GOLD STANDARD Two UTA alumni who TO BE A TERRY As the first Terry Scholars at HISTORIES OF THE PRESENT History Professor claimed Olympic gold are now helping others UTA complete their freshman year of stud- David LaFevor is helping preserve Cuba’s hone their skills and achieve their athletic ies, we take a closer look at the life-changing unique heritage through a new digital dreams. p. 24 program that brought them here. p. 28 humanities grant program. p. 32

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Higher Education Texas leaders have a bold plan to boost the number of young adults earning college degrees. UTA is leading the discussion. PERFECT PITCH Dr. Clifton Evans, associate professor of music, con- ducts a rehearsal of the UTA Symphony Orchestra, made up strictly of students. Visit music.uta.edu for news on upcoming concerts. Contents Summer 2016 Tweets From the Editor Features FACULTY 11 Can’t wait til Monday so I can What’s on your menu? Here at One of the best parts of my job is getting to know Artist Sedrick Huckaby, finally register for orientation #UTArlington in the LoneStar accomplished UTA students like Ashley Rodriguez. UTArlington who finds inspiration in his #UTArlington State. The oldest of eight, she became the first person in her Vol. XXXVIII • Summer 2016 hometown of Fort Worth, – @jewelz – @donnabrazile family to earn a college degree in May when she walked will lead a discussion on across the College Park Center stage to receive her EDITOR his work this summer #Homerathon 2016 at #UTAr- Oh snap! I think I’ve got my diploma. Now she’s off to Georgetown Law School, Kathryn Hopper at the Smithsonian’s lington is in the bag. See you classes picked out for summer one step closer to her goal of becoming an attorney. National Portrait Gallery in next year. semester. AKA last classes be- We need to have more students like her if the state ASSISTANT EDITORS Jessica Bridges Washington, D.C. – @CthulhuTV fore graduation. #UTArlington is going to achieve its ambitious goal of ensuring that Amber Scott #UTA #SummerOfGeorge 60 percent of young adult Texans have college degrees Those last 5 min of #He- – @theFictionphile or postsecondary certificates by 2030. EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS roesOfTheDorm were so UTA is helping lead the discussion on attaining this Herb Booth awesome! Wish #utarlington #JaneGoodall was so charming goal, and on April 5 hosted the first comprehensive Hillary Green AIMING HIGHER 20 Louisa Kellie had won so we could watch and entertaining @utarlington regional gathering of North Texas leaders to devise Texas leaders have a Bridget Lewis more games! #MaverickSpeakers solutions. UTA researchers are expanding on programs bold plan to boost the Teresa Newton – @coldphoenix91 #UTArlington that are successfully paving a pathway for more stu- number of young adults Lekan Oguntoyinbo – @RPmarcelago dents to enter college and complete their degrees. A Jim Patterson with college degrees and Incredible defense of that new student-focused center in the Central Library is Teresa Schnyder advanced certificates. punisher! #utarlington big #JaneGoodall was a gracious, designed to offer support that leads to degree comple- Kristin Sullivan STAGE 12 stop! #HeroesOfTheDorm entertaining and moving tion. Also, this summer the campus will host more than GOLD STANDARD 24 ART DIRECTION The Maverick Theatre intense game 3. speaker at last night’s #Maver- 500 rising 9th graders, introducing them to college life Lanny Bassham, who earned Melissa George Company presented the – @AndrewKirk6 ickSpeakers event at UTA! and what it takes to succeed here. Olympic gold in Canada, and Brody Price work Helios 24/7, written and – @DebraKCaffey These initiatives and many others under the UTA Joel Quintans Doug Russell, who won in directed by Natalie Gaupp, as Hard to believe that #Car- banner are making a difference to students, their Mexico, now coach others. part of Mavplays 2016. leton can come back against Thoroughly enjoyed last night’s families, the community, and beyond. Rising to meet ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR #UTArlington. If you didn’t #MaverickSpeakers lecture by challenges—it’s what Mavericks do best. MARKETING TO BE A TERRY 28 Marc Witter COMMUNITY 15 pick #UTArlington, you erred the one and only @JaneGood- — Kathryn Hopper Members of UTA’s first class FitSTEPS for Life is designed #HeroesOfTheDorm allInst! of Terry Scholars reflect on VICE PRESIDENT FOR to help cancer patients – @anne_elise – @SamSuttle UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS the life-changing program. increase mobility and boost Lynne T. 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4 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 5 CAMPUS AbdulRaheem Bello, ’16 Ph.D., Entrepreneur Talk

You helped start the com- Could the technology work pany Afthon and currently in developing parts of the CampusBuzz serve as chief executive of- world? UTA AND THE WORLD ficer. Tell us how it began. Yes, we are calling it “Fire Going to grad school, I want- 2.0.” The core of it is that ed to make sure whatever I we’re able to burn the same did would be relevant to the types of fuels and we’re able rest of the world, so I focused to burn them more efficiently. on power generation using It means you’ll be able to get aerospace engines. My ad- more useful energy out of the viser, Professor Frank Lu, has fuel, and that could have a been working in this area for big impact in places that have a couple of decades. At that rolling blackouts because time, back in November 2013, there’s not enough energy to one of the things that moti- go around. vated us was the flare gas in North Dakota’s Bakken Shale, You’ve been in technology which was being wasted. and commercialization competitions and won What is flare gas? $25,000 in funding from At oil fields in the shale VentureWell and $50,000 in formations, there’s typically funding from the National natural gas that sits on top of Science Foundation. What’s the oil and builds pressure. To next? get to the oil, they have to get Now we’re working to raise The Carnegie the natural gas out first. In funds from angel investors. Classification of places where there’s no pipe- We’ve pivoted our market, Institutions of Higher line, they simply waste the gas moving away from a power Education, the definitive to get to the oil. Dr. Lu and I generator which runs on flare list of top doctoral talked about the potential of gas. We’ve taken a step back research universities in harnessing that wasted gas to look at the core combus- the country, awarded UTA energy with our engines to tion technology, looking at its R-1 “highest research” produce electricity for the oil what can we commercially do designation. fields. with it. We can burn hotter, so what can we do with a How did you get in this area hotter flame? Where do you of research? need to melt stuff? This led Highest Honor After graduating from UT Aus- us to industrial glass melting. tin in physics and astronomy In addition, we are looking University receives coveted R-1 designation from the Carnegie Classification “This is a in 2011, I came here for my into spacecraft propulsion UTA joined a distinguished group of 115 institutions The Carnegie Classification’s assignment to catego- master’s degree, which I applications such as keeping including Harvard, MIT, and Johns Hopkins this year ries of highest, higher, and moderate research activ- tremendous finished in 2012. I began my satellites in orbit. when it received the R-1: Doctoral Universities–High- ity is based on the following correlates: research and Ph.D. in 2013, working on est Research Activity designation from the Carnegie development expenditures in both science and engineer- validation further developing pressure Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. ing and in non-science and engineering fields; science of UTA’s gain (detonation) combustion The Carnegie Classification analyzes data from all and engineering research staff including postdoctoral power generators. Solving U.S. postsecondary institutions and evaluates measures candidates and non-faculty staff with doctorates; and emergence as the flare gas problem is what of research activity for doctoral universities in making doctoral conferrals in humanities and social sciences motivated us to try this power its assessments, which are released every five years. fields, in STEM fields, and in other areas such as busi- a preeminent generator. A previous grad It is the definitive list for the top doctoral research ness, education, public policy, and social work. university on student had done a single en- universities in the country. State Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) gine cycle proof-of-concept “This is a tremendous validation of UTA’s emergence applauds UTA’s new classification and affirms the vital the national power generation experiment, as a preeminent university on the national stage. Being economic role that a world-class research institution but my doctoral work took ranked as a Research 1 university places us truly among plays in the North Texas region. stage.” the next step to establish the best of the best,” President Vistasp M. Karbhari “Achieving the Carnegie ‘highest research activity’ viability of continuous separa- says. “Thriving research universities foster economic designation places UTA in an entirely new league,” tion of this device and also to development by infusing their regions with technol- Hancock says. “Having a research institution of this quantify the efficiency of the ogy, knowledge, and talent. I couldn’t be prouder of caliber in our community is an important asset, and overall system. We think this the work that our students, faculty, staff, alumni, and I applaud the many individuals whose hard work and technology can really solve supporters are doing to ensure that UTA is second to dedication to excellence contributed to this impressive this problem because it’s a none and is serving North Texas to the fullest extent.” designation.” different way to burn fuels more efficiently.

