Melissa and Jeremy Tyree have established the Melissa C. '99 and Jeremy T. Tyree '97 Endowed Scholarship. Distributions from this endowment will be used to provide one or more scholarships to full-time students in good standing pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Jeremy Tyree is from Perryton, Texas. He received his degree in computer science from Texas A&M in 1997. He began working in software design, specializing in application programming interface strategy, design and development. Jeremy has been a successful leader and manager in various positions throughout his career. Currently, he is the head of operations for Dosh, a rapidly growing internet marketing service in Austin, Texas.
Melissa Tyree is from Duncanville, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M in 1999 and received her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. As a student, she was highly involved in many engineering organizations. She was the engineering senator on the Student Senate, two-time president of the Student Engineering Council and a member of the Society of Women Engineers, National Association of Engineering Student Councils and the Civil Engineering Honor Society. Melissa was the recipient of many awards and honors for her leadership and dedication to engineering.
She has a diverse background in the construction industry as a management consultant and currently utilizes her talents at Champions Real Estate Group. In 2011, Melissa and Jeremy co-founded Itography LLC, a virtual item collection game and advertising platform. Working synergistically, Jeremy designed and created the technological features of the app, and Melissa oversaw its strategic growth and customer interaction.
The Tyrees now live in Austin. Their establishment of the Melissa C. '99 and Jeremy T. Tyree '97 Endowed Scholarship will enable and inspire computer science and engineering students at Texas A&M.
How to Give
The College of Engineering is one of the leading engineering programs in the United States, ranking first in undergraduate enrollment and ninth in graduate enrollment according to U.S. News & World Report. Endowments supporting the students in the college have an immeasurable impact on their education. If you are interested in supporting the College of Engineering and its departments or would like more information on how you can give, please contact True Brown, senior director of development.