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April 14, 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!

Jazzing Up the Place

Join Alumni Relations this Saturday for good food and great music at the UTA Jazz Brunch in the heart of the Main St. Fort Worth Arts Festival. Get your tickets now before the event to make sure you have a seat to hear one of the three special performances by the UTA Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble, and Jazz Orchestra. Brunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the UTA Main Stage Hospitality Suite located at Ninth and Main Street. Tickets are $15 a person, and children five-years-old and under receive complimentary admission.

Paving the Way

Now is your chance to purchase a brick through the annual College Park Center Brick Campaign and have it installed prior to graduation. Buying a brick is a great way to celebrate a graduating UTA student or to leave your mark on campus while helping future generations attend your alma mater. Proceeds from the campaign will help support the University's scholarship fund. Don't miss your opportunity to make a difference and commemorate one of life's greatest accomplishments - earning a college degree.

Giving Back to the Community

UTA students are known for their exceptional talent, but did you know many of them commit countless hours to volunteer efforts? Earlier this month the women of the Delta Delta Delta sorority hosted a three-on-three basketball tournament to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. UTA President Vistasp Karbhari recognized this special effort in one of his most recent blog posts on Mav Milestones and thanked the hundreds of UTA students who help make our community better through their selfless acts of service.

Overcoming Odds

UTA alumna and Texas State Representative Cindy Burkett recently discussed how her persistence and resilliency helped her earn a college degree as part of a distinguished speaker series at Eastfield College. Rep. Burkett shared stories of overcoming personal and professional roadblocks and encouraged those in attendance to pursue higher education in their own way and in their own time. Her message of hope exemplified the work ethic of many UTA students and alumni.

Community Recognition

The Dallas Business Journal and Fort Worth Business Journal have both announced the winners of this year's "40 Under 40" contests. To no one's great surprise, nine outstanding UTA alumni were mentioned on each list, including Dr. Ashley Purgason, UTA alumna and Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives. UTA is proud of all of its current alumni who carry the Maverick tradition and reputation of exceptional acheivement into their careers. Congratulations to all past and current honorees. A list of this year's recipients can be found on the Alumni Relations social media channels.

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 15. 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. Additional tickets can be purchased at utatickets.com.

Evening at Six Flags Over Texas

Education Celebration, held from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m. at Six Flags, will help raise money for the UTA Student Emergency Assistance Fund and the Arlington Independent School District Education Foundation. Purchase discounted tickets for $20 on the park's website using the gift code UTA.

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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