Transformation: The Urgency of Now

Transformation The Urgency of Now 2008 President’s Report

T h e U n i v e r s i ty of Tex as at Ar lington

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Message from the President

Transforming the World through Discovery

Transforming the Learning Experience

Transforming the Campus Landscape

Transforming Students with an Engaging Residential Life

Transforming Communities through Service

Maverick Milestones

Recognition of 1895 Society

Benchmarks

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On the Cover A nanotube represents UT Arlington’s cutting-edge nanotechnology research, which could herald the next electronics revolution and yield significant advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Message from the President

Transforming Our University

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his fall I began my fifth year as president of The

University of Texas at Arlington.

Even before I arrived on campus, I realized the great promise of this university and the remarkable men and women who make it what it is. I joined an institution that was not only eager to advance, but also positioned extremely well to do so. I believed then, as I do now, that UT Arlington is an institution on the move.

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This has been an incredible year for UT Arlington. By every measure, we are making great strides in our relentless drive to become a major national research university. The facts speak for themselves, and this President’s Report, our first such report, provides a dramatic snapshot of the tremendous accomplishments achieved across this university in the past year alone.

Nowhere is our success more evident than in our burgeoning research enterprise. UT Arlington’s research expenditures exceeded $60 million this year, up an astounding 42 percent from last year and more than doubling in the past six years. We have added 75 new tenuretrack faculty positions and continue to recruit nationally recognized scholars and research faculty.

The work of our faculty—and the success of our students—is supported and enhanced by the construction or renovation of more than a dozen buildings during the past five years, adding more than 1.2 million square feet of space to our physical plant. This year we broke ground on the $150 million Engineering Research Complex; dedicated the new Civil Engineering Lab Building; established the innovative UT Arlington Optical Medical Imaging Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center; dedicated the School of Nursing’s Smart Hospital; and opened the doors of our spectacular new Maverick Activities Center, which overnight became arguably the most popular campus gathering spot for students.

After several years of planning and preparation, the University embarked on developing its natural gas reserves this year. Our partner, Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc., began drilling at a site on the southeast corner of campus last November, and we are encouraged that six wells are expected to be in production by the end of calendar year 2008. The University’s intent is to direct royalties from natural gas production to support undergraduate and graduate scholarships, faculty recruitment and retention, and the campus master plan.

These royalties will be invested and leveraged with private gifts to achieve their maximum potential.

An important dimension in advancing UT Arlington is private philanthropic support. This year we increased private support more than 20 percent. We intend to continue

this momentum and are in the early stages of planning for our first comprehensive fundraising campaign. A campaign will be the catalyst for the University to make greater investments in endowment and capital resources than ever before. The $1 million gift we received this year from Texas Instruments to support the Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics is an excellent example of the way private support can play an integral role in the implementation of our strategic plan.

Our goal is to become a first-choice university for students, and increasing our enrollment continues to be a top priority. We are particularly proud that we already are the first choice for a growing number of Hispanic and African-American students, who represent 15 percent and 14 percent of our student population, respectively.

Our challenge, and one that we are equally and steadfastly committed to, is to continue to bring more diversity to our faculty and staff, as well.

While we are grateful for these accomplishments, we do not have the luxury to pause. The future for UT Arlington is bright, but we have much work to do. We are guided in that work by a first-rate leadership team. Our vice presidents and deans are among the best in higher education, and this year we recruited some outstanding new individuals to complement an already stellar lineup.

Dr. Donald Bobbitt, formerly of the University of Arkansas, joined us as provost and vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Barbara Becker, formerly of the University of Arizona, was named dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs. Jean Hood, formerly of Roger Williams University and Harvard University, joined us as vice president for human resources. Jerry Lewis, formerly of the University of Miami, is our new vice president for communications. Jim Lewis, formerly of Austin College, joined us as vice president for development. Dr. Karl Petruso, formerly associate dean of our Honors College, was named dean of the Honors College. And Dr. Ronald Elsenbaumer, who served admirably this past year as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, is now serving in an expanded role as vice president for research and federal relations.

It is no coincidence that the theme we have chosen for this report is Transformation. Anyone who has set foot on our campus in the past few years would agree that what we are experiencing here, what we have strategically set in motion, is a transformation of this university. It is with a

Nowhere is our success more evident than in our burgeoning research enterprise. UT Arlington’s research expenditures exceeded $60 million this year, up an astounding 42 percent from last year and more than doubling in the past six years.

deliberate sense of common purpose that we are redefining who we are and laying the groundwork for what we will become.

Perhaps the most vivid example of our transformation can be found in the fact that we have rounded the corner in our perception as a commuter school. UT Arlington is, once and for all, a residential campus. This year we welcomed almost 4,300 students who now call our residence halls and on-campus apartments home. Another 2,000 students live within a mile of campus. Within just a few short years, UT Arlington has become the residential campus it was always destined to be, replete with all of the programming, entertainment, services and support that contribute to a robust campus environment.

We are seeing a greater sense of pride and engagement at UT Arlington than ever before. I believe it is directly related to our increase in on-campus housing, which is fostering a renewed sense of spirit and community. The fact that nearly 96,000 of our 138,000 alumni live and work in North Texas adds an immeasurable dimension to the University community. Virtually all the ingredients are now in place to create a true college town here in the heart of the Metroplex.

Almost five years ago, I concluded my investiture speech by quoting one of my favorite poems by Robert Frost. “I have promises to keep,” Frost wrote, “and miles to go before I sleep … and miles to go before I sleep.” We have come a long way since then at UT Arlington. But we can never rest.

James D. Spaniolo President

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Provost Advances Ambitious Research Ventures

Provost Donald Bobbitt’s research expertise is in bio-analytical chemistry, which primarily focuses on the analysis of proteins and DNA.

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rovost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Bobbitt shares the passion he sees in The University of Texas at Arlington’s faculty, staff and students.

“UT Arlington is one of the outstanding gems in the UT System,” said Dr. Bobbitt, who began his appointment in July 2008.

“I look forward to helping the University advance its ambitious educational and research plans.”

His research expertise is in bio-analytical chemistry, and he holds two patents in the field. He has received numerous honors and awards, including the Alumni Association Award in Teaching and Research from the University of Arkansas.

“As a researcher myself, I know that we must do all we can to allow faculty to pursue their interests in the laboratory, studio or

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library while supporting them in the classroom,” Bobbitt said. “If we are successful, UT Arlington will have the faculty it needs to realize its full potential as a leading academic institution in the state, region and nation.”

He says the University is fortunate to have a faculty with diverse research interests and a dedication to both research and education.

“I have been impressed with the fact that faculty members consider research and teaching to be two sides of the very same coin,” he said. “They take the passion they feel for their research into the classroom, exposing their students to the state of the art in their disciplines.”

As provost, Bobbitt serves as chief academic officer, overseeing 11 colleges and schools; research administration; research funding and expenditures; student affairs; the libraries; strategic planning; and distance education. He also is a chemistry professor in the College of Science.

“Great institutions are built one faculty member at a time,” he said. “I hope we can continue to attract topnotch faculty who share a passion for research and teaching. Research has the possibility to transform society by addressing its most intractable problems.”

As chief academic officer, Provost Donald Bobbitt leads UT Arlington’s life-enhancing research initiatives in renewable energy sources, non-invasive medical devices and numerous other fields.

Prior to joining UT Arlington, Bobbitt spent more than two decades as a researcher, teacher and administrator at the University of Arkansas. He taught chemistry before taking leadership roles with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. He was named dean of the college in 2003.

Dr. J.C. Chiao is developing tiny sensors that use radio frequency identification technology to combat cancer and other diseases.

Saving Lives with Sensors Defense industry and Homeland Security applications are important, but electrical engineering Professor J.C. Chiao is most excited about saving lives with his inventions that combine microelectromechanical systems and radio frequency identification (RFID).

The technology uses tiny, wireless, battery-free sensors to give readings almost instantaneously.

“I’m convinced RFID can achieve breakthroughs in the

Texas Instruments Helps Fund $5 Million Nanoelectronics Chair Renowned researcher and engineer Robert Magnusson has returned to UT Arlington as the Texas Instruments Distinguished University Chair in Nanoelectronics, a $5 million endowed chair. A $1 million gift from Texas Instruments and $1 million from UT Arlington comprise the $2 million permanent endowment for the chair. The state’s Emerging Technology Fund provided $2.5 million in funding and the UT System added $500,000 to bring the total to $5 million. Dr. Magnusson has developed a new class of nanostructured photonic devices that have applications in lasers, sensors, solar cells and display technology. Nearterm projects include commercialization of new biosensor platforms for drug discovery and medical diagnostics.

Green Buildings Save Resources Architecture Assistant Professor Jane Ahrens says that destroying our natural resources eventually will leave us with no building materials. “We are responsible for the built environment,” she says. “But it’s the natural systems that the earth provides that allow us to have the resources we need.” A recognized leader in sustainable building education and research, Ahrens has trained nearly 600 contractors as a Green Advantage Certified Professional. She educates about green-building techniques, which she also uses in her work as an architect. At UT Arlington, she teaches undergraduate architecture students about sustainable design integrated with natural resource conservation in her popular course on sustainability.

diagnosis and treatment of many medical conditions,” he says.

Dr. Chiao studies the technology and its uses in diagnosing, preventing and treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which can lead to esophageal cancer. The sensors are implanted comfortably into a patient’s esophagus to monitor digestive fluids long term. They relay data wirelessly to a receiver outside the body and then to a computer where the data is analyzed. Chiao has tested the sensors with animal subjects and reported 100 percent detection in esophageal reflux episodes.

He also examines remote sensing to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and RFID implants to block chronic pain at the spinal cord or brain. Results presented at international medical conferences show a two-second response time to identify breathing abnormalities and near 100 percent pain inhibition.

Pain Expert Studies Military Personnel Department of Psychology Chair Robert Gatchel says 80 percent of all health-care visits are due to pain, from headaches and degenerating discs to fibromyalgia and cancer.

That’s why he has actively researched ways to prevent pain for more than 30 years. He recently received a $1.52 million Department of Defense grant to study the rehabilitation of military personnel returning from Afghanistan and Iraq with musculoskeletal extremity injuries. “My research is translational,” he says. “Basically, I take what is found in the research lab and apply it to develop more effective ways to help patients living with chronic pain.”

