UT Tyler Student-Athlete to Intern in the Office of Louie Gohmert
UT Tyler student-athlete Ryan Gaffney will intern this summer in the Office of U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert in Washington, D.C., Dr. Dale Lunsford, vice president of student affairs and external relations, announced.
Gaffney, a sophomore political science major from New Jersey and pitcher for the UT Tyler baseball team, will assist Gohmert’s office with constituent relations as well as answer phones and emails May 15 – June 30. More...

UT Tyler Participating in Texas JAMP
The University of Texas at Tyler is participating in the statewide Joint Admissions Medical Program, which encourages highly qualified, economically disadvantaged students to pursue medical education.
Students applying to UT Tyler who are interested in attending medical school after receiving a bachelor’s degree may apply to the UT Tyler Pre-JAMP program, which is designed to facilitate a student’s application to the Texas JAMP program during their sophomore year. More...

Sen. Hutchison Visits UT Tyler

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (second from right) visits with UT Tyler professor of chemistry Dr. Don McClaughtery (third from left), UT Tyler math and science students and UT Tyler President Rod Mabry (far right) during a tour of a UT Tyler chemistry lab April 18. More...

Dr. Sherrod’s Retirement Reception
UT Tyler professor of biology Dr. Lynn Sherrod and his wife attend his retirement reception April 18. Dr. Sherrod came to the university as chair of the biology department in 1975. In 1976, he was named dean of sciences and mathematics where he remained until 2001. Since that time he has served as a professor of biology. More...

UT Tyler Student-Athletes Compete in ASC Championship Track Meet
Thirteen student members of the UT Tyler Track Club competed in the American Southwest Conference Track & Field Championships, winning four events.
The meet was held April 22 at McMurry University. More...

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Upcoming Events
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Tyler Community Band concert, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2 in the Vaughn Auditorium. Details...
Finals week, Tuesday, May 2 – Friday, May 5.
UT Tyler Cox Communications Million Dollar Hole-in-One Contest, May 1 – 6 in Tyler and Longview. Details...
Spring Commencement, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6 at the Cowan Center. Details...
UT Tyler Cox Communications Million Dollar Hole-in-One Finals, 1:30 p.m. May 7 at Willow Brook Country Club. Details...
University of Texas Health Clinic at Tyler dedication ceremony, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 16 at the new clinic site (the corner of University Blvd. and Patriot Ave.)
First day of class for intersession, Monday, May 8.
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Spring Commencement to Recognize 607 Candidates
The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize 607 degree candidates, the largest number of graduates in UT Tyler’s history, during spring commencement Saturday, May 6 at the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Candidates in the Colleges of Business and Technology, Engineering and Computer Science and Nursing and Health Sciences will be recognized at 10 a.m. More...

UT Tyler Receives $10,000 Gift from Smith County Medical Society

The Smith County Medical Society presented The University of Texas at Tyler with a $10,000 gift April 26 to aid UT Tyler students who are planning a career in medicine.
Members of the SCMS Drs. Fagg Sanford, Gary Gross, Charles Dickson, Stephen Rydzak and Jerry Schwarzbach presented the check to Dr. John Boucher, UT Tyler assistant professor of biology, and 23 UT Tyler pre-med students at a reception.More...

Local Businessmen Honored at Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society Induction

Mary and Bob Irwin (far left) and Robert Peltier (middle) pose with President Rod Mabry (far right) and his wife Merle at the Beta Gamma Sigma honor society induction April 23. More...

Mayor Announces Tyler 21 Community Visioning Retreat
The Tyler 21 Comprehensive Planning Effort will go to the citizens for input during a daylong Community Visioning Retreat in June.
Mayor Joey Seeber has announced that this retreat is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 at The University of Texas at Tyler’s Robert R. Muntz Library, 3900 University Blvd. More...

UT Tyler Meadows Gallery Features Student Artwork
A Juried Student Exhibition of recent works by UT Tyler art students is on exhibit Thursday, April 27 - Friday, June 23 at the UT Tyler’s Meadows Gallery, director Matthew Rich announced.
The Meadows Gallery, which is located in the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center, is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by special appointment, 903.566.7250. More...

Students and Faculty Attend Math Conference

Seven UT Tyler mathematics students and six faculty attended the Mathematical Association of America Texas sectional conference in Wichita Falls April 6 – 8.
Undergraduate mathematics major Jenny Tompkins won an award for her presentation on “How Knot Theory and DNA Do the Tangle.” More...

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