UTA Magazine Online

A high-tech hatching
Linking research, business is goal of joint UTA, Arlington Chamber technology incubator

Life in the fast lane
New supercomputing system hailed as a model for universities nationwide

The good Samaritans
Volunteer organization immerses members in community service

Window to the world
Campus celebrates 25th anniversary of popular International Week

The case of the scorpion murder
Professor's forensic expertise helps Tarrant County investigators solve 1996 homicide

A whole new ball game
Former baseball standout lands player development position with Texas Rangers

Feature Stories

Creative genius

Keith Alcorn produced his first animated films as a UTA student in the 1970s. Now, the co-founder of DNA Productions is reaping the benefits of his recent Oscar nomination for Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.

Heartstrings

Cello student Amirosh Issa has immersed himself in music as a way to cope with the death of his brother, Vic. His talent and passion landed him a spot in Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Project tour.

A tale of two sophomores

As the oldest student on campus, 85-year-old Charles Johnson has lived through the history that he studies in class. As UTA's youngest full-time student, 15-year-old Jocelyn Zee is on the fast track to medical school.

Education: A lifelong pursuit

Octogenarian says learning keeps her young

Whiz kid

14-year-old pursues degree in computer science

It's never too late (or early) to graduate

At 18, Andi Baritchi was the youngest person to earn a master's degree at UTA and is on pace to become the University's youngest Ph.D. graudate. June Woodruff, on the other hand, was 75 when she received a degree in organ performance.

The long and short of it

English Professor Emory Estes' UTA career has spanned six decades, while mathematics Associate Professor Minerva Cordero-Epperson just completed her first year on campus.