SCENE AT THE PODIUM OF SCI BUILDING DEDICATION

For Immediate Release/04-05-06/Mary Lou Hazal


PROUD MORNING -- This was the scene as part of the audience looked at the stage and podium at the dedication of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Science Building and Planetarium on April 4. The ceremony took place in the bright sunshine at 10:30 a.m. on campus. Speaking at the podium is Brian Rodgers, senior biological sciences major from Farmersville and a graduate of Merit High School.

(A&M-Commerce photo/Craig Buck)


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FORMER ASTRONAUT SHRIVER SPEAKS AT DEDICATION


SCIENCES LAUDED -- Retired Air Force Col. Loren J. Shriver, former astronaut who served as commander of the 1990 Space Shuttle mission that deployed the Hubble Space Telescope, speaks at the dedication of the Texas A&M University-Commerce Science Building and Planetarium. For manned space travel to advance in the 21st century, Americans must put emphasis on education in the sciences and technology. Shriver commended A&M-Commerce for constructing the $28 million state-of-the-art Science Building.

(A&M-Commerce photo/Craig Buck)

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A&M-COMMERCE PRESIDENT AT SCI BUILDING DEDICATION


DEDICATION SCENE -- Texas A&M University-Commerce President Keith McFarland speaks at the podium during the dedication of the Science Building and Planetarium on April 4. Seated from left are retired Air Force Col. Loren J. Shriver, a former astronaut; Dr. James Klein, dean of the A&M-Commerce College of Arts and Sciences and moderator of the dedication program; Dr. Robert "Bob" McTeer, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System; and State Senator Bob Deuell of Greenville.

(A&M-Commerce photo/Craig Buck)

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A&M SYSTEM CHANCELLOR AT DEDICATION


CHANCELLOR SPEAKS -- Dr. Robert "Bob" McTeer, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, speaks at the dedication of the A&M-Commerce Science Building and Planetarium on April 4. Seated behind him is A&M-Commerce President Keith McFarland.


(A&M-Commerce photo/Craig Buck)