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February 25, 2016  •  View in browser  •  Alumni E-Newsletter Archive

Dear UTA alumni,

With almost all of the Mavs sports teams either winding down their season or just getting started, you can spend all week and even the weekends enjoying your alma mater in action. Tell us which UTA sports or springtime events you enjoy most and share your success stories by contacting utacommunications@uta.edu. Catch up on all the action in this week’s alumni newsletter.

Playoff Push

With only five games left in the regular season, you have a limited opportunity to catch your Mavs at College Park Center. But don’t worry, you can join the team March 10-13 in New Orleans to watch them work their way through the Sun Belt Conference Championship Tournament. Purchase your tournament passes at utatickets.com.

Maverick Speakers Series with Jane Goodall

Tickets for the last Maverick Speakers Series of the spring semester featuring Dr. Jane Goodall will be made available on Tuesday, March 1. Preferred ticket packages and free general admission tickets for "Gombe and Beyond: An Evening With Dr. Jane Goodall" can be found at utatickets.com. This special lecture will take place at 7:30 p.m. on March 31 in College Park Center.    

ACES Symposium

On March 23, the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) will attract students and judges from all disciplines at the undergraduate and graduate levels to showcase research performed by UTA students. It is an interdisciplinary event that brings together students and faculty members as well as the alumni who come back to campus to judge each poster and oral presentation  at the symposium. To learn more about the event or volunteer as a judge, visit the ACES website.

Alumni Spotlight

The Fox 12 Oregon news team gained a tremendous reporter when they hired UTA alumna Elizabeth Dinh. Elizabeth previously reported for CBS DFW Channel 11 before accepting her new role in Oregon as the anchor for the weekday evening news. Congratulations to Elizabeth! UTA wishes you nothing but continued success.

SAVE THE DATE

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.

School of Social Work Night at Mavs Basketball

Join UTA School of Social Work students, staff, and alumni for Social Work Professionals Night this Tuesday at College Park Center. The 7:15 pm UTA versus Texas State basketball game will tip-off a great night of celebrating those who have dedicated their lives to social work. You can purchase your tickets for $5 in advance by entering the promotion code UTASSW here.

Cadet Corps Hall of Honor

The UTA Military Science Department and Cadet Corps Alumni Chapter are hosting the annual Cadet Corps Hall of Honor banquet to recognize former students and supporters who have made significant contributions to their country and UTA. If you know of a deserving recipient and would like to nominate him or her, visit the event’s website to fill out a nomination form.

CONHI Dream Makers Luncheon

The annual Dream Makers Luncheon, hosted by the UTA College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CONHI), is a special time when scholarship donors have the opportunity to meet their scholarship recipients and hear firsthand the tremendous difference their scholarships made in each student’s life. For more information, visit the CONHI website.

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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