Biologists Jump on Gene Discovery The discovery of the Maverick jumping gene by two genome biologists may help researchers understand why pathogens change and adapt to new environments and how they become resistant to drugs or other chemicals.

Husband-wife duo Cédric Feschotte and Ellen Pritham, both assistant professors of biology, discovered the genes while studying Trichomonas vaginalis, which causes a sexually transmitted disease that affects more than 180 million women. Mavericks belong to a new class of mobile genetic elements related to DNA viruses that are able to replicate and propagate within the DNA of their host. The couple’s work was featured on the cover of the prestigious Genome Research in May 2008.

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A new state-of-the-art medical imaging center allows engineers from UT Arlington and physicians from UT Southwestern Medical Center to work collaboratively to battle serious illnesses.

through the new Optical Medical Imaging Center in the Bill and Rita Clements Advanced Medical Imaging Building at UT Southwestern. The facility features 18 specially designed bays for clinical and research imaging devices as well as offices and laboratories for UT Arlington faculty, whose projects include:

Dr. Hanli Liu works with optical imaging systems to improve brain tumor treatment.

Changing the Image of Medicine

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T Arlington engineers are at the forefront of biomedical imaging research that uses non-invasive procedures to combat cancer and other diseases.

Bioengineering Professor Hanli Liu, who has received the College of Engineering Excellence in Research Award, has developed optical imaging systems to monitor radiation’s effects on brain tumors and therapeutic effects of anti-stroke drugs.

Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, and her collaborators include mathematicians from UT Arlington, life scientists from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth and clinicians from UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Dr. Liu, along with engineering faculty members Kambiz Alavi, George Alexandrakis, Khosrow Behbehani, Digant DavĂŠ and Karel Zuzak, collaborate with scientists from UT Southwestern and other area universities

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a Hyperspectral Imager for surgical and clinical use (conducted in association with Texas Instruments).

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diffuse optical imaging for functional brain activities and for tumor diagnosis and prognosis under a variety of treatments.

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non-invasive medical imaging research and clinical tests using high-resolution imaging cameras to study small temperature and moisture changes in tissues (such as skin and breast) for cancer, diabetes, wound healing and lie detection.

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coherent optical tomography to locate targeted nanoparticles that have attached themselves to diseased organs.

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a two-photon microscope for photon counting and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy to study how breaks in DNA strands (caused, for example, by radiation to treat cancer) are being repaired by the body’s cellular machinery.

Partnership Combines Genomics, Patient Care Bridging the gap between discoveries in genomics and patient care is the focus of the new Genomics Translational Research Laboratory.

Established in January 2008 within the School of Nursing, the lab partners faculty from nursing, health psychology and genome biology. Nursing Assistant Professor Patricia Newcomb is collaborating with biologists Elena de la casa Esperon and Jeff Demuth to explore DNA modifications around genes that play roles in childhood asthma. Their research may help design preventive and treatment strategies. Other projects include nursing Associate Professor Barbara Raudonis’ study of the link between inflammatory proteins and fatigue in breast cancer patients.

Student’s Research Saves Lives in Somalia

Drs. Rick Billo, left, and Krishnan Rajeshwar lead efforts to explore alternative energy sources such as biodiesel.

Center Works to Create a Renewable Energy Economy Dependence on foreign fuels threatens our nation’s economic, political and environmental climate.

The Center for Renewable Energy Science and Technology (CREST) was established to research and develop the base for a renewable energy economy to replace this dependency.

“The current problems we face with rising fuel costs and finite fossil fuel resources coupled with the environmental hazards associated with their continued usage means we have to come up with acceptable energy solutions,” says chemistry Professor Krishnan Rajeshwar, who co-directs the center with Rick Billo, associate dean of engineering for research. “This can only be achieved with collective—rather than individual—research and development. We are trying to do this with CREST.” The federally funded center provides a centralized, state-of-the-art infrastructure for cutting-edge research and development by coordinating the efforts of science and engineering faculty pursuing common themes.

Researchers have made significant progress by developing more efficient and environmentally friendly energy conversion processes. Examples include low-cost biodiesel fuel processing, substantial cost and energy reductions for the fabrication of solar cells, novel solar hydrogen generation technologies, integration of renewable energy into the electricity grid and approaches to reduce the cost of coal liquefaction.

Somalia native Husein Anshur’s undergraduate research project hit particularly close to home. He and faculty mentor Brian Huff of the Automation and Robotics Research Institute used filtering techniques to make low-cost global positioning systems more accurate when detecting land mines. Anshur has seen firsthand the damage the explosive devices cause. “I am from a war-torn country whose people suffered from land mines,” the industrial engineering major said. “African governments are generally poor and can’t afford expensive mine detection systems.

Neither can international humanitarian agencies.” A member of the McNair Scholars Program, Anshur plans to pursue graduate degrees in industrial engineering and business administration.

Molecular Trailblazer Changes Drug Industry Tiny molecules mean big pharmaceutical breakthroughs for Daniel Armstrong, the Robert A. Welch Chair in Chemistry. Take his research on enantiomeric separations. These paired molecules are nonsuperimposable mirror images that are differentiated by their effects on the body. One set of molecules can be beneficial, while the other might cause side effects. The classic case is the sedative thalidomide, once given for morning sickness. While one of the mirror-image molecules proved an effective medicine, the other caused disfiguring birth defects. Dr. Armstrong’s discoveries have led to new Food and Drug Administration policies and changed the way pharmaceutical companies develop drugs.

Research Keeps Senior Adults on Their Feet Falls are the leading cause of accidental deaths in people over age 65. Kinesiology Assistant Professor Christopher Ray is developing rehabilitation interventions to decrease the risk of falls in sighted and legally blind older adults. “The goal is to figure out new, innovative and efficient ways to deliver and prescribe physical rehabilitation that decreases the incidence of falls in the elderly, particularly those with vision loss,” he says. Dr. Ray’s methods evaluate balance and postural control using a sensory organization test that measures the subject’s ability to use the three sensory systems that contribute to balance: vestibular (inner ear), visual and somatosensation, which helps the body detect muscle movement and joint position.

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Real-World Focus Sparks Major Growth at Fort Worth Center

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High-tech classrooms and high-quality programs draw students to the Fort Worth Center’s convenient downtown location.

Enrollment has increased 20 percent since the Fort Worth Center moved downtown to the historic Sante Fe Freight Building. Overall enrollment has more than doubled since 2003.

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he UT Arlington Fort Worth Center is quickly weaving its educational fiber into the business fabric of North Texas.

Just ask Robert Earley, interim CEO at JPS Health Network and a Fort Worth Center student.

“Health care is so dynamic,” he said. “What sets the Fort Worth Center apart is that it provides a great balance of academics and reality. You can’t always find the answer on page 222 of Chapter 10.”

Earley, who is pursuing a master’s degree in health care administration, praised the cohort system where colleagues—many of them working professionals—feed off each other’s experiences, thus gaining practical know-how as well as book knowledge.

That real-world allure has translated into a 20 percent enrollment increase since the center moved into its current home in downtown Fort Worth in spring 2007. Since 2003, overall enrollment has skyrocketed from 596 to 1,288.

The center also has expanded its program base, starting master’s degrees in information systems and in public administration.

Other offerings include an Executive MBA, Professional MBA, and graduate programs in systems engineering and educational leadership.

Shaunda Dixon completed the Professional MBA program at the Fort Worth Center. She already had a job as finance manager for Ryder Integrated Logistics but wanted to advance her career with a graduate degree.

She echoes Earley’s sentiments about the center’s strengths.

“The sharing of knowledge from different industries provided by my classmates was invaluable,” said Dixon, who controls the transportation costs for a major beverage manufacturer. “I have already benefited from my MBA.” Perhaps the strongest signal the Fort Worth Center has become a fixture in downtown Cowtown is its community ties. Located in the historic Santa Fe Freight Building, it has hosted meetings and retreats for Van Cliburn, Fort Worth Opera, Vision North Texas, Leadership Fort Worth, Fort Worth Chamber, Rotary Fort Worth, Galvin Clinic, Fort Worth Symphony and Fort Worth Sister Cities.

Criminal justice organizations also use the facility for major research and training conferences.

The Fort Worth Center continues to focus on the future with its math and science retreat for select Riverside Middle School students. It recently hosted another group of Fort Worth high school and middle school students who are persevering and have overcome obstacles. The retreat provided college information and resources for the students and honored their successes.

Acclaimed Drummer Jazzes Up Music Program UT Arlington music students are learning from one of the country’s most sought-after jazz drummers. Adonis Rose joined the music faculty last fall as jazz artist-in-residence.

“I give drum lessons, workshops, perform with the faculty, recruit, sit in on jazz history classes, teach a combo class and promote the University when I do interviews and concerts,” the New Orleans native said.

Rose, who relocated to Arlington from the Crescent City following Hurricane Katrina, has played with some of the world’s most esteemed jazz musicians, including nine-time Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and threetime Grammy-winning entertainer Harry Connick Jr. A visiting professor of music, Rose created and played the drum arrangement for Spike Lee’s HBO documentary, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts. He has four solo recordings and has performed on more than 50 recordings overall.

“The idea is to expose students not only to his high artistic level but to his New Orleans experience,” Music Department Chair John Burton said.

Rose founded the Fort Worth Jazz Orchestra in 2005 and has toured with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Aaron Neville and Dr. John, among others. He recently performed at UT Arlington’s MavsMeet New Student Convocation.

Artist-in-Residence Adonis Rose has performed with some of the world’s greatest jazz musicians.

Classes Drill for Knowledge at Gas Site

Degree Extends Global Reach to China

To Larry Standlee, drilling for natural gas at UT Arlington means more than financial benefit for the University.

It’s more like career day for his geology students. When drilling began on the southeast corner of campus last spring, the adjunct professor in Earth and Environmental Sciences took his Geoscience Professional Orientation class to the rig for an inside look. “Since most had expressed an interest in going into the oil and gas industry, this was an excellent opportunity to see exactly what goes on at a drilling rig,” said Dr. Standlee, who has 20 years of experience in the field. He praised engineers from Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. for giving guided tours and answering numerous questions. “I think several students are now more committed than ever about a career in the hydrocarbon industry,” he said.

