STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University recognized six faculty and four staff members for their achievements and service Tuesday night at its annual Faculty and Staff Awards Banquet.
Dr. Chris Shao has been appointed dean of Tarleton State University’s College of Business Administration, effective June 1. Currently associate dean for the college, he succeeds Dr. Steve Steed, who’s retiring.
Preliminary numbers are in and the count continues for Tarleton State University’s third Giving Day, with more than $380,000 raised to pay it forward for students.
During the early 20th century, Daniel B. McMillin moved his family of eight to a farm in Erath County just so his six children could attend college at Tarleton. When his middle daughter, Glynda, graduated from high school in 1930, McMillin went to the bank and borrowed $100 to fund her two years at Tarleton, where she studied home economics.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — As part of Tarleton State University’s annual Giving Day, the children of Dr. Michael McLatchy today donated $8,000 toward the scholarship bearing his name.
Dr. Mark Morvant joins Tarleton State University as associate vice president for academic administration, effective July 9. Currently associate provost at the University of Oklahoma, he succeeds Dr. Dwayne Snider, who’s retiring.