Tarleton State Breaks Ground on Health Professions Building, Poised to Lead in Rural Healthcare

(from left to right) Ramona Parker, Executive Dean of the College of Health Sciences; Erath County Judge Brandon Huckabee; District 59 Texas State Rep. Shelby Slawson; Student Regent Elizabeth “Annie” Valicek; Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp; Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley; District 22 Texas State Senator Brian Birdwell; District 58 Texas State Rep. DeWayne Burns and Stephenville Mayor Doug Svien.

Tarleton State University reached a significant milestone as they broke ground this afternoon for an $80 million Health Professions Building. This strategic initiative aims to solidify the university's position as a leader in rural healthcare across the state of Texas.

Approved by The Texas A&M System Board of Regents in November of the previous year, the project is slated for completion by the summer of 2025. Dr. James Hurley, President of Tarleton State University, expressed his optimism, stating that the institution is poised to become the educational epicenter for rural healthcare not only in the region but beyond.