Alumni Association Update

Student Alumni Association news

The Student Alumni Association raised more than $12,000 at its 8th Annual Tuition Raffle. The top seller was Candice Freeman, who sold 205 tickets. Fifteen students reached the sales goal required to attend the National Association for the Advancement of Student Programs District Conference. At the conference, the SAA received the Outstanding Student Alumni Association award and the Outstanding Internal Program award for the Tuition Raffle.

The SAA held its first Dinner with 10 Mavericks last spring with more than 30 students participating. Alumni hosts included former Alumni Association Board of Directors presidents Daniel Kauth (’84) and Theresa Berend (’01). Other hosts were alumni board members Neer Patel (’06) and Roger Ornelas (’01), as well as Wilfred Atanga (’88, ’91) and Brad Loper (’93) and his wife, Adrienne (’93).

Recognizing excellence

Jasmine Stewart (’05), assistant director for alumni and student programs, was recognized as the 2009 Outstanding Adviser in August at the CASE Affiliated Student Advancement Programs National Conference in Baltimore. The professional organization represents more than 300 colleges and universities nationwide, as well as in Mexico and Canada.

Chapter roundup

The Young Alumni Chapter hosted its fourth annual Official UT Arlington Graduation Party following spring Commencement at Sherlock’s Pub in north Arlington. President James D. Spaniolo and men’s basketball coach Scott Cross gave graduation toasts.