6 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 7 CAMPUS CAMPUS Crash Course Planting Design Awards KRISH PRABHU New health track meets Krish Prabhu, president of AT&T Labs and chief technol- rising demand ogy officer, has been named to UTA’s Engineering Hall of stand-alone bachelor’s degree Achievement and appointed in public health. a research professor in the Becky Garner, a clinical Department of Computer Sci- assistant professor of kinesi- ence and Engineering. ology who is coordinating the public health program, says the field merges individual health, community health, wellness, and prevention. “This focus is important, The College of Nursing and especially considering the Health Innovation is launching current climate in our soci- an undergraduate track in pub- ety, which is leaning toward lic health this fall to address more emphasis on prevention rising demand for health care of chronic diseases,” she says. WENDY CASPER LARC 5331 professionals grounded in The major also will have The Society for Industrial and “Planting Design” is an wellness, disease, and injury an urban focus, with students Organizational Psychology important part of the core prevention. gaining real-world experience named Wendy Casper—pro- curriculum for students in Initially, students who suc- through community partner- fessor of organizational the Master of Landscape cessfully complete the 40-hour ships and collaborations across Freeze Warning behavior, human resource Architecture program. track will earn bachelor’s North Texas. management, and research David Hopman, associate degrees in exercise science “The program addresses Researchers study use of cold therapy methods, and an expert in professor of landscape with an emphasis in public two overarching themes,” Dr. work-life balance in organi- Ice baths may not sound like a lot of fun, but in certain architecture, says students health. The College plans to Garner says. “One is to train a zations—a fellow in recogni- situations, they can be therapeutic. learn time-honored prin- seek approval from The Uni- diverse and competent public tion of her prolific research Cold therapy is commonly used after orthopedic ciples of using plants in the versity of Texas System and health workforce, and the other and many contributions to surgery and in sports medicine to reduce bleeding, landscape to create spaces, the Texas Higher Education is to enable all undergraduate the field of organizational inflammation, metabolism, muscle spasms, pain, and frame views, provide safety Coordinating Board during students to develop an appre- behavior. swelling. While therapeutically beneficial, the treatment and shelter, and many other the 2016-17 school year for a ciation for population health.” often comes with a number of side effects, including practical applications. They SAMIR IQBAL nerve and tissue damage and neuropathy. These are also learn aesthetic rules, The prestigious Royal Society likely the result of reductions in blood flow in the cooled such as how to combine of Chemistry has named areas, which can remain reduced for up to three hours plants based on texture, Samir Iqbal, associate profes- following treatment. form, line, and color. These sor of electrical engineer- Matthew Brothers, associate professor in UTA’s studies culminate in one or ing, a fellow. The United Department of Kinesiology, is collaborating with Ken- two major service projects Kingdom-based association neth Diller, professor of biomedical engineering at that students such as Kerry represents more than 50,000 UT Austin, to better understand the reasons for these Gray-Harrison, pictured at of the world’s leading chemi- cold-induced blood flow reductions. Their work is left, develop from con- cal scientists. supported by a four-year, $1.1 million grant from the cept to a formal schematic National Institutes of Health. presentation for faculty and The research will be one of the first of its kind guest critics. In recent years, designed to determine effective and safe use of cryo- there has been a stronger CAREER DEVELOPMENT A new Career Devel- therapy treatment. emphasis on balancing opment Center is scheduled to open this fall in the Univer- “Our project will establish the optimal times and aesthetic delight with en- sity Center, providing more interview rooms, an employer temperatures for treatment and test ways to stimulate vironmental and ecological lounge, a state-of-the-art seminar room, and “smart” con- blood flow to the treatment areas,” says Dr. Brothers. concerns. This winter and ferencing capabilities. “The Career Development Center is “The ultimate goal of this research is to use scientific spring, students assisted where talent meets opportunity,” says Timothy Quinnan, evidence to help inform the design of new cryotherapy with applied research by vice president for student affairs. “Our students are the devices that provide therapeutic benefits while mini- JENNIFER LUKEN SUTTON installing a test native poly- high-achieving talent, and opportunity comes in the shape mizing the harmful side effects.” Former TRiO participant culture planting adjacent to of corporate recruiters seeking to hire them.” The center will Currently, there are no protocols for the use of such Jennifer Luken Sutton, who the CAPPA building. include internship and job postings as well as workshops on devices, despite general awareness of the risks they now serves as director of interviewing and résumé preparation. pose to patients, notes Anne Bavier, dean of the Col- UTA’s TRiO-Student Support “We will introduce the Career Continuum Model, which lege of Nursing and Health Innovation. “This valuable Services, was named a win- delivers key growth experiences to students from the first work will provide the knowledge and new technologies ner of the 2016 Texas TRiO semester of their freshman year through alumni status, en- needed to ensure patient safety while providing the Achiever’s Award by the Texas abling them to give back as mentors, internship site provid- benefits that cooling treatments have been known for Association of Special Student ers, and through hiring fellow Mavericks,” Dr. Quinnan says. since the time of Hippocrates.” Services Programs.

8 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 9 CAMPUS CAMPUS Grants Fine Arts Faculty