UT Arlington’s Asia Executive MBA program is one of the largest of any foreign university in China. About 300 students are enrolled and almost 1,000 have graduated from the program, which began in 2002. Degrees are offered to executives in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Taiwan in conjunction with Chinese universities, as well as to executives from state-owned enterprises of mainland China who spend a year at UT Arlington.

“The demand for the Executive MBA degree is increasing because China is growing so rapidly,” said Dan Himarios, College of Business dean and program founder. The EMBA attracts participants from prominent Asian corporations like IBM China, McDonald’s Beijing and Price Waterhouse Coopers.

Active Learning Yields Deep Thinkers More than 2,500 students participated in the first year of the University’s Quality Enhancement Plan. Part of the Active Learning initiative, the QEP seeks to understand how students can benefit from an environment that invites them to be more engaged in the learning process. The goal is for students to learn the higher-order thinking skills that will better prepare them to apply their classroom experiences to understanding the world around them. Courses included operations management, engineering, history, political science, math, biology, nursing and honors. The program will continue over the next two years.

Artist Creates World-Class Glass The glow from UT Arlington’s glass art program is casting an ever-widening sheen on renowned artist David Keens. The Texas State Artist honoree has guided the program from humble Texas State Artist David Keens beginnings in cramped facilities with outdated equipment to its current home— world-class space in the Studio Arts Center. For young artists, especially those selected to be part of the first class in the new Master of Fine Arts program, the facilities are a powerful draw, surpassed only by the reputation of the program’s director. Keens has received a full National Endowment for the Arts Craftsman Fellowship, and his work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide.

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A Blueprint for Breakthroughs in Engineering and Science Dr. Paulus says it will make recruiting faculty and students easier.

“They won’t come unless you have the appropriate facility,” he said. “The best scientists go to the best facilities.”

Dr. Carroll believes the $150 million complex will be the jewel in UT Arlington’s crown.

“It will give considerable visibility and attention to the University,” he said. “It provides us a better image and broader recognition of what we are doing and translates to more research dollars coming UT Arlington’s way.”

Construction began in July The Engineering Research Building will feature 234,000 square feet of multidisciplinary labs, classrooms and offices.

2008, with occupancy slated for early 2011. The Engineering Research Building and the new era of collaborative research and expansion of the Engineering Lab Building, combined with teaching will soon change the face the pedestrian walks to the east of Nedderman Hall and of UT Arlington. The Engineering south of the lab building, will form an Engineering Research Research Building will be a hotbed of ideas and Complex and Engineering Quad, completely transforming innovation, spurring new discoveries from the the north side of campus. minds fused there.

“We expect it to foster new collaboration between engineering and science. That is the vision for the facility,” College of Engineering The $150 million Engineering Research Complex Dean Bill Carroll said of the 234,000-squarefoot structure that will trail only Nedderman will forge cutting-edge partnerships between Hall and the Fine Arts Building in size.

College of Science Dean Paul Paulus said engineering and science that will elevate many science and engineering disciplines interact.

UT Arlington’s status as a center of discovery.

“What it will mean for students is an interdisciplinary approach to education,” he said. “That access to one another, that The transformation isn’t without a nod to the University’s interaction is what’s exciting for both students sustainability efforts. The Engineering Research Building and faculty.” will incorporate earth-friendly features like the capture What it means to both engineering and and storage of rain and condensate water for landscaping. science are cutting-edge laboratories that could It is being designed to achieve Leadership in Energy and bring more top-notch faculty and students to Environmental Design (LEED) Silver certification. the University’s doorstep.

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MAC Gets You in Shape in Style

The new Optical Medical Imaging Center in the Bill and Rita Clements Advanced Medical Imaging Building at UT Southwestern Medical Center houses four laboratories for UT Arlington engineering researchers.

A New Age of Engineering While the Engineering Research Building is the largest of the College of Engineering’s construction initiatives, other projects are bringing the college to the forefront of the engineering world.

The $10 million, 25,000-square-foot Civil Engineering Laboratory Building—which opened in August—addresses the substantial growth of that discipline.

“We’ve doubled the number of undergraduate and graduate students from 2000 to now,” said Nur Yazdani, chair of the Civil Engineering Department.

“We are the premier civil engineering program in North Texas. The new facility helps us meet growth needs in teaching and research, as well as establishes new laboratories in high-demand areas.”

Its specialties are asphalt and pavement, construction, materials and structures, and geoenvironmental/geotechnical systems.

A project with UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas features four laboratories in the Bill and Rita Clements Advanced Medical Imaging Building for UT Arlington College of Engineering professors who are working on medical imaging projects.

The joint effort is thought to be the first time UT Southwestern has dedicated space exclusively to an engineering college, said Professor Khosrow Behbehani, chair of the UT Arlington Bioengineering Department.

“We want to put engineering researchers in close proximity to the medical doctors who treat patients to create the most conducive environment for innovation in optical medical imaging,” Dr. Behbehani said.

U.S. Rep. Joe Barton secured $3.1 million in federal funding to seal the project.

Recently featured in Texas Architect magazine, the Maverick Activities Center (MAC) provides 190,000 square feet of cutting-edge fitness opportunities for UT Arlington faculty, staff, students and alumni.

In fact, more than 12,000 members Maverick Activities Center are taking advantage of the MAC’s offerings, which include a 20,000-square-foot weight and fitness center with more than 80 pieces of cardio equipment, three circuit training units and a free weight area. Ms. UTA Linda Nguyen is among the iconic building’s more than 2,000 daily users. “The MAC really is a state-of-the-art facility with all the amenities that I could possibly ask for,” the kinesiology major said. “I like how convenient and accessible it is for students. It’s also a great common meeting place. It’s nice to be able to be healthy, learn and have fun all in the same building.” The MAC also features multipurpose rooms that accommodate yoga, martial arts and aerobics; five indoor basketball courts; eight volleyball courts; an indoor soccer gymnasium; two indoor tracks; five racquetball courts; 10 badminton courts; a gaming area; a computer lab; Wellness Resource Center conference rooms and more. Phase one opened in September 2007 and phase two followed in March 2008.

Taking Sustainability to a Higher Level Energy savings and improved air quality are among the benefits expected from an experimental “green roof” on 1,000 square feet atop the Life Science Building.

The project includes the installation of the roofing systems, irrigation, plants, wireless sensors to monitor light, temperature and moisture, and about 30,000 pounds of soil.

Under the direction of landscape architecture David Hopman atop the Assistant Professor David Hopman, the green experimental green roof roof research initiative involves faculty, staff, students and alumni from the School of Architecture, School of Urban and Public Affairs, and Department of Computer Science and Engineering. American Hydrotech and Weston Green Grid donated materials for the project.

Makeover Gives Greek Row a New Look Greek Row residents recently received a boost to their curb appeal.

As part of a major facelift, a median landscaped with trees donated

by TXU Energy now bisects resurfaced traffic lanes along Greek Row Drive. The project, a joint effort by UT Arlington and the City of Arlington, also includes upgrades to the water and sewer lines from Davis Street to Nedderman Drive. Ownership/control of the street was transferred from the city to the University, a move that will simplify using the road for campus events.

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Modern Housing and Dynamic Programs Energize Campus more than 30 years and the first to require its occupants to have a meal plan.

Following that, Arbor Oaks Apartments opened in 2001, the first University-owned apartment community constructed in almost 20 years. Three more communities—Timber Brook and Meadow Run I and II—have followed since 2003.

Another 400-bed residence hall, Kalpana Chawla Hall, welcomed residents in 2004. It’s the first to employ living-learning communities, which essentially means that roommates are placed together—not randomly—but because they share a common major or academic interest.

State-of-the-art residence halls, must-see concerts and popular traditions create a vibrant atmosphere for students.

Of course, the blitz of oncampus residents needs more than just places to study and sleep. UT Arlington’s library is T Arlington’s reputation as a now open ‘round-the-clock, new campus eateries abound, and commuter campus has gone the way of the Division of Student Affairs has scheduled more events for 50-cents-a-gallon gasoline. nights and weekends. As junior Dwight Gentry puts it, “There’s Where once most students drove to class and never a dull moment.” then drove home, now almost 20 percent live on campus, many in the University’s pristine new residence halls and apartment complexes.

The transformation from drive-in to live-in With almost 4,300 Mavericks living on campus, is by design, says John Hall, vice president for administration and campus operations. And UT Arlington has become a first-choice university it started in the late 1990s when much of the feedback from parents and prospective students for students seeking a traditional college experience. during recruitment efforts included requests for more traditional housing options.

Perhaps, Hall says, the best is yet to come.

“But with the many amenities that students “Going forward, we see the need to redevelop the campus desire today,” Hall said, “such as private edge with mixed-used developments, retail, restaurants and bedrooms and Internet connectivity.” residential units to further enhance this residential core,” he To meet that need, the 600-bed Arlington said. “This will create a stronger sense of place, as outlined in Hall opened on the campus’ east side in 2000. the University’s Campus Master Plan.”

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A Star on the Court and in the Classroom

Leading scorer Anthony Vereen, right, earned Academic All-Southland Conference honors.

Forward Anthony Vereen’s dazzling play in the 2008 NCAA Basketball Tournament impressed millions watching in person and on television.

It also impressed the opposing Memphis Tigers, who described the 6-foot-7, 240-pound left-hander as somebody they “had trouble guarding.” He scored a teamhigh 20 points for the Mavericks, who fell to top-seeded Memphis in first-round action in Little Rock, Ark. Vereen averaged a team-leading 13.8 points per game last season as UT Arlington finished 21-12 and set a school record for victories. An 82-79 win against Northwestern State earned the Mavericks their first trip to the NCAA Tournament.

He was named the Southland Conference Tournament Most Valuable Player and scored 25 points in the championship game.

“By the end of the season, in my opinion, he was the best post man in the league,” head coach Scott Cross said.

Vereen, a senior in 2008-09, is equally skilled in the classroom. An exercise and sports studies major, he earned Academic All-Southland Conference honors last year.

The prospect of returning to college basketball’s biggest stage motivates him.

“We did something last year that had never been done at UT Arlington,” he said.

“It makes everybody want to work even harder to get back there.”

Students Show Commitment to Serve

OneBook Program Teaches Life Lessons

The 2008 Big Event community service day was the biggest ever at UT Arlington.

