Lecil and Barbara Chandler of Tyler have given a gift of $100,000 to UT Tyler to establish the Lecil and Barbara Chandler Endowed Professorship in Computer Science, President Rodney H. Mabry announced.

The endowment honors UT Tyler associate professor of computer science, Dr. Steve Rainwater, who is a neighbor and friend of the Chandlers. Funds distributed from this endowment will be used to benefit faculty responsibilities in teaching, service and scholarship. More>>>

Basketball Season Begins

UT Tyler’s Brooke Busby (23) finds the passing lanes blocked as she is surrounded by LSU-Shreveport in the Patriots’ first basketball game at the Herrington Patriot Center Saturday. The men’s team also played its first game of the season against LSU-Shreveport. The Patriot women return to play Tuesday when they play host to the University of Dallas. The men return to action Nov. 29 when they play at Sul Ross State. Their next home game is Dec. 4 against Hardin-Simmons.
Photo by Herb Nygren Jr./Tyler Morning Telegraph

Patriot Singers to Present Holiday Concert

The music program will present the Patriot Singers in concert at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, at the UT Tyler Longview University Center.

The Patriot Singers, UT Tyler’s newest select vocal ensemble, will perform music of the holiday season. The concert will be open to the public. Admission will be free. More>>>

Soccer Champs Read to Schoolchildren

UT Tyler soccer player Jessie Zepeda read to children in a National Library Week activity Nov. 20 in the University Center. The Reading Practicum class taught by Dr. Virginia Rosemond and Bernadine Hansen invited members of the men’s soccer team, which recently won the USCAA national championship, to read books to children in the clinics. More>>>

‘Jazz and the Meaning of Life’

Rita L. Dobbs
Barbara Haas
Kathleen Umbeck
Melinda Stanley Hermanns
Marilyn Young

Next Issue of IntercomOnline Dec. 8

Due to the Thanksgiving break, the IntercomOnline will not be published Dec. 1. The next issue will be published on Dec. 8.

Jack White Honored at Presidential Scholarship Luncheon

UT Tyler held a Presidential Scholarship luncheon honoring benefactor Jack White on Friday.

The Jack White Student Luncheon, held in the University Center, was attended by recipients of Presidential Scholarships established by White and his wife, the late Dorothy Fay White. More>>>

UT Tyler Theatre to Offer Travel/Study Trip to Europe

The UT Tyler theatre program will offer a travel/study course on Irish and English plays during the 2004 Summer I term.

The six credit-hour course, open to graduates and undergraduates, will include a tour of Ireland, Wales and England June 8-23. Four classes will be held on campus prior to the tour. The course will conclude in July with two classes on campus. More>>>

Artists at Work

UT Tyler student Jennifer Peel installs her sculpture exhibit in the Meadows Gallery lobby with the assistance of (from left) Philana Pace, lecturer in art, and students Sarah Rice and James Whitten. Photo>>>

Moniqua Thomas

Apartments – The design/build team has been selected. Details>>>

Baseball/Softballs Fields – An architect has been selected, and the design is underway.

Dormitory – An architect has been selected to design the building. Details>>>

Engineering, Science and Technology Building – Project in design phase.

Premier Soccer Field – A contract has been awarded to RPR Construction for soccer field construction. Work to begin soon.

Longview University Center monument signs – Project re-bid with some alterations to the design.

Palestine Signs – Project expected to be completed by mid-November.

News and Information Services Guide

The following guide details services available to the campus community through the UT Tyler Office of News and Information. More>>>