SEDRICK HUCKABY Growing up in Fort Worth, Sedrick Huckaby saw inspi- YUE DENG ration all around him. Now Associate Professor of Physics the assistant professor of Yue Deng is leading a $7.3 mil- art is one of seven winners lion initiative funded by the in the Outwin Boochever U.S. Department of Defense Portrait Competition 2016 to develop a next-generation Teaming up to give kids hosted by the Smithsonian’s space weather simulator National Portrait Gallery. capable of predicting energy a new game plan “It is definitely a great honor distributions during space to be one of the artists Nearly 20 percent of children fat,” says Margarita Trevino, weather events such as solar recognized in a competition in the United States are obese, an associate professor of clini- flares. that is so highly selective,” according to the Centers for cal nursing and director of the says Huckaby, who will Disease Control. Center for Hispanic Studies in YUZE “ALICE” SUN return to the National Por- The College of Nursing and Nursing and Health. Electrical engineering As- trait Gallery this summer to Marathon Men Health Innovation is taking For the exercise component, sistant Professor Yuze “Alice” lead a discussion about his steps to address this obesity Larry Nelson, associate pro- Sun has been awarded a Close partnership between professor and winning work titled Sedrick, crisis. Nursing and kinesiology fessor of kinesiology, and his five-year, $500,000 Faculty Sed, Daddy. “I’m simply patient boosts fitness faculty and students have been team of students started an Early Career Development, or humbled by the experience working on a pilot research after-school soccer program. CAREER, Program grant from Mark Haykowsky hoped to help prolong heart trans- and look forward to sharing study at Young Men’s Leader- They would like to put acceler- the National Science Founda- plant recipient Dwight Kroening’s life when the two my work with people across ship Academy, a predominantly ometers on the boys to measure tion to create an all-liquid first met more than 10 years ago. the nation.” Huckaby left Latino all-male middle school the amount of physical activ- optofluidic laser that could At the time, Dr. Haykowsky was a professor at the Texas to pursue a B.F.A. at in the Grand Prairie Indepen- ity they’re getting, not only on better detect cancer in the University of Alberta in Edmonton. Kroening, who Boston University, followed dent School District. The study the soccer field, but also during comfort of a doctor’s office. had a heart transplant in 1986, had signed up for one by an M.F.A. in painting is tackling obesity through every waking minute. of Haykowsky’s exercise rehabilitation programs. from Yale. A 2008 Guggen- nutrition literacy and exercise. “What we plan to do with The two became friends. heim fellowship and other “The nutrition component this data is show that this is Kroening, who had been physically active prior to honors have given him the deals with reading labels, a really big health-enhancing his transplant and increased his participation in long- kind of credentials that food portions, and explain - activity that we’re delivering to distance races after recuperating from the surgery, catapult artists into interna- ing what’s a carb, vitamin, or this population,” he says. took an interest in Haykowsky. tional careers, but Huckaby The interest stemmed from concern. returned to Fort Worth and “He said, ‘I’m going to outlive you,’” recalls Haykowsky, joined the Department of a renowned researcher in exercise physiology and reha- Art and Art History in 2009. bilitation medicine who joined UTA last year as the He is the winner of numer- Moritz Chair of Geriatric Nursing Research. “I’m wor- ous awards, including a Joan COLLEEN CASEY AND ried about you.” Mitchell Foundation Award. STEPHEN MATTINGLY Before long, Haykowsky was training for the Van- Colleen Casey, an associate couver Marathon, which they ran together. professor of public affairs “He shamed me into it,” Haykowsky says with a in the College of Architec- chuckle. ture, Planning and Public Af- In 2014, they ran the Boston Marathon together fairs, and Stephen Mattingly, and the New York City Marathon the following year. an associate professor of civil There have been other adventures. A couple of years ago, engineering in the College of together with Ken Reiss—a former doctoral student of Engineering, are teaming up Haykowsky’s—they participated in a triathlon called on a $40,000 North Central “Escape from Alcatraz,” which includes a 1.5-mile swim ALL BUSINESS A longstanding tradition in the College Texas Council of Govern- from the old prison, an 18-mile bike ride, and an 8-mile of Business, this year’s Business Week welcomed execu- ment’s grant. The project run. Reiss swam, Kroening biked, and Haykowsky ran. tives and community leaders, many of them UTA alumni, to evaluates public health per- But Haykowsky isn’t sure if he will run any more campus to share their experiences and present case stud- formance measures and their marathons. ies from their companies to a new generation of business role in the regional metro “Training for marathons takes too much time,” he leaders. Participants included Clement Osimetha, a 1992 transportation planning says. “I’m starting all over here at UTA. But I will run finance graduate and vice president and chief compliance process. a half-marathon for sure.” officer at Ciber.

10 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 11 CAMPUS CAMPUS STAGE Helios 24/7 Press Researcher examines paid surrogacy between 2009-2015 with sur- rogates, their family members, the “intended parents” who employ surrogates, infertility doctors, directors of surrogacy MICHAEL CHO agencies, family lawyers, and The Daily Beast reported that various other professionals Michael Cho, professor and who work to facilitate gesta- chair of UTA’s Bioengineering tional surrogacy—an advanced Department, is research- reproductive technology that ing how brain injury from allows women to be surrogates shockwaves could be caused A UTA researcher has found without contributing their own by microcavitation, potentially that women working as paid eggs. changing the way doctors surrogates for those who are “I found it interesting that look for brain injuries suffered unable to bear children are surrogates are reluctant to in battle. Timothy Bentley, a reluctant to think of them - think of this as work because program manager at the selves as workers, and outsid- they engage in a tremendous Office of Naval Research who ers often misunderstand their amount of labor in helping helped direct Navy funding vocation. to produce a child for people High Energy to Cho’s research, was also Heather Jacobson, asso- who desperately want one,” interviewed for the article. ciate professor of sociology, Jacobson says. “They rearrange Researchers create one-step fuel conver- explores the complexities their lives and the lives of their sion process REBECCA DEAN of surrogacy and conflicted families, and if the pregnancy In a Tribune de Genève (Swit- attitudes that emerge when goes well, it can be a yearlong Scientists at UTA recently developed simple and zerland) article about how the act of bringing a child into investment—if there are com- inexpensive new fuel technology that could help limit Republicans are trying to stop the world becomes a paid occu- plications, it can be a multiyear global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the presidential candidate Donald pation in her new book, Labor investment.” atmosphere. Trump, Rebecca Deen, chair of of Love: Gestational Surrogacy The surrogates in her study Led by Frederick MacDonnell, chair of the Chemis- UTA’s Political Science Depart- and the Work of Making Babies. were between the ages of 25 try and Biochemistry Department, and Brian Dennis, ment, said Trump’s rivals are Dr. Jacobson’s research is and 45 and were paid from mechanical and aerospace engineering professor, the worrying as the polls show based on interviews conducted $15,000 to $35,000. team has proven that concentrated light, heat, and more conservative voters are high pressures can drive the one-step conversion of considering him as the likely carbon dioxide and water directly into usable liquid candidate. hydrocarbon fuels. Their findings were published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences earlier this year. “We are the first to use both light and heat to synthe- size liquid hydrocarbons in a single-stage reactor from carbon dioxide and water,” says Dr. Dennis. “Concen- trated light drives the photochemical reaction, which generates high-energy intermediates and heat to induce thermochemical carbon-chain-forming reactions, thus producing hydrocarbons in a single-step process.” This process also reverts oxygen back into the system The word “helio” is Greek for sun. Imagine themselves at desperate odds over the chilling various companies including Inner Space The- as a byproduct of the reaction, which should provide SHIMA HAMIDI a world where the sun shines 24 hours a day, implications of choosing a sleepless existence. atre in New York City, Pelican Theatre in Miami, further positive environmental impact. The Atlantic quoted Shima seven days a week. A world where you could Dr. Gaupp, who earned her B.F.A. from UTA in FronteraFest in Austin and The Creative Arts “Our technology has an important advantage over Hamidi, an assistant professor remove the physical need to sleep. Would it be 1993 and a Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies Theatre and School in Arlington. Mavplays battery- or gaseous-hydrogen-powered vehicle tech- of planning in UTA’s College a dream or nightmare? Written and directed by in 1999, has been a playwright-in-residence 2016 also included Dogwood, written and MIND OVER MATTER Some 150 leading interna- nologies,” says Dr. MacDonnell. “Since many of the of Architecture, Planning and Natalie J. Gaupp, the play Helios 24/7 was part for the Maverick Theatre Company since 2009. directed by Seraphina Nova, also a playwright- tional physicists convened on campus January 12-15 to col- hydrocarbon products from our reaction are exactly Public Affairs, in a story on of the Maverick Theatre Company’s Mavplays She has been published by the nationally rec- in-residence. The two productions culminated laborate on the game-changing particle physics experiment what we use in cars, trucks, and planes, there would be how transportation impacts 2016, spotlighting new works by the compa- ognized Langdon Review of the Arts in Texas, the company’s successful 2015-16 season that known as the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment. The no need to change the current fuel distribution system.” housing costs. Dr. Hamidi, di- ny’s playwrights-in-residence. The production which spotlights Texas artists who have made included productions of Die Fledermaus, The U.S. Department of Energy project aims to solve the ques- Their research is supported by grants from the rector of the Institute of Urban featured Julienne Greer, resident faculty actor significant contributions in the arts and hu- Man Who Came to Dinner, and The Theory tion of how the universe came to consist of matter rather National Science Foundation and the Robert A. Welch Studies, said HUD needs “a (pictured above at right), as businesswoman manities. She has developed her plays with the of Relativity. Visit uta.edu/theatre to see than antimatter. “UTA’s key role in this billion-dollar, U.S.- Foundation. Additionally, Greenway Innovative Ener- policy that supports housing Judith Lees and B.F.A. student Rachel Glass Association for Theatre in Higher Education’s the latest news on the company’s upcoming led planned project consolidates our international reputa- gy recently committed $750,000 to the University to subsidies that are higher in as her artist daughter, Rowan. The two find New Play Development Workshop, as well as productions. tion as a powerhouse in this field,” says Jaehoon Yu, UTA establish the F. Conrad Greer Lab, which will allow inaccessible areas to account for physics professor and organizer of the meeting. the team to continue their important work. higher transportation costs.”

