Message from the Dean

The spring semester for the College of Science and Mathematics has been the conclusion of an outstanding academic year for Tarleton and COSM. Tarleton closed the Forward, Together fundraising campaign by exceeding the revised goal of $125 million. The College of Science and Mathematics played an integral role in the campaign benefiting from the continued support of the COSM alumni and donors to assist the growth and enhance the quality of the academic programs in COSM. During the 2022-2023 academic year, COSM experienced an 11% growth in the number bachelors’ degrees award to students from our program and continues to see a steady growth in overall student enrollment.

The program proposal to add a doctoral program (Ph.D.) in applied mathematics was approved by the Texas A&M Board of Reagents in May and is now at the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for final approval from the State. If all goes smoothly, the program should launch with the first students enrolling in the program in the fall of 2024. Efforts are already underway to ensure a smooth launch of a high-quality program.

There are many additional changes underway for COSM. This will be my last newsletter as COSM Dean. I have accepted a position at Georgia Southern University as Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics and start in the fall. I have enjoyed my time at Tarleton serving as the Dean of COST and now COSM. It has been a pleasure getting to know the COSM faculty, staff, students, and alumni during the past three and half years.

Dr. Phil Sudman has been appointed Interim Dean of COSM while a national search is conducted for a permanent replacement. The College will be in great hands with Dr. Sudman. Dr. Ryan Morgan has also left Tarleton for a position at Chadron State University where we will serve as Dean of Graduate Studies and the School of Business, Math, and Science. Dr. Daniel Marble has been appointed as interim department head for the Department of Chemistry, Geoscience, and Physics. Dr. Eileen Faulkenberry, COSM Associate Dean, began serving as Interim Dean of the Honors College at Tarleton during the spring semester. Dr. Max Sanderford has been appointed Interim Associate Dean

Best wishes for continued success!