UT Tyler will start a yearlong 40th anniversary celebration on Friday, June 10, President Rodney H. Mabry announced. The “40th Anniversary and Still Growing” kick-off begins at 11 a.m. in the University Center theater. UT Tyler was founded on June 10, 1971 as Tyler State College. The school was renamed Texas Eastern University in 1975 and then joined the UT System in 1979 as a result of action by the 66th Texas Legislature.The agenda is as follows:
*Welcome / Introductions – Dr. Sherri Whatley, UT Tyler vice president for technology and chief information officer
*Invocation / National Anthem
*Remarks – Barbara Bass, City of Tyler mayor, Jeff Austin, Jr., Tyler State College Board of Regents member; UT Tyler President Rodney Mabry
*Anniversary logo unveiling – Dr. Mabry
*Anniversary film, produced by Brett Culp – Dr. Mabry
*Closing remarks
Reception immediately following
Come join us and help us celebrate the schools' 40th year anniversary.
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