Public commenters say program named for Dr. Thomas aims to help students graduate

Sep 10, 2026

Public commenters said a program honoring Dr. Thomas, tied to his 28 years of work, is intended to give students an extra chance to avoid dropping out and to support graduation; community members said students were excited about an upcoming visit by Paul Brown.

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Public commenter (S1) said the program had been named in recognition of Dr. Thomas’s roughly 28 years of work, and described the naming as a source of pride. "Oh, I feel, good about it," the speaker said, adding that the program draws on the work started "when doctor Thomas started it."

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