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Dr. Regina Hale, associate professor JoAnne Gay Dishman School of Nursing and Director of Undergraduate Research and Student Success, has been awarded the David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award. Annually, the David J. Beck Teaching Excellence Award, established though a gift from 17�Թ� distinguished alumnus David J. Beck, rewards one faculty member who excels as a teacher or otherwise brings significant honor to 17�Թ� through innovative instructional pedagogy. The award carries with it a check of $25,000.

On Friday, June 16, Gordon S. Williams, station operations manager for 17�Թ� Television News, received a congressional commendation and was honored with special congressional recognition from the office of U.S. Representative and Texas native Brian Babin.