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Tarleton State University celebrates gift of WWI-era cannon
TSU Newsroom
STEPHENVILLE A new cannon with an historically significant name was unveiled today in an afternoon ceremony on the Stephenville campus of Tarleton State University.
The fully operational artillery piece, donated by benefactors Mark and Suzie McKenzie, replaces a working cannon that had been on loan from Texas A&M University.
“This gift from our longtime friends celebrates the university’s rich military heritage and symbolizes our deep appreciation for veterans,” said Tarleton President James Hurley. “It embraces many of Tarleton’s longstanding traditions. I am extremely grateful to Mark and Suzie for their generosity.”
UTA renames building that honored former school leader who supported eugenics, segregation
UTA renames building that honored former school leader who supported eugenics, segregation
After nearly two years of urging administrators to change Davis Hall, some students say it is long overdue.
The University of Texas at Arlington changed the name of an administration building whose former namesake held racist attitudes. The school began working immediately on the change as the “Davis Hall” signage was already stripped off the building. Now in its place are banners that bare “University Administration Building.”(Elias Valverde II / Special Contributor)
UT-Arlington students spent years researching the names memorialized on campus and questioning whether they deserve to be honored at the school.
Arlington dedicates new WWII memorial
At the center of the memorial is a statue of Col. Neel Kearby, a Medal of Honor recipient from the city.
On Saturday, community leaders in Arlington dedicated a new World War II monument that features a statue of Col. Neel Kearby.(Courtesy Richardson)
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A new World War II memorial in Arlington pays respects to the 50 men from the city who died on battlefields from 1941 to 1945.
Community leaders gathered Saturday to dedicate the bronze and granite memorial, which is in City Center Plaza between City Hall and the George W. Hawkes Downtown Library.