12 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 13 CAMPUS CAMPUS Numbers FitSTEPS for Life Community Partnership encourages

aspiring teachers POSITIVE STEPS The Arlington Independent Students will sign a degree Studies show one of the School District (AISD) and plan with UTA as high school best ways recently diag- UTA are partnering to create juniors and, through dual- nosed cancer patients can an innovative Teacher Acad- credit offerings, be able to improve their health is by emy to encourage aspiring complete their college degrees staying active. But it’s not young educators to pursue within three years of graduat- always easy to find the time, careers in teaching and offer ing from high school. energy, and motivation to them a clear path to success. Selection of academy stu- stick to an exercise regi- The Teacher Academy will dents will begin next school men, particularly for those provide high school juniors and year. Participants will pursue battling cancer. Thanks to seniors the opportunity to earn one of four study pathways: a partnership between UTA both university semester credit bilingual education, English and the Cancer Founda- hours and high school course as a second language, early tion for Life, patients can credit, giving students inter- childhood through sixth grade, access free nutrition and No. 1 producer of baccalaure- ested in teaching careers an and special education. exercise programs to help ate-degreed nurses in Texas. advantage as they become Once students complete the them return to full health. college- and workforce-ready. program and earn teaching Called FitSTEPS for Life, the “UTA has an exceptional certification, they will be pre- program is designed to help 1 College of Education that ferred candidates for teaching cancer patients increase th produces top teachers, many positions within the Arlington mobility and boost endur- of whom are employed by the school district. ance while undergoing AISD,” President Vistasp M. “As Texas and our region treatment. It’s tailored to 10Master of Science in Taxation Buried Treasure Karbhari says. “This collabo- grow, so does the demand the individual and includes ranked 10th in the nation by aerobic exercise, strength Civil engineers devise sustainable ration will help us continue for highly educated teachers,” TaxTalent for 2015. to produce highly qualified says State Rep. Chris Turner training, and stretch- solution to manage landfills educators prepared to work (D-Grand Prairie). “The new ing techniques. It’s also with the diverse student popu- Teacher Academy will help designed to mitigate the As the world’s population increases, so does the amount lations in our school district address the critical need and debilitating effects of che- of trash generated. Meanwhile, landfills are approach- and meet the needs of students have a lasting and positive motherapy and radiation. ing capacity. within our community.” impact on our community.” “This is a good opportunity A UTA team led by Civil Engineering Professor for the community, our Sahadat Hossain, director of the UTA Solid Waste students, and faculty alike,” Institute for Sustainability, and the City of Denton says David Keller, associate are developing a bold solution—creating the first-ever dean of the College of Nurs- landfill-mining project that’s part of a sustainable waste UTA faculty members who are ing and Health Innovation. management system. 13fellows of the National Acad- “We are the first site in the “The idea behind landfill mining is to take out what emy of Inventors, the highest Arlington area to offer this won’t break down in the landfill and speed up the deg- number for a Texas university program. If you live in the radation of what’s left,” Dr. Hossain says. “That allows and second-highest in the Arlington, Grand Prairie, or different cells within the landfill to be used again and nation. Mansfield areas and are in again.” need of this program we of- UTA installed a high-tech sensor system at the Den- fer a much more convenient ton landfill that helps boost the production of methane option.” gas. The landfill now generates enough electricity to th power 3,000 homes. In January, Hossain discussed some of his team’s findings at a training program of the International 16Ranked 16th in the nation in Solid Waste Association held on the UTA campus that Military Times’ Best for Vets drew more than 50 city representatives, professors, list. environmental experts, and students from 25 countries. STIMULATING INTEREST The University of Also, in addition to Denton, representatives from Texas at Arlington Research Institute (UTARI) hosted ap- Irving and Grand Prairie have joined the Solid Waste proximately 500 middle and high school students as well as 38,650 Institute for Sustainability’s advisory board, as have community members during the National Robotics Week A record number of Texas- researchers and officials from Brazil, Japan, Portugal, showcase on April 6. Participants were able to meet Baxter, based students enrolled in Thailand, Turkey, Serbia, and the United Kingdom. a robot that takes selfies, and other robots while enjoying the spring 2016 semester, up “Those landfill and environmental officials are dis- hands-on learning activities in UTARI’s labs. “It’s a fantastic 6 percent from spring 2015. covering that landfills are resources, not just expenses,” STEM opportunity to get students interested in technology,” Total enrollment was 50,661 says Vance Kemler, Denton’s general manager of solid says Mike McNair, who heads UTARI’s Automation and Intel- degree-seeking students. waste operations. ligent Systems Division.