About 560 volunteers participated in more than 30 service projects benefiting area communities. But it was much more than a statistical success. “The Big Event is about people that have such a remarkable experience helping others that they start putting community service into their weekly or monthly routines,” says nursing major Allison Bailey, president of UTA Volunteers. Projects included painting houses, cleaning creeks, building wheelchair ramps, planting landscape beds, composting, and organizing food, clothing, furniture and household items for families in need.

Students warmly embraced Maus: A Survivor’s Tale as the 2007-08 OneBook selection. In the graphic novel, Art Spiegelman writes and illustrates his own story of interviewing his father about the Holocaust. “Students overwhelmingly reported that they loved Maus and that they learned a great deal about critical reading,” said Margaret Lowry, director of first-year English. UT Arlington hosted several events in conjunction with the OneBook program and its prejudice theme, including a lecture by Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker. The OneBook selection for 2008-09 is The History of Love by Nicole Krauss.

Greeks Donate Time and Money Giving back is not Greek to UT Arlington’s fraternities and sororities. The Greek community completed nearly 14,000 hours of service and donated more than $66,000 to charitable organizations last year. Projects included working at Mission Arlington as well as volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club of Arlington, the Big Event community service day and children’s hospitals. “The involvement is so rewarding when you see the children smile or the joy in the adults or the positive transformation you had on an entire community,” says senior Timothy Brown, vice president of Omega Psi Phi fraternity. Greeks also conducted food and clothing drives and participated in various other philanthropic initiatives.

Muddy Mavericks Promote Scholarships Voted by students as their favorite tradition, the Oozeball Mud Volleyball Tournament annually attracts more than 100 teams to the muck on Greek Row. “Playing volleyball in the mud is like trying to play volleyball carrying about 30 extra pounds and in slow motion,” international business major Kristen King says. “Your feet are about a foot deep in mud, so you just have to hope the ball comes near you.” Co-sponsored by the Student Alumni Association and Campus Recreation, the Maverick-style mudfest raises money for scholarships.

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Innovative Green Initiatives Create Sustainable Environment The University is a green leader in other ways, too. The roof of the Life Science Building recently became the first “green roof ” in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and UT Arlington has partnered with the North Central Texas Council of Governments to clean up the region’s air.

Last spring, UT Arlington became only the second Texas university to analyze its carbon footprint. Plans are in the works to make the new Engineering Research Building one of only a few buildings nationally to achieve LEED Silver Certification.

And, to oversee all this, the University plans to hire its first sustainability coordinator.

The green roof test site atop the Life Science Building will further research on how to improve air quality.

“We will continue to push the envelope to do more related to sustainability,” said John Hall, vice president for ake no mistake, UT Arlington’s administration and campus operations. “The carbon footprint school colors are blue, white analysis concluded that much of the emissions are coming and orange. But more and more, from our buildings, so it is imperative that we continue to Mavericks are going green.

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As at many universities across the country, sustainability has become an important initiative at UT Arlington. But in a number of ways, UT Arlington is a step ahead.

Among them is the President’s Sustainability Committee, an innovative collaboration featuring 10 work groups that address issues across campus. Priorities include building and construction, recycling, energy and water conservation, transportation and more. The faculty, staff, students, alumni and City of Arlington personnel who comprise the groups assure that sustainability issues are considered in each area.

Each work group is proactive, bringing ideas to UT Arlington President James D. Spaniolo for his consideration. Last spring, he approved more than 80 initiatives recommended by the committee.

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Programs to clean up the air in North Texas, analyze its carbon footprint and build environmentally friendly buildings illustrate UT Arlington’s leadership in green efforts among higher education institutions.

implement further energy conservation measures that will save electricity and reduce the demands on the buildings’ HVAC and mechanical systems.

“On the academic side of the house, look for more programs and course offerings to incorporate sustainability initiatives across the disciplines.”

School Lends Expertise to Emerging City The School of Urban and Public Affairs celebrated its 40th anniversary this year by doing exactly what it was created to do: helping urban communities solve problems. Kennedale Mayor Bob Hart, for one, is grateful. SUPA professors and graduate students worked with the emerging Metroplex town to identify growth and development issues. Through a citizen survey and focus groups, the students gathered input to serve as a blueprint for Kennedale officials to foster the kind of development their residents want. “The teams suggested the best approach to take and identified not only the issues, but the stumbling blocks we may encounter in conducting our strategic plan,” Hart said.

The state-of-the-science Smart Hospital provides a lifelike setting for area medical personnel to be trained or re-credentialed.

Nursing Goes High-Tech to Help Area Hospitals As the School of Nursing’s Smart Hospital helps integrate innovative simulation strategies into training nurses, the benefits of such technology reach far beyond the classroom.

Two area hospitals—Medical Center of Arlington and Children’s Medical CenterDallas—are sending their health care providers and emergency responders to the Smart Hospital to be trained or re-credentialed.

These professionals benefit from the latest technologies and state-of-the-science computerized manikins and other equipment as well as the nursing faculty’s knowledge and skills.

For example, the transport team from Children’s Medical Center-Dallas has used the Smart Hospital for re-certification training, while nurse practitioners from Children’s Medical Center Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit have used the facility to practice resuscitation and invasive skills.

“We found it to be a good experience because we could watch our performance and critique it ourselves,” said Lisa Milonovich, pediatric critical care nurse practitioner and team leader with Children’s Medical Center-Dallas. “It was a way to have a realistic practice of procedures we don’t get to perform regularly in the clinical setting.”

The Smart Hospital is a leader in simulationbased teaching/learning and is designated as a Laerdal Center of Excellence in Simulation, a Hill-Rom National Demonstration Showcase and The Cardinal Health Nursing Discovery Center.

Outreach Offers Hope for Abused Children The School of Social Work’s New Connections Programs teaches skills to parents and children affected by alcohol and drug abuse. A platform for research, student education and service, it supports recovery, strengthens knowledge of child development and addresses difficult parent-child issues like drug and alcohol use, child abuse and fetal alcohol syndrome. “We are excited to work as partners with an organization with a demonstrated record of effective intervention initiatives,” said Associate Professor Debra Woody, the program’s primary investigator. New Connections provides services to Dallas County residents at its Dallas location on Butler Street and at the Parkland women’s clinic in Oak Cliff.

Information Gold Mine Awaits Library Patrons Each year, thousands of guests visit the Library at UT Arlington for everything from research assistance to reading government documents, newspapers, books, magazines and more. Through educational programs, reference help and a vast electronic database, the Library serves patrons throughout the state, nation and world, including numerous K-12 students and teachers. As a selected federal government document depository, it houses more than 900,000 items and has access to more than 230,000 electronic publications. The Special Collections division is a repository for personal, family, and business and organizational records for the shared memory of Texas and its people.

Quality Programs Promote Lifelong Learning When human resources manager Elaine Woodall needed corporate training, she turned to the Division for Enterprise Development for help. “It’s such a pleasure to be able to contact this group, explain exactly what my organization needs and know that I am getting the best quality,” said Woodall, who works for the Infrastructure Logistics Division at Siemens Energy and Automation, Inc. The Division for Enterprise Development provides high-quality courses and programs that foster learning for adults and children. Offerings include training in health care, career development, technology and personal enrichment. In addition, the division is the largest training provider to some of the state’s biggest employers, including the Texas Department of Transportation.

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Maverick Milestones Trailblazing Accomplishments Define a Transformative Year

September ’07 Center of Activity Phase one of the Maverick Activities Center opens, ushering in a new era of fun and fitness. With 190,000 square feet of new and renovated space, the MAC quickly becomes a choice destination for students, faculty, staff and alumni.

Bill Bradley Visits Campus New York Times best-selling author and former U.S. Sen. Bill Bradley addresses the United States’ problems and his proposed remedies in a lecture at Texas Hall. The Rhodes Scholar and basketball hall-of-famer answers questions and signs books following his speech.

Khrushchev’s Son Talks Space Sergei Khrushchev, son of former Soviet Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev, speaks on campus in observance of the 50th anniversary of Sputnik I, the world’s first artificial space satellite.

Vice Presidents Named President James D. Spaniolo adds two members to his leadership team.

Jerry Lewis begins as vice president for communications and Jean Hood as vice president for human resources.

Lewis has more than two decades of higher education communications and marketing experience and most recently was communications vice president at the University of Miami. Hood has 20 years of human resources experience in higher education, including vice president for human resources at Roger Williams University.

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Turning 40 The School of Urban and Public Affairs celebrates its 40th anniversary and 1,000th graduate. Originally called the Institute of Urban Studies, the school was established in 1967 by an act of the Texas Legislature.

October ’07 A Home for Hispanics The American Association of State Colleges and Universities Hispanic Student Success Study recognizes UT Arlington as a trailblazer in “closing the gap” between Hispanic and nonHispanic white students. The AASCU examined why some state-supported four-year universities graduate Hispanic students at higher rates than others. UT Arlington was one of 11 universities selected to participate based on high graduation rates.

Alumnus Lands Major League Managerial Job Former UT Arlington infielder Trey Hillman (’91 BA) is named manager of the Kansas City Royals. He spent five seasons managing the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Japan, leading the team to Japan Series and Asia Cup titles in 2006.

Mascot Gallops onto Scene Blaze, UT Arlington’s new mascot, debuts at men’s and women’s basketball games in Texas Hall.

The Future of Education Former Secretary of Education Rod Paige stresses global education standards and broader accountability during a speech in the Central Library.

November ’07 Mavericks Go Green UT Arlington launches Mavericks Go Green, a strengthened sustainability thrust to help meet serious environmental challenges. Key components of the initiative include the establishment of the President’s Sustainability Committee and membership in the Association for the Advancement for Sustainability in Higher Education.

A Day to Remember The City of Arlington declares Nov. 2 Aaron Gouge Day. The sophomore Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball player earned National Wheelchair Basketball Association All-America first-team and conference MVP honors last year.

Palko Gift Establishes Mind, Brain Professorship Donations to the College of Education from Steffen Palko and his wife, Betsy, exceed $1 million. The couple’s November gift of $250,000 establishes a professorship for Mind, Brain Education. A previous gift of $766,800 helped create the Southwest Center for Mind, Brain Education.

Golfers Earn High Ranking The golf team earns its first NCAA top-20 ranking after defeating host UT Austin in its own tournament and winning the UT Arlington Fall Classic.

