December 16, 2019, Filed Under: From the ChairWinter 2019 Message from Sara Hallam Dear Members, By now, you have seen Doug’s official announcement that he will be retiring as dean by the end of the 2020-2021 academic year. This is bittersweet news, but I am grateful that we as a council still have more than a year to help him realize his goals… Continue Reading Winter 2019 Message from Sara Hallam
December 10, 2019, Filed Under: From the DeanAn Update on My Retirement as Dean Dear Advisory Council members, I write to let you know that I will be stepping down as dean of the College of Fine Arts by the end of the 2020–2021 academic year. The provost will soon be making a public announcement, but I wanted you to hear from me directly.… Continue Reading An Update on My Retirement as Dean
September 3, 2019, Filed Under: From the Dean, UncategorizedAnnouncing Bob Bursey as Executive Director of Texas Performing Arts Dear Advisory Council members, I’m delighted to share with you the news that Bob Bursey will be joining the College of Fine Arts as the new executive director of Texas Performing Arts, effective January 1. Bob comes to TPA from the Fisher Center—a Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center on the… Continue Reading Announcing Bob Bursey as Executive Director of Texas Performing Arts
May 30, 2019, Filed Under: From the ChairSummer 2019 Message from Sara Hallam Dear Friends, The school year may be coming to a close, but we are already looking forward to the exciting things we have planned for the council in 2019-2020. First, thank you to the members who nominated friends and community members to join the council as new members in the… Continue Reading Summer 2019 Message from Sara Hallam
May 30, 2019, Filed Under: Development UpdatesSummer 2019 Update from Sondra Lomax Dear Friends, It was great to see so many of you at our regional spring meetings in San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, and Houston. Special thanks again to our hosts: Emma and Toby Calvert, Joan Hudson Clark, Laura and Chris Shoppa, Joe Batson, and Traci and John Young. Also,… Continue Reading Summer 2019 Update from Sondra Lomax
February 28, 2019, Filed Under: From the DeanAn Update in the Department of Art and Art History Dear Advisory Council members, I am writing to let you know that Jack Risley will be stepping down as chair of the Department of Art and Art History on Aug. 31, 2019. Jack and his wife, Professor Amy Hauft, will be moving to St. Louis, where Amy has accepted a… Continue Reading An Update in the Department of Art and Art History
December 7, 2018, Filed Under: From the ChairFall 2018 Message from Sara Hallam Dear Friends, It was great to see so many of you at the fall meeting in October. Thank you again for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend. For those of you unable to join us, please take a moment to read the meeting overview below. There are… Continue Reading Fall 2018 Message from Sara Hallam
December 7, 2018, Filed Under: Development UpdatesFall 2018 Update from Sondra Lomax Dear Friends, What a great gathering on campus in October for our fall council meeting! My appreciation to all who attended. Since that meeting, the development officers have been traveling around the state to meet with members individually to ask how you might wish to become involved with our college’s… Continue Reading Fall 2018 Update from Sondra Lomax
July 7, 2018, Filed Under: Development UpdatesSpring 2018 Update from Sondra Lomax Dear Friends, What a busy spring! The past few months have flown by with non-stop activity on campus, our ongoing regional Advisory Council meetings, and the hire of new development team members. Doug and I always enjoy traveling around the state to visit with you, and I want to extend… Continue Reading Spring 2018 Update from Sondra Lomax
June 7, 2018, Filed Under: From the ChairSpring 2018 Message from Vicki Bartholow Dear Friends, I imagine that you, like me, are getting ready for a summer full of travel, rest, and relaxation. So I ask that you to take a moment to confirm that our fall Advisory Council meeting is on your calendars for Friday, October 12. I hope that you will… Continue Reading Spring 2018 Message from Vicki Bartholow
