A LOOK AT WHAT’S HAPPENING AT YOUR ALMA MATER.
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS, MAVERICKS!
On behalf of all faculty, staff, and students, we want to extend warm holiday wishes to you and the entire UTA alumni family! Thank you for being a part of our community and for making a difference in the lives of our students. Your Maverick pride is felt around the world and carries the University's rising reputation to the farthest corners of the globe. Best wishes for a happy and healthy 2020.
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ALUMNI WELCOME GRADS
UTA alumna Shirlee J. Gandy ’70, president of Fort Worth’s RPM Commercial, was the commencement speaker for the College of Liberal Arts ceremony last week, welcoming the new graduates into the Maverick community. Two other alumni also served as commencement speakers: Alumnus Hari Vasudevan ’05, P.E., founder and CEO, Think Power Solutions, spoke at the College of Engineering ceremony, and Sam Mahrouq ’91, chairman and CEO, MEI Group, spoke at the College of Business ceremony.
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MOTHER AND DAUGHTER
The road to graduation for Ndeye Ndaw was one that started in Senegal and ended at UTA with a master’s degree. Ndaw graduated last week with a Master of Science in social work. Her daughter, Awa Sy, also graduated during last week’s commencement ceremonies with a Bachelor of Arts in public relations. Both were able to attend UTA because Sy’s dad, Cheikh Sy, a student in UTA’s College of Engineering, won the Diversity Immigrant Visa program. Watch our “In Depth” video to learn more about this amazing duo who just joined the UTA alumni family. WATCH VIDEO
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UTA’S NEWEST ALUMNI
Take a look at photos from last week’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation (CoNHI) commencement ceremony when new graduates joined the ranks of the more than 20,000 CoNHI alumni who represent UTA in North Texas and beyond. READ MORE
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UTA CHEMIST HONORED
A decorated chemist and professor at UTA is being honored for his seminal contributions to his field. Daniel Armstrong, Robert A. Welch Distinguished Professor, is receiving the 2020 Lifetime Achievement in Chromatography Award by LC GC, the largest multimedia platform of peer-reviewed technical information in the field of chromatography and the separation sciences.
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Q&A: FLORENCE HASELTINE
National Academy of Medicine member Florence Haseltine has spent nearly three decades promoting the advancement of women by being at the forefront of health technology. Dr. Haseltine, presidential distinguished professor in UTA’s College of Nursing and Health Innovation and executive director of health research, now spends her time focusing on expanding research programs in women’s health, genomics, and disability studies. READ MORE
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January 18, 2020 | Saturday
Women’s Basketball vs. Louisiana-Monroe | Show your Alumni Membership Card at the box office and get two free tickets to the Lady Mavs’ Sun Belt Conference matchup against the Warhawks. Tipoff is at 2 p.m. in College Park Center. REQUEST MEMBERSHIP CARD
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February 4, 2020 | Tuesday
Fort Worth Alumni Chapter | Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball coach Doug Garner will speak at the February meeting of the Fort Worth Alumni Chapter. Don’t miss this opportunity to network and hear the latest news about UTA’s nationally ranked program. Lunch begins at noon at Joe T. Garcia’s. REGISTER
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January 26, 2020 | Sunday
UTA Day at the Rodeo | Make plans to attend the 2020 UTA Day at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo in the new Dickies Arena. Tickets to the annual event include a barbecue lunch, rodeo admission, and Maverick giveaways! Lunch is at noon, and the rodeo follows at 2 p.m. REGISTER
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February 11, 2020 | Tuesday
Maverick Speakers Series: VIP Reception with Common | Attend a VIP reception at 6 p.m. prior to hip-hop artist, actor, and activist Common taking the College Park Center stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets also include VIP seating and reserved parking. Common has won three Grammys and an NAACP Image Award. TICKETS
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