December ’07 Accreditation Reaffirmed The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaffirms UT Arlington’s accreditation. SACS approval means the University has met the criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education and SACS, which administers the accreditation process for colleges and universities in 11 states. The three-step reaffirmation process, which occurs every 10 years, began in 2004.

20,000 and Counting A testament to its status as the largest and most comprehensive engineering school in North Texas, the College of Engineering celebrates its 20,000th graduate.

School of Nursing Awards First Doctoral Degrees The School of Nursing graduates its first two students, Maxine Adegbola and Gloria Carr, from the Ph.D. in Nursing program. “It is significant that our first two doctoral graduates are members of minority groups underrepresented in nursing,” said Mary Lou Bond, the program’s inaugural associate dean.

January ’08 New Laboratory Links Genomics, Patient Care The School of Nursing cuts the ribbon for its Genomics Translational Research Laboratory. A partnership with the Department of Biology’s genome biology group and the Department of Psychology’s health psychology program, the lab works to transform genomics discoveries into better patient care. “The Human Genome Project changes traditional nursing roles, as heath care activities will increasingly be affected by genomic-related issues,” says Patricia Newcomb, the lab’s science director.

Safety Takes Center Stage The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration selects UT Arlington as an OSHA Training Institute Education Center. This addition to the University’s Division for Enterprise Development serves safety and health instructional needs throughout Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Fine Arts Dining Sandwiches, shmears and smoothies find a home in the Fine Arts Building as Einstein Bros. Bagels opens.

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February ’08 Million-Dollar Gift Addresses Nursing Shortage The School of Nursing receives more than $1 million to help meet the demand for nurses by providing a hospital-based, accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. An in-kind donation of $664,848 from Texas Health Resources will be coupled with a three-year, $556,291 grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The project, LEARN (Leveraging Existing Academic Resources in Nursing), aims to increase enrollment, maximize graduation rates and improve readiness to practice.

Service Recognition UT Arlington is named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction. The award is the highest federal recognition a college or university can receive for volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. UT Arlington is cited for its student involvement in volunteer activities, servicelearning classes and internships that contributed more than 120,000 service hours to local, national and international communities.

Spike Lee Packs Texas Hall Filmmaker Spike Lee talks about life’s challenges and tells a Texas Hall crowd that a strong work ethic and careful career selections will define their futures. “You must be strong enough to tell the people you love what is, or is not, your calling,” says the twice Oscar-nominated producer. “Stand up and make your choice.”

Homecoming Tradition Debuts Homecoming 2008 features the first golf cart parade as student organizations drive their blue-andorange decorated vehicles from the University Center to the Central Library mall.

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On the Campaign Trail Students jam the Palo Duro Lounge for a question-and-answer session with former first daughter Chelsea Clinton, on the campaign trail for her mother, Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Rodham Clinton.

March ’08 Forest Whitaker Discusses Prejudice, Career Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker visits campus as part of the University’s OneBook program focusing on prejudice. During a lecture in Texas Hall, the native Texan says everyone judges and separates.

“When you start defining things, that creates desires,” he explains. “Desires fuel how you view the world.”

Smart Hospital Gets Smarter The School of Nursing and Cardinal Health establish the Cardinal Health Nursing Discovery Center at the Smart Hospital. “A key strength of this partnership is the opportunity to work together to conduct research to advance best practices that improve patient safety,” nursing Dean Elizabeth Poster says.

A Ratings Winner U.S. News & World Report ranks the School of Urban and Public Affairs among the nation’s top graduate public affairs programs. The 2008-09 rankings are based on survey responses of deans, directors and department chairs representing Master of Public Affairs and Administration programs in the United States. SUPA jumps 19 places from last year.

Phase Two Adds to MAC Grand opening ceremonies herald phase two of the Maverick Activities Center. Additions include an indoor soccer field, racquetball courts, 16lap indoor track, badminton courts, video-gaming area, outdoor sand volleyball courts, outdoor basketball courts and multipurpose rooms.

Heading to the Big Dance Senior Larry Posey celebrates UT Arlington’s 82-79 win over Northwestern State in the championship game of the Southland Conference Tournament. The victory gives the Mavericks their first NCAA Tournament berth in 32 years of Division I basketball. In Little Rock, Ark., UT Arlington falls to topseeded Memphis in the first round.

The team posted a school-record 21 wins and ranked 27th in the nation in opponents’ field goal percentage at 40.1 percent.

April ’08 Political Insider Comes Home Alumnus Jim Wilkinson (’93 BBA) delivers keynote remarks at the President’s Convocation for Academic Excellence in Texas Hall. Chief of staff for U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Wilkinson also has been counsel to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and retired Gen. Tommy Franks (’71 BBA).

A Roof Like No Other Volunteers install a green roof test site on 1,000 square feet atop the Life Science Building. The roof, part of the University’s commitment to creating a more sustainable campus, has benefits ranging from energy savings to improved air quality. The installation includes roofing systems; irrigation; plants; wireless sensors to monitor light, temperature and moisture; and about 30,000 pounds of soil.

A Banner Year UT Arlington celebrates its rich history of embracing international students by unveiling new banners in the atrium of Nedderman Hall. The 120-plus banners represent the native countries of College of Engineering students.

Social Work Anniversary At its fourth annual Night of Excellence, the School of Social Work commemorates 40 years of advancing social work education.

May ’08 Music to His Ears Sophomore music performance major Adam Hanna wins the International Trombone Association Larry Wiehe Solo Competition at the International Trombone Festival in Salt Lake City.

Development Vice President Joins Administrative Team James C. Lewis joins UT Arlington as vice president for development. He brings 25 years of experience in higher education development, the past 13 as vice president for institutional advancement at Austin College, where his leadership helped raise more than $120 million for the New Era Campaign.

Legendary Coach Eulogized The Maverick community mourns the sudden death of revered wheelchair basketball coach Jim Hayes. The 1974 UT Arlington alumnus began the Office for Students with Disabilities in 1976, where he advised and mentored students with physical and mental disabilities. He coached the Movin’ Mavs to seven national basketball championships and was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1982.

“We’ll always feel his influence,” says Tyler Garner, a four-year player under Hayes.

Large Commission The Military Science Department commissions 15 cadets as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army, marking UT Arlington’s largest cadet class in almost two decades.

News Legend Offers Advice Keynote speaker Bob Schieffer advises graduates to find a career they enjoy during his remarks at the fourth annual Graduation Celebration at Maverick Stadium. “I urge you not to worry so much about success, which to most people means making a lot of money,” the CBS News icon says.

“Instead, I hope you will pursue what really excites you.”

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July ’08

TXU Energy Tree Donation Boosts Green Efforts

Provost Brings Research Focus

The campus gets greener as the first of 100 trees donated by TXU Energy is planted near the Central Library mall.

A gift through the School of Social Work, the trees support UT Arlington’s efforts to preserve the environment.

Developing Nursing Leaders Professor Beth Mancini, associate dean for undergraduate programs in the School of Nursing, is appointed to the Baylor Health Care Research Professorship. Established in August 2007, the $100,000 professorship promotes research collaboration between UT Arlington and Baylor Health Care System hospitals on leadership development among nurses.

The Physics of Partnerships The Physics Department establishes a joint graduate degree program with the Changwon National University Physics Department in Korea.

Students will complete coursework and research in Korea and at UT Arlington and receive master’s degrees or doctorates from both institutions.

Grant Helps Math Majors The National Science Foundation awards a $483,000 grant to the Mathematics Department for scholarships for academically able students with financial need.

Called SURGE (Scholarships for Undergraduates to Reach Goals in Education), the program aims to increase the number of students majoring in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields.

Freshman Receives All-America Baseball Honors Outfielder Michael Choice lands a spot on two Freshman All-America teams.

Choice is selected for the Louisville Slugger Freshman Team, voted on by Collegiate Baseball Magazine, and the Proline Athletic NCBWA Freshman All-American Team.

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Dr. Donald Bobbitt takes the reins as UT Arlington’s provost and vice president for academic affairs. Since 2003, he had served as dean of the J. William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas. His research expertise is in bio-analytical chemistry, and he holds two patents in the field. “UT Arlington has made dramatic progress in expanding its research and scholarship profile over the past several years,” he says. “This is critically important in solidifying our national reputation.”

Building for the Future Construction begins on the Engineering Research Complex. The project’s centerpiece is the Engineering Research Building, a 230,000-squarefoot facility that will foster cuttingedge collaborations between the colleges of engineering and science.

Other components include expansion of the Engineering Lab Building and the creation of pedestrian walks to form the Engineering Quad.

Honors College Dean Named Dr. Karl Petruso is appointed dean of the Honors College. He joined the UT Arlington faculty in 1990 and has served as professor and director of the Anthropology Program in the College of Liberal Arts and as Honors College associate dean since 2002. He is a classical archaeologist specializing in the prehistory of the eastern Mediterranean.

Clean Air Collaboration UT Arlington becomes the first educational entity to partner with Air North Texas, a regional clean air campaign that aims to be a comprehensive resource and promote a consistent air quality message.

Air North Texas was formed by the North Central Texas Council of Governments with support from the Air Quality Public Relations Task Force.

August ’08 New Leader for School of Urban and Public Affairs Dr. Barbara Becker joins UT Arlington as dean of the School of Urban and Public Affairs. She has more than two decades of experience in higher education and for the last 10 years served as director of the School of Planning and the Planning Degree Program at the University of Arizona.

Art Meets Academia Carried by biology Professor Daniel Formanowicz, UT Arlington’s new mace debuts at the MavsMeet New Student Convocation. The mace was designed and created by glass art Professor David Keens, with assistance from metal art Adjunct Professor Fred Miller. The design includes the school colors in glass below an etched-metal University seal. Surrounding the seal, a wreath in transparent glass symbolizes the pursuit of higher education. Below the seal, wreath and colored glass is a forged metal nest.

Under the nest, the mace transitions to the past with etched transparent glass depictions of the University’s former names. All sections rest on a long, swirled-glass, undulating tendril.

Glass Artist Has His Day The Arlington City Council declares Aug. 5 as David Keens Day. The citation recognizes the art professor’s work in the glass program, as the 2007 Texas State Artist, as a member of the University’s Academy of Distinguished Scholars and notes his solo exhibition at the Arlington Museum of Art.

