Be A Maverick. The University of Texas at Arlington
Bright minds and distinctive personalities thrive at UT Arlington. Why? Because people here are free to be themselves — not just in name, but in their very nature. They’re inquisitive, creative, determined and innovative. They’re mavericks. Below are a few mavericks — students, alumni, faculty and staff — whose profiles have been featured on the UT Arlington home page.
Shirley Burchfield
Distinguished Alumna
“Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine my life’s work would take the direction of international development with emphasis on education. But I will say that the courses I took in SUPA marked my growing interest in international work and social issues.”
Victoria McWilliams
New Connections
“Our goal is to help parents learn about nurturing healthy lifestyles and about healthy living while providing their children with care.”
Ninad Thakoor
Helping the Blind See
“The IntelligentEyes system won’t replace the cane. It would be an additional source of important information for a blind or visually impaired user, information on things beyond the length of the cane.”
Arthur Vasquez
Quiet Hero
After a five-year hiatus from his education, Arthur Vasquez returned to college and created a successful business plan to help youth achieve their GEDs. Now communities are learning from him.
Mohammad Najafi
Pipe dreams
“It’s the ‘out of sight, out of mind’ problem. (Wastewater) pipes are buried and forgotten, their physical condition is rarely monitored, and they deteriorate just as any other asset.”