{"id":99850,"date":"2011-06-09T12:59:03","date_gmt":"2011-06-09T17:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ktbb.com\/post\/?p=99850"},"modified":"2011-06-10T13:16:46","modified_gmt":"2011-06-10T18:16:46","slug":"ut-tyler-begins-40th-anniversary-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktbb.com\/post\/?p=99850","title":{"rendered":"UT Tyler Begins 40th Anniversary Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ktbb.com\/post\/?attachment_id=99860\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-99860\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ktbb.com\/post\/wp-content\/media\/2011\/06\/thumb_uttyler-150x120.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"thumb_uttyler\" width=\"150\" height=\"120\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-99860\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTYLER &#8212; The University of Texas at Tyler 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration began today at 11:00 at the University Center Theater.  On Friday, June 10, 1971, Governor Preston Smith signed a bill passed by the Texas Legislature, creating Tyler State College.   The campus was renamed Texas Eastern University in 1975 and became a part of the University of Texas System in 1979.  <\/p>\n<p>According to a news release, &#8220;The University leadership is deeply indebted to those business and community leaders who, more than 40 years ago, had the foresight and the determination to seek a university for the community and who helped establish a firm foundation for the future.  In fact, there are many to thank &#8212; 40 years of dedicated faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, civic and community supporters and elected official &#8212; all committed to the mission of the University.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Included on today&#8217;s schedule, according to press materials:  Mayor Barbara Bass, speaking about the value of a strong institution of higher learning like The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler and the region;  Austin Bank Chairman of the Board Jeff Austin, Jr. &#8212; one of the University\u2019s Founding Board Members &#8212; on behalf of the early years; and current President Dr. Rodney H. Mabry.  The schedule also includes the unveiling of the 40th Anniversary logo and a brief film will be shown.  The University of Texas at Tyler 40th Anniversary film features UTT&#8217;s three presidents:  Founding President Dr. James H. Stewart, Jr. (1972-1981), Dr. George F. Hamm (1981-1998) and Dr. Rodney H. Mabry (1998-present) and tells the founding story through the voice of past and current leaders who helped make the University what it has become today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TYLER &#8212; The University of Texas at Tyler 40th Anniversary Kick-Off Celebration began today at 11:00 at the University Center Theater. On Friday, June 10, 1971, Governor Preston Smith signed a bill passed by the Texas Legislature, creating Tyler State College. 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