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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Happy Holidays College of Business Alumni!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">As I look back on the past year, I can’t help but recognize how truly fortunate I am. Any success I have as the dean of this college is a direct result of the dedicated team of
faculty and staff that I am surrounded by, the alumni ambassadors that represent the quality of our programs through their achievements, and the philanthropists who make meaningful investments in our future. I am grateful to all of you for your contributions
to our mission and your continued support of the College of Business. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">I hope each of you has a lovely holiday season and enjoys a new year full of prosperity and blessings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">Shanan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Georgia","serif"">P.S. Need to make an end of year donation to the College? Use this link:
<u><a href="https://lionpride.tamuc.edu/business-school-priorities"><span style="color:windowtext">https://lionpride.tamuc.edu/business-school-priorities</span></a></u><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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G.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#000099">
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00007E">Gibson, PhD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00007E">Dean, College of Business<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00007E">Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00007E">Shanan.Gibson@tamuc.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bookman Old Style","serif";color:#00007E">Phone: 903-886-5191</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#00007E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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