The UT Tyler College of Business and Technology inducted 32 undergraduate and graduate students into the Beta Gamma Sigma national business honor society on April 18.

Businessmen Billy Hibbs Sr., chairman of Hibbs-Halmark Companies, and John Robbins, president of Robbins Petroleum, were inducted as honorary members for their contributions to the business community. More>>>

President’s Appreciation

UT Tyler President and Mrs. Rodney Mabry are photographed during the President’s Appreciation Luncheon April 23 in the Herrington Patriot Center’s Maytee Fisch Convocation Center. More>>>

Debate Team Ranks Second in State

The UT Tyler debate team ranked 20th out of 248 colleges and universities that participated this year in tournaments sanctioned by the National Parliamentary Debate Association, Dr. Jeffrey Hobbs, debate coach, announced.

This places UT Tyler as second in the state for the 2003-04 school year. More>>>

Artistic Display

The UT Tyler Art Club held a two-day sale of student artwork last week in the University Center. More>>

Athletes of the Year

Patriot basketball players RaTonya Hunter and Brandon Weasby received the Athlete of the Year awards in the women’s and men’s divisions during UT Tyler’s 2004 athletic awards banquet. The event was held April 25 at the Herrington Patriot Center. More>>>

‘Shrine for Martha’

A mixed media presentation by UT Tyler student Gretchen Rayburn, “Shrine for Martha’’ is one of the featured works in the Juried Student Exhibition opening April 30 at the Meadows Gallery. More>>>

Computer Science Receives Grant for Tablet PCs

The computer science department received two Hewlett-Packard Tablet PCs, valued at $2,400 each, under the HP/TETC Table PC Grant program.

Hewlett-Packard is partnering with TETC to provide grants in support of innovation in higher education aimed at increasing the number of computer science graduates from Texas universities. More>>

‘Week of the Young Child’

Participants in the Week of the Young Child Public Policy Luncheon April 20 at the Herrington Patriot Center include, from left, Dr. Kathy Morrison, UT Tyler assistant professor of early childhood education; Meredith Harris-Jones, assistant director of Champions for Children; Melody Hughes, executive director of Champions for Children; Mary Berry, representing Success by Six; and Carrie Rehman, representing Tyler Junior College. More>>>

Patriot Village student apartment complex– Construction is in progress to create 200 beds in four buildings and a meeting/game/office entrance building. Completion expected by fall 2004.

Baseball/softballs fields – The first phase is expected to go out to bid in April to provide two fields, ...Details>>>

Dirt berms, landscaping and sidewalks along Campus Drive – Project has begun.

Dormitory – An architect has been selected to design a 200-bed facility. Completion expected by fall 2005.

Engineering, Science and Technology Building – Bids have been opened and a contractor is expected to be selected this month. Details>>>

Performance soccer field – Project under way to provide a venue for men’s and women’s NCAA soccer games and more. Details>>>

Longview University Center monument signs – Project completed.

Other projects: Two architects have been selected and design is underway for two new parking lots and HPE building renovations. Details>>>

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>>>