University News
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Selects Peggy Shadduck to Serve as New Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s exceptional researchers and scholars.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.
Thanking Our Essential Workers
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Celebrates Promotions and Tenure of 135 Faculty Members
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University is marking the promotions and tenure of 135 faculty members during the 2019-2020 academic year.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Honors Employees Who Have Reached 20-Year Milestone
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Virtual Fall Commencement
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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.