Dear friends of the department,
Whether you have personally benefited from the Department of Linguistics & TESOL or simply have an interest in the work done here, please consider supporting our students and faculty. Your gift will not only help in a tangible way, but it will also show that you value the future study and research in Linguistics and the training in TESOL that takes place at The University of Texas at Arlington.
One-time gifts and ongoing donatations are all welcome! |
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Giving Opportunities
Opportunities to give can be included in one of three endowed accounts, or specified for our general department account:
- The Jerold A. Edmondson Research Endowment in Linguistics was established in 2011 by Professor Emeritus Jerold A. Edmondson. During his 30-year career at UT Arlington (1981-2011), Professor Edmondson made significant contributions to the field of linguistics. Professor Edmondson, on the occasion of his retirement, created this endowment for linguistic research to share his passion with young scholars and to help them in establishing their own research projects in linguistics. Proceeds from the endowment generate research grants for students, with a priority for projects on field linguistics and endangered language study.
- The Yumi Nakamura Memorial Endowment was established to honor the memory of Ms. Yumi Nakamura. Yumi was enrolled in the graduate linguistics program at UT Arlington until she was tragically killed in a traffic accident in January 2000. Her family established the endowment in their daughter’s name as a way to honor her memory and to support academic excellence. Proceeds from the endowment fund the Yumi Nakamura Prize, which is awarded to the best student papers at the Annual UT Arlington Student Conference in Linguistics and TESOL.
- The Linguistics and TESOL Alumni Endowment, established by alumna Dr. Robin Lombard, is to be used in support of graduate student professional advancement and research initiatives. Dr. Lombard has partnered with her employer, the Microsoft Corporation, to establish this endowment. Once vested, the endowment will fund graduate student fieldwork. Contributions to the fund from other donors – especially graduates of UT Arlington’s Department of Linguistics and TESOL – are most welcome.
- The Linguistics and TESOL Gift Account is the department’s non-endowed, multi-purpose gift fund. Donations to this account are used primarily to support student scholarships, as well as other student-focused activities and events. Gifts to the department that are not otherwise designated to one of the three endowment accounts (above) are placed into this account.
Ways to Give
Online: Make a donation online through the UT Arlington Development Office. (In the "Designation" pull-down section, please be sure to check "Other" and then indicate "Department of Linguistics and TESOL," as well as the name of the account you wish to support.
By Mail: Make a donation by check or credit card by printing and sending this form to:
Laurel Smith Stvan, Chair
Department of Linguistics and TESOL
The University of Texas at Arlington
Hammond Hall 132 – Box 19559
Arlington, TX 76019-0559
By Phone: Call the UT Arlington Development Office at (817) 272-2584.
