Tarleton welcomes former Texan basketball player to PD

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Friday, October 11, 2019

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Officer Brandon Burney is new to the Tarleton State University Police Department, but he’s not new to the Stephenville campus.

Burney is a 2015 graduate with a degree in criminal justice administration and is also a former Texan basketball standout who still owns the single game scoring record for the school knocking down 50 points in a 2001 game against Abilene Christian.

“It feels good being back,” Burney said. “I’m happy to hopefully help mentor kids who might need a little bit of guidance.”

Burney, an eight-year veteran of law enforcement, joins the Tarleton force from Cedar Valley College in his native Dallas.

Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.

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A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of nearly 17,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. True to Tarleton’s values of excellence, integrity and respect, academic programs emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.
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