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Dr. Rick Richardson has been named interim vice president for Tarleton State University’s Division of Finance and Administration, effective Aug. 1. He succeeds Dr. Tye Minckler, who joins the University of Washington-Tacoma.
Naturally, doughnuts were served at this morning’s grand opening of new offices for Tarleton State University’s Police Department.
It is a police station, after all.
Dr. Tod Allen Farmer has been named chief of staff to Tarleton State University President F. Dominic Dottavio, effective Aug. 1. He succeeds Dr. David Weissenburger, who has held the position since July 2014.
Tarleton State University professor Dr. Marcy Tanter has been selected a Fulbright Scholar to South Korea, where she’ll teach the works of Emily Dickinson and other American women poets at Dongguk University in 2018.
In observance of Independence Day, all Tarleton State University administrative offices are closed and classes dismissed Tuesday, July 4.
Dr. Shannon Hankhouse has been named director of Tarleton State University’s Waco outreach center on the campus of McLennan Community College. An assistant professor of criminal justice, she joined Tarleton in 2004.
The Texas High Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has approved new degree programs for Tarleton State University’s outreach centers in Fort Worth and Waco.
Thanks to a $2.1 million Upward Bound grant from the U.S. Department of Education, Tarleton State University will continue to assist 95 potential first-generation college students from high schools in Stephenville, Comanche, De Leon, Dublin, Huckabay, Iredell, Gustine and Lingleville.
Dr. Lesley Leach has been selected associate dean of research and sponsored projects at Tarleton State University.
The 13th annual American Astronautical Society (AAS) CanSat Competition takes place at Tarleton State University June 9 through 11, with 40 college and university teams from around the world vying for top honors.