Media Relations

We raise the profile of UTA through media placements, publications and news releases.

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Latest UTA News

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News

19 April

Shoe technology reduces risk of diabetic foot ulcers

Foot ulcers lead to more than 160,000 lower extremity amputations yearly

19 April

Professor’s story told at National World War II Museum

Reby Cary, UTA’s first African American professor, featured in WWII exhibit

17 April

Museum project allows Mavericks to pursue passions

Communication students produce multimedia stories for Arlington Museum of Art

16 April

Univision awards full scholarships to future Mavericks

Univision Dallas-Fort Worth has awarded seven Tu Futuro scholarships to UTA students

16 April

Celebrating service and sustainability

Through The Big Event and Earth Day, UT Arlington prioritizes service and sustainability

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Stories produced by Media Relations support successful media placements and the development of UTA's official publications. See where our stories end up.

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What We Do

  1. Utilize storytelling and media engagement as tools to advance the mission of UTA
  2. Produce engaging news stories that capture the work and achievements of our world-class faculty, staff and students
  3. Manage media issues and prepare faculty, staff and students for potential interviews

Contact Media Relations

Joe Carpenter
Senior Assoc. VP for University Advancement and Chief Communications Officer
817-272-3210
joe.carpenter@uta.edu

Jeff Carlton
Executive Director of Communications and Media Relations
817-272-5364
jeff.carlton@uta.edu 

Cristal Gonzalez
Assistant Director for Media Relations
817-272-9845
cristal.gonzalez@uta.edu

Nephtaly Rivera
Assistant Director for Media Relations
817-272-9124
nephtaly.rivera@uta.edu

Katherine Egan Bennett
Assistant Director of Research Communications
817-272-0864
katherine.bennett@uta.edu

Brian Lopez
Assistant Director for Media Relations
817-272-3644
brian.lopez@uta.edu

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Have an idea for a news story? We collaborate with UTA students, faculty and staff to develop news stories and media placements that highlight and support key initiatives and achievements.

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