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Tarleton-fort Worth adds two graduate programs, two certificates
True to its commitment to help North Texas meet its growing workforce needs, Tarleton’s Fort Worth campus will add two graduate programs and two graduate-level certificates to its 2016 fall semester lineup.
New programs are a master’s in communications studies, a master’s of public administration, a certificate of organizational communication and a certificate of social media.
The four programs are tailored to meet individual educational and career goals, with classes offered evenings, weekends and online— convenient for a diverse population of working adults.
University officials were joined by several U.S. military veterans, including some currently enrolled as students at Tarleton and others from the Stephenville community, to dedicate four parking spaces for current or former troops who have received the Purple Heart Award.
“I’m very proud to know that we’re the first university in The Texas A&M University System, if not the entire state of Texas, to have designated spaces for combat wounded veterans,” said President F. Dominic Dottavio.
The reserved parking spaces—painted in Tarleton purple and outlined in white—are located across the university’s campus and are marked with special signs provided by the Wounded Warriors Family Support organization. The signs include the words “Combat Wounded” and an image of the Purple Heart medal, which itself features a profile of George Washington.
Tarleton receives $294,000 USDA grant for gardening programs, outreach
The College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is one of 10 non-land-grant colleges and universities to receive a share of $4 million in competitive awards from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to further agricultural research and teaching.
Tarleton’s share—$294,084 as part of fiscal year 2015 funding—will be used to increase campus and community awareness of food and nutrition sustainability through several education, research and outreach programs.
The USDA grant money will help increase campus and regional awareness of the health benefits associated with the use of fresh food; call attention to the importance of reducing food waste; introduce students and local communities to the benefits of life-long gardening through on-campus and community vegetable and fruit plots; and recruit undergraduate and graduate students into food-related careers.
In addition, Tarleton will develop new courses related to food and nutrition sustainability.
Student receives ExxonMobil, GSA research scholarship
Justin Brundin, a senior geoscience major is recipient of one of six $1,500 scholarships from ExxonMobil and the Geological Society of America (GSA).
Brundin’s research focuses on ecosystems from the early Cretaceous period—more than 100 million years old— and the reconstruction of behaviors for animals as large as the gigantic dinosaur Sauroposeidon to the smallest ghost shrimp digging in the mud. His research site is located near Gatesville, Texas.
Botanical research institute of Texas and Tarleton sign agreement
Tarleton signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth to formalize collaboration in areas of education and research and in finding ways to jointly support their common interests in biodiversity and sustainability education.
The Department of Wildlife, Sustainability and Ecosystem Sciences in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences will lead the Tarleton effort.
The MOA sets the groundwork for the institutions to work together, sharing ideas and knowledge to provide unique learning experiences for students, enhanced academic and research opportunities, and broader understanding between students, faculty and staff.
The agreement promotes collaborative research, co-supervision of student interns and internship projects, and joint application for project and program funding support. In addition, the agreement provides for the open exchange of research information and faculty and staff professional development initiatives through joint meetings, training activities and cooperative programming. Need more information? Check out these resources.
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Size in pounds of the largest bass caught at the Collegiate Bass Fishing Open by Tarleton Bass Club member Dakota Ebare
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Percent of first-time-incollege students retention rate from fall 2015 to spring 2016
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Number of dollars the Tarleton Foundation gave in grants to help students affected by a tornado in Stephenville
