Dr. Michael McLatchy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — As part of Tarleton State University’s annual Giving Day, the children of Dr. Michael McLatchy today donated $8,000 toward the scholarship bearing his name.
McLatchy taught hydrology for 20 years, the longest service by a professor within the department. Following his retirement in 2007, McLatchy’s friends and Tarleton’s Hydrology Club established the scholarship for full-time hydrology and environmental engineering students.
McLatchy passed away last summer, and his family chose Giving Day to honor his legacy with a gift to the scholarship.
“Students and teaching were one of our dad’s passions,” said McLatchy’s son Joseph, who works as data analytics manager at Tarleton. “The scholarship is a testament to the rapport he had with his students. We want to honor his passion and ensure his legacy remains in place.”
Tarleton’s annual Giving Day challenges supporters, alumni and parents to pay it forward to the university’s students through donations to scholarships, programs and activities. Gifts can be made online at http://givingday.tarleton.edu until midnight today.
Tarleton, founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven educational experience, marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. Offering degree programs in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian and online to more than 13,000 students, Tarleton engages with communities through real-world learning experiences to address societal needs while maintaining its core values of integrity, leadership, tradition, civility, excellence and service.
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Contact: Cori Brown, Development Officer
254-968-9699
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