University News
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Selects Peggy Shadduck to Serve as New Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has named Margaret (Peggy) Shadduck, Ph.D., of Richardson, Texas, as its new vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Shadduck was selected following a national search.
2020 President’s Award of Distinction Recipients Announced
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President’s Award of Distinction. The award was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated.
2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has announced the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSA). Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award honors ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s exceptional researchers and scholars.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty who have been at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.
Thanking Our Essential Workers
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Todd Diacon and others express their appreciation for the hard-working employees who have pulled together to keep our campuses operating throughout the pandemic.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates Promotions and Tenure of 135 Faculty Members
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is marking the promotions and tenure of 135 faculty members during the 2019-2020 academic year.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Honors Employees Who Have Reached 20-Year Milestone
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ has inducted 53 employees into its 20-Year Club Service Awards Program for 2020.
Ashley White-Stumpf's Sacrifice Featured in National Museum of the U.S. Army
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ alumna 1st Lt. Ashley White-Stump is featured along with other American heroes in the new National Museum of the United States Army, which just recently opened in Virginia.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Virtual Fall Commencement
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ will recognize the accomplishments of its Fall Class of 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony. Students, faculty, staff, parents and friends are invited to tune into the virtual ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m.