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TTJAT'WR'ES
The J-TAC
October 16, 2008
By KELSEY
FITZGIBBON
Staff Writer
Four years after his
graduation, former Tex-
an Daniel Smith is us-
ing his experience and
education from his time
at Tarleton to guide his
business decisions.
Smith graduated
from Tarleton in 2004
with a bachelor's degree
In computer information
A Texan who
stuck around
■ Tarleton alumnus Daniel Smith
opens Stephenville Realty three
years after graduating
Kelsey Fitzgibbon/The J-TAC
Daniel Smith graduated from Tarleton in 2004 with a
bachelor's degree in computer information systems.
Smith opened Stephenville Realty in March 2007.
systems and a minor in
accounting. Smith said
he participated in many
honor societies at Tar-
leton, as well as busi-
ness organizations that
accompanied his major.
While in school,
Smith held several part-
time jobs, including one
for a real estate agency
in Stephenville.
He said he always
had an interest in realty
but this experience lead
to his decision to open
his own business.
"About a year be-
fore graduating I knew
I liked it, so I got my
license," said
Smith.
Smith said
he remem-
bered many
instructors
at Tarleton
throughout his
college career,
but two great-
ly influenced
his experience.
D r .
Boyd Collier,
professor of
accounting, finance and
economics and Dr. Jason
Sharp, assistant profes-
sor of computer infor-
mation systems both had
positive memories about
Smith as a student.
"To my knowledge,
he not only did well in
business courses but
also performed at an ex-
cellent level in science,
government, English,
psychology, etc. We wish
"To my knowledge, he not
only did well in business
courses but also performed at
an excellent level in science,
government, English, psy-
chology, etc. We wish that
we had a lot more students
like David."
- Dr. Boyd Collier
that we had a lot more
students like David,"
said Collier. "Our best
memory of David is that
unlike other students
that we often plead to
attend class more fre-
quently, David was al-
1 llts=
most always in class."
Sharp also remem-
bered Smith as a hard-
working student.
"He portrayed many
of the characteristics of
a successful
businessper-
son. He was
industrious,
goal-directed,
creative and
conscientious.
I was not sur-
prised at all
to hear that he
had returned
to Stephen-
ville to start
his own real
estate busi-
ness," said Sharp. "Mr.
Smith is a great example
of someone who took
their Tarleton education
and applied it directly in
the business world."
After graduating,
Smith spent two years
Kelsey Fitzgibbon/The J-TAC
Stephenville Realty is located at 1901W. Washington
St. across from the Cecil Ballow Baseball Complex.
working for Coldwell
Banker Preferred Prop-
erties before moving to
Allen, Texas where he
acquired his broker li-
cense. After spending
a year in the city, Smith
and his wife decided to
move back to Stephen-
ville where they could
start a family. He began
Stephenville Realty in
March 2007. The busi-
ness now includes three
additional realtors, two
of which, Joseph Selem
and Daniel Smith, also
graduated from Tar-
leton.
"I learned a lot of
valuable skills at Tar-
leton," said Smith. "Not
only do they teach you
specific information,
while you're there you're
learning how to learn.
They teach you how to
grow. I think that's what
you have to do as a busi-
ness, is learn how to
adapt."
Smith advised stu-
dents nearing gradua-
tion to follow their inter-
ests.
"Go after something
that you really have a
passion about," said
Smith. "And learn more
about what you are get-
ting involved in."
To students interest-
ed in owning their own
business, Smith said to
be careful, budget-con-
scious and be willing to
adapt.
Stephenville Realty
is located at 1901 W.
Washington St.
For more informa-
tion about the company,
visit http://www.stephen-
villerealty.net.
Putting Muscular Dystrophy on 'lock down
By KELSEY
FITZGIBBON
Staff Writer
Six Tarleton students
are answering an academic
and philanthropic challenge
posed by their professor in
the form of "Lock up for Mus-
cular Dystrophy," a fund-
raiser for children afflicted
with Muscular Dystrophy.
The event will be hosted Oct.
24 at the College Life House
from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is
open to anyone interested.
