Tarleton makes investments in continued growth

BY PAYTON MARKS / Multimedia Journalist

Tarleton State University’s College of Business is receiving a new name due to the eight-figure donation made by Dr. Sam Pack and his wife. 

In a statement posted online, Tarleton President James Hurley called this the largest cash gift that the university has ever received. In honor of Dr. Pack’s donation, the School of Business building will be renamed after him. 

In the same statement, Dr. Hurley also confirmed plans for the construction of a new residence hall for 120 million dollars. The new residence hall is said to include up to 1,000 beds and will be the 12th on campus residential option. 

There are also plans to expand the Dick Smith Library. Construction is set to begin later this spring and will add an extra 10,000 square feet to the library. 

New additions to the library will include 24/7 accessible spaces, such as individual study rooms, collaborative study rooms, instructional spaces, meeting rooms and multipurpose spaces. 

University admission rates are showing regular growth incoming freshmen as well as transfer students. With a growing admission rate and student population often come new changes to the campus and university itself. 

Dr. Hurley’s full statements about these changes can be found on the official Tarleton Website. 

We will update the story if further details and updates become available.