A Living Tradition

The Grace Community High School drum line performs during the Homecoming 2004: A Living Tradition kick-off event Monday in the UC. The group also performed for Monday night’s UT Tyler vs. UT Dallas basketball games at the HPC. More Photos >>>

UT Tyler Students Win National Debate Championship

The University of Texas at Tyler students Amy Arellano and Noah Conklin placed first at a recent National Collegiate Honorary Tournament sponsored by Pi Kappa Delta in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

The tournament, held Jan. 22-25 at Middle Tennessee State University, was open to students from universities and colleges who belong to one of the three national speech honorary societies: Pi Kappa Delta, Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha or Phi Rho Pi. Participants were from 34 universities and colleges nationwide.More>>>

Tickets Available for February Events at Cowan

	Tickets are on sale for “Kiss Me Kate’’ and “Cirque Eloize Nomade’’ performances at the Cowan Center. Tickets can be purchased at the Cowan box office. Box office hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. More>>>

VIPatriot Positions Open

The Office of Admissions and the VIPatriot officers are seeking applicants to fill open VIPatriot positions for the 2004-2005 school year.

The VIPatriots, UT Tyler's student recruitment team, assist with Patriot Preview Day, high school and junior college visits, campus tours and other recruitment efforts. More>>>

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Spring Enrollment Indicates University’s Growth

For the third consecutive year, spring enrollment at UT Tyler has shown significant increases in both headcount and semester credit hours, President Rodney H. Mabry announced.

The official headcount for spring 2004 totals 4,750, which is a 12 percent increase over last spring’s 4,246. Spring 2004 semester credit hours increased at an even faster rate indicating students are shortening their time to graduation by taking more classes per term. Student credit hours increased 14.6 percent to 47,670. More>>>

‘The Gift of Life’

Shari Koukl, research analyst, donates blood during the UT Tyler Blood Drive Jan. 26. The drive was a success as the campus community rallied to donate blood to benefit Amy Kurtz and Dr. Ross Sherman. More>>>

Dean’s List, President’s Honor Roll Announced

UT Tyler has named 193 students to the President’s Honor Roll and 237 students to the Dean’s List for the 2003 fall semester.

To be named to the President’s Honor Roll at UT Tyler, a student must have completed, in one semester, 12 or more semester credit hours with grades of “A” in all courses that carry grade points.

To be named to the Dean’s List at UT Tyler, a student must have completed at least nine semester credit hours at the university with a grade point average of 3.75 or above. More>>>

Model United Nations Site

Dr. Howard Patterson, interim dean of student affairs and director of athletics, speaks to high school students during opening ceremonies for a Model United Nations competition at the Cowan Center. More>>>

Apartments – Construction has begun to create 200 beds in four buildings. 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 – Construction has begun. Completion expected in May.

Longview University Center monument signs – Project underway. Anticipated completion date is March 30.

Other Projects: Request for qualifications out now for the design of two more parking lots and a small renovation project in PHE. The architect's qualifications are due on Jan. 27.