An Evening With Oliver North

North speaks at a student seminar during his visit to UT Tyler. Having served as a war correspondent in Iraq for Fox News, he shared his observations of young Americans serving in the war. The servicemen and women are, on an average, about 19 ½ years old and are volunteers. Largely “the soldiers of 9/11,’’ they are remarkably strong, courageous and compassionate, North said. More>>>

Longview Residents Give $113,900 to UT Tyler LUC

John and Gladys Whitaker of Longview have given $113,900 to UT Tyler Longview University Center for scholarships, announced President Rodney H. Mabry. The Hogan/Whitaker Endowed Scholarship will benefit students from Gregg County and from Central Heights High School in Nacogdoches County who are attending the UT Tyler Longview University Center. More>>>

Dr. Sterken at Tyler Public Library

Dr. Bob Sterken, assistant professor of political science, lectures on “The Media and American Foreign Policy’’ Jan. 21 as part of the Great Decisions Program’s Public Lecture on Foreign Policy Series at Tyler Public Library. More>>>

SAPB Brings Jill Cohn to UT Tyler

Seattle-based singer and songwriter Jill Cohn (sitting) is pictured with Ernest McAllister (back, left), student activities coordinator, and members of the Student Activities Programming Board. More>>>

J. Milford Clark
Timothy B. Jones
Ann Guilbert
Terri R. Hebert
Ron Gutberlet
James F. Harbaugh
Reginald Killingley
Debbie Waldrop

Baseball Players Team-Up With McDonald's

Baseball players from The University of Texas at Tyler spent Monday, Jan. 19, at three Tyler-area McDonald’s locations signing autographs, passing out team schedules and giving out free baseball cards.

The players appeared from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McDonald’s restaurants at Broadway Crossing (in front of Lowe’s), ESE Loop 323 and Troup Highway (in front of Albertson’s) and the Wal-Mart location on Troup Highway... More>>>

Pi Sigma Alpha Chapter Receives Grant

UT Tyler’s Rho Iota chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha has received a grant from the national political science honor society to bring speakers to campus this spring.

Chapter president Justin Rhinehart and other members of the UT Tyler organization participated in submitting the proposal for the grant in the fall. More>>>

Academic Enrichment Seminars Begin Jan. 28

The UT Tyler Academic Enrichment Center will present seminars beginning Jan. 28 to assist students in academic and personal growth.

The events are open to UT Tyler students, faculty and staff. Drinks and desserts will be provided for Dream Team seminars. Presentations at the University Pines will include free food. More>>>

University Takes Part in Expo

Representing the UT Tyler College of Business and Technology at the 2004 Tyler Business Expo are (from left) Sarah Bowdin, admissions counselor, Dr. Jim Tarter, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs and professor of management, and Dr. Clayton Allen, chair and professor of technology. More>>>

Demonstrating the Basics

A presentation is made by the Tyler Kung Fu and Fitness Demo Group in the UC Jan. 12. Headed by Brandon Jones, the group demonstrated some of the skills taught in the Beginning Martial Arts Class at the Herrington Patriot Center. A schedule of fitness classes offered this semester at the HPC can be viewed at: uttyler.edu/HPC/schedules.html. More>>>

Terri Holland

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.

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.