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Celebrating a
Legacy of Excellence: Through Caring, Committed, Competent,
and Culturally Responsive Educators Dear Potential Participant:
We are pleased to announce that the tickets are now
available for Texas Southern University's College of
Education second annual Hall of Fame Fundraising Gala on
October 4, 2007 entitled "Celebrating a Legacy of
Excellence: Through Caring, Committed, Competent, and
Culturally Responsive Educators."
The purpose of this year's event
is to focus on special needs students, those who need monies
for external things, and to enhance educational programs in
the College of Education.
The Vision of the College of
Education is to become the region's leading source of
informed thought regarding matters of urban education as
well as the foremost producer of exemplary professionals
trained to provide effective service in urban schools,
agencies and other entities. In pursuit of this vision, it
is our utmost priority to provide opportunities for
education and to train competent individuals to represent
our College in society.
This event is scheduled for the
Sterling Life Center, located at 3100 Cleburne, Houston, TX
on the campus of Texas Southern University. The reception
will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the dinner following at 7:30
pm.
This event will provide five
levels of sponsorship. A "Sponsor table" is available for a
sponsorship of $10,000 including special seating at the head
table and recognition at the event and in the program. A
''Patron table" is available for a $5000 sponsorship and
will include special seating and recognition in the program.
A "Friend of the University table" is available for a $1000
and will include special seating and recognition. A
"District Superintendents and Principals table" is available
for $500 and will include special seating and recognition.
Individual tickets will be available for $50.
We would be honored if you would
participate in this event as your presence will be
instrumental in proving this event a success. However, if
you are unable to attend, we would appreciate your donation
in making the tickets available for charitable distribution.
Thank you for your time and
efforts to assist with this event and ensuring that our
College of Education students receive the best possible
education while paying honor to those who have made it
possible over the years. There is no price on education and
to be a foundation for our future educators here at Texas
Southern University is an overwhelming feeling of success.
Yours Truly
Jay Cummings, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Education
(713) 313-7343
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First Annual Fundraising Gala 2006: A Night of Greatness
The College of Education got a major boost in
its scholarship fund-raising efforts when more than 500
people gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of local
and national leaders who are influential in their
professions and the community.
"We have greatness right here in this room,
as well as all people who walk through the halls of TSU,"
exclaimed Dr. Cherry Gooden, department chair of curriculum
and instruction in the College of Education during the
"Exposing Our Greatness For All To See," fund-raising GALA
May 18 in the Sterling Student Life Center.
The GALA raised more than $30,000 for
scholarships benefiting high-achieving students in
education.
The highlights of the evening was the
induction of seven inaugural members of the College of
Education Hall of Fame. These individuals have proven
undeniable greatness in the fields of education and
counseling. They are: Dr. Roderick Paige, Mr. Arthur Gaines,
Ms. Carla Jones-Taylor, Dr. Alease Elaine Merrell Bailey,
Dr. Jackie Cobbin, Mr. Lloyd Choice and Dr. Joseph Drayton.
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Hall of Fame Interview with Dr. Gooden