Don R. Owens
Director, Career Services
Career Services
dowens@umhb.edu
Mabee 212
UMHB Box 8415
(254) 295-4691
Don has served as Director of Career Services since January 2001 and is a graduate of UMHB. His career involvements have included: banking, business development, public relations, recruiting, and community development. He has served on the alumni association board, institutional effectiveness committee, and the Student Life Planning Team.
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He has completed the NACE Management Leadership Institute & Career Coaching certifications. Don is a past president of the Texas Association for Employment in Education , Belton Lions Club, and Belton Area Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of the SOACE Knowledge task force, the Temple CC Work Readiness Committee, and serves as one of the advisors for Heart Of Gold. Don is also a member of the Central Texas Liberal Arts Career Consortium, and the Central Texas Human Resources Management Association. In addition he has served on the City of Belton Planning & Zoning Commision, Recycling Study Committee and the Belton Economic Development Corporation.
He has received the Belton Chamber Outstanding Citizen Award, Compass Bank's Chairman Award, and Lions International Guiding Lion Award.