UT Tyler School of Health Professions Students Admitted by Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society
December 8, 2025 | Elizabeth Wingfield
Eleven Master of Health Administration students inducted
The Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society admitted 11 Master of Health Administration students from The University of Texas at Tyler School of Health Professions. The society is a national organization that recognizes academic excellence and leadership potential in the field of health care administration.
To be admitted, students must meet rigorous academic standards and demonstrate exceptional commitment to the health care administration profession. Only a select group of students nationwide meet the qualifications to join.
“These students have excelled in one of the most competitive and demanding fields in health care education,” said Dr. Kimberly Elliott, MHA program director. “Upsilon Phi Delta membership is reserved for students who demonstrate integrity, leadership and a genuine commitment to improving the health care system. We are incredibly proud of their achievements and the meaningful impact they are already making.”
2025 Upsilon Phi Delta Inductees are listed by hometown:
- Austin—Emily Heare
- Bullard—Blake Foster
- Chandler—Marla Henderson
- Colleyville—Huntyr Terry
- Crockett—Michelle Jordan
- Kilgore—Andrew Bennett
- Leander—Lisa Prien
- Lufkin—Randall Armengol
- Richardson—Olubukunola Soyannwo
- Tatum—Tasha Cowan
- Waxahachie—Hadeel Zourkout
Upsilon Phi Delta Honor Society’s mission is to encourage academic excellence in health care management and policy. The national organization promotes the development of future leaders and advances the profession through scholarships, professional engagement and recognition of outstanding contributions to health care administration.
UT Tyler’s online Master of Health Administration program prepares students to serve in hospitals, nonprofit organizations, health insurance administration, health systems and policy settings across the East Texas region and beyond. Graduates serve in critical leadership roles, helping address challenges such as access to care, workforce development and health care access.
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 11,500 students. Through its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center 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.