Office of Communications

Contact: Laura Hanna

Director of Communications

Office: (817) 531-4498

lhanna@txwes.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARC VEASEY TO GIVE COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

Representative Marc Veasey, a Texas Wesleyan University alumnus, will be the commencement speaker for the ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in the Will Rogers Auditorium.

Veasey was born and raised in Tarrant County and has lived in Fort Worth almost his entire life. As a child, Veasey lived in Como, Stop Six and Polytechnic Heights and he graduated from Arlington Heights High School. Veasey also earned a degree from Texas Wesleyan University, where he studied mass communication.

Veasey was elected to represent Texas House District 95 in November of 2004. Since being sworn in, Veasey has earned a reputation as someone who works hard to be visible in his community and to be responsive to his constituents. Increasing access to quality, affordable health care, as well as fighting for public schools and local economic development have been the focus of his legislative agenda.

In addition to his duties as State Representative, Veasey works in the real estate industry. Prior to holding elected office, he worked on the staff of Democratic Congressman Martin Frost where he served as the one of the key aides in Fort Worth. He has worked at Polytechnic High School, and as a part-time sports writer for the Star-Telegram and for Source Media's IT Network.

Veasey is active in the Tarrant County Black Genealogical Society, the Multicultural Alliance, and various other community organizations. He also is a member of the Fort Worth Ambassadors. He and his wife, Tonya, reside in Fort Worth. They have one son, Adam Clayton Veasey.

For more information about the ceremony, contact Krista Hughes at 817-531-4472 or khughes@txwes.edu.