higher education leadership

Susser Bank Appoints SMU President Hartzell  to Board of Directors

February 12, 2026 by Neil Ferguson

Dallas-based Susser Bank has appointed Dr. Jay C. Hartzell, president of Southern Methodist University (SMU), to its board of directors. He brings a distinguished record of leadership across higher education, finance, real estate, corporate governance and community engagement. Throughout his career, Hartzell has worked closely with Texas businesses, entrepreneurs and community leaders, advising on growth, … Read more

In Memoriam: Darrell Brown, Former Stepehenville Banker

January 16, 2026 by Neil Ferguson

Darrell Brown pursued numerous career goals during his lifetime—law enforcement, higher education, church leadership, government and public service and banking. “Public service was truly the heart of Darrell Brown,” as his obituary states. He passed away on January 11 in Stephenville. He was 60. Brown fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a police officer in … Read more

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