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863 Candidates Recognized at UT Tyler Fall 2012 Commencement

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December 17, 2012

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
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December 17, 2012

The University of Texas at Tyler held fall 2012 commencement ceremonies Dec. 14 and 15, President Rodney H. Mabry announced.

Eight hundred sixty three degree candidates were recognized in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.

The commencement schedule was:

• College of Nursing and Health Sciences – 3 p.m. Dec. 14
• College of Arts and Sciences – 6 p.m. Dec. 14
• College of Business and Technology – 10 a.m. Dec. 15
• Colleges of Education and Psychology and Engineering and Computer Science – 1 p.m. Dec. 15

Commencement speakers and the ceremonies during which they spoke were:

• Dr. James H. Stewart Jr., UT Tyler Founding President Emeritus – Colleges of Nursing and Health Sciences and Arts and Sciences
• Rep. David Simpson, Texas House of Representatives member, District 7 – Colleges of Business and Technology, Education and Psychology and Engineering and Computer Science

President Mabry gave remarks. Dr. Donna Dickerson, associate vice president for academic affairs, presented and certified doctoral degree candidates.

Presentation and certification of master’s and baccalaureate degree candidates were made by the deans of each of the university’s colleges: Dr. Martin Slann, Arts and Sciences; Dr. Harold Doty, Business and Technology; Dr. Ross Sherman, Education and Psychology; Dr. James Nelson, Engineering and Computer Science; and Dr. Scott Marzilli, Nursing and Health Sciences.

UT Tyler alumni representatives Dr. Travis G. Heaton, dentist with Kinsey Drive Dental – Tyler, and Rosemary Sage Jones, partner with Ramey & Flock, PC – Tyler, gave alumni association presentations.

One of the 15 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler offers excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degree programs are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 7,000 high-ability students at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine.