Degree candidates recognized at UT Tyler Fall 2015 Commencement

The University of Texas at Tyler held fall 2015 commencement ceremonies Dec. 11 and 12, President Rodney H. Mabry announced. One thousand one hundred sixty nine degree candidates were recognized in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center. Dr. James Nelson, UT Tyler College of Engineering dean, served as the commencement speaker for all four ceremonies. President Mabry gave remarks and conferred degrees. Presentation and certification of master’s, baccalaureate and doctoral degree candidates were made by the deans of each of the university’s colleges: Dr. Martin Slann, Arts and Sciences; Dr. James Lumpkin, Business and Technology; Dr. Ross Sherman, Education and Psychology; Nelson, Engineering; and Dr. Yong “Tai” Wang, Nursing and Health Sciences.

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