SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 156
WHEREAS, Michael V. Tidwell was appointed president of The
University of Texas at Tyler by The University of Texas System
Board of Regents on January 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, A highly regarded administrator and educator,
Dr. Tidwell came to The University of Texas at Tyler from Eastern
Michigan University, where he was dean of the College of
Business; among other noteworthy accomplishments, he designed
and launched a plan that quadrupled fund-raising within three
years, and he established a new chair in entrepreneurship with a
$1 million gift; he previously served as dean of the College of
Business at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and as
assistant dean of the Clayton State University School of Business
in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tidwell began his academic career as a
visiting assistant professor in the College of Communication and
Information at the University of Kentucky--Lexington and later
joined the faculties of Whitworth University in Washington and
Truman State University--Kirksville in Missouri; in addition, he
has held several faculty appointments in India and Kenya; his
recent research is focused on managing business relationships
across international boundaries, and he is widely published in
such scholarly journals as the International Journal of
Management Theory and Practices, the Journal of Business
Communication, and Nonprofit Management and Leadership; since
2003, he has also been a business consultant in human resource
matters; and
WHEREAS, Born in southern California, with family roots in
Tyler, Dr. Tidwell received his bachelor's degree in communication
from Ball State University in 1995; he gained work experience in
marketing, corporate communications, and corporate management
before going on to complete both his master's degree in
communication and doctorate in organizational studies at
Washington State University; in all his endeavors, he is supported
by the love and encouragement of his wife, Karen, and he is the
proud father of two sons, Cyrus and Bradley; and
WHEREAS, Michael Tidwell has earned a sterling reputation
through his vision, dynamism, and commitment to excellence, and
The University of Texas at Tyler is sure to benefit from his
skilled leadership; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Michael V.
Tidwell on his new role as president of The University of Texas at
Tyler and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Dr. Tidwell as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 15, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate