He is known as a scholar, teacher, advisor, guidance counselor, and job placement officer. In short, he embodies excellence in teaching and advising. In receiving the award, Pitts expressed a deep appreciation for being recognized. I have great admiration for those who have received this award each year and am privileged to be in their company.
Trinity has outstanding faculty, and to be singled out is an exceptional honor.
Pitts joined the Trinity faculty in 1981 after holding tenured positions at Mississippi State University and Texas Tech University. Trinity University, founded in 1869, is a highly selective, professionally-oriented liberal arts and sciences institution. This residential, primarily undergraduate coeducational university is noted for its superb facilities and undergraduate research opportunities. Through its academic and co-curricular programs, Trinity seeks to develop leaders with high moral and ethical standards. It is a learning community that has charted its course with a steadfast commitment to excellence for over 130 years.