FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Tarleton State University director of student counseling, Dr. Brenda Faulkner, received the 2019 Molly Gerold Human Rights Award from the Texas Counseling Association. The award will be presented Thursday, Nov. 14, at the organization’s Professional Growth Conference in Fort Worth.
The award is bestowed annually for contributions in one or more areas of human rights. It is named in memory of Molly Gerold, a counselor in the Northeast Independent School District in San Antonio.
Faulkner provides leadership in wellness, mental health and violence prevention at Tarleton. She consults with university departments to support students who have barriers to success, including identity of marginalized populations, trauma and mental health issues.
She regularly is consulted for crisis management and debriefing, and she manages all responsibilities within Student Counseling Services.
Faulkner has received the Erath County Woman of the Year award, the Leader of the Year for Texas Trails Council-Boy Scouts of America award, and the Tarleton State University Enhancing the Student Experience award in her 27 years in the helping profession.
A Dublin resident, she holds a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctorate, all 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.
Contact: Phil Riddle, News and Information Specialist
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu
