Tyler’s long-closed Emmett Scott High School is to be recognized as part of the city’s North End Action Plan/Reflections Program sponsored by the Tyler 21 project. This initiative, commenced three years ago, promotes recognition of and respect for the Rose City’s historic landmarks and culture. This includes the installation of plaques and historic markers in the …
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Jun 28
UTT Assistant Professor awarded
Dr. Neil Dong, assistant professor of health and kinesiology at The University of Texas at Tyler, has been awarded nearly $385,000 from the National Institute of Health to examine fracture risks of the human spine, Dr. Michael Odell, associate vice president for sponsored research and director of federal relations, announced. Effective July 1, Dong will …
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Jun 28
Befitting scholarship
Cristina Castillo-Gandarilla has been named the 2012 merit scholarship recipient of the Bonnie and Tab Beall Family Endowment. Castillo-Gandarilla was the salutatorian of the 2012 graduating class for John Tyler High School. She was selected by a committee of John Tyler High School (JTHS) administrators, counselors, faculty members and others at JTHS. Cristina plans to …
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Jun 28
Tyler ISD Student Win
Caldwell Elementary Arts Academy fourth grader Quinn Boozer’s essay, titled “Journal of Juan Antonio Hernandez,” earned first place in the Save Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Texas General Land Office. Quinn’s creative work described life from the eyes of Juan Antonio Hernandez, an early Texas explorer. His winning essay was judged on originality, …
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Jun 18
Students awarded
Eight students graduated from the Kilgore College Fire Academy No. 83 on Thursday, June 21. The KC Fire Academy is accredited by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection and the State Firemen and Fire Marshal’s Association and approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The academy …
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Jun 18
Reducing course requirements
The state of Texas has reduced all academic programs for education degrees to 120 hours. LeTourneau University’s School of Education therefore will reduce the number of hours required for several education degree programs in their school. This will include 9 of LeTourneau’s teacher education and 2 of its kinesiology programs. Degrees targeted for the reductions …
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Jun 12
New degree
LeTourneau University’s School of Education has plans to launch a new Bachelor of Science in Sports Communication beginning in Fall 2012. The new interdisciplinary degree will allow students to combine courses in kinesiology, communication and marketing to provide them with training and education to be successful in sports media and sports journalism, as well as …
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Jun 12
Tiana Whitaker awarded
For the second year in a row, the graduates of John Tyler High School, Class of 2001, have awarded a $500 scholarship to an outstanding graduating senior. This year’s recipient is Tiana Whitaker, 2012 recipient of the John Tyler High School Class of 2001 Scholarship. The award, selected by a committee of John Tyler High School …
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