Lori Beaty
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, December 9, 2019
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tarleton State University has named Lori Beaty chief financial officer and vice president for the Division of Finance and Administration. She has served in an interim role since September.
Beaty began her Tarleton career in 2011 and became university controller two years later.
“Lori’s strong commitment to Tarleton and her experience as a certified public accountant make her a perfect fit for this position,” said university President James Hurley. “As we focus on enrollment growth and opportunities for students to graduate with less debt, her strong financial leadership will prove invaluable. Lori has been instrumental in our move to NCAA Division 1, and she will play a key role as we continue our quest to be next-level ready.”
Beaty will oversee Tarleton’s budgetary and fiscal affairs, including planning, monitoring and managing overall financial plans, policies and operations.
“Tarleton is a special place because of its amazing students, thoughtful leaders and dedicated faculty and staff,” she said. “I am grateful for the opportunity to serve the campus community as we move closer to becoming the nation’s leading comprehensive regional university.”
Beaty serves on several Texas A&M University System committees and as an adjunct faculty member for Tarleton’s College of Business Administration. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Texas A&M-Commerce and an MBA from Tarleton.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
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