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.
Helen Abadzi
The language of learning
“I have attained a decent level of speaking competency at some point in my life in 17 languages, plus three dead ones,” said Helen Abadzi, who earned a Ph.D. from UT Arlington in 1983.
Tuncay Aktosun
Voice of discovery
Mathematics Professor Tuncay Aktosun is researching voice recognition systems that could be used at ATMs.
Rayla Allison
Athlete, Coach, Executive
“Both teaching and practicing law are about aiding and advancing people,” Distinguished Alumna Rayla Allison explained. “That is why I was involved in sports originally as a coach as a way to reach out and help people. I’ve found the variety of legal issues and people in sport that I have worked with makes me a better teacher and allows me to bring the real world application of knowledge into the classroom.”
Shahrzad Amirani
The gift of education
“Because of my experience at UT Arlington and how it changed my life, I promised myself that some day I would give back by creating educational opportunities for other women in similar conditions.”
Richard Ashton
Rapidly rising stock
At 22, Richard Ashton is principal accounting officer and vice president of energy for One Prime, a diversified real estate company.