Collaborative Center Fosters Imaging Breakthroughs A ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the opening of the UT Arlington Optical Medical Imaging Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center. The collaboration enables UT Arlington engineering professors to work with UT Southwestern’s medical doctors to create and transfer medical technology from research labs to patients.

New Degree Combats Shortage of Nurses The School of Nursing announces a new Master of Science in Nursing Education program. The offering addresses the escalating nursing shortage in Texas and the nation, as well as a shortage of nursing faculty by preparing nurses to practice as nurse educators in schools of nursing and health care delivery systems. Associate Professor Wendy Barr is named the program’s director.

Professor Lands $4 million Grant for TMJ Research Psychology Department Chair Robert Gatchel receives a $4.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue his clinical research on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. Approximately 75 percent of the U.S. population experiences symptoms of TMJ during their lifetime. An internationally recognized authority on pain management, Dr. Gatchel has designed an early assessment and intervention program to prevent problems associated with the disorder.

Greek Row Facelift Features Landscaped Median Greek Row becomes a boulevard with a tree-lined median. Workers resurfaced the area from Davis Street to Nedderman Drive and landscaped the median with trees donated by TXU Energy.

New Eatery Draws Crowds A Subway sandwich shop begins serving E.H. Hereford University Center diners.

University Unveils Tuition Assistance Program UT Arlington announces a plan to provide tuition assistance to eligible employees, their spouses and dependent children. Those who qualify for the innovative program receive a 50 percent discount on the University’s regular flat-rate tuition for Texas residents.

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Recognition of 1895 Society In 1895, the founders of Arlington College responded to a critical need by providing outstanding education to a growing student population. After a 113-year evolution, individuals still make the difference at The University of Texas at Arlington.

The 1895 Society recognizes those who invest $1,000 or more annually in any of the University’s colleges, schools, initiatives, scholarships, endowments and programs. This list recognizes individuals, corporate partners, organizations and foundations that invested $1,000 or more in UT Arlington from September 1, 2007-August 31, 2008.

Carlisle Society Carlisle Society members generously express their support by making the University a part of their estate plans. They have included UT Arlington in their will, charitable trusts, gift annuities, life insurance and other deferred gift arrangements. The Carlisle Society also recognizes individuals who have created permanent endowments.

Anonymous Advanced Signaling Company, Inc. Mustaque Ahmed Frank and Jane Alexander American Concrete Institute, Northeast Texas Chapter American Society of Civil Engineers, Fort Worth Branch Shahrzad Amirani Julie Anderson Arlington Association of CPAs Arlington Cancer Center Daniel W. and Linda Armstrong Beverly B. Arrendell Jeffrey C. Arrendell Paul and Kelly Arrendell Sam and Shirley Barron Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Lee M. Bass Perry R. Bass Sid R. Bass Michael R. Baylor Baylor Health Care System Joe L. Bentley Jeffrey A. Bernfeld Charles A. Betzel Mike and Julie Birmingham Aranka Boldizar Mary Lou Bond Bill C. Booziotis Booziotis & Company Architects Joe Briley Jimmy R. Brown Betty Bob Buckley Building Officials Association of Texas Donald H. Bunnell, LTC, AUS, Ret. Linda F. Burket Daniel C. Burkholder Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation George and Sandra Campbell Keith and Cissie Cargill Fred and Kim Carney Leon and Barbara Carpenter Carter and Burgess, Inc. Amon G. Carter Foundation Frank and Louise Carvey Drew Casani Mary E. Cash Ronnie L. Cates Nathan Cedars Anson Chan Diana Chau C.A. (Bill) Chitty, CPA Dayle and Betty Clark Lloyd and Jean Clark Jeanneane Cline-Keene Jeannette M. Coburn Jill Coggeshall Richard and Norma Cole Bill and Susan Collins William J. Commer Sharon Courtright Cox Cravens - Wysong Family Nancy D. Creel Kenny R. Creighton

Mark and Mildred Creighton T. William Creighton, Jr. Ronald and Lucinda Cross Mary Lynn Crow James and Jeri Cushman Joey Cushman David and Carlotta Daniel Donna Darovich and O.K. Carter Jack and Carolyn Davis James DeBruin and Dana Mathews Patricia D. Deere James and Mildred Dennis DFW Drywall & Acoustical Contractors Association Karen M. Doolittle Wayne and Judith Duke Roy and Betty Dulak Thomas E. Dwyer Jennie L. Dycus John Dycus Robert and Carol Eberhart Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Emory and Dorothy Estes Darrell and Sheri Faircloth Aaron and Carolyn Farmer Thomas D. Field Fine Arts Society of India Jack and Gwen Fitzer Fort Worth Marketing Foundation Fort Worth Wildcatters Association Freese and Nichols, Inc. William M. Frey Frost National Bank Robert A. Gamble Elizabeth B. Gardner John and Carolyn Gardner Kent and Nancy Gardner Coy Garrett Jenkins and Virginia Garrett Peter and Jo-Lou Gaupp Paul N. Geisel Beth and Randall Gideon Gideon Toal, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Gilson Chena and Bette Gilstrap Arthur N. Glick John and Judy Goolsby Roger and Hannah Goolsby Greater Texas Foundation Danny and Janice Griffin Mary E. Groner Dorothy E. Grubb Mojy and Julia Haddad Dr. Albert H. Halff Halff Associates, Inc. Ida V. Hall Phillip L. Hall Tom and Becky Hall Karan Harbison-Moss Sue N. Harl Jean-Pierre Harrison Ralph and Susan Hawkins Santos and Carolyn Hernández Hill Gilstrap, P.C. Hillcrest Foundation

Michael and Mary Lee Hodge Bill and Ann Hoit Robert L. Holibaugh Janice N. Holmes Leveta J. Hord Katherine M. Horstmann B. Wayne and Julia Hoskins James T. Houston Tseng Huang Christopher M. Huckabee Jenny Hudson Bill and Barbara Hughes David and Melissa Hullender Irving Healthcare Foundation/Baylor Medical Center at Irving Nancy L. Jackson Sarah Lewis Jackson Hazel E. Jay Charles W. Jiles Olva E. “Betty” Johnson Roger and Sharon Judkins Nicholas J. Katsikas Daniel J. Kauth Harold R. Kauth Marie L. Kauth Edgar and Laura Keltner Inez Kent Sherrie L. Kern Gary and Bettye Key Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation Evan and Ferne Kyba John and Karen Lanigan Helen G. Leggett Jeffrey A. Leuschel Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Robin J. Lombard David Mack and Cathy Weeks Joe Macko and Mike Macko Brenda Marshall Joe R. Martin, Jr. Martin Sprocket and Gear, Inc. Cecil and Melba Mayfield Butch and Lynn McBroom Karin E. McCallum William and Deneen McWhirter Pom H. Meyers Samuel and Marie Meyers Patricia A. Miller Sheran Bilyeu Miller Marie Souflée Mitz W.A. “Tex” Moncrief, Jr. Wm. A. and Elizabeth B. Moncrief Foundation Junzo and Joshie Nakamura Wendell and Betty Nedderman David R. Newell Kenneth B. Newell Earl F. Newland, M.D. O’Donnell Foundation Lucille Curry O’Neal Pat and Mike O’Neill Optimist Club of Arlington A. Kumar and Vidya R. Palaniappan Steve and Betsy Palko Donald L. Parnell Italics denotes donor is deceased.

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Professorship Advances Psychology Program Scott D. Parnell, Jr. Gene and Penny Patrick Paul and Laurie Paulus Petroleum Accountants Society of Fort Worth Lu Pham Phi Mu Alpha, Sigma Omega Chapter Bobby and Myrna Pickard Jack and Helen Plummer Laura G. Poor Jeffrey and Elizabeth Poster Murray and Nona Poston Alfred R. and Janet H. Potvin Jennifer Goolsby Pouya Harold and Lynne Prater Presby Corp Michael and Wanda Ray Gloria A. Razo Donald and Bette Reaser Dennis and Judy Reinhartz Sid W. Richardson Foundation Ricky M. Rodriguez John and Glynis Rogers David F. Rollins Randal and Christie Rose Joseph Rosenstein Bill and Carolyn Ross RPGA Design Group, Inc. Betty and Roger Ruch Bill and Marie Sampson Allan A. Saxe Ronald A. Schachar Stella Mae Scharf Lawrence L. Schkade Gene and Helen Schrickel Tom and Nancy Scott Thomas L. Shields Mike and Barbara Shropshire Leonid Y. Shteyngart Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Theta Chapter, Inc. Tom and Linda Simmons Wanda J. Slagle Thad and Alicia Smotherman Bill G. Snodgrass Society of Allied Weight Engineers Andrew B. Sommerman Fred and Nancy Sonntag William C. Sonricker Andrea M. Souflée Carina Souflée Luke J. Sparvero Phillip and Janet Stephenson Gladstone T. Stevens, Jr. Byron W. Stuckey Nikhilesh M. Subbakrishna Bernard T. Svihel Peggy E. Swanson Rowena V. Taliaferro David and Jerry Tees Siroos and Vicky Teherani Gary K. Teng Drs. Ben and Trudy Termini Texas Chapter American Planning Association Texas Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health Resources Texas Instruments, Inc. Texas Rangers Baseball Club Texas Water Utilities Association North Central Region Carolyn R. Tinker Luna Ruth Tinker Fernando and Louise Torgerson Trinity Industries, Inc. Carole A. Underwood United Service Association For Health Care Foundation

UTA Accounting Alumni Association UTA Band Alumni Association UTA Friends of the Library Ernest and Fay Van Dam Mary Ann and Bob Van Siclen Tom and Anna Waynette Vandergriff Ann P. Vreeland Thai H. Vuong Mark and Cindy Wade Kelcy L. Warren John and Darlene Wier Wier and Associates, Inc. Betty Jane Williams Blaine T. Williams and Elaine L. Davenport Roy and Barbara Williams Robert E. Witt Terry and Linda Witt Clyde and Kathy Womack Jack and Martha Woolf George and Phyllis Wright Patrick and Joyce Wyers Craig and Kristin Zemmin Ronnie Zimmerman

President’s Associates ($10,000 or more)

Shahrzad Amirani Daniel and Linda Armstrong Michael R. Baylor Joe L. Bentley Linda F. Burket Jeanneane Cline-Keene Cravens - Wysong Family Mark and Sherry David Jack and Carolyn Davis Robert and Carol Eberhart Gigi Gartner Louise Gartner Beth and Randall Gideon Ralph and Susan Hawkins Dr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Howell Bill and Barbara Hughes John and Karen Lanigan Anonymous William and Deneen McWhirter Zoe Moorer David Moritz Steve and Betsy Palko Paul and Laurie Paulus Harold and Lynne Prater Michael and Wanda Ray Betty Ruch Ronald A. Schachar William J. Schultz Mike and Barbara Shropshire Tom and Linda Simmons James D. Spaniolo Nikolai M. Stelmakh Phillip and Janet Stephenson Robert and Ann Utley Michael Vinson Ann P. Vreeland

Dean’s Associates ($5,000 - $9,999)

Mustaque Ahmed Jose Alejandro and Guadalupe Quintanilla Frank and Jane Alexander Marvin and Shirley Applewhite Daniel W. Armstrong Bill C. Booziotis James M. Bothwell Donald H. Bunnell, LTC, AUS, Ret. C. Keith and Cissie Cargill Mr. and Mrs. Leon Carpenter Chris and Becky Carroll Mary E. Cash Anonymous Jeannette M. Coburn

Ann Vreeland established the Nancy P. and John G. Penson Endowed Professorship in Clinical Health Psychology at UT Arlington in 2007 in honor of her parents—her first mentors and role models.

