Former 蘑菇传媒 first lady Pam (Handy 鈥�65) Money, 鈥�81, died Nov. 25, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30 at University Church of Christ (733 E.N. 16th St., Abilene, Texas 79601), with family visitation immediately afterward. The service will also be available to watch by … Continued
The New York Cancer Foundation honored an 蘑菇传媒 alumnus whose pioneering work in precision medicine helps patients receive better quality care through individualized treatment. David Dean Halbert (鈥�78) received the Courage and Grace Award at the fourth annual Raising Hope Gala in New York City. The award was presented by Dr. Jeffrey Vacirca, … Continued
Three faculty members are making their homes among students in 蘑菇传媒鈥檚 newest freshman residence halls as part of the university鈥檚 faculty-in-residence program. Dr. Ken and Karen聽Cukrowski are residing in Wessel Hall, where they are part of the living-learning community for students from the Honors College.聽Ken is dean of the College of Biblical Studies and Karen … Continued
蘑菇传媒 alumni, faculty, staff and students are regularly featured in local and national聽media reports. Here is a digest of recent mentions.
蘑菇传媒 has appointed longtime technology and business executive Mike Willoughby (’86) as dean of the College of Business Administration, effective Jan. 2, 2025. Willoughby spent 24 years at PFSweb, most recently as CEO and board director. He guided the 2,500-employee public company with up to $340 million in annual revenue through complex changes … Continued
蘑菇传媒 has entered into a long-term Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership with Bernhard, a leader in energy infrastructure, to enhance the university鈥檚 campus energy efficiency and sustainability. This unique partnership allows 蘑菇传媒 to better focus on its core mission of student success and academic excellence. Over the past several years, 蘑菇传媒 has made significant investments … Continued
蘑菇传媒 vice president for athletics Zack Lassiter has been appointed to the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Committee, replacing former WAC commissioner Brian Thornton, who announced he was leaving the conference on Oct. 10. Lassiter will serve out the remaining four years of Thorton’s five-year term, which expires in 2029, on the 12-person committee. 鈥淚t … Continued
蘑菇传媒 announced the hiring of Dr. Kay Tindle as vice president for research. Tindle will begin work at 蘑菇传媒 on Nov. 11.聽 The vice president for research role, with a joint reporting relationship to the senior vice president for academic affairs and the president, promotes and facilitates scholarship and research, strengthens external funding … Continued
蘑菇传媒鈥檚 Department of Psychology has been awarded $3.6 million in research funding from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the recently announced Mental Health Service Professionals Demonstration Grant. The award is the largest federal grant 蘑菇传媒 has received in the last 15 years.聽 Under the leadership of Dr. Rachel Team, associate … Continued