Group members Nathan
Bural, Candice Caldwell,
Jake Davis, Charla Petter,
Koda Reed and Amy Swears
were challenged to develop a
non-profit fund-raiser for a
group project in their Public
Relations course under Dr.
Gay Wakefield.
Caldwell's previous experi-
ence with a muscular dys-
trophy organization inspired
the group's development of
the fundraiser.
"Last year as Miss Heart
in the Texan Fair Rodeo, I
completed 300 hours of com-
munity service and the mus-
cular dystrophy program
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cause I hate seeing children in
wheelchairs," Caldwell said.
Each participant in Lock
up for Muscular Dystrophy
will be placed under mock
arrest. After signing in, they
will be charged with "having
a good heart," with a bail set
at the goal of $2,000. Partici-
pants are then encouraged to
call businesses, family and
friends and ask for donations
to their bail and the cause.
Phonebooks will be provid-
ed, but participants can also
raise money ahead of time.
Food, sand volleyball and
other games will be provided
for participants, as well as
several chances to win raffle
prizes donated by businesses
throughout Stephenville.
Funds raised from the
event will be donated to the
Muscular Dystrophy Asso-
ciation to help children with
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muscular dystrophy by
providing them with medi-
cal supplies, funding for
research to find a cure for
the disease and the financ-
ing of specialized summer
camps.
Caldwell said the group
has a goal of raising $800
per participant in the fund-
raiser.
"We are going to try and
get a minimum of $5,000.
Anything beyond that is
awesome," said Bural.
This is the first year
Stephenville has participat-
ed in Lock up for Muscular
Dystrophy, and everyone
is encouraged to attend for
any amount of time.
For more information,
contact Candice Caldwell
at 254-723-6363 or Nathan
Bural at 817-781-6827.
TUTOR WANTED
Sophomore Business Major seeks to develop
Ongoing tutoring relationship with
Graduate Student for all undergraduate subjects.
Weekly hours guaranteed for steady
income.
Student is hard working but needs someone to help.
Call (214) 532-8765.
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Source: tarleton.edu
TAT consists of 11 members that sit on an executi ve
committee along with service volunteers or members of
volunteering organizations.
AT can take you home
■I Tarleton Alternative Transportation
provides safe option for students
By RANDI POWELL
Staff Writer
TAT may not be an orga-
nization that you see often
on campus but Tarleton Al-
ternative Transportation is
responsible for getting some
students home safely each
week.
Often perceived as a mode
of transportation for students
who have been drinking, TAT
is not only for impaired or in-
toxicated students. It is also
for those "who refuse to drive
due to personal reasons," ac-
cording toWellness graduate
assistant Daena Stewardson.
TAT is "an organization that
provides Tarleton students
with a safe, free, and reliable
service" Stewardson said.
TAT operates on Tuesday
and Thursday nights from
10:30 p.m. until 1:30 a.m. If a
student needs a ride, they can
call TAT and with no ques-
tions asked and they will be
picked up from anywhere in
Stephenville. They will only
be dropped off at their home
within city limits.
TAT includes 11 members
on an executive committee
that "meets and talks about
things that they can do to im-
prove TAT," said Stewardson.
The rest of TAT's members
are community service vol-
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unteers or members of volun-
teering organizations.
According to Stewardson,
when an organization volun-
teers with TAT they receive
$100 to put toward their orga-
nization, along with free TAT
T-shirts.
Stewardson noted that
when an organization volun-
teers, they are signed up for a
two-week time slot in which
they will act as dri vers, navi-
gators, dispatchers or ducks.
Drivers and navigators
work together in the van.
The driver gives the safe rides
while the navigator is respon-
sible for staying in contact
with headquarters by cell
phone. Navigators are also in
charge of reading each TAT
rider his or her "TAT Rights"
before getting in the van.
According to the TAT
manual, "TAT reserves the
right to terminate this ride
at any time. Do not use alco-
hol or smoke while in transit.
Any threats of violence will
be reported to the police."
Riders are told read this
policy before they enter the
van.
Ducks may be seen by
students as they are leaving
establishments on Tuesdays
and Thursdays. Ducks are
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