Whether you have personally benefited from the Department of Linguistics & TESOL or simply have an interest in the work done here, please consider supporting the students and faculty. Your gift will not only help in a tangible way, but it will also show that you value the future of linguistics study and research at The University of Texas Arlington.
Giving Opportunities
Giving opportunities include the Yumi Nakamura Memorial Endowment, the Linguistics and TESOL Alumni Endowment (currently being established), and the Linguistics and TESOL Gift Fund.
- The Jerold A. Edmondson Research Endowment in Linguistics was established in 2011 by Professor Emeritus Jerold A. Edmondson. During his 30-year career at UT Arlington (1981-2011), Professor Edmondson made significant contributions to the field of linguistics. Professor Edmondson, on the occasion of his retirement, created this endowment for linguistic research to share his passion with young scholars and to help them in establishing their own research projects in linguistics. Proceeds from the endowment generate research grants for students, with a priority for projects on field linguistics and endangered language study.
- The Yumi Nakamura Memorial Endowment was established to honor the memory of Ms Yumi Nakamura. Yumi was enrolled in the graduate linguistics program at UT Arlington until she was tragically killed in a traffic accident in January 2000. Her family established the endowment in their daughter’s name as a way to honor her memory and to support academic excellent. Proceeds from the endowment fund the Yumi Nakamura Prize, which is awarded to the best student papers at the Annual UT Arlington Student Conference in Linguistics and TESOL.
- The Linguistics and TESOL Alumni Endowment, established by alumna Dr. Robin Lombard, is to be used in support of graduate student professional advancement and research initiatives. Dr. Lombard has partnered with her employer, the Microsoft Corporation, to establish this endowment. Once vested, the endowment will fund graduate student fieldwork. Gifts from other donors – especially graduates of UT Arlington’s Department of Linguistics and TESOL – are most welcome.
- The Linguistics and TESOL Gift Account is the department’s non-endowed, multi-purpose gift fund. Donations to this account are used primarily to support student scholarships, as well as other student-focused activities and events. Gifts to the department that are not otherwise designated to either of the endowment accounts (above) are placed into this account.
Ways to Give
Online: Make a donation online through the UT Arlington Development Office. (In the "Gift Destination" section, please be sure to check "Other Destination" and indicate "Department of Linguistics and TESOL," as well as the name of the account you wish to support.
By Mail: Make a donation by check or credit card by printing and sending this form to:
Colleen Fitzgerald, Chair
Department of Linguistics and TESOL
The University of Texas at Arlington
Hammond Hall 403 – Box 19559
Arlington, TX 76019-0559
By Phone: Call the UT Arlington Development Office at (817) 272-2584.
