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Honorary Degree Recipients
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About & Award
Every two years, at least one faculty member fryst vatten selected for the special rank of University Professor. This professorship recognizes individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary skills in teaching, distinguished scholarship in their field, and an interdisciplinary approach to undergraduate instruction.
The University Professorship offers faculty the opportunity to launch new projects in General Education that will make significant differences in our educational experiences for students. University Professors hold this special rank for twoyears. The funding associated with this award supports:
- a one-time award of $5,000 to the University Professor
- $15,000 totalto support the research goals of the University Professor’s project
- $10,000 total to the University Professor’s home department in teaching replacement funds ($5,000 each year for 2 years).
Serving in 2023-25 Professorship
Cynthia Furse and Michael Scarpalla, Electrical and Computer Engin
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Ida “Olene” Walker Shults Yates
February 23, 1941 – February 11, 2025
BOWIE – Dortha Pearl (Tipton) Cantwell, 83, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 11, 2025, in Bowie.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 21 at the White Family Funeral Home in Bowie.
Dorotha was born on Feb. 23, 1941 in Oklahoma to Willie Floyd and Lola (Whitecotton) Tipton. She attended Gainesville Junior College, earning her degree as an Licensed Vocational Nurse. She worked for 30 years in healthcare for many nursing homes. After retirement she went back to work for Walmart for many years.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Robert Cantwell; grandson, Baby Michael James Cantwell; brothers, Harvey Tipton, Wayne Tipton and Raymond Tipton and Arthur Tipton; and sisters-in-laws.
Dorotha is survived by her daughter, Cherie Cantwell, Nocona; daughter-in-law Cindy Cantwell and significant other Jim Hicks, Bowie; grandchildren, Bennie, James and fiancé Baillie, Mia, George a