MavWire — Friday, October 27, 2017 — Office of University Communications

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Friday, October 27, 2017

UTA Distinguished Alumni Awards event Nov. 10

UTA will honor five graduates and two supporters at the Distinguished Alumni Awards banquet, a highlight of UTA’s homecoming week. The 2017 Distinguished Alumni Awards will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10, in the E.H. Hereford University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom. This year’s honorees are, from left, Mike Rhyner, '81; Nafees Alam, '02; Teresa White, '88; Frank and Jane Alexander; Raj K. Nooyi, '78; and Roger A. Krone, '81. Alam will receive the Distinguished Recent Graduate Award. The Alexanders will be named Distinguished Honorary Alumni. Tickets for the banquet and table sponsorships are available at alumni.uta.edu/daawards. LEARN MORE.

Still time to donate in State Employee Charitable Campaign

Complete your donation form for the 2017 State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) by Tuesday, Oct. 31. View this year’s charity guide, then enter the organization code in the online giving portal. Payroll deduction is available. Questions? Email Colin Sanor at colinsanor@uta.edu or Tammy Williams at tammyw@uta.edu.

Faculty, staff included in Halloween fun

Think your workload is scary? Try these stress-busting, fun, and free events.

Halloween Trick-or-Treat at the College of Business, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, at the Business Building. Faculty and staff are invited, and costumes are encouraged.

ARToberFest, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, architecture courtyard. Art, music featuring alumna Sam Lao, and a costume contest with cash prizes.

Wheelock Academy: A Native American Paranormal Documentary, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 1, Rosebud Theatre. The film looks at hauntings at an infamous Anglo school for Native Americans.

Deadlines

Homecoming Parade—Register by Oct. 31. Event is Nov. 11.
UTA Leadership Academy —Nominations due Nov. 3.
Homecoming Chili Cook-off—Register by Nov. 3. Event is Nov. 8.
The Bash—Tickets $12 by Nov. 4, $15 Nov. 5-9. Event is Nov. 9.
Homecoming Step Show—Tickets $12 by Nov. 4, $15 Nov. 5-10. Event is Nov. 10.
Homecoming 5K—Register by Nov. 11. Event is Nov. 11.

Coming Up

Through Oct. 29—Open Access Week
Oct. 28—UTSW-UTA Adaptive Sports Expo
Oct. 28—MavLab: 'Ives' Lives' and 'Thirst'
Oct. 29—MavLab: 'And Tell Sad Stories of the Deaths of Queens' and 'Thirst'
Oct. 30—This is NOT a Costume: A Symposium on Native American Regalia
Nov. 2—Faculty Workshop: Developing a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program
Nov. 2—Maverick Speakers Series featuring Roland Fryer
Nov. 3—Research Integrity Symposium
Nov. 3—Financial Seminar: Envision Your Financial Future
Nov. 3—Friends of the UTA Libraries present Mark Tremayne

See more on the UTA events calendar.

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