14 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 15 CAMPUS CAMPUS Sports Track and Field Champs Cross country team claims another title The men’s cross country team the race by 13 seconds. He was won its third league title in the in third place three-quarters past four years, and senior Eric through the race before pulling Ojeda was crowned the indi- away. As a result, the senior ERICK NEAL vidual champion at the Sun became a first-team All-Sun Point guard Erick Neal was Belt Conference Champion- Belt Conference pick for the named first-team All-Sun Belt ships in November. second consecutive season. Conference. Neal topped the All five UTA point scorers “Winning the conference Sun Belt in assist average for ROLAND SALES placed among the top 20 as race was an amazing experi- both the regular season (6.2) Capping his senior year, the men finished with a total ence, and it was made more and in league play (6.8). He Roland Sales shattered the of 52 points. special by the fact we won as recorded the first triple- UTA record in the high jump, The Mavericks went into a team,” Ojeda says. “It’s been double in school history with clearing 7 feet, 2 1/2 inches the final checkpoint (7k) a great year and a solid way to 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 (2.20m) in February. He was trailing by seven points, but finish my senior campaign of assists at Louisiana-Monroe also the Sun Belt Confer- made a huge push over the cross country with some of my on Jan. 28. ence champion in the event final 1,000 meters. One of closest friends.” and tied for 11th in the high the heroic efforts came from A pair of Mavericks, Chris- National Champs jump at the NCAA Indoor Grayson Birka, who passed five topher Myers and Grant Cope- Track and Field Champion- runners, including three from land, were named to the All- Lady Movin’ Mavs take home title ships in March after clearing runner-up Appalachian State, Conference second team. For the first time in Lady Movin’ Mavs’ short history, the 6 feet, 11 3/4 inches (2.13m). in the final 800 meters. The UTA women, the 2014 team was crowned national champions at the National Sales was the first UTA “The men’s race was off the conference champs, placed Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball Tournament in athlete to participate at charts,” UTA coach John Sau- third behind South Alabama March. UTA easily handled the top-seeded University the indoor championships erhage says. “It truly was one of and Appalachian State. of Illinois, winning 65-51. since the Mavericks had a the best cross country efforts Seniors Gabriela Alfonzo “I’ve already reached my goal and I’m not done yet,” KATELYN HAYWARD trio of qualifiers in 2013. It in UTA history. Our depth won earned first-team All-Con- said Morgan Wood (pictured above), a senior psychol- Cross country runner Katelyn marked Sales’ first career us a championship.” ference accolades and Kate- ogy and exercise science major. “So I’m sure I’ll reach Hayward earned All-South appearance at the indoor Ojeda netted a time of 25 lyn Hayward was awarded it again.” Central Region accolades for meet and was his best finish minutes, 17.8 seconds to win second-team All-SBC honors. In the first quarter, the Lady Movin’ Mavs shot 69 the first time in her career, ever at an NCAA event. The percent with Wood serving as a catalyst to ignite the placing 19th among 139 run- former Arlington Bowie offense with four first-quarter assists. ners at the NCAA South Cen- standout tied for 17th in his Rose Hollermann, a 2012 U.S. Paralympian and the tral Regional in November. national debut at the 2015 2015-16 NWBA Collegiate Player of the Year, lit up the NCAA Outdoor Track and scoreboard, finishing with 35 points, nine rebounds, REBEKAH VANDIJK Field Championships. Sales and seven assists. On March 7, Rebekah VanDijk was named second-team “We’re bringing this title and trophy back to UTA was named Sun Belt Student- All-American by the U.S. and dedicating it to the late, great coach Jim Hayes, Athlete of the Week. The Track and Field and Cross who passed about 10 years ago,” said Lady Movin’ Mavs women’s basketball standout Country Coaches Associa- coach Jason Nelms, also a two-time U.S. Paralympian. produced a career-high 33 tion, becoming the first UTA “Rose (Hollermann) is always fast for us,” he added. points against Texas State. athlete, male or female, to “We came into this game with nothing to lose, even if She finished the regular earn All-America honors in we returned with the second-place trophy.” season 12th in the conference the high jump during either Hollermann, a sophomore majoring in kinesiology in scoring, with 12.2 points the indoor or outdoor sea- and psychology, was named the first Dr. Tim Nugent per game, and second in son. In addition, the senior Tournament MVP for her impressive performance, rebounds per game, 8.9. is the ninth men’s athlete in going 27 for 38 from the floor for 66 points in two games, program history to become FIRE POWER Freshman pitcher Samantha Clakley has with 16 rebounds and 12 assists. NWBA founder Tim COMMUNITY SERVICE an All-American in any been a dominant force on the mound for UTA softball. She Nugent, who died last fall, is credited with disabled UTA’s Student Athlete Adviso- individual event. helped lift the Mavericks to a historic 18-0 start and ranks sports development throughout the United States and ry Committee won the 2015-16

among the top 25 in national pitching categories. At the the world. Sun Belt Community Service mid-season mark, both UTA’s and the Sun Belt’s lowest ERA The Lady Movin’ Mavs are in their third season, Award, following four monthly belonged to the Carthage native at 0.95, which was 21st in and their roster includes Academic All-Americans wins. They held a food drive the country. “One thing she has had all along is great com- Sara Hermansen and Josie Aslakson. that collected more than posure,” says coach Kristie Fox. “You can never see if she’s The Movin’ Mavs men’s team earned third place, 3,400 items and UTA Vol- upset or frustrated and that’s something that really sets the defeating Illinois 63-59 in overtime. The duo of Andy leyball’s Dig Pink match raised tone for our entire staff. To do that as a freshman speaks to Kraft and Jan Gans combined for 54 points and 21 more than $2,300 for the

ELLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY (CLAKLEY) ELLMAN PHOTOGRAPHY what kind of future she can have.” rebounds. Side-Out Foundation.

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CivicUTA ANDLeaders THE COMMUNITY

ne of the best ways to strengthen O a community is through education. Increas- ing access to opportunity not only positively impacts the students involved, but it also benefits society as a whole.

Several University of Texas DAVID ESPINOSA MICHAEL EVANS RAUL H. GONZALEZ AUBREY C. HOOPER JACINTO RAMOS JR. ’10 B.A., Political Science ’88 B.A., Political Science ’85 B.B.A., Management ’10 M.A., Urban Affairs and Policy ’97 B.A., Criminal Justice at Arlington alumni are mak- Member, Grand Prairie Independent School President, Mansfield Independent School Vice President, Mansfield Independent School Vice President, DeSoto Independent School President, Fort Worth Independent School ing a difference in their com- District Board District Board District Board District Board District Board Growing up the youngest of five boys in a busy A handshake and a smile sealed the deal for Raul H. Gonzalez traces his path to serving on Aubrey C. Hooper’s day job is campus ad - If his car hadn’t been stolen while he was munities by serving on their Mexican-American home, David Espinosa Michael Evans when choosing a college. UTA the Mansfield Independent School District’s ministrator and principal at the Medlock and in college, Fort Worth Independent School never imagined he’d become a community offered him not only a scholarship, but also a Board to the year 2006, when he was diag- Youth Village campuses of the Dallas County Board President Jacinto Ramos Jr. might not local school boards. Find activist working to improve the lives of eco- genuine warmth that made the campus feel nosed with prostate cancer at age 43. Juvenile Department, where he monitors at- be where he is today. A brush with an intake nomically disadvantaged children and families. like home. He had gone for testing because his father risk youth. But he’s also the vice president of officer while reporting the crime left him feel- out what motivates them to He credits UTA with giving him the tools As an honors student pursuing a political had died of the same disease at 62, just a the DeSoto Independent School Board and ing even more victimized. and vision he needed to be a force for change. science degree, Dr. Evans learned from pro- couple of years into his retirement. is working on his Ph.D. in urban and public “I went in as a victim and was treated horri- pursue public service as they Specifically, he appreciates the relationships fessors who instilled in him a love of politics. “My dad always said he would give back to administration with an urban policy concen- bly,” he says. “I thought I could do a better job.” he forged with professors in the Political Sci- “Their passion was contagious,” he says. “It the community when he retired,” Gonzalez tration at UTA. As a result, the business major soon put their UTA educations to ence Department who taught him that “[his] helped me determine early on that I wanted recalls. “I couldn’t wait that long.” “I like to see how we can create policy and changed his focus to criminal justice. possibilities were endless.” to devote my life to serving people.” An El Paso native, Gonzalez first came to strategies for helping to improve the quality “It was at UTA that I learned education work in ways that will ben- In his senior year, Espinosa landed a paid Several years and degrees later, Evans is the Metroplex to attend UTA. After graduat- of life for urban citizens,” says Hooper, who and criminal justice go hand-in-hand,” he internship with Texas Rep. Roberto Alonzo now serving his third term as the president ing in 1985, he landed a job in the business was elected to the NAACP national board of says. “My advocacy for ethnic studies and efit young Texans and their (D-Dallas), where he learned the impact public of the Mansfield Independent School District office of the law firm Passman & Jones, where directors at age 32, becoming the youngest equity are rooted in conversations I had with policy could have on people’s lives. He was Board. He’s been involved with the board for he still works, currently serving as director non-youth member to serve. my professors.” communities for generations also drawn to teaching, and his UTA adviser nine years and is the first African-American of administration. He believes his UTA education has played Working in juvenile services for the last 17 pointed him to a job opportunity through president and only the third overall to serve A longtime community volunteer through a crucial role in his civic career. years, Ramos has seen firsthand the role that to come. illustrations by the group World Teach. With World Teach, since its founding in 1909. organizations such as the Optimist Club and “It allows me to take both my educational educational opportunity can play in shaping Espinosa worked for more than a year in South “Education is the great equalizer,” he says. Arlington Renewal, Gonzalez pursued public background and my policy knowledge and people’s lives, particularly for lower-income kyle hilton America instructing students in pre-K through “I don’t care who you are, where you come service at the urging of Arlington City Council merge the two,” he says. “I get to have a holistic and minority children. But that disparity hit middle school. from, or how much money you have in the member Robert Rivera, a 2007 UTA graduate. view of both the practical and the theoreti- close to home when a move brought his kids “It was really about helping communities bank—the more you learn, the better chance He saw how being familiar with Arlington cal and see how we can merge those to work to a new school where expectations were low and making an impact on children’s lives,” you have at succeeding in life.” city leaders could lead to greater cooperation together to best benefit students.” and the quality of learning suffered. he says. Evans lives out that philosophy by doing between the city and the Mansfield ISD—a He also appreciates the University’s expert “I immediately began to advocate, but when Now he’s putting his experience to use as everything he can to ensure everyone gets a key collaboration given that 40 percent of faculty and the opportunities it offers to engage I went to school board meetings, I didn’t get a school board member. Last year, Espinosa fair chance at opportunity through education. Mansfield students live in Arlington. with national and world leaders through events the help I thought we deserved from our won a seat on the Grand Prairie Independent “People get excited about the gifted and Elected to the school board in 2010, Gon- such as the Maverick Speakers Series. elected official,” he says. School District Board at age 27, making him talented kids, but what about the kids with zalez is glad he ran for office. “I’m confident that UTA is preparing me for Three months later, Ramos decided to take the youngest person ever elected to the position. learning disabilities?” he asks. “I wanted to see “Being on the school board is the best thing the next level,” Hooper says. “I’m a big policy matters into his own hands. Now in his first “I’ve become a great listener,” he says. “Just that our district pays attention to those kids I’ve ever done in my life,” he says. “Knowing person. My goal in life is to either serve as term as president of the board, he is passionate knowing peoples’ problems, what they’re up as well. I’m always pulling for the underdogs.” that I’m making a difference in the lives of White House chief of staff or run the Urban about ensuring equal access to all children. against—that’s what inspires me.” future leaders—it’s incredible.” Policy Office at the White House.” “Achievement gaps are too wide,” he says. “We must serve all children in Fort Worth.”

