President Rodney Mabry is encouraging all UT Tyler faculty and staff to participate in Gov. Rick Perry’s 3rd annual Texas Round-Up Fitness Initiative.

The Texas Round-Up is a statewide effort to encourage Texans of all fitness levels to incorporate daily physical activity and healthy choices into their lives. The program asks participants to be physically active for at least 30 minutes a day five days a week, or 150 minutes a week, for six weeks.

The UT Tyler competition will be held March 6 – April 29 with the option of participating the week of spring break. More>>>

UT Tyler Professors Receive $26,000 Grant to Study in Japan


Three UT Tyler professors have received a $26,000 grant to participate in a year-long study of Japan, which includes a three-week travel study in Japan, Dr. Arlene Horne, UT Tyler director of sponsored research, announced.

The grant is funded by the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, which is an interdisciplinary unit comprised of faculty members whose teaching and research focuses primarily on China, Japan, Korea and bordering areas. More...

UT Tyler Student Receives ASHRAE Scholarship

Brad Crumpton, junior mechanical engineering major, has been awarded a $3,000 scholarship from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.

The ASHRAE scholarship program is designed to encourage and assist in educating men and women who are pursuing a career in the field of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigeration. More...

Nursing Alumni Brings Flag from Iraq, Talks with Students


UT Tyler alumni and U.S. Army Captain Rene DelaRosa (fifth from left) poses with UT Tyler nursing students Feb. 23. DelaRosa flew the shown American flag over Abu-Ghraib prison in Iraq, where he served as a mental health nurse for Iraqi prisoners. More...

Army K-9 Demo on Campus

Army patrol narcotics dog Sgt. 1st Class Bear attacks Staff Sgt. Lee J. Price while Bear’s handler Staff Sgt. Ron Warren (right) gives commands Feb. 28 during an Army K-9 demonstration at UT Tyler’s Harvey Lake. More...

Upcoming Events
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Engineering and Computer Science Career Fair, 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday, March 7 in the UT Tyler Cowan Center lobby.

Mr. Alpha Chi Omega, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in the University Center. Luau to follow.

Junior Voice Recital featuring Elise Leung and Stephanie Comer, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9 in the Braithwaite Recital Hall.

Spring Break, Monday, March 13 – Friday, March 17. UT Tyler offices closed Friday, March 17.

My Architect 2004, 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 in Cowan Center, room 1009. Details...

UT Tyler Calendar of Events

The UT Tyler Nursing Student Association achieved goals, won contests and collected titles Feb. 15 – 18 at the Texas Nursing Student Association State Convention held in San Antonio.

“Pretty much everything we touched at the convention turned to gold, and we are really excited about our accomplishments,” said Mindy Melton, level four Longview nursing student and projects and publicity director for UT Tyler’s Nursing Student Association. More...

Senator Cornyn Visits UT Tyler


U.S. Senator John Cornyn (third from left) and wife Sandy (second from left) arrive on campus Feb. 22 and are met by UT Tyler President Rodney Mabry (far left), and Dr. Dale Lunsford (far right), UT Tyler vice president of student affairs and external relations. More...

Alumni Association Scholarship Available for Future, Current Students

The UT Tyler Alumni Association is offering an endowed scholarship for future and current UT Tyler students.

A recipient for the 2006-07 academic year has been selected, but applications for the 2007-2008 academic year are now being accepted. More...

Star Award

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Construction Updates
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Baseball/softball fields - Phase III - A contract has been awarded to RPR Construction. Details...

Ratliff Engineering and Science Complex – Project underway. Details...

Health Clinic – Work is underway.Details...

Library Parking Lot Expansion – Design completed.

Ornelas Residence Hall – Project underway. Details...

University Center Renovation – A Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for Phase I, Details...

Patriot Village Overflow Parking Lot – A contract has been awarded to RPR Construction. Details...

ADA Accessible Sidewalk - A contract has been awarded to Jamail Construction to install a six-foot American Disabilities Act accessible sidewalk, with lighting and a retaining wall, from Lake Drive to the Library Parking Lot (#10).

Theatre Renovation - The renovation of the theatre area in PHE has begun. Details...