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May 5, 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 at utacommunications@uta.edu. Go Mavs!

Your New Alumni Relations Team

As we welcome a new class of UTA alumni this spring, the UTA Office of Development and Alumni Relations is happy to announce Julie Barfield as the Executive Director of Alumni and Donor Relations. Julie brings to the position a unique perspective on building a strong community for the more than 200,000 UTA alumni. Shaunda Poster, Class of 2013, has also joined the team as Alumni Relations Coordinator. Post your comments on the Alumni Relations Facebook page to help us welcome both Julie and Shaunda as they continue to create a better Maverick family.

2015-2016 Sun Belt Community Service Initiative Winners

At the annual All Sports Banquet this past Wednesday, the UTA Athletic Department announced that our student athletes won the Sun Belt Community Service Initiative for their incredible volunteer efforts and community giving. The teams we cheer on every day have gone above and beyond in their commitment to make the DFW area better for all who live here. The award is one more demonstration of why it’s great to be a part of the Maverick family and another reason why we all cheer, "Go Mavs!"

UTeach Arlington Grads

Former astronaut Bernard Harris gave a keynote address to a group of UTA UTeach alumni who gathered to celebrate the success of the program. UTeach is designed to encourage math and science majors to enter the education field and consider earning secondary certifications to teach STEM subjects in Texas schools. The program allows students to concurrently earn a degree while working toward a career in education. Its mission is to help overcome the shortage of secondary math and science teachers in Texas and helps to advance UTA's Strategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions, Global Impact.

Alumni Spotlight

Juan Soto, UTA alum and Army veteran, will compete in the 2016 Invictus Games held in Florida, May 8-12. The games are the largest military adaptive sports competition and were created by Britain’s Prince Harry to help military veterans recover from traumatic injuries. Former United States President George W. Bush is an honorary chairman of the games and will help lead a policy forum prior to the games on brain injuries and other common injuries faced by members of the military. Juan is a former Movin’ Mav and will be among the United States contingent for wheelchair basketball.

SAVE THE DATE

Dallas Business Journal 40 Under 40 Awards

Three UTA alumni will be honored at the Dallas Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards Banquet. Nafees Alam, CEO of DRG Concepts; Rachel L. Proctor, Principal of Neighborhood Christian Learning Center and Raysquare; and Stacy Bowers, VP Community Development Lending for BBVA Compass Bank, are among this year’s recipients.

Alumni and Friends Night at Clay Gould Ballpark

Alumni Relations will host a picnic at 5:30 p.m. prior to the game between the UTA Mavericks and Texas State. Tickets cost $10 and include a fajita buffet catered by Fuzzy's and a UTA t-shirt.

Dallas Alumni Breakfast at The City Club

Join us for breakfast and a chance to network with Dallas area UTA alumni at The City Club in downtown Dallas. The breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will feature brief remarks about the great things happening at your University. Register here for your chance to meet fellow Mavericks in Dallas.

UTA Night at the Rangers

As part of the Texas Rangers University Days, UTA students, alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to take in a baseball game at Globe Life Park. Details about the game and UTA-specific events prior to the game will be determined later this summer. Check the Alumni Relations Facebook page for more details.

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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