Intercom Online


Office of News and Information
November 3, 2003

Skip to main content

  Upcoming Events

  Personnel Updates

  Construction Projects

  Bulletin Board

  Communication Tools

  Submission Form

  Campus Calendar

  Cowan Center

  News & Information

  UT Tyler Home Page

 

 


 
Roundtable Discussion With Ann Compton
Jim Giametta, Gillian Sheridan, Robert Boggs and guest speaker,  Ann Compton Jim Giametta, executive editor of the Tyler Morning Telegraph, presents the first question in the roundtable discussion. Also participating are (from left) KLTV Channel 7’s Gillian Sheridan; Robert Boggs, editor in chief of The Patriot, UT Tyler’s student newspaper; and Compton. More>>>

‘Truly Bizarre Magic’

Brian Brushwood with audience member

Nationally touring magician Brian Brushwood invites a member of the audience to participate in an act during his Truly Bizarre Magic Show in the University Center on Oct. 27. The show also featured Comedy hypnotist C.J. Johnson. Photos>>>

Library Not Just for Books Anymore

library
Students make use of wireless network laptops that are available to be checked out in UT Tyler’s Robert R. Muntz Library. Photo>>>


Competing for the Championship

Soccer players competing for ball during game New Hampshire Tech (purple and white) plays Bluefield State College (W.Va.) in a United States Collegiate Athletic Association tournament at UT Tyler. UT Tyler served as host of the USCAA men’s and women’s national soccer tournaments and cross country meet Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Photo>>>

UT Tyler Host Site for Global Satellite Conference

The College of Business and Technology will serve as a host site Wednesday for the 2003 Living Leadership conference, a live, global satellite program on organizational leadership. More>>>

Prospective Freshmen and Guests Invited to Patriot Preview Day

Patriot Preview Day for high school juniors and seniors will be 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8, at UT Tyler.

Check-in and onsite registration will be 8-8:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. More>>>

Writers Seeking to Form Club

UT Tyler students are considering the formation of a creative writing club on campus.

The organization would function as a forum for sharing and improving creative writing efforts, and as a social circle. More>>>

Committee Named for UT Pan American Presidential Search

AUSTIN - The appointment of an 18-member Presidential Search Advisory Committee to advise the University of Texas System Board of Regents on the selection of a president for U.T. Pan American was announced Oct. 29 by Charles Miller, chairman of the board. More>>>

Upcoming Events
Select link below for more information

Student Success Seminar: “Interviewing to Win,’’ noon-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, UC 118. Details>>>

“Pleasures, Problems and Perils of Contemporary Art’’ lecture, 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Vaughn Auditorium. Details>>>

Senior Business Etiquette Dinner, 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Willow Brook Country Club. Details>>>

USAC "Meet Your Rep" coffee, 8-9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Herrington Patriot Center lobby. Coffee, donuts and juice for all.

UT Tyler Student Recital, 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Braithwaite Recital Hall. Details>>>

Patriot Preview Day for high school juniors and seniors and their guests, 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8, at UT Tyler.

More upcoming events

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>>>

 

History to Offer Travel/Study Course in Central Europe

The UT Tyler Department of History will offer a travel/study course on World War II in Central Europe during Summer Session I in 2004. More>>>

Central Europe map

USAC ‘Meet Your Rep’ Event Nov. 7

UT Tyler employees will have an opportunity to meet University Staff Advisory Council representatives on Friday, Nov. 7.

The “Meet Your Rep" event is scheduled for 8-9:30 a.m. in the Herrington Patriot Center lobby. Coffee, doughnuts and juice will be served. More>>>

Photo Shoot for UT Tyler Magazine

Frank Curry on left taking photos of students

Freelance photographer Frank Curry takes photos on the UT Tyler campus Oct. 29 for use in a magazine that will soon be published by the university. The first issue of the magazine will focus on President Rodney Mabry’s New Millennium Vision.More>>>

UT Tyler Program to Address Shortage of Math, Science Teachers

UT Tyler will offer the Teaching Excellence in Math and Science Program (TEMS) designed to address the critical shortage of highly qualified teachers of math and science in East Texas, according to Dr. Andrew Lumpe, Celia and Sam Roosth Endowed Chair of Education and director of the program. More>>>

‘Thrill Cinemation’ Adventure

student wearing 3-D glasses during showStudents make time for fun Thursday at the Thrill Cinemation Theatre, a 3-D experience sponsored by the UT Tyler Office of Student Activities. The event was one of many activities held on campus in observance of Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week. More>>>

Team Building Assignment

2 students participating in team building ropeUT Tyler’s Nursing Student Learning Community participated in The Changing Courses experimental ropes program Oct. 13 at ETMC Behavioral Health to enhance learning, develop trust, promote group cohesion and improve communication and group problem solving. More>>>

Recognized for five years of continuous service at the university are Virginia (Ginger) C. Smith, secretary, accounting and finance, on Nov. 16, Dorothy A. Hanes, senior secretary, Herrington Patriot Center, on Nov. 18, and Anita K. Crockett, admissions counselor, enrollment management, on Nov. 23. Congratulations!

Belinda G. Dean, payroll technician, financial services, celebrated 10 years of continuous service at the university on Nov. 1. Congratulations!



Construction Projects
Select link below for more information

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 – Proposals have been received; evaluations being completed.

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

Palestine Signs – Project expected to be completed by the end of October.

 

From The Office of News and Information

The IntercomOnline is published each Monday by the UT Tyler Office of News and Information.

To announce an upcoming event in the IntercomOnline, submit the information by filling out the submission form. The event will be published in the IntercomOnline as well as the Online Campus Calendar and UT Tyler Home Page.

To submit other news items for publication in the IntercomOnline, e-mail Emily Battle at ebattle@mail.uttyl.edu.

The deadline for submissions is the Tuesday prior to the next issue.

Emily Battle, Editor
(903) 565-5604
Robin Kelly, Publisher
(903) 566-7061
border