Dr. Calhoun Receives Honor From Texas College
March 12, 2019
On Friday, March 8, 2019 Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, UT Health Science Center at Tyler President and UT Health East Texas Chairman of the Board, was honored at the Texas College LEGACY Scholarship Fundraiser. The 11th annual event serves as a fundraiser for student scholarships at Texas College, as well as a platform to recognize individuals and organizations who have been integral contributing members to Texas College and the City of Tyler, naming the recipient a LEGACY Honorees.
Under the leadership of Dr. Calhoun, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler has partnered with Texas College in multiple avenues throughout his tenure as president. Most recently, the two institutions partnered to create the UT Health/Texas College Pre-Health Academy. This academy aims to provide Texas College students seeking advanced degrees in health-related careers (e.g., medicine, public health, dentistry, pharmacy, physical therapy, sports medicine, etc.) with a pathway to prepare for further study. Focused around real-world experience, professional development, and academic support, the program affords students opportunities to gain exposure to the breadth and depth of various health-related fields through research, experiential learning, job shadowing, volunteerism and clinical experiences, as well as assisting with MCAT and GRE test preparation to ensure quality scores.
In addition to Dr. Calhoun, Texas College honored other regional education leaders for the event. Additional honorees for the evening included:
- Dr. Willie C. Champion, assistant to the president, Texas College.
- Dr. Marty Crawford, superintendent of Tyler Independent School District.
- Dr. Michael Metke, chancellor and chief executive officer of Tyler Junior College.
- Dr. Lester C. Newman, president of Jarvis Christian College.
- Dr. Michael V. Tidwell, president of The University of Texas at Tyler.