Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign

Transforming Healthcare in East Texas

Dear Colleagues,

We are united by a mission: to improve the quality of life and health in East Texas. Each day, you advance that mission through contributing your time, talent and expertise. We are a school grounded in its values and a commitment to serving our community — because of you.

As we continue to grow our School of Medicine — recruiting new faculty, adding new cohorts of students and expanding residency programs — we ask for your financial support through the Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign. It’s a powerful reflection of your belief in our mission — and a personal investment in the future we’re building together.

Every gift, no matter the amount, will create an impact in the area of your choosing. A gift of $1,000 with higher recognition at $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000 will support our mission and ensure your name is proudly displayed on the Faculty and Staff Wall of Honor in the sky bridge linking the Medical Education Building to the UTHET hospital. Flexible payment options up to 5 year pledges are available. Additionally, with your permission, we look forward to highlighting stories of giving on our School of Medicine Faculty and Staff Giving Campaign webpage.

Thank you for your ongoing partnership, your belief in our purpose, and your role in transforming healthcare in East Texas.

Susan M. (Sue) Cox, MD
Dean, School of Medicine

Sue Cox Signature

Steven W. Cox, MD
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Steven Cox Signature

Kate Starnes
Vice President, Health Operations
Kate Starnes Signature

Ways to Give

You can make a one-time gift or pledge an amount and pay a schedule up to five years.

Make an Online Gift

Payroll Deduction

Make a Payroll Deduction via Docusign by signing in using your UT Tyler credentials.

Steps:
1. On the Employee Payroll Deduction Form template page, select “Use” in the top right corner.
2. Search and select your name in the employee box.
3. Click "Send" in the bottom right corner.
4. Select "Sign Now." An editable version of the form should automatically load.
5. Fill out the form. Refer to the example deduction form if needed.
6. Click "Finish."

Under the designations column, you may choose any of the following departments:

Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Dermatology
Emergency Medicine
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Pediatrics
Preventative and Environmental Medicine
Psychiatry
Surgery
Women's Health

Submit a Payroll Deduction for School of Medicine Scholarship

Mail

If you'd like to make your gift by check, please mail it to:

UT Tyler, University Advancement
3900 University Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75799

Unless you indicate a specific purpose in your letter, your gift will be directed to the areas of greatest need at UT Tyler's School of Medicine, helping us support the programs and initiatives that make the biggest impact. We are deeply grateful for your generosity and support.

We welcome all questions about endowed or planned giving, as well as any other ways you might consider supporting UT Tyler. Please feel free to connect with us—our team is here to offer guidance and information, empowering you to make a gift that reflects your values and creates a lasting impact.

Jennifer "Paige" Stewart
Executive Director, Health Affairs
Email: jennifer.stewart@uttyler.edu or advancementservices@uttyler.edu
Phone: 832.425.7273

Giving Level	Monthly Payment (3 Years)	Monthly Payment (5 Years)
Builder $1,000	$27.78	$16.67
Creator $2,500	$69.44	$41.67
Innovator $5,000	$138.89	$83.34
Visionary $10,000	$277.78	$166.67

Skybridge Wall of Honor Recognition

Gifts make a lasting impact, and we are honored to recognize the generosity of our faculty and staff.
Gifts and pledges of $1,000 or more are eligible for recognition on the Skybridge Wall of Honor. To ensure your recognition is accurate and presented consistently, we invite you to complete a brief recognition form.

School of Medicine Medical Education Building Donor Wall

While a gift of any size is appreciated and meaningful, those who give or pledge $1,000 or more will be featured on the Medical Education Building Donor Wall.

Featured Stories

When Rachel Elder was diagnosed with lung cancer, her care team at UT Health North Campus Tyler played a critical role in her recovery. Moved by their compassionate care throughout her treatment and ongoing complications, she committed a generous estate gift to the UT Tyler School of Medicine. “It’s not just about thanking them. It’s about helping them keep going — helping the next generation of doctors learn how to care, not just how to treat.”

Meet Trisha Ghotra, MS2. Her journey into medicine began in a musculoskeletal trauma research lab where she helped military veterans in recovery. It was there that she discovered medicine’s profound impact—not just on physical healing, but also on emotional reassurance. “Witnessing how healing extends beyond physical recovery, and how medicine can restore agency and dignity, made me realize that I wanted to be a part of that transformative process."

“We give because East Texas students have big dreams and deserve every chance to chase them. After a lifetime of teaching and building programs, we’ve learned that talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t. Our scholarship is our way of saying ‘yes’—to open doors, ease burdens, and let students focus on becoming compassionate, capable physicians. It’s simple: we love our students, we love innovation in education, and we love the teachers who make it possible. If our giving inspires even one person to join us, the ripple will last for generations.” — Sue Cox & Doug Morris

The School of Medicine is game changing for UT Tyler and for East Texas. I love that we have the opportunity to support this new building and this program. - Susan Rossman

Coming to East Texas was a choice rooted in a larger purpose. Supporting the Faculty and Staff Campaign allows us to invest not only in the UT Tyler School of Medicine, but in the future physicians who will serve the people of East Texas with compassion, excellence, and integrity. Together, we are building something that will outlast us and strengthen the health of this region for generations. It's an honor to be part of this. - Dr. Jarett Berry and Ashleigh Berry

Faculty and Staff Campaign Champions

Join your colleagues listed below by making a gift of any size. This page is updated weekly with new gifts and lists donors in chronological order. Gifts highlighted in orange indicate contributions at the Builder Giving Level and above.

Susan M. Cox and Doug Morris		Susan and Bryan Rossman

Dr. Jarett Berry and Ashleigh Berry		Julie V. Philley, MD and Richard Lee

Amy and Chris Doherty		Shane and Courtney Smith

Paige and Wade Stewart

Contact University Advancement

Jennifer "Paige" Stewart
Executive Director, Health Affairs
Email: jennifer.stewart@uttyler.edu
Phone: 832.425.7273

Faculty and Staff Campaign Committee

Jeffrey Noblitt
Vice President for Marketing and CCO

Kate Starnes
Vice President for Operations - Health Affairs

Michelle Salge
Director of the Dean's Office

Nicolette Billups
Executive Director of University Marketing

Steven W. Cox, MD
President of University Practice Plan, Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Professor of Surgery

Susan M. (Sue) Cox, MD
Dean, School of Medicine