Gov. Rick Perry has announced the appointment of Calvin Stephens of Dallas to the University of Houston System Board of Regents for a term expiring August 31, 2009.

Stephens will replace Theresa Chang, whose term officially expired August 31, 2003.

A graduate of the University of Houston, Stephens received a master’s degree from Southern Methodist University.

He is president and chairman of SSP Consulting, L. C.

Stephens serves on the advisory board of the University of North Texas College of Business Administration and the associate board of Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business. He is a board member of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association, the YMCA of Dallas and a former chairman of the Southern Dallas Development Corporation. Stephens is chairman of the African American Leadership Council, a member of the Leadership Dallas Alumni Association and the Chief Executives Round Table. He is chairman of the trustee board of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where he also serves as an ordained deacon.

This appointment is subject to confirmation by the Texas Senate.

By Eric Gerber
ergerber@central.uh.edu