Graduates Recognized

May 9, 2016

UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications

1,005 Candidates Recognized at UT Tyler Spring 2016 Commencement

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May 9, 2016

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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The University of Texas at Tyler held spring 2016 commencement ceremonies May 6 and 7.

One thousand and five degree candidates were recognized in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.

Former Texas commissioner of education Dr. Shirley J. Richardson and Fred Smith, founder and president of the Tyler-based international organization The Gathering, delivered commencement addresses.

President Rodney Mabry gave remarks and conferred degrees.

Presentation and certification of master's, baccalaureate and doctoral degree candidates were made by the deans of each of the university's colleges: Dr. Martin Slann, Arts and Sciences; Dr. James Lumpkin, Business and Technology; Dr. Ross Sherman, Education and Psychology; Dr. Michael McGinnis, Engineering; and Dr. Yong "Tai" Wang, Nursing and Health Sciences.

Dawn Franks, president of Your Philanthropy, and Carroll Roge´, corporate vice president of marketing and planning of East Texas Medical Center Regional Health Care System, gave alumni association presentations.

One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,500 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.