“I feel blessed to have the parents I have,” she said, “and I wanted to do something in their names.”

She knew the professorship would be an appropriate way to honor her Dr. Ann Vreeland parents because the Pensons had established a similar endowed professorship, the Elizabeth H. Penn Professorship in Clinical Psychology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, in honor of Nancy Penson’s mother.

Dr. Vreeland’s parents met when her father, called Jack, was at Harvard and Nancy was a freshman classics major at Wellesley College. After marrying Nancy in 1943, Jack served overseas in the Army near the end of World War II. During this time, Nancy completed her degree. The country’s topranked women’s tennis player over age 50 at one time, she was the first woman inducted into the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame.

“My mother was an independent woman back when it was not fashionable,” Vreeland said.

After receiving his MBA, Jack Penson went on to a successful career as an investment counselor and in the oil business. The oldest of three daughters, Vreeland said her parents taught them that their accomplishments were not limited by their gender.

She began her own college career as a classics major at Pomona College in California. Changing majors her senior year, she completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at UT Austin, earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Southern Methodist University and a doctorate in clinical psychology from UT Southwestern.

At UT Southwestern, she found another mentor, Robert Gatchel, now chair of UT Arlington’s Psychology Department and holder of the professorship she established. She said Dr. Gatchel was a dedicated teacher and an excellent project manager as he guided her dissertation.

“He has now supervised the dissertations of close to 80 students, and I think I was one of the first 10,” she said, adding that Gatchel has become a close friend.

After many years as a psychologist in private practice, Vreeland is semi-retired. Her son, Nico, is now a graduate student at Emerson College in Boston. Her daughter, Hilary, is a senior at New York University Gallatin School of Individualized Study.

Vreeland said she chose to endow a professorship at UT Arlington because she was impressed by the quality of the program under Gatchel’s leadership and wanted to support it and help it grow.

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Dr. John and Nancy Conway Keith L. Crandell David and Carlotta Daniel Gerald W. Daniels James DeBruin and Dana Mathews Emory and Dorothy Estes Mr. and Mrs. Christopher T. Gilson John and Judy Goolsby Janet and Mike Greene Santos and Carolyn Hernandez Christopher M. Huckabee Sherrie L. Kern Evan and Ferne Kyba Jeffrey A. Leuschel Michael and Wanda Ray Melanie L. Sattler Dr. Maxwell C. and Mrs. Vivian M. Scarlett Mrs. Helen Hughes Schrickel Thomas L. Shields Tom and Linda Simmons Jeanie D. and Mark R. Smith John W. Smith Thad and Alicia Smotherman John Staniland Brian Staniland Bernard T. Svihel Michael R. Turner The Honorable Royce and Carol West Vince W. White Roy and Barbara Williams Clyde and Kathy Womack Ronnie Zimmerman

Director’s Associates ($1,000 - $4,999) Alfred and Margaret Anderson Raymond and Patsy Andrae Louis G. Baldwin Louis H. Barnett Drs. Vincent and Wendy Barr Sam and Shirley Barron Jeffrey and Amy Baumann Anonymous Bea Beardin Gloria G. Bender D’Ann L. Besley Kent and D’Ann Besley Dr. Dan and Janice Bida Mary Lou Bond Jon T. Boyd Ruthie Brock Joe and Doreen Bruner Robert J. Bruns Michael G. Bull Michael and Dorothy Burton James Callahan Jim and Ann Callicutt Jonathan and Tanya Campbell Bill and Virginia Campbell Peter and Beth Carlon Kathryn D. Carlson Bill and Marsha Carroll Freddie Carroll Eun S. Chon Mack and Linda M. Christian Dayle and Betty Clark Lloyd and Jean Clark Richard and Norma Cole Angela Coleman and Ellen Parrill Bill and Susan Collins

Herbert W. Corley, Jr. Verne and Mary Cox Martin and Mary Cross Ronald and Lucinda Cross Mike W. Crowley Mike and Angela Crowly Christine M. Cullen Patrick and Christine Cullen George W. Culpepper, Jr. Clifton and Sherry Daniel Greta Davis William and Virginia Davis William and Jean Deakyne James and Mildred Dennis Dan Dipert Family Fund James and Lois Ditto Stephen S. Dixon Stephen C. Dominiak Karen M. Doolittle Edmond E. Dumas Fred H. Evans Darrell and Sheri Faircloth Billie N. Farrar Joe and Cindy Foster Shelly Frank and Stephen Quinn Robert Gaitan and Barbara Peet Elizabeth B. Gardner Doug Garner Reggie and Beverly Garner Frank and Suzanne Gault Peter and Jo-Lou Gaupp Jim and Mary Jane Spear Goad Charles and Patricia Goodman Roger and Hannah Goolsby Mrs. W. K. Gordon, Jr. Carl and Kristy Greer Danny and Janice Griffin Nancy L. Hadaway

Jim Haddock Dr. Albert H. Halff John Hall Joanna and John Hampton Nancy and James Handy Lee and Mary Harmon Oletha and Lawrence Hart Tom and Marilee Harvey Douglas D. Hawthorne Linda C. Haynes Mark and Dorothy Hensel Trey and Marie Hillman Rod Hissong Norma Hodge Shannon Holley B. Wayne and Julia Hoskins Robert Howard Paul M. Howell Jenny Hudson James and Anita Hyden Bob and Sue Isham Scott and Nancy Johnson Michael S. Johnston Daniel J. Kauth Inez Kent Frankie C. Kretsinger George Krull Teh C. Kuo Dr. and Mrs. Frank Lamas Mary Beth E. Lane Susan S. Lash Willard and Myra Latham Kent and Carol Lawrence Linda Lee Jim and Cheryl Lewis Jerry Lewis Ray C. Lichtenwalter Robin J. Lombard

J. and Lynn Luke David Mack and Cathy Weeks Asif F. Malik Elsie P. Manuel Julius and Judith Marth Joe R. Martin, Jr. Margaret L. Martin Robert and Joan Martin Karin E. McCallum Carl and Corinne McDaniel Gene and Patricia McKee Mark D. Miller Suzanne and Robert Montague Thomas R. Moore Judy Morrow Mark L. Moses John and Karen Mullowney Sheri Nayeri Eric and Kim Nedderman Michael F. Norviel Rogelio Ornelas and Sandi McPhail Carl McDaniel and Corinne Orset-McDaniel Ellen L. Palmer John M. Parker Donald J. Penn Joe and Barbara Penshorn Mark and Selma Permenter Alan and Bonnie Petsche Lu Pham Mr. and Mrs. George F. Pickett Donald A. Pinkard Jeffrey and Elizabeth Poster Alfred R. and Janet H. Potvin Boone and Dianne Powell David and Tegwin Pulley Thomas J. Purgason

Dedication to Higher Education and Gratitude to Their Alma Mater Fuel Couple’s Gifts

Robert Gaitan (’92) and Barbara Peet (’86)

Thirteen-year-old Destiny Gaitan is impressed with UT Arlington. She enjoys visits to the Maverick Activities Center, planetarium and library. She’s even met former President Wendell Nedderman, the first person she’s

known with a street named for him.

“You could say we’re immersing her in UT Arlington culture,” said Barbara Peet (MBA ’86), director of the University’s Career Services.

Peet and husband Robert Gaitan (CSE ’92) unexpectedly became guardians of Destiny, their niece, five years ago and have enjoyed the challenges and rewards of raising her.

Destiny’s presence not only has changed their everyday lives, but also how the couple gives to UT Arlington. They began contributing to the University in 1999 after endowing a scholarship in honor of Peet’s parents for community college students in Maryland. “Then we looked at our own alma mater

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and knew we would not be where we are today if we hadn’t gotten a great college education,” Peet said.

The couple are members of the 1895 Society, which recognizes contributions of at least $1,000 annually. Gaitan’s employer of 13 years, Nokia, Inc., matches his donations to the University. “It allows us to make more of an impact,” he said.

Peet and Gaitan give to the College of Business and College of Engineering because of their respective degrees and began giving to the College of Education after they became custodians for Destiny in 2004.

Raised by a single mother, Gaitan was expected to go to college. “She knew my ticket out was through education,” he said. “The assumption was that you will go to college, and we’ll find a way. That didn’t hit home until we had a child to care for.

“Destiny brought education to our attention when she began struggling with subjects in third grade. We saw how important teachers were to her success and wanted to see the impact of our gifts helping prepare teachers for the vocation.”

By providing funding now, Peet and Gaitan hope they will see positive changes in the future, especially for Destiny.

“For her, not going to college won’t be an option,” Gaitan said, “but we want her to have choices about where she goes.”

Perhaps she’ll follow in the footsteps of her aunt and uncle.

