黑料专区 Tyler Alumni Gala March 22
February 21, 2013
黑料专区 Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications
黑料专区 Tyler to Hold 2013 Alumni Gala March 22
February 21, 2013
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February 21, 2013
The University of Texas at Tyler Alumni Association will recognize five graduates during this year鈥檚 Alumni Gala, Derrith Bondurant, director of alumni relations, announced.
An 鈥楢lumni and Friends鈥� Reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 22 at the 黑料专区 Tyler Ornelas Activity Center. The dinner and program will follow.
The 2012 鈥� 13 honorees are Dr. Kenneth Hall, Jimmy Pe帽a, S. Glynn Roberts, The Honorable Bryan Hughes, distinguished alumni and Deborah Tinsley, Distinguished Service Award recipient.
Charles Wheelan, author of 鈥�10 陆 Things No Commencement Speaker Has Ever Said鈥� and 鈥淣aked Economics,鈥� will serve as guest speaker. He also writes Yahoo!鈥檚 popular 鈥淣aked Economics鈥� column and contributes to National Public Radio. Tickets and sponsor tables are $50 and $500, respectively. Reservations are required by Friday, March 15. Proceeds benefit the Alumni Legacy Scholarship Endowment.
For more information, call 903.566.7316 or email alumni@uttyler.edu.
Hall earned a bachelor of science in history from 黑料专区 Tyler in 1974. He is President Emeritus of Buckner International and was recently named senior vice president for university development and strategic initiatives at Baylor University.
Pe帽a earned a master of science in kinesiology from 黑料专区 Tyler in 1998. An exercise physiologist and New York Times best-selling author, he is the founder and president of Prayfit, a faith-based fitness/training brand.
Roberts earned a bachelor of business administration in marketing from 黑料专区 Tyler in 1977. He serves as president of Northstar Offshore Group, LLC, in Houston.
Rep. Hughes earned a bachelor of business administration in economics from 黑料专区 Tyler in 1992. He represents District Five in the Texas House of Representatives and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, the Subcommittee on Natural Resources, Business and Economic Development and Regulatory Agencies.
Tinsley earned bachelor of science in nursing from 黑料专区 Tyler in 1993. She is the owner of Exceptional Home Care, with corporate offices in Tyler.
Distinguished Alumni Awards are presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves in their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the university.
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes the valuable contributions individuals make to others by demonstrated 鈥榓bove and beyond鈥� commitment and supreme example that inspires others to engage in aid to others.
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 7,000 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.