Category: Campus News
Kate Bowler to speak at Friends of Ģý Library dinner March 3
Best-selling author, podcaster and professor Dr. Kate Bowler is the featured speaker for the annual Ģý Brown Library fundraising dinner. Table sponsorships and individual tickets are available for “Incurable Optimism: Friends of Ģý Library Dinner With Kate Bowler” March 3 at the Hunter Welcome Center. Bowler studies the cultural stories we tell … Continued
Ģý breaks ground on Wessel Hall for first-year students
Ģý’s Freshman Village came another step closer to reality Friday as donors, alumni and friends of the university gathered to break ground on a new residence hall for first-year students. Wessel Hall, named for Ģý trustee Rick (’81) and his wife, Debbie (Rains ’80) Wessel, of Westlake, Texas, will be constructed on … Continued
Events, performances, activities planned to celebrate Black History Month at Ģý
Guest speakers, a prayer walk, a lecture series and several student activities are slated for February as part of Black History Month at Ģý. Feb. 1 – An outdoor prayer event organized by the Carl Spain Center on Race Studies and Spiritual Action will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the … Continued
Ģý selects veteran FBS defensive coordinator as new head football coach
Keith Patterson, currently the defensive coordinator at Texas Tech University, will be the next head football coach at Ģý. Patterson’s experience includes 13 years leading some of the nation’s top defenses at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The FBS … Continued
Ģý names Zack Lassiter as vice president for athletics
Zack Lassiter, deputy athletics director for external operations at Oregon State University, will be the new vice president for athletics at Ģý, Ģý president Dr. Phil Schubert announced at a press conference Tuesday afternoon. “We had a strong pool of talented candidates from across the nation,” Schubert said. “Zack really stood out because … Continued
Aaron Watson concert, tree lighting to kick off Christmas Around the World celebration at Ģý
Singer-songwriter and Ģý alumnus Aaron Watson will headline a concert at Ģý Nov. 7 as the first event of Christmas Around the World, a two-week-long celebration sponsored by the Student Government Association and the International Students’ Association. The Nov. 7 kick-off event will include food trucks, vendors, photo spots and displays showcasing a … Continued
Two new executives join Ģý leadership
Ģý announced the hiring of two new executives this week. Dan Macaluso is the next vice president for advancement and will begin work at Ģý on Oct. 1. Blair Schroeder began recently as the chief planning officer, a newly created position. Vice President for Advancement Macaluso is a senior consultant and principal … Continued
Ģý Springboard set to award $40K to local businesses
Applications are open during March for Ģý’s annual Springboard competition through the Griggs Center for Entrepreneurship and Philanthropy. This year the competition will take place virtually and, in addition to business start-ups, will include those needing to adapt to COVID-19. “The competition’s focus has always been on early-stage businesses, but this year we … Continued
Ģý adds three new members to Board of Trustees
Ģý added three new members to its Board of Trustees: Shelton Gibbs IV, Berto Guerra and Leslie Hutchins, M.D. The new members were elected at the board’s February meeting. Shelton Gibbs IV Gibbs is a judge of the 422nd District Court and Kaufman (Texas) County’s first Black district judge. He attended … Continued