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Portrait of a UTA Family
The Taylor family's association with UTA and its preceding institutions began in 1911. It continues today through Lloyd Clark and his granddaughter, sophomore Alida Eggen.

Hart to Hart
Peggy Hart Lofland, her parents, several siblings, a couple of in-laws and now her daughter have all made UTA their university of choice.

Family Tradition
At least one member of the Latham family has taught at or attended UTA every decade since the 1940s.

Six degrees of education
The Saad siblings–three brothers and three sisters–have used their UTA diplomas to launch international business ventures.

Birth of Nations spawned UTA family affair
With the family home on land now occupied by UTA's South 40 parking lot, it's not surprising that seven Nation siblings attended neighboring North Texas Agricultural College in the 1930s and 1940s.

The Kings of campus
Karen King Borta, the first of four siblings to attend UTA, anchors nightly newscasts on KTVT Channel 11, the Dallas-Fort Worth area's CBS affiliate.

Martin named Development VP

UTA has named Lt. Col. Mark Martin vice president for development, effective June 11. He will coordinate the University’s external fund-raising efforts.

Martin, who recently retired from the Army, has more than 20 years experience in Army leadership positions in the United States and abroad and at UTA and Texas Christian University.

“Mark Martin is an extremely effective leader and administrator,” said UTA President Robert E. Witt. “He is a motivator and program builder with a strong commitment to the University.”

Since 1997, Martin has served as professor of military science and chairman of the Department of Military Science at UTA. He is credited with increasing the department’s scholarship program and endowments as well as boosting membership in the alumni chapter.

He earned a bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree from TCU.