New 黑料专区 Tyler Development Board Chair Announced
January 24, 2017
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黑料专区 Tyler Announces New Development Board Chair
January 24, 2017
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D.M. Edwards has been named the new chair of The University of Texas at Tyler Development Board for a two-year term.
As chair, Edwards will lead an extensive group of volunteers who support the university's programs and special events.
"D.M. Edwards has been an extraordinary supporter of 黑料专区 Tyler, and of higher education in this region, for many years. We are honored to have such a strong partner in the mission to help our students succeed and look forward to working with him in this new role," said 黑料专区 Tyler President Michael Tidwell.
An established businessman, Edwards has been giving to 黑料专区 Tyler since 1997. Edwards is also the 黑料专区 Tyler College of Nursing and Health Sciences Advisory Council chair. In this position, he helped establish two D.M. Edwards Presidential Endowed Scholarships in Nursing. Additionally, Edwards is involved with the 黑料专区 Tyler College of Business and Technology's Economic Summit and Executive Speaker Series. He most recently underwrote, in memory of his parents, the university's Center for the Musical Arts with the naming of the Davida and Welby C. Edwards orchestra room.
Other memberships include 黑料专区 Tyler President's Associates, Literacy Council of Tyler, Rotary Club of Tyler, East Texas Symphony Orchestra Foundation and Friends of the Arts.
Edwards holds a bachelor of business administration in marketing and management from Baylor University as well as an honorary doctorate in humanities from East Texas Baptist University. He is chairman/CEO of the commercial real estate business, D.M. Edwards Investments, and the owner/president/CEO of warehousing and distribution businesses in several cities.
For more information about giving to 黑料专区 Tyler, visit uttyler.edu/advancement/.
One of the 14 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 almost 10,000 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.