UTA’S E‑NEWSLETTER FOR STUDENTS

TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2023

Deadline extended for The College Tour casting

The University is seeking fun and engaging students to be featured on an upcoming UTA-focused episode of The College Tour, an award-winning TV series streaming globally on Amazon Prime.

Students who want to participate in the filming of UTA's episode should upload a two-minute video explaining why they would be perfect to help tell the University's story. The deadline to submit is end-of-day today, June 13.

Fairway scholars

The Fairway to Success program awarded future Mavericks scholarships ranging from $20,000 to full tuition at this year's annual ceremony. Rachelle Gutierrez, Jose Loredo Quintana, and Joshua Puga (pictured) were selected from more than 50 applicants from Dallas ISD high schools.

Claudia Hernandez and her daughter stand in their kitchen.

Support for single parents

Claudia Hernandez, UTA architecture student, juggles a full-time job, a full-time class schedule, and raising a daughter. Tuition assistance from the Mary I. Gourley Foundation helps make it all possible.

Juneteenth celebration

UTA celebrates Juneteenth Wednesday, June 14, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Brazos Park with food, fellowship, and entertainment. Join your fellow Mavericks as we remember America's second Independence Day.

Scholarship for human resources students

The Mike and Cris Crownover Endowment Scholarship is awarded to students who have been accepted into the Human Resources Management master's program. The deadline to apply is this Friday, June 16.

Substance abuse Q&A

For over 15 years, Micki Washburn, assistant professor in the School of Social Work, has been on the front lines helping clients and training the next general of therapists. In this interview, she looks ahead to the future of this lifesaving field.

Advancing causes through journalism

Erika Pribanic-Smith, associate professor of communication, has co-edited a new book, aimed at a Generation Z audience, that provides historical context on how individuals and minority groups used existing media or even created their own to advance their cultures and causes.

New CAPPA dean

Ming-Han Li will serve as the next dean of the College of Architecture, Planning, and Public Affairs (CAPPA). His research experience, teaching, and background cover stormwater management, low-impact development, watershed planning and management, green infrastructure, roadside vegetation management, and landscape architecture construction.

Evolution of Caribbean fish

Matt Walsh, professor of biology, is examining small Caribbean fish to study the evolution of how mothers pass on traits to their offspring to best prepare them for their environment. Dr. Walsh and his students will make their first field trip for the project to Trinidad this month. He said the island has been a favorite place for field researchers since the 1950s because of the unique features of its streams.

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