The ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ Alumni Association is officially accepting applications! The membership fee is only $5 and you can be among the founding members. Not only will it help you stay in the know about what’s going on at ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, you can also network with others and get involved.
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To celebrate our Alumni Association, we will be periodically posting spotlights highlighting members. We hope you enjoy our first one…
Alumni Spotlight:
Dr. James "Jim" Richey, Jr.
From ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ '90 to Dean of Humanities, Communications and Fine Arts at Tyler Junior College, Jim's journey is one of passion and dedication.
Inspired by greats like Dr. Larry Thompson, Dr. Ron Cowan, and Dr. Ron Clinton, Jim's ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ days set the stage for his career. With his wife Toni, he founded The Eagle, ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ's award-winning newspaper!
Transitioning from a focus on music to becoming an educator, his commitment to excellence never wavered.
Now a published author and award-winning educator, Jim's advice to students? Treat college like a cherished job!
With fond memories of ÂÒÉ«ÎÞÂëÈËÆÞÊÓƵӰԺ, Jim looks forward to staying connected and involved. Here's to the alma mater that shaped his journey!