18 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 19 Higher Thanks to the help she received through the GO Center, Rodriguez enrolled at UTA and now serves as a mentor at South Grand Prairie High School’s GO Center, helping others get into college. In May, Rodriguez earned her political science degree and this fall will begin studies at Georgetown Law School. “I’m scared and excited,” she says. “It’s a dream for me.” UTAAiming is helping the state achieve its ambitious goal of having 60 percent of young Texas needs more students like Ashley Rodriguez— ambitious young adults who have the advanced educa- adult Texans earn postsecondary degrees or certificates by the year 2030. tion and skills to keep the Texas economy humming through the end of this century and beyond. BY KATHRYN HOPPER AND AMBER SCOTT In July 2015, the Texas Higher Education Coordi- nating Board (THECB) adopted an overarching goal s a senior at Arlington’s Lamar High School, of having 60 percent of Texans between the ages of 25 and 34 earn postsecondary degrees or certificates Ashley Rodriguez had dreams of going to col- by 2030. Only 38.5 percent of Texans in that age group cur- lege, but needed help getting there. rently have such credentials. The goal is part of the THECB’s 15-year strategic “None of my parents or grandparents went to plan called 60x30TX, written by a committee of busi- ness and higher education leaders looking to keep college,A so I was stuck in the mud,” says Rodriguez, the oldest the Lone Star State’s economy strong. According to the report, Texas ranks fifth in the of eight children. “I didn’t know what to do.” world in educational attainment among residents 55 and 64 years old, but that ranking falls to 25th But a teacher saw Rodriguez struggling and encouraged in the world for residents aged between 25 and 34. “The strength of Texas’ economy is our workforce,” her to go to the school’s GO Center, a University of Texas at Gov. Greg Abbott said in announcing the THECB’s 60x30TX plan in November. “A skilled and educated Arlington-sponsored program where UTA students mentor workforce gives Texas a competitive advantage. “But for Texas to continue growing and to be a Ashley Rodriguez and her family high school students through hands-on workshops, presenta- leader in the global economy, we need more students celebrated at May’s commencement graduating with a two- or four-year degree,” Gov. ceremonies, where she received her tions, and one-on-one counseling, guiding them through the Abbott said. “Texas will be better because of our new bachelor’s degree in political science. This focus on 60x30, and our brightest years are yet to fall, she heads to Georgetown Law School.

