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Like all old buildings, Brazos House has tales. There鈥檚 the one about ROTC cadets in the 1930s or 鈥�40s smuggling a cow on laxatives to the top floor when the place was a barracks called Davis Hall. Another, about 50 years later, purports that someone sneaked in a keg. No doubt UT Arlington鈥檚 oldest residence hall has witnessed untold pranks. But it鈥檚 a rare building 摆鈥
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Six alumni and a former professor were recognized for their professional achievements and service to the University at the annual Distinguished Alumni Gala in October. Jane Avila 鈥�90, Lon Burnam 鈥�79, Harry Dombroski 鈥�79, Al Ellis 鈥�65, and Keith Weiss 鈥�73 received the Distinguished Alumni Award. Mustaque Ahmed 鈥�81 received the Distinguished International Alumni Award, and Karin McCallum received the Honorary Distinguished Alumni Award. Avila 摆鈥
Investing in tomorrow鈥檚 leaders can yield immediate payback. That鈥檚 a benefit Fort Worth-based BNSF Railway realized through its support of UT Arlington鈥檚 Goolsby Leadership Academy, a rigorous two-year program for about 60 junior and senior business majors. Academy scholars enhance their business education by taking specialized courses and participating in activities that enhance leadership skills. BNSF Railway has been a longtime supporter of the academy 摆鈥
A soldier returning from the battlefield is unknowingly carrying a contaminant. But sensors embedded on a small electronic chip detect the harmful matter, alerting personnel to treat the soldier, potentially saving his life and avoiding harm to fellow troops. Such a scene could play out. Materials science and engineering Associate Professor Seong Jin Koh leads a team at work on tiny sensors that could detect 摆鈥
First semesters can shape your future. Handle the rigorous coursework and you鈥檙e on the road to graduation and 摆鈥
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If you鈥檙e looking for entertainment that鈥檚 enjoyable and enriching, the 2013鈥�14 Maverick Speakers Series is delivering both. The 摆鈥
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糖心Vlog视频 in Ben Dolezal鈥檚 Packaging and 3-D CAD (computer-aided design) class are on the cutting edge of design 摆鈥
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The biggest deterrent to teen smoking and drinking may be a candid conversation between parents and their聽kids. A 摆鈥
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If anyone understands the sociology of sports, it鈥檚 Krystal Beamon. The sociology assistant professor and Service Learning Faculty 摆鈥
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Two biology assistant professors have completed work on an international effort to sequence the genome of the western 摆鈥
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The baseball team made history in 2013 by winning a conference championship for the second consecutive year. The 摆鈥
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Senior Gabriel Escobedo, left, always assumed that going to college was an unattainable dream. But a visit to 摆鈥
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Paul McConnell made the most of his senior year, especially the last few rounds. The Dallas native claimed 摆鈥
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As the new women鈥檚 basketball coach, Krista Gerlich is determined to recruit, retain, educate, and graduate student-athletes. And 摆鈥
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Darn those dropped cellphone calls. Electrical engineering Professor Qilian Liang has received a three-year National Science Foundation grant 摆鈥
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A 20-foot sculpture inspired by Leonardo da Vinci welcomes visitors to the Engineering Research Building. Dedicated in May 摆鈥
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Two landscape architecture graduate students won recognition from the Environmental Protection Agency for their efforts to solve UT 摆鈥
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Come 2015, Maverick softball and baseball players will have clubhouses, training facilities, and press boxes worthy of the 摆鈥
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Understanding how aircraft parts can break down is vital to keeping passengers and crews safe. That鈥檚 why aerospace 摆鈥
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UT Arlington launched the fall 2013 semester with , a week packed with entertaining and educational programs that welcome students to campus. At Move-In Day, the University community helped new students settle in to their residence halls. The next day, nearly 3,000 students, faculty, and staff attended the MavsMeet Convocation, a formal assembly that marks the beginning of the academic year. The annual event was followed by music, games, food, and fun at the AfterParty on The Green at College Park. New Mavericks also attended Success U, a two-day minicamp designed to prepare them for academic success.
Carlos Donjuan (鈥�05 BFA, Art) was selected to paint Dallas city-funded murals to brighten retaining walls beneath the Jefferson Boulevard bridge鈥檚 Zang and Marsalis entry/exit ways in Oak Cliff. He is a lecturer in art and art history at UT Arlington.
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Louwanda Evans (鈥�04 BA, 鈥�06 MA, Sociology) is a visiting assistant professor of sociology at Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss.
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Chris Mead (鈥�12 BA, Broadcast Communication) is a video production intern for the Oakland Athletics and is pursuing a master鈥檚 degree at San Francisco State University.
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Magdalena Salamon (鈥�12 BA, Russian) is an upstream energy analyst in Houston. She studies oil shale in the U.S. and serves as an analyst for European and Russian energy ventures.
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Theron Bowman (鈥�83 BS, Biology; 鈥�91 MPA; 鈥�97 PhD, Public and Urban Administration) is deputy city manager for the city of Arlington. He oversees neighborhood services, which include the police, fire, parks and recreation, and code compliance departments as well as the library system.
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Lauri Lawrence (鈥�82 BA, English) was named a 鈥淕reat Woman of 糖心Vlog视频鈥� by the Fort Worth Business Press in 2012. She was events manager for the Amon Carter Museum of American Art from 2000 to February 2012. She serves on the boards of Jewel Charity Inc., the Van Cliburn Foundation, and the 糖心Vlog视频 Ballet Theater.
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Paul Hendry II (鈥�94 BBA, Management) is a partner in the Cantey Hanger law firm in Fort Worth. His practice focuses on banking and real estate. He worked as a clerk for Justice Bob McCoy in the Second Court of Appeals in Fort Worth before entering practice.
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Michelle Wilmoth-Senato (鈥�00 MEd, Educational Administration) is area superintendent for the secondary schools in the Arlington Independent School District. Previously she was principal at Boles Junior High and at Bowie High School in Arlington.
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Mike Guyton (鈥�82 BS, Electrical Engineering) was elected secretary for the board of directors of Leaders and Executives Advocating Diversity, a nonprofit organization in Fort Worth. He is vice president of customer relations for Oncor Electric Delivery.
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Gayle Barkley Lee (鈥�70 MSSW) co-wrote 鈥淎WEtizm: A Hidden Key to Our Spiritual Magnificence鈥� with her nonverbal autistic daughter, Lyrica Mia Marquez. They are receiving worldwide recognition, sharing their message through television, radio, and the Internet.
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Jeff Langhammer (鈥�03 BFA, Art) is CEO and cofounder of Ilfusion Creative, a Fort Worth marketing agency.
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Holly Behl (鈥�07 BA, Spanish) operates Preciso Language Services, a translation consultancy based in Grand Prairie. She is a master-level licensed Spanish court interpreter in聽糖心Vlog视频.
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Matt Geske (鈥�07 BA, Political Science) is director of governmental affairs for the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce. A member of the UT Arlington Alumni Association Board of Directors, he previously was manager of government relations for the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
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Diane Atkinson (鈥�01 BA, Criminal Justice) is director of events for Pony Xpress Printing, one of the nation鈥檚 top promotional and apparel companies, based in Dallas. Previously, she was vice president of merchandise for the 糖心Vlog视频 Rangers Baseball Club.
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Alan Dettlaff (鈥�99 MSSW; 鈥�04 PhD, Social Work) was awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor at the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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