At Thursday’s Texas A&M University System Board of Regents meeting, regents announced University President R. Bowen Loftin will be honored with the “president emeritus” designation following his last day in office.
According to a press release from the university, regents also honored Loftin with the adoption of a formal resolution “expressing appreciation for his outstanding leadership and dedicated service.”
Loftin announced his plans to rejoin the Texas A&M faculty, stepping down from as the university’s president in July with the move becoming effective Jan. 13, 2014.
Texas A&M System Chancellor John Sharp formally recommended passage of the resolution at Thursday’s meeting, which the regents approved unanimously leading to t standing ovation for Loftin.
Sharp called Loftin, “one of the most popular presidents in the history of the school.”
University President R. Bowen Loftin honored by Board of Regents
August 8, 2013
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