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New Student Regent Appointed for The Texas A&M University System

May 12, 2008

COLLEGE STATION – Anthony Cullins of Dallas, former student body president of Texas A&M University-Commerce, has been appointed by Gov. Rick Perry as the newest student regent for The Texas A&M University System. Only the third student regent to be so named since the governor directed the state’s public universities in 2005 to include nonvoting student regents, Cullins begins his duties June 1.

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Dr. Tammy Beckham Named Director of Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

April 23, 2008

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Wednesday named Dr. Tammy Beckham as director of the Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. The Board of Regents made the announcement following a telephonic meeting. Beckham was selected as the sole finalist for the position at the March Board of Regents meeting.

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Dr. Brett P. Giroir Named Vice Chancellor of Research

April 23, 2008

COLLEGE STATION – Dr. Brett P. Giroir, M.D., has been appointed vice chancellor of research of The Texas A&M University System. His selection was announced Wednesday by Dr. Michael D. McKinney, chancellor, following approval by the Board of Regents during a telephonic board meeting.

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Dr. Dan R. Jones Named President of Texas A&M University-Commerce

April 23, 2008

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Dr. Dan R. Jones as the 11th president of Texas A&M University-Commerce. The Board of Regents made the announcement on Wednesday following a telephonic meeting.

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Dr. Carlisle Rathburn Named President of Texas A&M University-Texarkana

April 23, 2008

COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Texas A&M University Board of Regents has named Dr. Carlisle Baxter Rathburn III as the third president of Texas A&M University-Texarkana. The Board of Regents made the announcement on Wednesday following a telephonic meeting.

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Dr. Dominic Dottavio Named President of Tarleton State University

April 23, 2008

COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents has named Dr. F. Dominic Dottavio as the 15th president of Tarleton State University. The Board of Regents made the announcement on Wednesday following a telephonic meeting.

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A&M System Board of Regents Schedule Telephonic Meeting for April 23

April 18, 2008

The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System has scheduled a telephonic meeting for 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the board meeting room in the Memorial Student Center on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station.

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HSC-BCD pipeline program awarded Robert Wood Johnson, TG grants

April 8, 2008

The Texas A&M Health Science Center Baylor College of Dentistry has received two grants totaling $384,000 to perpetuate two components of its Bridge to Dentistry program, which offers dental career awareness and academic enrichment opportunities to pre-kindergarten students through college graduates.

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A&M System Scientists Receive Patent and Innovation Awards

April 4, 2008

A Prairie View A&M University scientist who combined a touted fat fighter with clay and volcanic ash to form a low-cost material that removes toxic chemicals, uranium and other hazardous waste, was among Texas A&M University System inventors honored Friday at the 2008 Patent and Innovation Awards.

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Advisory Committee Announced for Texas A&M-Kingsville Presidential Search

April 1, 2008

Dr. Michael D. McKinney, chancellor of The Texas A&M University System, has appointed a 14-member search advisory committee to assist in identifying candidates for the position of president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

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