February 4, 2016  •  Alumni E-Newsletter Archive

Dear UTA alumni,

This week UTA alumni have another reason to celebrate as the University achieved a R1 Carnegie Classification as a “highest research activity” university. The ranking places UTA among the best of the best. We’re also cheering on the Mavs basketball teams as they prepare for tournament play and will be welcoming back baseball alumni this Saturday at the First Pitch Fundraiser. Help us celebrate your accomplishments by contacting utacommunications@uta.edu with your UTA success stories. Here’s what else is happening on campus this week. Go Mavs!

Research 1 Designation

UTA joins a distinguished group of institutions including Harvard, MIT and Johns Hopkins that have reached the R‑1: Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity category as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This classification puts UTA on the definitive list for top doctoral research universities in the United States. Read more here.

Mavs Eye Tourney Birth

Entering the home stretch, our Mavs basketball teams are working hard to earn the top seed at the Sun Belt Conference Tournament and an eventual invitation to play in the NCAA Tournament. Come pack College Park Center and cheer our teams to victory. Information about the upcoming Sun Belt tournament in New Orleans can be found here and tickets for the remaining home games can be purchased at utatickets.com.

First Pitch Fundraiser

Take yourself to the ballpark and help support the UTA baseball and softball programs at the Fifth Annual First Pitch Fundraiser this Saturday, Feb. 6 at the Justin D. Wilson Batting Facility at Clay Gould Ballpark. Tickets are $25 and include dinner provided by Fuzzy’s Taco Shop and admission to the alumni game before the event. You can read more about the event here and purchase tickets here. Purchase tickets by 5 p.m. Friday, February 5.

Alumni Spotlight

UTA alumna Dr. Laura Sullivan is part of the solution. Chosen by Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, Dr. Sullivan is a key member on the team of experts selected to address the Flint water crisis. She earned her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from UTA and is now a professor of mechanical engineering at Kettering University in Michigan and a leading researcher on environmental issues. Read more about her appointment here.

SAVE THE DATE

UTA in the Arts

Sedrick Huckaby, an assistant professor of painting, and UTA graduate student Spencer Evans are featured in a special exhibit at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in honor of Black History Month. Past and Present: From a Black Artist’s Perspective will be on display from February 12th to the 21st. More details about the exhibit can be found here.

Maverick Speakers Series: Donna Brazile

The Maverick Speakers Series continues in February with “Politics and Beyond,” a special lecture presented by political strategist and commentator Donna Brazile. Preferred ticket packages and free general admission tickets are available at utatickets.com.

UTA Powwow

The 21st Annual UTA Powwow featuring traditional dancing, food and exhibits will be held 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, in the E.H. Hereford University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom and is free and open to the public. For more information visit the Native American Student Association website.

UTA Baseball at Globe Life Park

Catch your UTA Mavericks baseball team as they take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Bring the whole family to enjoy a night of hot dogs and Cracker Jacks. Tickets are general admission and on sale now at utatickets.com under the Baseball section.

To tell us what you’d like to know more about from UTA, contact utacommunications@uta.edu or the Office of Alumni Relations.

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