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... with a state university. Thus, despite the reservations of the Board and administration of TCOM, and despite... the granting of State support and affiliation with NTSU. With the support of TAOP&S, and particularly Roberts... and Smith, the College received its first State funding. While the funding was critical, the Board realized... that the College had to become a State entity to assure continued existence. It further recognized... that the Coordinating Board and Legislature would not establish the school as a state entity unless it was affiliated