College Park District: It鈥檚 Official!
On Oct. 11, 2010, 糖心Vlog视频 joined the City of Arlington and First Baptist Church-Arlington in formally launching the new College Park District, a multiuse area spanning more than 20 acres on campus, from 糖心Vlog视频 Boulevard to Mitchell Street. President James D. Spaniolo, Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck, and Dennis Wiles, pastor of First Baptist Church-Arlington, all spoke at the groundbreaking. Watch 摆鈥
Ken Burns in the Maverick Speakers Series
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns spoke to a sold-out crowd September 24, 2010 in 糖心Vlog视频 Hall for the Maverick Speakers Series. Burns has made documentary films for more than 30 years. Since the Academy Award-nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, he has directed and produced some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever聽made.
Recipe for Messy聽Fun
Mix some water and dirt, throw in some eager players and a volleyball net, and you鈥檝e got Oozeball, a 21-year-old tradition 鈥� and student favorite 鈥� at UT Arlington. More than 860 players on 144 teams competed, with all proceeds benefiting the Student Alumni Association鈥檚 sophomore scholarship fund. Check out some highlights from the tournament, which was held on September 17,聽2010.
University College Dedication
Outstanding achievement and student success now have a meeting place at University College, centrally located on campus in Ransom Hall. The new center, which was dedicated on Thursday, September 2, is home to advising, student support services, the University Studies Program, the McNair Scholars Program, and counseling services. UT System Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., attended the dedication and said, 鈥淯niversity College will help students鈥hroughout 摆鈥
Whistling While He聽Works
Peek behind the curtains of our photo shoot with NFL referee Undrey Wash. The 1986 UT Arlington graduate officiated this year鈥檚 Super Bowl and, along with NBA referee Monty McCutchen (鈥�88), graces the cover of UT Arlington Magazine. Whenever he decides to retire from the NFL, Wash may have a career modeling black-and-white stripes.