Dear Colleagues,
With what promises to be another incredible year underway, our momentum is building, and the excitement for what lies ahead has never been stronger! Our path to becoming the premier comprehensive university in the nation is made possible thanks to the unwavering support of The Texas A&M System Board of Regents and Chancellor Glenn Hegar. Their unbelievable backing was clearly demonstrated once again at today’s quarterly meeting.
As we work toward our goal of receiving Senior Military College designation, the regents approved the creation of Tarleton State’s Center for Leadership and Strategic Studies. The mission of the new center will be to develop young leaders by exploring foreign and domestic security trends through education, research and service. Some planned activities include conferences, symposiums, panel discussions, podcasts, book talks and leadership workshops.
Following the recent announcement of the elevation of our College of Health Sciences to the Division of Health Sciences, two new academic degree programs within the division were authorized to seek Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approval. These programs will position students to thrive in higher-level roles within the industry:
- Master of Science in Exercise Science
- Master of Science in Sport Management
In faculty news, I am also pleased to announce tenure and promotion for the following scholars:
Tenure and Promotion
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Dr. Adam Mitchell, Associate Professor of Wildlife and Natural Resources
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
- Dr. Paul Banda, Associate Professor of History, Geography and GIS
- Dr. Galia Cohen, Associate Professor of Public Administration
- Dr. Aaron George, Associate Professor of History, Geography and GIS
Division of Health Sciences
- Dr. Girdhari Rijal, Associate Professor of Medical Lab Sciences, Public Health and Nutrition Science
Dr. Sam Pack College of Business
- Dr. Bryn Brown, Associate Professor of Management
- Dr. David Cavazos, Professor of Management
- Dr. Catalin Dinulescu, Associate Professor of Management
- Dr. Will Senn, Associate Professor of Marketing and Computer Information Systems
Mayfield College of Engineering
- Dr. Thejas Sadashiva, Associate Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
- Dr. Abolghassem Zabihollah, Professor of Mechanical, Environmental and Civil Engineering
Tenure
College of Education
- Dr. Jesus Abrego, Professor of Educational Leadership and Technology
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
- Dr. Lauryn Salazar, Professor of Performing Arts
- Dr. Anne Widmayer, Professor of English and Languages
College of Science and Mathematics
- Dr. Qiang Shi, Professor of Mathematics
Division of Health Sciences
- Dr. Thomas Darling, Professor of Health and Human Performance
Dr. Sam Pack College of Business
- Dr. Natalya Delcoure, Professor of Accounting, Finance and Economics
Mayfield College of Engineering
- Dr. Reza Jazar, Professor of Mechanical, Environmental and Civil Engineering
- Dr. Modupe Mewomo, Associate Professor of Engineering Technology
- Dr. Boong Ryoo, Professor of Engineering Technology
Promotions
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Dr. Trinette Jones, Professor of Animal Science
- Dr. Jessica Leatherwood, Professor of Animal Science
- Dr. Cheyenne Runyan, Professional Associate Professor of Animal Science
College of Education
- Dr. Pedro Blanco, Professor of Counseling
- Dr. Ryan Foster, Professor of Counseling
College of Liberal and Fine Arts
- Dr. Katherine Brown, Professional Professor of Criminal Justice
- Dr. John “Rhett” Forman, Senior Instructor of General Studies
- Tim Harding, Professor of Art
- Prudence Jones, Professor of Theatre
- Dr. Dmitry Perevertailenko, Professor of Music/Clarinet
- Kirk Wise, Senior Instructor of Communication Studies
College of Science and Mathematics
- Dr. Dustin Edwards, Professor of Biological Sciences
Dr. Sam Pack College of Business
- Dr. Reginald Hall, Professor of Management
- Dr. Jake Heller, Professor of Management
- Dr. Chun-Kai Hsu, Professor of Marketing and Computer Information Systems
- Dr. Ceyhan Kilic, Professor of Marketing and Computer Information Systems
- Dr. Derrill Watson, Professor of Economics
Division of Health Sciences
- Dr. Subi Gandhi, Professor of Public Health
- Dr. LeAnne Hutson, Clinical Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Dr. Nathalie Jones, Professor of Social Work
- Paula McKeehan, Clinical Associate Professor of Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Dr. Myoung-gwi Ryou, Professor of Biomedical Science
Mayfield College of Engineering
- Daren Davis, Principal Instructor of Engineering Technology
Thanks to contributions like yours, we are transforming more lives than ever before at Tarleton State University. I am grateful to have you as a key part of our team.
As always, may you forever Bleed Purple!
Dr. James Hurley
President