UT Tyler Receives $100,000 to Support Sociology, Psychology Majors
October 6, 2022
UT Tyler Receives $100,000 to Support Sociology, Psychology Majors
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The University of Texas at Tyler has received a $100,000 gift from the estate of Elizabeth “Bitsy” Wright. The gift will establish an endowed scholarship for students in the university’s sociology and psychology programs.
“We are grateful for this gift that will continue to benefit students for many years,” said UT Tyler President Kirk A. Calhoun, MD, FACP. “The great work of sociologists, psychologists and social workers is of vital importance to society, and the foresight of Elizabeth “Bitsy” Wright will help support those endeavors.”
A UT Tyler alum, Wright passed away in June 2022. She held a degree in sociology from UT Tyler. She also attended the Dallas Institute of Art for two years, worked at a Dallas art museum and was a designer for Dallas fashion manufacturers. It was her ambition to combine art with her sociology degree to help uplift children to thrive through difficult situations.
Wright served as a member of the UT Tyler Alumni Council and the College of Arts and Sciences Development Council.
“Ms. Wright will be fondly remembered for all the lives that she touched, and UT Tyler is very fortunate to have been a part of that legacy,” said Archie Tucker, PhD, senior vice president for university advancement.
The Wright gift was made through the university’s planned giving program, which facilitates a donor’s intention to contribute to an organization, beyond their lifetime, as part of their financial or estate plans. There are many types of planned gifts from simple gifts to complex trusts. For more information about UT Tyler planned giving, contact Saren Spicer, gift planning director, at sspicer@uttyler.edu or 903.566.7455.
With a mission to improve educational and healthcare outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs to 10,000 students. UT Tyler recently merged with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler (now known as UT Tyler Health Science Center). Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center (HSC) and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cutting-edge research and excellent patient care. Classified by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.