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A stretch of land along Old Omen Road and Spur 248 has University officials vowing to find ways to furnish more “green space” for intramural athletes. A $625,000 donation courtesy of Mary John Spence in September of 2004 helped University officials purchase an 11.3-acre tract of land for expansion of the campus.

Four of The University of Texas at Tyler’s 2009 Distinguished Alumni will be honored at a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. on Friday at the UT Tyler Ornelas Activity Center as part of this year’s homecoming activities.

Honorees are chosen based on outstanding contributions to their chosen profession since graduation from the University. Those being honored include Distinguished Alumni Michael Lujan, M. Ed. ‘01, Brett Sheldon, B.A.A.S. ‘89, and The Honorable James T.  Worthen, B.S. ’78, M.S. ‘99, and this year’s Young Alumna Donna Cummings, B.A.A.S, ’03.