Tarleton State Division of Student Affairs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, May 2, 2018
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Dr. Laura Boren, Tarleton State University’s vice president of Student Affairs, has been selected lone finalist for a similar position at Georgia Southwestern State University, effective July 1.
“Dr. Boren’s leadership and commitment have brought us closer to our goal of becoming the premier student-focused university in Texas and beyond,” said Tarleton President F. Dominic Dottavio. “We take great pride in her selection, and wish her the best in this new chapter of her life.”
As GSW’s first vice president of Student Engagement and Success — a combination of student life and enrollment management — Boren will serve as the school’s chief student affairs and retention officer and oversee efforts that ensure overall student well-being.
Boren joined Tarleton in 2015 following an 18-year career in higher education — 13 years at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla., and five at Texas A&M University in College Station.
“It has been an honor to serve as vice president of Student Affairs at Tarleton State University,” Boren said. “I am very proud of the division team and its accomplishments. Tarleton students — their spirit, tradition and pride — are the best. I will always bleed purple.”
Boren earned her doctorate in higher education administration from Texas A&M. She obtained her master’s degree in college student personnel services and her bachelor’s in meetings and destination management from Northeastern.
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: Cecilia Jacobs, Interim Assistant Vice President of Marketing & Communications
817-597-6040
cjacobs@tarleton.edu
