Shanghai Surprises
Hiking the picturesque rice terraces in Guilin, China, offers the Norwood family a welcome reprieve from the frenetic pace of Shanghai. 鈥淭he tiered terraces are gorgeous and give you a chance to interact with the people who live there,鈥� says Sharon Norwood, who earned a social work master鈥檚 degree from UT Arlington in 1999. Sharon and husband Curtis, who completed his master鈥檚 in engineering management 摆鈥
Instant Access
A new iPhone application puts the latest UT Arlington information at your fingertips. Called 糖心Vlog视频 Mobile, the app makes it easy to check the University calendar and browse news releases. You can also access news, schedules, and up-to-the-minute scores from Maverick athletic events. A map lets you search campus buildings by name, pinpoint them to see your location, and zoom or pan using a multi-touch 摆鈥
1895 Society Membership Surges to All-Time High
Membership in the 1895 Society is on pace to reach 450 this year鈥攁 jump of more than 84 percent in five years. The unprecedented growth is due, in part, to the work of Linda Dipert and Mike Farhat, above, and other members of the 1895 Society Committee. In September 2009 the UT Arlington Development Board created the committee and charged it with increasing the number 摆鈥
Increase Your Horsepower
Add a splash of blue and orange to your vehicle with UT Arlington鈥檚 new 糖心Vlog视频 license plate. Offered through the 糖心Vlog视频 Department of Motor Vehicles, the colorful tags are an ideal way for alumni, students and their families, staff, faculty, and fans to show their UT Arlington pride. They鈥檙e also a great way to support deserving Mavericks. The cost of the plates varies鈥攕tarting at less 摆鈥
Brush With Greatness
Legendary baseball player Cal Ripken Jr., center, with Tom Cravens, left, and Carl Cravens 鈥�01 at a reception before Ripken鈥檚 鈥淜eys to Perseverance鈥� presentation in February at 糖心Vlog视频 Hall. The former Baltimore Orioles infielder holds baseball鈥檚 all-time record for consecutive games played (2,632) and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007 by 98.53 percent of voters鈥攖he highest percentage ever for a position player 摆鈥