University News
½ÄÏÌåÓý State’s Online MBA Program Ranked No. 26 by The Princeton Review
½ÄÏÌåÓý’s College of Business Administration offers one of the nation’s most outstanding online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2021 ranking.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Selects Peggy Shadduck to Serve as New Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies
½ÄÏÌåÓý has named Margaret (Peggy) Shadduck, Ph.D., of Richardson, Texas, as its new vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Shadduck was selected following a national search.
2020 President’s Award of Distinction Recipients Announced
½ÄÏÌåÓý President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 ½ÄÏÌåÓý State staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President’s Award of Distinction. The award was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to ½ÄÏÌåÓý State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State community continues record-breaking philanthropy during Giving Tuesday
Despite the economic impact of COVID-19, alumni, friends, faculty and staff came together to raise $2.3 million to support more than 2,300 students.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings
The ½ÄÏÌåÓý Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated.
2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients
½ÄÏÌåÓý has announced the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSA). Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award honors ½ÄÏÌåÓý State’s exceptional researchers and scholars.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners
½ÄÏÌåÓý has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty who have been at ½ÄÏÌåÓý State for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.
Thanking Our Essential Workers
½ÄÏÌåÓý State President Todd Diacon and others express their appreciation for the hard-working employees who have pulled together to keep our campuses operating throughout the pandemic.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Celebrates Promotions and Tenure of 135 Faculty Members
½ÄÏÌåÓý is marking the promotions and tenure of 135 faculty members during the 2019-2020 academic year.
½ÄÏÌåÓý State Honors Employees Who Have Reached 20-Year Milestone
½ÄÏÌåÓý has inducted 53 employees into its 20-Year Club Service Awards Program for 2020.