Portrait of Dr. Thomas James Rinn

Dr. Thomas James Rinn

  • Assistant Professor at School of Music, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Awards

2025

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Award for Excellence in Teaching, TXST. December 2025
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Service, TXST. December 2025
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Excellence in Research, TXST. December 2025

2018

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Star Teacher Grant, GCISD Education Foundation. May 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Invited Performing Choir, Southwest American Choral Directors Association. March 2018
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Invited Performing Choir, Texas Music Educators Association. February 2018

2010

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Teacher of the Year, Arlington ISD, Juan Seguin High School. May 2010
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Invited Performing Choir: Juan Seguin HS Chamber Singers, Texas Music Educators Association. February 2010