Debra Blair

The meeting included updates from the President regarding campus events, student support, and respecting privacy following a recent loss. The Provost detailed an upcoming mandatory course content review process, particularly focusing on gender and sexual orientation disclosures, emphasizing that content must be educationally necessary and not advocacy. The review process is critical due to state funding implications and will ultimately require Board of Regents approval. Discussions also covered appeals processes, potential disciplinary actions for noncompliance, and the distinction between educational content and personal commentary. Further discussions addressed standardizing course content via the ACGM, issues with parking enforcement, inviting contacts for Strategic Enrollment Management, and whether the food drive should become a permanent initiative. The Senate also addressed administrative policy changes regarding policies 06.05 (employee conduct) and 06.01 (Department Chair evaluations), as well as academic freedom standards (OP 04.04) and building security concerns.

This town hall focused on research studies scheduled for Fall 2020 and related safety protocols. Updates were provided by the chairs of the Institutional Review Board (IRB), Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). The IRB discussed guidelines for human subjects research, emphasizing frequent updates due to CDC guidance, and addressed transitioning face-to-face studies online on a case-by-case basis. The IBC detailed campus-wide protocols for sanitization, face coverings, and social distancing for research activities. The IACUC confirmed that animal care would continue without interruption, implementing CDC guidelines for researcher safety and social distancing. The Director of Sponsored Projects reported that grant processes are moving online and announced upcoming webinars on grants and new services for editing major grant proposals, in addition to monitoring federal funding streams. Discussions also covered contingencies for research continuity should the university move to remote operations, confirming that research involving animals would continue with appropriate safety measures, and addressing mask-wearing protocols for both indoor lab research and outdoor field research based on CDC guidelines regarding heat and moisture.

The event was the Fall Commencement ceremony for Angelo State University. Key discussions included greetings from Regent Mickey L. Leung of the Texas Tech University System Board of Regents, who congratulated the graduates and their families, emphasizing the importance of the lessons learned at ASU. The main address was delivered by Robert Duncan, Chancellor of the Texas Tech University System, who spoke about the theme of 'Plan B' using anecdotes about his own career shift, as well as the careers of Regent Mickey Long and Jim Morris. The event also recognized students graduating with academic honors (cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude) and those completing the Angelo State University Honors Program. The ceremony concluded with the formal conferral of Master's degrees by President Brian J. May.

The event was the Spring Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2019. Remarks were given by the Provost, a Regent from the Texas Tech University System, and the University President. Key discussions included congratulations to the graduating class, noting statistical achievements of the graduates (e.g., international representation, dual credit utilization, scholarships, and debt levels), recent university successes such as national rankings for MBA and Security Studies programs, athletic championship records, and capital construction projects, including the breaking of ground on Stephen's Chapel and the upcoming Myer Museum. The ceremony included recognition of graduates with academic distinctions such as cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude, as well as honors program completion. Degrees were conferred for master's and bachelor's candidates. The event concluded with the commissioning oath for new second lieutenants joining the United States Air Force ROTC detachment.

This document details the Spring 2022 Commencement ceremony held at Angelo State University. Key events included the presentation of colors by the ROTC detachment, an address by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Don Topliff, recognizing faculty and platform party members, and a commencement address by the 11th President, Ronnie D. Hawkins Jr. The ceremony also included recognition of undergraduate degree candidates graduating summa laude, magna laude, and laude, followed by the presentation and conferring of Master's degrees and Bachelor's degrees for the College of Education and the College of Graduate Studies and Research. A special message was delivered by the Director of the ASU Alumni Association, Kimberly Adams, concluding with the graduates moving their tassels and alumni standing in recognition.