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SUMMER 2016 21 LEADING THE DISCUSSION our democracy. Getting it right is not only important to our future economic com- “Unless we On April 5, the University hosted the first compre - petitiveness, but it is also important to returning our country to the principles we hensive regional gathering of North Texas leaders to hold dear.” Haycock stressed urgency and intentionality in addressing the goals of UTA: Closing the Gaps dramatically discuss how to work together to achieve the 60x30TX the 60x30TX plan. goals. Attendees convened for a full day of engaging In his closing remarks, Paredes said the conference provoked stimulating discus- speakers, interactive breakout sessions, and creative sions focused on attaining the goals of 60x30TX. The University of Texas at Arling- improve brainstorming and problem-solving. “I can’t imagine a better kickoff to spread the word about 60x30 Texas,” he added. THECB Commissioner Raymund Paredes high- ton remains focused on expand- education lighted the many successes Texas has accomplished FINDING SOLUTIONS since 2000’s Closing the Gaps initiative. In the 15 UTA is already involved with a variety of initiatives to nurture and prepare K-12 ing every opportunity for Texans attainment years since it was implemented, the state awarded 2.6 students for higher education—from the University Crossroads program, which million undergraduate credentials, and preliminary focuses on college awareness, financial aid workshops, and SAT and math prep, to to earn their college degrees and in the Latino data indicates that Texas met 96 percent of its goal of the University’s award-winning Pathways to College Access and Readiness program 630,000 enrollments in postsecondary institutions. that has served over 23,000 students and 3,000 parents through its 24 GO Centers has created innovative programs Growing enrollments helps contribute to producing in nine partner districts. community, more graduates. UTA exceeded the goals set for the Now, more solutions are on the way. and partnerships to smooth the institution in the Closing the Gaps campaign for Fall Last year, the U.S. Department of Education awarded UTA a five-year, our overall 2015 enrollment by 2.8 percent. $2.62 million grant to enhance services for transfer and other non-traditional stu- path for students: While Hispanic and African-American enrollment dents and help more underserved students earn college degrees. • UTA’s Pathways to College Access and Career has doubled, Dr. Paredes noted that the challenge to The grant funded a new I.D.E.A.S. Center—which stands for Innovation, Diversity, education Readiness Program includes University-staffed educators now is to increase Hispanic enrollment fast Excellence, Access, and Success—as a resource to increase graduation and retention Dr. Raymund Paredes, GO Centers at 24 high schools in nine school enough to keep up with the growing Hispanic share of rates among transfer, Hispanic, lower-income, and other historically underserved attainment commissioner of the Texas Higher districts where UTA staff and students mentor the state’s population. Education Coordinating Board, students. The center, located on the second floor of the Central Library in an area first-generation college students, support “The paradox of Texas education is that if you look spoke at the 60x30TX Conference. called the Academic Plaza, hosts an assortment of student support services. families of prospective students through free will go down.” at the demographic trends in Texas, the population Carla Amaro-Jiménez—assistant professor in the College of Education and co- workshops and conferences at their high that’s growing the fastest—obviously the Latino com- principal investigator on the grant with Maria Martinez-Cosio, assistant vice provost schools, and facilitate early college experiences munity—is also the least well-educated,” he said. “Unless STEM Academy and a new Teacher Academy announced for faculty affairs—says the center will through partner school districts. In the last four we dramatically improve education attainment in the in March. enable mentors to work with students years, UTA’s GO Centers have served more than Latino community, our overall education attainment “We need to look at the challenge in front of us and who are struggling or need extra guid- 23,000 students and 3,000 parents. will go down.” develop some answers,” he said. ance and to help them overcome barriers He also set forth key strategies for addressing the to success. She believes the center also • The Bound for Success program partners with overarching components of the 60x30TX plan: ensur- CONCRETE NEXT STEPS will further instill in students a sense local independent school districts to pro- ing students have the support they need to see their Throughout the day, conference attendees attended of belonging. vide early admission to high school students degrees through to completion, helping them to develop breakout sessions that addressed the four goals of the “We are creating an environment in who are rising juniors if they are in the top 25 marketable skills, and decreasing student debt. 60x30TX plan. The topics centered on a variety of which all students can learn and grow as percent of their class in the 10th grade, with Echoing that call to action, UTA President Vistasp goal imperatives, including teacher preparation, early they progress to graduation,” Dr. Amaro- the expectation that they will complete high M. Karbhari noted at the conference that the shifting admissions counseling, serving a diverse student body, Jiménez says. “We want them to feel like UTA’s Dr. Carla Amaro-Jiménez school. demographics of the state require systemwide changes. providing experiential learning, early financial educa- they belong, like they’re home when they is developing programs to help • UTA’s landmark University Crossroads pro- “Numbers alone demand tion for students and families, and more. come to school even if they don’t live on students prepare for college gram in Dallas is improving access and increas- we change our focus and In her address to attendees, Interim Provost Linda campus. We want to connect with them and complete their degrees. ing success in higher education among first- enhance our capabilities,” K. Johnsrud outlined related goals that would support on a more personal level.” and second-generation students from low- to he said. “Rapid changes the 60x30TX plan, including achieving the goal of Texas moderate-income households by offering free in demographics require institutions of higher education producing 550,000 COMPLETING THE PATHWAY SAT math prep classes, financial aid workshops, new methods of engage- graduates in a single year in 2030. This goal calls for In past surveys of GO Center participant families, officials learned that even earlier and other college guidance. ment, better and more students who have completed advanced certificates or interventions in middle and elementary schools could help steer students to postsec- focused levels of support, associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degrees, and ensuring ondary degrees. For the last three years, Amaro-Jiménez helped lead a residential • UTA was the only institution in Texas awarded and enhanced outreach to that all graduates have marketable skills. summer program at UTA aimed at exposing rising ninth graders to college and a highly competitive, five-year, $2.62 million communities, including “I hope each of us is leaving with one concrete next encouraging them to pursue a college preparatory high school curriculum. Department of Education Title V grant in the President Vistasp M. Karbhari fall of 2015 to enhance services for transfer addressed attendees at the families, in ways that they step,” Dr. Johnsrud said. “We can do this, and if your While the program has been popular, Amaro-Jiménez said it’s been retooled and April 5 60x30TX Conference need for success rather than next step is to call someone else and say, ‘I want to expanded to reach more than 500 students this summer and cover topics such as and other non-traditional students and to help held on UTA’s campus. the methods that we’ve follow up on that idea,’ excellent.” how to read a syllabus and sharpen one’s study habits. historically underserved students earn their used for decades.” In her remarks at the day’s luncheon, Kati Haycock, In the coming school year, the program will also place more mentors in 100 middle degrees. Dr. Karbhari also said CEO of the Education Trust, stressed that the qual- schools in nine North Texas school districts to discuss getting ready for college in • Partnerships with local school districts allow pre-K through grade 12 and ity of action toward completing the 60x30TX goals a pilot program funded by a grant from AT&T. high school students to earn early college two-year and four-year col- is immensely important because the repercussions of “We’re trying to complete that pathway so that by the time students get to high credit at UTA. Among these are the new STEM lege educators need to work not meeting the goals will have ramifications that echo school, they’ll already know who they can talk to for support,” Amaro-Jiménez says. Academy and Teacher Academy offered to together to make the tran- throughout the country. Walking across UTA’s campus, Ashley Rodriguez occasionally runs into students students in the Arlington Independent School sition from high school to “We’ve made a lot of progress on the access side, but she once mentored at the GO Center on their way to class. She sometimes remembers District. college seamless. He cited access isn’t the only issue—there’s a very big question how she almost sold herself short, but ultimately decided to take the path that led examples of UTA’s work about access to what,” she said. Noting a troubling to a college degree and now law school. • This summer, UTA is hosting hundreds of rising with the Arlington Inde- trend toward a widening gap in educational attainment “The biggest barrier I see for students is access,” she says. “If we can show them ninth-graders as part of Rising Mavericks, a pendent School District for underserved students, she continued, “A continu- how they can access higher education, they can get here.” And Rodriguez shows that program designed to introduce the college ex- in this area, including the ation of those patterns threatens the very health of access can lead to success. ✪ perience and help students prepare for higher education.

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“I knew I’d already won because of the way I felt. It was just a matter of when I wanted to start my kick to the wall. I was still accelerating when I touched the wall.”

Going for Gold in Rio UTA should be well-represented at the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Below are the Mavericks who have either locked up spots on this year’s teams or are still in the hunt. Go d (Above) Doug Russell made a triumphant return after RIO 2016 OLYMPICS (AUGUST 5-21) claiming two gold medals in MEN’S TRACK & FIELD the 1968 games. (Right) In Adolphus Jones (St Kitts): Decathlon 1976, Lanny Bassham invited Romain Martin (France): Decathlon Margaret Murdock to join him Emil Blomberg (Sweden): 3k Steeplechase on the gold medal podium. Quintin Butler (USA): 100m Clayton Vaughan (USA): 100m StandardBY KATHRYN HOPPER MEN’S BASKETBALL Russell ’70 and Lanny Bassham ’69 are the two Uni- Derrick Obasohan (Nigeria) versity of Texas at Arlington alumni who have claimed Olympic gold. In addition to the 100-meter butterfly, 2016 RIO PARALYMPIC GAMES (SEPTEMBER 7-18) ime stands still when you the 100-meter butterfly to claim gold Russell was part of the U.S. team that took first in the MEN’S WHEELCHAIR LONG JUMP, TRIPLE 400-meter individual medley relay. BASKETBALL JUMP win an Olympic gold medal. In at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. Bassham shot his way to a gold medal in the small- Aaron Gouge (USA) Tobi Fawehinmi (USA) bore rifle competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Mikey Paye (USA) RACING a few seconds, your entire life “I remember seeing all the people Montreal. A scoring controversy delayed the results for Jorge Sanchez (USA) Brent Lakatos (Canada) T David Eng (Canada) five hours, but officials eventually ruled Bassham the can pass before your eyes. who helped me—my mom, a single winner on a tiebreaker. During the medal ceremony, Jaco Velloen (South Africa) SHOTPUT he invited runner-up Margaret Murdock, also of the Daniel Velasquez (USA) WOMEN’S WHEELCHAIR “They say when you drown, your life mother, Coach (Don) Easterling and United States, to join him on the gold medal podium. BASKETBALL JAVELIN The gesture remains one of the most magnanimous Abigail Dunkin (USA) Rachel Kroener (USA) flashes before you—­ that’s in essence all the people who helped us along the in Olympic history. Rose Hollermann (USA) This summer a new generation of Mavericks is work- MEN’S RUGBY Darlene Hunter (USA) what it was,” says Doug Russell, who way,” he continues. “It takes a village ing to bring home the gold, competing in Rio de Janeiro Alejandro Pabon (USA) Morgan Wood (USA) in August and September. As they take the Olympic remembers falling to his knees on the to support a swimmer, or any athlete, stage, it’s worth looking back at Russell’s and Bassham’s MEN’S WHEELCHAIR victories and seeing how they are now helping others TENNIS pool deck after he beat Mark Spitz in really.” achieve their dreams. Jon Ryberg (USA) Steve Welch (USA)

