Tarleton State University’s bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering has earned accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), acknowledging that the program meets essential, discipline-defined standards for preparing its students to enter the global workforce.
Dr. Laurie Sharp has been named dean of Tarleton State’s new University College, effective immediately. A network of programs and services, the college works to coordinate meaningful first- and second-year experiences and support student success through degree completion.
Tarleton State University’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps has a new professor of military science (PMS), Lt. Col. Mike Eliassen, who assumes responsibility of the program this month.
Dr. Gabriel Cagwin has been named Vice President for Tarleton State University’s Division of Institutional Advancement. Currently Chief Business Development Officer at Arizona State University, he begins his new duties in September.
The dedication of four Reserve Officers’ Training Corps incoming freshmen has been recognized with scholarships covering tuition, plus a monthly stipend and textbook allowance.
The hit to fall 2020 enrollment that some predicted may not happen at Tarleton State University. An unofficial tally, with two days before final numbers are in, shows the university up 5 percent from a year ago for a record enrollment topping 14,000.
Some $2.4 million in funding is available for fall 2020 to help Tarleton State University students facing significant financial challenges due to COVID-19. It’s part of the $5.4 million the school received in March from the U.S. Department of Education as a segment of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act.
Dr. Poorya Hajyalikhani, an assistant professor in the Tarleton State University Construction Science and Management program, and undergraduate student Brady Hudson recently earned the Best Presentation Award at the 2020 International Conference on Wood Structure and Wood Framing.
Tarleton State University has emerged as one of the safest college campuses in Texas based on a survey by the National Council for Home Safety and Security.
A “new, tremendous” kind of Homecoming! That’s what Tarleton State University students and alumni will experience in spring 2021 since football will not have its full season until then.