Wanda C. Pyburn James and Sheri Quick Donald and Bette Reaser Bill and Lynda Reeves Dennis and Judy Reinhartz Daniel and Laura Robbins David L. Robinson Randal and Christie Rose Thomas and Lynn Rourke Joan R. Rycraft Allan A. Saxe Stella Mae Scharf John V. Schmitt

Corporate Partners

2CMD, Inc. 3M A.E. Petsche Co. Accenture Alcon Laboratories, Inc. Alloy Marketing and Promotions, LLC Alticor, Inc. American Hydrotech, Inc. ARGUS Software Arlington Camera, Inc. BAE Systems Batrus Hollweg International Selection Services, Ltd. Baylor Health Care System Bell Helicopter Textron Belo Corporation Ben E. Keith Co. Ben Hogan Sports Therapy Institute Benjamin Media, Inc. Bill Beatty Insurance Agency, Inc. Booziotis & Company Architects BP America Production Co. Bridgewater Associates, Inc. Brinker International, Inc. Burke, Inc. Campus Media Group, Inc. Cardinal Health Cash America International, Inc. Champion Mustang Chevrolet Common Knowledge, Inc. CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina

Foundations

Alcon Foundation Amon G. Carter Foundation Bayer Family Foundation BNSF Foundation Community Foundation of North Texas Crystelle Waggoner Charitable Trust Dallas Architecture Foundation Dallas Jewish Community Foundation

Brian and Amy Schultz Michael G. Scott Frederic Scripps W. M. and Kate Shelton Raymond R. Shoults David J. Silva Maria D. Silva Jeff S. Slate Thomas and Judy Slaughter Craig and Susie Slinkman Andrea Dorothy B. Smith Elizabeth O. and G. Robert Smith

Ann L. Spence Nelson H. Spencer Harold and Birdessia Spidle Edward and Mary Stam David and Martha Steele Terry D. Steelman John Stuth Rowena V. Taliaferro Mary and Reuben Taniguchi Lee and Patricia Taylor James and Ginger Taylor Frederick G. Tedesco Walter and Joanne Cruz Tenery

Jerry and Betty Thomas Mark P. Thomas Carolyn R. Tinker Luna Ruth Tinker Terry and Linda Twomey Mary Ann and Bob Van Siclen Mike Varrichio Nancy L. Vineyard Leonard Volk Newell and Lucretia Wallace Andrew L. Wambsganss Rusty Ward David and Iris Webster

Zeke and Kathryn Wilemon Dale and Cindy Will Blaine T. Williams and Elaine L. Davenport Larry D. Williams R. Kim Williams Clayton R. Wills Ruth A. Wiseman Col. Valin R. Woodward Jack and Martha Woolf Scott and Deborah Wright Andres H. Ybarra

ConocoPhillips Consumermetrics, Inc. Cook Children’s Medical Center CoStar Group, Inc. Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture Dal-Chrome Co. Dallas Chapter Tax Executive Institute, Inc. Decision Analyst, Inc. Decision Support Systems, Inc. Dell, Inc. Devon Energy Corporation Directions Research, Inc. DLM Investments DMS Research Edventure Partners Elite Sports Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Enterprise E-Rewards, Inc. Farrar Real Estate, Inc. First Rate Fluor Corporation Follett Higher Education Group Fort Worth Business Assistance Center Freese and Nichols, Inc. Frost National Bank General Motors Corporation The Gibson Company Gideon Toal, Inc. Ginger Lindsey & Associates, Inc.

Glasheen, Valles & Dehoyos, LLP Global Research Partners Goodman Land Advisors, LTD Gordian Health Management Group Grace Properties GSWW, Inc. Half Price Books Halff Associates, Inc. Hallmark Global Services, Inc. Hanson Pipe & Precast, Inc. Harris, Finley, and Bogle, P.C. Hershey Company Hicks Sports Group LLC HKS, Inc. Insituform Technologies, Inc. Kindred Hospital of Tarrant County Arlington Kleinfelder Central, Inc. Lightspeed Online Research, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Lockheed Martin Corporation Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control LOPEZGARCIA GROUP Luminant Power LX3 Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP Lynx Research Consulting The M/A/R/C Group, Inc. Martin Sprocket and Gear, Inc. Mary Kay, Inc.

Microsoft Corporation Midwest Mole, Inc. Miller Brewing Co. Mr. Youth LLC. My Sports Dreams, LLC NAF Financial Services NASSCO, Inc. National Semiconductor Corp.

Nationwide Housing Systems LP The Neighborhood Doctor, P.A. The New York Blower Company Nokia, Inc. OMD Worldwide Orthopedic Specialty Associates, PA Page Southerland Page, LLP Panavision Dallas Parkland Health and Hospital Systems Patterson - UTI Drilling Company LLC Pinnacle Cuts, LLC PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Progress Energy Service Company, LLC Q Investments Qualcomm, Inc. Quick, Quick and Associates Red Carpet Charters Sabre, Inc. Seniton Technology, Inc. Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Spansion, LLC

Spring Creek Restaurants, Ltd. Standard Meat Company Starbucks Corporation Star-Telegram State Farm Stone Core Films T.T. Technologies, Inc Talley Land Development, Ltd. Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corp.

Texas Health Resources Texas Health - Arlington Memorial Hospital Texas Health - Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Texas Instruments, Inc. Texas Motor Speedway Texas Utilities Electric Company Textron, Inc. TJP Transportation, LLC Trinity Industries, Inc. TxOGA Insurance Agency, Inc. TXU Energy VIA-Cyrix, Inc. Visionary Products, Inc. Wal-Mart, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Weston Solutions, Inc. Wier and Associates, Inc. William Harris Lee & Co., Inc. Wright Products, Inc. Yaggi Engineering Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.

Dan Dipert Family Fund ExxonMobil Foundation Fleetwood Memorial Foundation Fort Worth Marketing Foundation Greater Texas Foundation Healing Environs Hillcrest Foundation Hobby Family Foundation

Huckabee Community Excellence Fund Kathe Ella Dittrich Eugster Trust Laerdal Foundation for Acute Medicine Lavin Family Foundation Lena Florence Kerr Educational Trust O’Donnell Foundation Partners Together for Health Robert A. Welch Foundation

Robert S. and Joyce Pate Capper Charitable Foundation STARTech Early Ventures Texas Architectural Foundation The Bryant and Nancy Hanley Foundation, Inc. The Collins-Binkley Foundation, Inc. The Dallas Architecture Foundation

The Sunderland Foundation Tucker David Foundation Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program W.K. Gordon, Jr. Foundation Wishful Wings: James S. Barnett, Jr. Memorial Foundation Wm. A. and Elizabeth B. Moncrief Foundation

Fort Worth Wildcatters Association International Academy of Dispute Resolution International Biometric Society Medical City Dallas Hospital Methodist Health System National Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Sigma Theta Tau International Sigma Theta Tau, Delta Theta Chapter, Inc.

Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates SPE South Central Region Texas Chapter American Planning Association Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children The Junior League of Arlington, Texas, Inc. The Mathematical Association of America Tilburg University

TxTEC UTA Accounting Alumni Association UTA Alumni Association UTA Athletics Department UTA Friends of the Library UTA Military Science UTA Student Foundation/ Student Alumni Association Westminster Presbyterian Church

Associations and Organizations African American Alumni Chapter AIA Dallas American Association of University Women American Concrete Pipe Association American Society of Civil Engineers, Fort Worth Branch Arlington Chamber of Commerce Arlington Civic League Arlington Woman’s Club Cadet Corps Alumni Council

Charity Motors Chemistry and Biochemistry Society Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Cornerstone Baptist Church Council of American Survey Research Organizations Dallas Wheelchair Mavericks Dell Children’s Medical Center Seton Family of Hospitals East Texas Herpetological Society

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Benchmarks Research

Endowment

Total Research Expenditures

Number of Endowments

(in millions)

400

70

$60.0

60

351

300

225 50

259

286

307

200

$42.3 40 30

$37.6

100

$37.8

0

$26.2

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

20 0

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Endowment (Market Value) (in millions)

Industry (for profit) Research Expenditures

70

$6.00

60

(in millions)

6 5

40

4

2

$2.19

26

$38.51

20 10

1 0

$45.64

30

$2.76 $1.89

$60.96

$50.75

50

$4.64

3

$57.65

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

The University of Texas at Arlington

0

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

Distribution of Private Contributions

By Donor Source Other Organizations $555,586

By Use of Funds Unrestricted $47,691

Alumni $669,658

Capital $1,410,436 Other Individuals $898,111

Corporations $3,244,726

Academics $902,663 Faculty/Staff Compensation $252,408 Library $47,703

Other Restricted $63,810

Research $1,087,511

Foundations $917,878 Endowment $1,843,879

Public Service $142,904 Financial Aid $328,713 Athletics $158,242

Five-Year University Benchmarks

2003

2008

Patents Filed

15

34

Intellectual Property Disclosures

26

60

Students Living on Campus

3,300

4,290

Total Enrollment

24,979

25,070

Hispanic Enrollment

2,782

3,803

African-American Enrollment

2,997

3,471

Fort Worth Center Enrollment

596

1,288

Total Employees

4,918

5,093

Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

532

607

Alumni Association Members

1,100

8,000

Total Square Footage of Buildings

3.7 million

4.9 million

$8.7 million

$22.1 million

Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Purchases

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Administration

The University of Texas at Arlington

Executive Officers James D. Spaniolo, J.D., President Donald Bobbitt, Ph.D., Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Ronald L. Elsenbaumer, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Federal Relations John D. Hall, B.B.A., Vice President for Administration and Campus Operations Jean M. Hood, B.S., Vice President for Human Resources Frank Lamas, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs James C. Lewis, M.B.A., Vice President for Development Jerry Lewis, B.S., Vice President for Communications Suzanne Montague, M.B.A., Vice President for Information Technology Rusty Ward, M.S., Vice President for Business Affairs and Controller

Administrative Officers of Academic Units Barbara Becker, Ph.D., Dean, School of Urban and Public Affairs Bill D. Carroll, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering Philip Cohen, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate Studies Donald F. Gatzke, M.Arch., Dean, School of Architecture Jeanne Gerlach, Ph.D., Ed.D., Dean, College of Education Daniel D. Himarios, Ph.D., Dean, College of Business Paul Paulus, Ph.D., Dean, College of Science Karl Petruso, Ph.D., Dean, Honors College Philip Popple, Ph.D., Interim Dean, School of Social Work Elizabeth Poster, Ph.D., Dean, School of Nursing Gerald Saxon, Ph.D., Dean, Library Beth S. Wright, Ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts

On the Inside Covers Discoveries by the UT Arlington genome biology group show promise in fighting disease and answering fundamental questions about what makes us human.

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