Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for LUC Entrance Signage

UT Tyler will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for the Longview University Center entrance signage at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24.

Remarks will be made by UT Tyler President Rodney H. Mabry and Jim Roberts, chair of the LUC development council.

A plaque recognizing Mrs. Merle Mabry, wife of President Mabry, also will be erected near the entrance.

The construction of the signage is made possible by the generosity of 11 supporters of the LUC.

Go, Patriots!

UT Tyler Cheerleaders Derrick Adams and Amanda Ellis demonstrate their skills on campus recently. The university’s cheerleading squad will perform for the first time at the Patriot volleyball team’s first home game, set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Herrington Patriot Center. More>>>

Cross Country Kicks-Off Season

The UT Tyler men’s and women’s cross country teams begin their 2003 season at home Sept. 12 in a dual meet against LeTourneau University of Longview. Photo>>>

Town Hall Meetings on Tuition This Week

The town hall meeting on tuition will be held again at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, and 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, in UC 118.

Flexible tuition and possible tuition increases at UT Tyler for 2004 will be discussed.

The first meeting was held Sept. 19. Info>>>

Ryan Hatcher

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Intramural tennis, beginning Sept. 23 and continuing through Nov. 20, will be 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.Details>>>

Volleyball: First home game against East Texas Baptist University, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept 23, Herrington Patriot Center.

SGA Elections, Wednesday-Thursday, Sept. 24-25.

Student Success Seminar: “Don’t Let Your Ice Cream Melt,’’ noon-1 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 24, UC 118. Details>>>

Third Annual Read Out, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, Muntz Library. The event will be held as part of Banned Books Week.

Second Town Hall Meeting about flexible tuition, 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, and 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, UC 118. Details>>>

Intramural flag football meeting, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, UC 118. Details>>>

SGA-sponsored forum on tuition increase, 11 a.m.-noon Friday, Sept. 26, UC 118.

More upcoming events

Giving ‘Way of Life’ for Jack and Dorothy Fay White

Jaymie Poeschl says the Presidential Scholarship she received to attend The University of Texas at Tyler was a “godsend.”

After graduating from junior college in the spring of 1994, she hoped to continue her journalism studies at UT Tyler. However, she lacked the financial resources to attend full-time. “My fear was that it was going to take a long time for me to graduate from UT Tyler,” she said. More>>>

National Day of Student Prayer

Campus ministry groups gather at the Riter Carillon Tower for a “See You at the Pole – National Day of Student Prayer’’ rally on Sept. 17. Photos>>>

Banned Books Read Out Wednesday

Muntz Library will hold its Third Annual Read Out 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in observance of Banned Books Week.

Members of the campus community are invited to come and listen and/or read selections. To register to read call 903-566-7174 or send an email to jbuendtn@mail.uttyl.edu. More>>>

Brad Crumpton

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Construction continues on a 245-space parking
lot in front of the Cowan Center.

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

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

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

Parking Lot – Construction continues on a 245-space parking lot in front of the Cowan Center (facing Varsity Drive). Details>>>

Premier Soccer Field – Request for proposals was issued on Aug. 25. Proposals will be opened on Sept. 22.

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

Palestine Signs – A contract has been awarded; work to begin in September.

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>>>