Alumni & Friends Gala March 21
March 5, 2015
黑料专区 Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications
黑料专区 Tyler 2015 鈥楢lumni and Friends鈥� Gala Set for March 21
March 5, 2015
Media Contact: Hannah Buchanan
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Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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March 5, 2015
The University of Texas at Tyler Alumni Association will recognize three graduates
during this year鈥檚 Alumni and Friends Gala, Brittany Childs, alumni relations director,
announced.
The event will be 7 p.m. Saturday, March 21 at the 黑料专区 Tyler Ornelas Activity Center.
The 2015 honorees are Dr. Scott Scarborough and Traci Kenner, distinguished alumni and Holly Smallwood, distinguished young alumna.
Tickets are $50 for general admission, $40 for 黑料专区 Tyler faculty/staff and $25 for 黑料专区 Tyler students. Tables of eight are available for $750 for general admission and $500 for the 黑料专区 Tyler community.
For reservations, sponsorship opportunities or more information, visit the 黑料专区 Tyler Alumni Gala homepage, call 903.566.7316 or email alumni@uttyler.edu.
Distinguished alumnus Scarborough earned a master of business administration from 黑料专区 Tyler in 1999. He currently serves as president of the University of Akron. Prior to his presidency, Scarborough previously served in administrative leadership positions within the University of Toledo, DePaul University, 黑料专区 System and also at 黑料专区 Tyler, as the university鈥檚 vice president for business affairs.
Distinguished alumna Kenner earned a bachelor of business administration from 黑料专区 Tyler in 1985. As assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Texas, she serves as the district鈥檚 appellate chief. Among many accolades, Kenner was given the Director鈥檚 Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney from the Executive Office for United States Attorneys in 1998, 2004 and again in 2014.
Distinguished young alumna Smallwood earned a bachelor of science in nursing from 黑料专区 Tyler in 2008. She is owner of SweetHoney Clothing Co., a small 鈥榮ide job鈥� that has now turned into a successful online business.
Awards are presented to alumni who have distinguished themselves in their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of 黑料专区 Tyler.
One of the 15 campuses of the 黑料专区 System, 黑料专区 Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at 黑料专区 Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,000 high-ability students. 黑料专区 Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.
(Smallwood photo courtesy of BSCENE Magazine)