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Becky Ryan recently stepped into the role of director of the Child Development Center after her mentor and former director, Hara Cootes, retired.

Hara Cootes retired from the University at the end of September after 32 years of work at UT’s Child Development Center. What began as a temporary role in 1992 evolved into a lifelong commitment to nurturing children and supporting families, transforming the center into a vital resource for the UT community.