Appomattox County High School graduate Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams was inaugurated March 7 as president of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. Image: U.S. SurgeonGeneral.gov/Times Virginian archives

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth hosted an inauguration ceremony on March 7 to honor Dr. Sylvia Trent-Adams’ role as president of one of the country’s premier health science centers.

Trent-Adams is a 1983 graduate of Appomattox County High School.

The free event, which was open to the public, began at 10 a.m. in the Will Rogers Memorial Center Auditorium, 3401 W. Lancaster Avenue.

“This ceremony is a way of reaching out to the community and casting a spotlight on all of the important work we’re doing at HSC,” Trent-Adams said. “It’s truly an honor to lead this great institution and advance our mission to create solutions for a healthier community. Though we as a university continue to work tirelessly on behalf of our students, patients and community, I’m grateful for the opportunity to pause and celebrate our shared goals and values.”

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