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April 7, 2016  •  View in browser  •  Alumni E-Newsletter Archive

Featuring the latest news and events on your campus, this week's newsletter is sure to keep you up to date on all things UTA. If you have a story or event you would like to be considered for the newsletter, contact us utacommunications@uta.edu. Go Mavs!.

Season Finale

The 2015-2016 Maverick Speakers Series ended last week in front of a record-breaking crowd that packed College Park Center to hear Jane Goodall share lessons learned from her research at Gombe National Park. Her message of conservation and scientific exploration held the audience captive as only her compassionate demeanor could. This year's Maverick Speakers Series included many talented guests like Dr. Goodall, Mia Farrow, Daymond John, Ron Paul, and Donna Brazile. Speakers for the 2016-2017 season will be announced soon.

Mav Milestones

To date, the spring semester has seen tremendous accomplishments at UTA. From earning an R-1 Carnegie Classifciation to hosting leaders from around Texas to discuss ways to improve higher education, UTA faculty, staff, and students have put the University in the national spotlight, and UTA President Vistasp Karbhari is making these accomplishments known through his blog Mav Milestones. Here you can read his take on the growth of UTA and the most recent announcement that 20 of UTA's graduate programs were named as some of the best in the country.

National Champions

Recognition was never a motivating factor for the Lady Movin' Mavs as they started their season, but the recognition they deserved after winning the National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament title came to them this past week. UTA's 2016 Spirit Week concluded with a pep-rally to celeberate the most successful season in team history. The entire UTA community joined in the festivites as the team paraded the national championship trophy through campus. In case you missed it, you can view a brief video that captured the spirit of the pep-rally.

Alumni Spotlight

On most Saturdays, you can find UTA almuna and first grade teacher Elisabeth Stewart in her classroom diligently planning for the next week. Elisabeth's dedication to her profession was featured in the most recent edition of Mansfield Now, not because her passion for teaching is unique, but because of the obstacles she overcame to become a teacher and how she uses what she learned about herself to help her students succeed. Diagnosed with ADHD and Auditory Dyslexia, Elisabeth sees the differences in learning pathways as an opportunity to connect with each student.

SAVE THE DATE

Military Appreciation Day at Clay Gould Ballpark

Join the UTA baseball team as they salute the dedicated men and women of the armed forces at 6:30 p.m. on April 16. Members of the military can receive up to four free tickets from the SVO on game day, and the first 200 fans will receive a UTA digital camo hat.

Jazz Brunch at Fort Worth Main St. Arts Festival

The annual Jazz Brunch at the Fort Worth Main St. Arts Festival, a four-day event showcasing artists from around the country will run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the UTA Main Stage Hospitality Suite. The event will include performances by the UT Arlington Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Orchestra. You can register for the event on the Alumni Relations website.

2016 Softball Alumni Reunion

Re-connect with your teammates, tour the softball club house and indoor hitting facililty, and catch this year's team in action at the the UTA Softball Alumni Reunion. Tailgating starts at 12:00 p.m., and recognition of previous teams will take place prior to the start of the second game. For more information, contact Danielle Sanders by email or at 817-272-0694.

CareerCon2016

Current students and alumni are invited to UTA's Division of Student Affairs inaugural CareerCon on Saturday, April 30. The event, Highway to Success, is a half-day conference beginning at 8:00 a.m. located in the Upper-Level of the E.H. Hereford University Center. Cost for the event is $10 and includes a continental breakfast and lunch. You can register here.

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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