Shanghai Surprises

Hiking the picturesque rice terraces in Guilin, China, offers the Norwood family a welcome reprieve from the frenetic pace of Shanghai. “The tiered terraces are gorgeous and give you a chance to interact with the people who live there,” says Sharon Norwood, who earned a social work master’s degree from UT Arlington in 1999. Sharon and husband Curtis, who completed his master’s in engineering management […]

Instant Access

A new iPhone application puts the latest UT Arlington information at your fingertips. Called UTA Mobile, the app makes it easy to check the University calendar and browse news releases. You can also access news, schedules, and up-to-the-minute scores from Maverick athletic events. A map lets you search campus buildings by name, pinpoint them to see your location, and zoom or pan using a multi-touch […]

1895 Society Membership Surges to All-Time High

Membership in the 1895 Society is on pace to reach 450 this year—a jump of more than 84 percent in five years. The unprecedented growth is due, in part, to the work of Linda Dipert and Mike Farhat, above, and other members of the 1895 Society Committee. In September 2009 the UT Arlington Development Board created the committee and charged it with increasing the number […]

Increase Your Horsepower

Add a splash of blue and orange to your vehicle with UT Arlington’s new Texas license plate. Offered through the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, the colorful tags are an ideal way for alumni, students and their families, staff, faculty, and fans to show their UT Arlington pride. They’re also a great way to support deserving Mavericks. The cost of the plates varies—starting at less […]

Brush With Greatness

Legendary baseball player Cal Ripken Jr., center, with Tom Cravens, left, and Carl Cravens ’01 at a reception before Ripken’s “Keys to Perseverance” presentation in February at Texas Hall. The former Baltimore Orioles infielder holds baseball’s all-time record for consecutive games played (2,632) and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007 by 98.53 percent of voters—the highest percentage ever for a position player […]