Topic - “construction”

University bans bus parking on campus; three lots to close for UC expansion

The president’s cabinet limited bus parking on campus last week in an effort to improve campus parking, chief of staff Jesse Acosta announced. “The new policy requires buses to offload their passengers at the event location (eg. Cowan Center or Patriot Center) and park in the ...
Continue | November 10 2008

Fire Station No. 10 opens near campus

Fire Station No. 10 opens near campus

Tyler officials celebrated the opening of Fire Station No. 10 on Old Omen Road on Wednesday, and University Police Chief Mike Medders said he believes having a station close to the University will improve fire ...
Continue | October 12 2008

University habitat house construction kicks off

University habitat house construction kicks off

More than 30 University students swung hammers, lifted wall frames and sawed two-by-fours as the University sponsored Habitat for Humanity house began to take shape on Duncan Street in Tyler on Thursday. Program officials said students ...
Continue | September 29 2008

Administrator hopes UC completed by Christmas

It’s been pushed back and pushed back again, but this time administrators say the new University Center will be completed for a changeover during Christmas break this year. Gregg Lassen, vice president of business affairs, said the University is hopeful to change over offices to ...
Continue | September 15 2008

Donors give $50k to assist Palestine Campus construction

Paving the Way leaders Cad Williams, David Barnard, and Phil Jenkins worked to secure a gift of $50,000 from Nucor which brings the university to approximately $2.4 million of the $2.5 million needed the University’s Palestine Campus. The UT Tyler Palestine campus administration plans ...
Continue | September 15 2008

Palestine Campus construction receives more than $300,000 in donations for expansion from Texas Area Fund Foundation

Palestine Campus construction receives more than $300,000 in donations for expansion from Texas Area Fund Foundation

The Palestine campus construction project received an additional $319,515 this summer as part of a commitment of almost two million dollars from the Texas Area Fund Foundation for campus expansion. The current campus uses an old ...
Continue | July 14 2008

UC completion deadline approaches; officials hope for mid-fall opening

UC completion deadline approaches; officials hope for mid-fall opening

Students, faculty and staff will have to wait a little longer to flood into the new University Center. Administrators wanted the new UC completed by summer’s end, but construction setbacks made that goal all but impossible. Delays ...
Continue | July 14 2008

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