Dallas Resident Appointed To TWU Board of Regents

4/23/02

DENTON — Tegwin Ann Pulley of Dallas has been appointed to the Texas Woman's University Board of Regents by Gov. Rick Perry.

Ms. Pulley replaces Cynthia Shepard Perry, who resigned last year to accept an appointment as the United States Director to the African Development Bank. Ms. Pulley's term on the board will expire Feb. 1, 2003.

“We welcome Regent Pulley and look forward to working with her and all our regents to make Texas Woman's University's second century its brightest” said TWU Chancellor and President Dr. Ann Stuart.

Ms. Pulley is a vice president at Texas Instruments Inc., responsible for developing and deploying Workforce Development, Diversity and WorkLife Strategies programs. Before moving to human resources in 1995, she directed worldwide financial and capacity planning for TI's Semiconductor Group.

She has served as president of the Leadership Texas Alumnae Association, the Women's Center of Dallas and the Women's Issues Network. Currently, she chairs the Dallas Women's Covenant, serves on the boards of the Dallas County Community College District Foundation, Technology Workforce Partners, Texas Business and Education Coalition, Media Projects and the Dallas Zoological Society and is on the advisory boards for Jacob's Ladder, Women's Business Issues and for Workforce Development and Education at the Dallas Chamber of Commerce.

In 1995, Ms Pulley received the first ATHENA Award from the Dallas Chamber of Commerce in recognition of her professional achievements and contributions to the community. She also has received the Women Helping Women Award from the Women's Center of Dallas and the Women of Excellence Award from Women's Enterprise and the YWCA.

Ms. Pulley's appointment to the board requires Texas Senate confirmation.

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