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AUSTIN-St. Edward's University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of two new trustees at its September board meeting (Friday, September 15, 2000).

New members joining St. Edward's University's Board of Trustees are Stephen Jones, president of Stephen Jones Asset Management, Ltd., an investment company, and Edward E. Leyden, principal and president of Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas.

Jones earned his bachelor of business administration degree from the University of Texas and his master of business administration from St. Edward's University. He has served on the Steering Committee for the university's Business Development Council and is an adjunct faculty member in the MBA program. Leyden received his bachelor of arts degree in education from St. Edward's University and his master of science in education from Barry University in Florida.

Leyden, also a former Brother of Holy Cross, recently received an award recognizing his years of distinguished service to Catholic education. He also serves as site visitor for the U.S. Department of Education's Blue Ribbon Schools program.

St. Edward's University is an independent Catholic liberal arts university of 3,800 students in Austin.

{An electronic photo of Stephen Jones is available upon request.}