Guest speaker John Turchon presents “Who Stole My Cheese?” during this year’s UT Tyler staff development workshop Feb. 19-20 at Friendly Baptist Church. The University Staff Advisory Council and President Rodney Mabry sponsored the workshop. Other speakers presented breakout sessions on a variety of informative subjects.

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The Season Begins

The Patriots practice at Faulkner Park days before Saturday’s inaugural games against Hillsdale Baptist, Okla. UT Tyler won the first game, 11-10, and dropped the second, 8-7. Larger Photo >>>

Leadership Longview Day

Pictured during the Feb. 12 Leadership Longview Day at UT Tyler LUC are, from left, (front row) Jan Paine, Gay Webster, Becky Chenevert, Emily Myers, Linda Dorsey, Glenda Johnson, (back) Dr. Bill Hansen and Dr. Jack Miller. More>>>

American College of Sports Medicine to Meet on Campus

The Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine will hold its 25th Annual Meeting at The University of Texas at Tyler, Dr. James Schwane, UT Tyler professor of health and kinesiology and TACSM regional chapter president, announced.

“Exercise Science and Sports Medicine – Research, Teaching and Application” will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 – 28, in the Herrington Patriot Center. More>>>

Art Students Create ‘Empty Bowls’ in Service Project

For the fifth consecutive year, art students in Gary Hatcher’s advanced ceramics class participated in the North Texas Food Bank Empty Bowls luncheon to benefit the fight to end hunger.

UT Tyler ceramic students made more than 100 bowls for the Empty Bowls project. More>>>

Art Presents Exhibition, Ceramic Workshop

Upcoming events presented by the art program and Meadows Gallery include an all-day ceramic workshop and the 19th Annual International Exhibition.

CERAMIC WORKSHOP
The ceramic workshop featuring Billy Ray Mangham will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 23 in the ceramic studio. More>>>

Cowan Center Presents Classic ‘Streetcar Named Desire’

The Montana Repertory Theatre’s production of “A Streetcar Named Desire’’ will take the Cowan Center stage at 7:30 p.m. March 6, sponsored by Jack and Debra King.

Tickets are $41, $31 and $21 and can be purchased at the Cowan Center box office. Box office hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. More>>>

Rep. Sandlin Visits Campus

Congressman Max Sandlin (left) is pictured with UT Tyler President Rodney Mabry during the congressman’s visit and tour of the campus Feb. 18. He was especially interested in seeing the Herrington Patriot Center. More>>>

Education Course Sends Students to Childcare Centers

UT Tyler early childhood education students interact with children at two local childcare centers as part of a Play and Creativity in the Classroom course taught by Dr. Lisa Starnes, assistant professor of education.

The course teaches theories of play, and students demonstrate their skills by applying the knowledge at North Tyler Day Nursery and Faithful Child Care. More>>>

Art History Lectures to Feature Dr. Scott Montgomery

The art program will present two lectures featuring Dr. Scott Montgomery, assistant professor of art history at the University of Denver, on Friday, Feb. 27.

Open to the public, the lectures will be held in Room 1009 of the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center (Braithwaite Recital Hall entrance). More>>>

Apartments – Construction has begun to create 200 beds in four buildings. Details>>>

Baseball/Softballs Fields – The first phase is expected to go out to bid in April.

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

Engineering, Science and Technology Building – Project is out to bid. Proposals are to be opened at 2 p.m. March 3.

Performance 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 went out for the design of two more parking lots and a small renovation project in PHE. Evaluations are being completed for selection of the architect. 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>>>