Founders Day
Founders Day
TCOM's Founders Day celebration takes place on the first Friday of October each year to honor the founding of the school and the legacy of Osteopathic Medicine by Dr. D.D. Beyer, Dr. George Luibel and Dr. Carl Everett. This year our celebration will take place on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026, on the campus of UNT Health.
TCOM Founders Award
The TCOM Founders Award will be awarded to an individual who has advanced the tenets
of the osteopathic profession and has demonstrated exceptional commitment to the Texas
College of Osteopathic Medicine through achievements in teaching, research or service.
Nominations for 2026 coming soon.
Mary E. Luibel Distinguished Service Award
This award is bestowed upon those who have exceptional personal commitment and long-standing
dedication to the advancement of the osteopathic profession. The recipient of this
award is of the highest character and integrity and a caring individual who lives
by the belief that service to others is life’s highest calling.
Nominations for 2026 coming soon.