Topic - “student affairs”
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 ...
Bad grammar breeds culture of shortcuts, sloppy language
We found it inside Johnson Space Center, a white sign nearly two feet wide with large, red block letters.
“LINE STARTS HEAR.”
I rolled my eyes. My 10-year-old daughter looked smugly victorious.
“See Mom, you don’t have to spell to be a rocket scientist,” she said, confident she’d ...
New ‘success department’ offers students aid with difficult classes
Two things that can assist incoming students are academic advising and academic support. Dana Welch is here to help meet that goal as the director of the Academic Success Department, a new division incorporating both necessities.
“That’s why what I see as the reason this ...
Tolliver begins as new student life director
The Office of Student Life and Leadership not only changed its name this summer, but also gained a new director, Ona Tolliver.
Tolliver said she plans to launch new and innovative programs she discovered during her 17-year career at the University of North Texas in Denton ...
Vilade named head athletic coordinator
After one year as the assistant athletic director, Dr. Howard Patterson named baseball coach James Vilade the new University athletic director on Thursday.
Even though Vilade’s new job title means he will be leading all 15 ...
Baylor grad “eager” to help Greek life community grow
Greek life is now under supervision of Brittany Temple, who started at The University as Greek Coordinator June 9. She succeeds Lamar Bryant who served as the student development specialist overseeing fraternity and sorority affairs.
Temple ...
McAlpin voted SGA treasurer despite not serving full term
University students elected David McAlpin as Student Government Associate Treasurer, a position on the executive council, in an unprecedented summer election.
McAlpin won the June 18 election with a total of 31 votes out of 42 total. He ran against Keeley Barr, who received nine votes.
McAlpin, ...
SGA President Kerrie Ambort answers questions about her role in the future of the University, the campus alcohol policy and what she does in her free time
Student Government Association President Kerrie Ambort, an Austin native is beginning her first year as SGA President succeeding Austin O’Kelly’s two-terms in office. Unlike O’Kelly, Ambort ran uncontested in the April election but has proven ...
