Veteran Support

Posted on October 22, 2025October 22, 2025 by rjohnson1

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University has been awarded the Silver-level Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) by the Texas Veterans Commission, marking a significant milestone in the university’s commitment …

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Tarleton State Dedicates Summy Court at EECU Center

Posted on October 20, 2025October 29, 2025 by jpartin

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State’s basketball court inside the new EECU Center will now wear the name of proud university supporters, Scott and Lenna Summy. The Summys were recognized on Saturday, Oct. 18 for their $2 million …

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