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Two University students are among the newest members of Tyler's Rotary Young Citizens Club.
Graduate student Marc Randle of Edgewood and junior Ciera Ward of Tyler were chosen to represent the university in the club, part of Rotary International.
To be named an outstanding young citizen, students should be exceptional in the practices of citizenship, cleanliness, thriftiness, loyalty, courtesy, honesty, service, dependability, sportsmanship, scholarship and leadership.

A retired University professor and his wife remain hospitalized in Dallas after a May 23 car accident that left both severely injured.

Nine University students and a professor endured 13-hour flight, cramped quarters and sleep deprivation to participate in a communications class that featured a trip to Japan.

Dr. Naomi Kagawa, a professor in the Communications Department, offered the students an opportunity to experience the Japanese style of communication first-hand in her homeland.

After landing at Narita International Airport in Tokyo, the group visited many educational and culturally significant sites in Tokyo, Matsue, Izumo, Hiroshima, Nara and Kyoto.

Patriot Talon columnist Tina Bausinger is among the authors featured in the new "Chicken Soup for the Soul: Runners," set for release next month.

This is the second time within the past four months Bausinger's work was selected to appear in the national best-selling series.

Her latest, The Secret, was written as a tribute to close friends who run.

Bausinger, an award-winning writer, is an English major at the University.

The Mr. Alpha Chi pageant brought back that loving feeling to the East Texas Crisis Center on Thursday night by raising $1,143 for women and children of domestic violence.

Mark Austin Norville, a junior, portrayed Maverick from "Top Gun" and won the title of Mr. Alpha Chi along with a $150 prize.

"I really had no idea I would win, but I put my best foot forward," Norville said.

Patrick New, Marco Weidmer and Brett Mariani won the title of first runner-up competing together as Team Anchorman, with each of them portraying a different character from "Anchorman."

The University’s office of student life and leadership hosted a Service Awards ceremony on April 22.

Awards in 16 categories were given out to more than 50 students being recognized for their contributions during their time at the University.

Seven faculty members were nominated for the Outstanding Student Adviser of the Year Award, the only category available for faculty nominations.

Ona Tolliver, director of student and life and leadership, made opening remarks for the ceremony.

Election duties prevented more than half of the Student Government Association members from attending their weekly Thursday meeting.

Only 10 senators and two officers comprised the general assembly.

SGA vice president Sara Khalifa, standing in for president Amy Whitehouse, presided over the meeting.

Parliamentarian Rene Hernandez said most of the absentees were manning election polls.

The meeting, lasting only 25 minutes, consisted of a series of senator reports, as the absence of a quorum prohibited any official business.

Students completing their first bachelor’s degree may be eligible to receive up to a $1,000 tuition rebate. The Texas Legislature approved the tuition rebate plan in 1997.

Students who meet the requirements may be eligible to receive the $1,000 tuition rebate if they paid more than $1,000 in tuition.

Students who meet the requirements but did not pay more than $1,000 in tuition may receive a rebate equal to the amount of tuition paid.

Students must fill out a tuition rebate request form at the Registrar’s Office, ADM 221.

A special book signing planned for Thursday features Patriot Talon columnist Tina Bausinger, whose writing appears in the national bestselling "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series.

The signing is set for 11 a.m. ...