STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Paying it forward for Tarleton State University students, First National Bank of Granbury today donated $27,500 to endow a scholarship in concert with the school’s annual Giving Day.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarleton State University-Fort Worth took its annual Giving Day campaign to a new level this afternoon with the opening of a student food pantry.
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — As part of Tarleton State University’s annual Giving Day, the school’s Centennial Committee this morning presented a $1,200 donation toward the Earl Rudder Scholarship to benefit kinesiology 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.
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.
Dr. Tod Allen Farmer, Tarleton State University’s chief of staff, has been selected lone finalist for president of Weatherford College.
Dr. Rick Richardson has been named chief financial officer for Tarleton State University and senior vice president for the Division of Finance and Administration.
Tarleton State University will close at noon tomorrow, Friday, March 30, ahead of the Easter holiday weekend, and all classes are suspended for the day.
For the sixth-straight year, Tarleton State University’s Department of Marketing and Communications earned recognition from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
After 30 years at the helm of Tarleton as the face of the men’s basketball program, athletic department and university, Lonn Reisman will focus solely on being athletic director—a role he’s had for 25 years.