UT Tyler Receives $100K to Benefit Soules College of Business
July 14, 2025 | Hannah Buchanan
Commitment will create Risepoint Recognition of Excellence Fund
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July 14, 2025 | Hannah Buchanan
Commitment will create Risepoint Recognition of Excellence Fund
The University of Texas at Tyler received $100,000 from education partner Risepoint to enhance scholarships and enrichment
experiences for Soules College of Business students, faculty and alumni.
Funds distributed from the UT Tyler Risepoint Recognition of Excellence Fund over five years will directly support the college’s online education efforts and student research scholarships. Additionally, the partnership will establish student and faculty research awards as well as receptions for outstanding seniors and alumni.
“We are grateful to Risepoint and thank them for their generosity and continued support of our college,” said Dr. Krist Swimberghe, dean of the Soules College of Business. “This fund will provide the opportunity to acknowledge exemplary students and faculty who represent the quality of the educational experience for which Risepoint is known.”
The college collaborates with Risepoint to expand access to UT Tyler programs in business administration, human resource development and industrial management.
“We’re proud to partner with the Soules College of Business at UT Tyler, an institution that is not only delivering high-quality, career-relevant online education, but also making a meaningful impact in the Tyler community and beyond,” said Fernando Bleichmar, Risepoint CEO. “This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to recognizing excellence and expanding opportunity for learners, faculty and the communities they serve.”
Risepoint is an education technology company that provides world-class support and trusted expertise to more than 100 universities and colleges. Primarily working with regional universities, Risepoint helps them develop and grow their high-ROI, workforce-focused online degree programs in critical areas such as nursing, teaching, business and public service. Learn more at risepoint.com.
As one of UT Tyler’s largest academic units, the Soules College of Business offers more than 30 undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs across five departments in on-site, online and hybrid formats. Designed with input from business leaders and experts, the college’s programs ensure graduates are ready for today’s global business world. For more information, visit uttyler.edu.
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler hasunified 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.