Vilade to Head Baseball Program

UT Tyler hired former University of Dallas coach James N. Vilade to head its new baseball program.

Vilade, who played baseball at Baylor from 1992 -1995, compiled a 118-52 record in five seasons at the University of Dallas’ Division III program (1997-2001) before leaving to take an assistant coach's job at Division I Oral Roberts University last year.

In his last season as head coach at Dallas, the Crusaders won the regular season American Southwest Conference title. More>>>

Journalism Student Awarded Dow Jones Internship

Robert Boggs, a junior journalism/computer science major at UT Tyler, has been selected to participate in the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund’s 2003 Newspaper Editing Intern Program.

Each year the Dow Jones Newspaper Fund selects 100 college juniors, seniors and graduate students nationwide for the program. Selection is based on recommendations, a student’s essay and a written exam. More>>>

UT Tyler to Add Cheerleading

UT Tyler will begin a cheerleading squad in fall 2003.

Susie Turner will coach the squad. Turner, who was a cheerleader at Oklahoma State University, coached the varsity squad at Texas Tech University from 1996-1998 and served as an instructor for the Universal Cheerleaders Association in Memphis from 1992 -1995.

“Susie has over 15 years of experience and was a member of the nationally ranked cheer squad from OSU for four years and went on to coach cheerleading at Texas Tech University. She also was an instructor with the UCA for four years and judges UCA competition at all levels in Texas and Florida,” said Dr. Howard Patterson, director of athletics. More>>>

Theatre Announces Spring Repertory Auditions

The theatre department will conduct open auditions Thursday through Sunday, Jan. 16-19, for the spring productions of Shakespeare’s Othello and the musical Annie.

Othello auditions will be at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday in TheTheatre, located in the PHE building.

Annie auditions are Saturday and Sunday at the Cowan Center, FAC 2007. Children will audition from 2-5 p.m. and adults, 6-8 p.m. More>>>

January

Judy A. Beam, administrative secretary, nursing, is recognized for 10 years of continuous service at the University on Jan. 4. Celebrating five years of continuous service at the university are Frances R. Stone, administrative assistant, enrollment management, on Jan. 5 and Bonnie C. Pearson, administrative secretary, educator preparation programs, on Jan. 29. Congratulations!

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UT Tyler Hires Volleyball Coach

Rachel Short has been hired as head coach of The University of Texas at Tyler’s women’s volleyball program.

“Rachel was an all-around athlete in volleyball, basketball, track and field and cheerleading at Lindale High School. She played collegiate volleyball at Grayson County College, where she was captain. Rachel has great enthusiasm and an extremely strong desire to get UT Tyler’s women’s volleyball program up and running,” said Dr. Howard Patterson, UT Tyler director of athletics. More>>>

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