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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='color:black'>The Office of Graduate Studies &amp; Research would like to
announce some recent changes within our office. <br>
&nbsp;<br>
Effective January 1, 2011, Dr. Mary Beth Sampson, formerly Assistant Dean of Graduate
Studies &amp; Research, is now Associate Dean of Graduate Studies &amp;
Research.<br>
She can be reached at (903) 886-5160.<br>
</span><a
href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\sampsonmary\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Content.Outlook\WS3WF2S8\Mary_Sampson@tamu-commerce.edu">Mary_Sampson@tamu-commerce.edu</a><br>
&nbsp;<br>
<span style='color:black'>Ms. Kimberly Stringer has joined the Graduate School
team as a Graduate Student Services Coordinator responsible for the College of
Business &amp; Technology.<br>
She can be reached at (903) 468-6049.</span><br>
<a
href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\sampsonmary\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Content.Outlook\WS3WF2S8\Kimberly_Stringer@tamu-commerce.edu">Kimberly_Stringer@tamu-commerce.edu</a>&nbsp;<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Ms. Christie Wolver is a Graduate
Student Services Coordinator with main responsibilities for programs working in
collaboration with Academic Partnerships.&nbsp; She can be reached at (903)
886-5183.<br>
</span><a
href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\sampsonmary\Local%20Settings\Temporary%20Internet%20Files\Content.Outlook\WS3WF2S8\Christie_Wolver@tamu-commerce.edu">Christie_Wolver@tamu-commerce.edu</a>
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&nbsp;<br>
<span style='color:black'>Effective January 1, 2011, Dr. Thomas Faulkenberry
was appointed as Interim Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Creative
Activities.&nbsp; He can be reached at (903) 468-8170.&nbsp; </span><a
href="mailto:Thomas_Faulkenberry@tamu-commerce.edu">Thomas_Faulkenberry@tamu-commerce.edu</a><span
style='color:black'>.&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></p>

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<span style='color:black'>Our office looks forward to continuing to serve our
students, faculty and staff.&nbsp; Please do not hesitate to contact us if there are
any questions or if we can assist you in any way. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='color:black'>Allan D. Headley<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span
style='color:black'>Dean of Graduate Studies and Research<br>
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