TAMUC Alum Named Dean at Tarleton State University
A&M-Commerce alumna Kayla Peak, Ed.D., was recently named dean of Tarleton State University's School of Kinesiology. Peak joined Tarleton faculty in 2006, working her way up to associate dean of the School of Kinesiology and her current role as interim dean of the College of Health Sciences and Human Services. In 2017, she was recognized as College Administrator of the Year by the Texas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Peak earned her Doctor of Education degree from A&M-Commerce.
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