Texas A&M International University

TAMIU Holds Special Faculty
Book Author Reception

The research and scholarly efforts of Texas A&M International University faculty members were celebrated by the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library at its “TAMIU Faculty Book Author Recognition,” a 40th Anniversary Celebration event, held, Feb. 18 from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Rotunda.

The event was free of charge and open to the public.

It served to recognize the University’s faculty who have authored books published in 2008-2009 and will also launch a web-based TAMIU Faculty Authored Books (FAB) Collection online. The FAB Collection web pages will be fully functional with historical content from the University’s 40-year lifetime being added and featured.

Left to right, Dr. Pablo Arenaz, provost; Dr. Paul Madlock; Dr. Ned Koch; Dr. Jerry D. Thompson; Rodney Webb, Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library director; Dr. Stephen Duffy; Dr. Judith Warner; Dr. Ray Keck, president; Dr. Tagi Sagafi-nejad and Dr. Kamal D. Parhizgar.

Faculty honorees for the event were Dr. Stephen Duffy, Dr. Ned Koch, Dr. Paul Madlock and Dr. Kamal Parhizgar, Dr. Tagi Sagafi-nejad, Dr. Jerry D. Thompson and Dr. Judith Warner. Combined, the group has penned over 10 books during 2008-2009.

Refreshments were offered and visitors had an opportunity to visit with the authors and learn about their recognized efforts.

For additional information, contact the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library at 326.2400, visit offices on the Library’s second floor (room KL 216), e-mail rwebb@tamiu.edu or click on library.tamiu.edu

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