SUMMER 2016 25 “A lot of parents bring their kids to me not for my SHARP SHOOTER traveled to Munich to compete. Lanny Bassham remembers the day his sixth grade “I choked and won the silver,” he says. “I realized that swimming knowledge, but for the discipline of the sport, teacher told the class they would be studying the Olym- I didn’t have a good mental game. So I came home from pics. She said anyone—even one of them—could work the Olympics and looked for a course on how to man- hard enough to one day compete in the games. age the mind under pressure. I couldn’t find one, so I how to deal with adversity and overcome failure.” “I wonder who would have the best chance?” she asked. interviewed Olympic gold medalists for the next two One boy quickly quipped: “I don’t know who would years to find out what they were doing about the mental have the best chance, but I know who would have the game. I got some incredible information and used it to worst—Lanny.” create a system.” Bassham admits he was arguably the worst athlete in school, but he took the put-down as a challenge: BREAKING BAD “Either I bought that version of me, or I did something After Munich, Bassham returned to the Army marks- about it,” he says. manship unit he joined after graduation, and four years The following week a friend invited him to a meet- later headed to Montreal for the 1976 Olympics. In those ing of the rifle club. days, men and women competed together. His teammate “I found out Olympic rifle shooting was a sport where was Margaret Murdock, the first woman ever on the you didn’t have to be tall or fast to be the best shooter U.S. Olympic shooting team. The two tied for first place. in the world, you just had to make your body stop,” he “The tiebreaking procedure back then was terrible,” says. “I went to the rifle club meeting and started to Bassham says. “It was based on the order of the shots. shoot, and I got hooked.” My last 10 shots were higher than her last 10 shots and By the time he graduated from Richland High School that’s the only reason I got the gold and she got the silver. in 1965, he was a national junior champion and came All of us hated that rule. to UTA, then known as Arlington State College, on an “When we tied, I just couldn’t handle that,” he contin- Army ROTC scholarship. He led the college’s shooting ues. “I couldn’t handle the fact that she would have to team to its first-ever Southwest Conference Champi- take home a silver when she shot the same score I shot. onship. I said to our team manager, this would be the perfect “I was proud of my team,” he says. “We didn’t get any time to award a duplicate medal, to be fair to her. This funding at all from the college. We actually funded is crazy. She needs a gold medal. Our team manager ourselves by cleaning out the football stadium after immediately petitioned the U.S. Olympic Committee Lanny Bassham is now focused games. We raised our own money to go to matches. with this suggestion, but we were unsuccessful. I couldn’t on his company, Mental Man- agement Systems, coaching the When I took the trophy to campus, the athletic direc- get her the gold medal. I’m still trying. If there were ever Doug Russell remains active in RACING THE RIPPLES Then, in the final, Russell knew what he needed to mental aspect of competition to tor didn’t know we had a shooting team.” a time when silver should be turned to gold, this was it.” swimming and currently serves Doug Russell’s swimming career began in the hot do. As the gun sounded, he dove in and started taking Olympians, PGA golfers, pageant After graduating from UTA with a business degree, During the medal ceremony, on the first note of the as coach of Austin’s Trinity contestants, and Navy SEALs. Aquatic Club. Midland summer. At age 8, he’d get to the city pool his first stroke. Bassham made the U.S. Olympic team in 1972 and national anthem, Bassham pulled Murdock up to stand when it opened, pay his 15 cents, and race to be the “I caught the top surface of the water a little bit and first one on deck. it calmed me,” Russell says. “It made me pause.” “When you jump in the swimming pool and you’re Spitz was leading by half a body length at 50 meters, “If there were ever a time the first one, it sends ripples down the pool,” he says. but Russell was comfortable: “I knew at the 50 he’d “I used to race those ripples to the other end—that was think, ‘I must be out really fast because I’m beating kind of my competitive nature, I guess.” Russell.’” when silver should be One day a man asked Russell if he’d like to join the Coming off the wall after the turn, Russell caught Midland Aquatic Club. He did, thus beginning a swim- up with Spitz at 75 meters. turned to gold, this was it.” ming career that eventually took him to Arlington State “I knew I’d already won because of the way I felt. It College (now UTA), where he swam for Don Easterling, was just a matter of when I wanted to start my kick with him on the top gold medal podium. It was the first a tough taskmaster who became like a second father. to the wall,” he says. “I was still accelerating when I time that had ever happened in Olympic history. In 1968, Russell made the Olympic team and packed touched the wall.” After that year, the Olympics instituted a tiebreak- his bags for Mexico City. There he’d face his archrival After the Olympics, Russell graduated with a history ing procedure for shooting, and men and women began Mark Spitz in the 100-meter butterfly. Both swim - degree. He took over as head swim coach at UTA after competing separately in shooting events. mers had previously posted world record-setting times, Easterling went to North Carolina State University. By the end of his shooting career, Bassham had won but had different racing styles. Russell was a sprinter UTA eventually ended its swimming program, but 22 world individual and team titles and set more than who would go out fast but fade by the 100-meter mark. Russell has remained active in the sport, coaching 35 national or world shooting records. Spitz, who would go on to win nine Olympic gold med- Austin’s Trinity Aquatic Club. These days, Bassham is focused on his company, Men- als, came from a distance-racing background and had “I’m pretty old-school,” he says. “A lot of parents bring tal Management Systems, described as “a premiere sys- developed a come-from-behind kick. their kids to me not for my swimming knowledge, but tem for managing the mind under pressure.” His client “He’d always catch me at the wall,” Russell says. “I for the discipline of the sport, how to deal with adversity roster includes Olympic shooters and archers, PGA golf- never felt like he respected me as a competitor because and overcome failure. We do a lot of goal-setting and ers including Justin Leonard and Rory Sabbatini, Miss he’d beat me every time we swam.” talk about how you get there.” America contestants, and Navy SEALs. His book With Preparing for the Olympics, Russell developed a Today, one of his two medals is in the Texas Swim- Winning in Mind has sold more than 250,000 copies. new game plan. Instead of his natural inclination of ming and Diving Hall of Fame at UT Austin. He gave “The best thing in the world as a parent, teacher, or racing all-out, he would hold back a bit the first 25 the other to Coach Easterling. coach is when someone tells you that you have made a meters so he could have a powerful kick at the end. In “He had an Olympic dream way before I figured it difference in his or her life,” he says. “We hear that all the prelims, he kept to his old ways of going out hard out,” Russell says. “We had our ups and downs, but we the time and it’s pretty cool.” ✪

and Spitz won at the wall. always worked it out.” PHOTOGRAPHS BY TIM MANRY (RUSSELL)

26 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 27 As the first Terry Scholars at the University complete their freshman year, we take a look at what it means to be part of the Terry Foundation. BY AMBER SCOTT • PHOTOGRAPHY BY JUSTIN CLEMONS

To be a Te r r y

Brandon Berens, one of UTA’s inaugural Terry Scholars, takes a leap outside of Vandergriff Hall.

28 UTArlington Magazine among other requirements. students to experience study abroad opportunities is local collegiate Terry Scholars. The chapter’s participa- When Creevey, Badeh, and Berens accepted their crucial. For its scholars, the Terry Foundation offers tion with the UTA Terrys has several of the collegians “Every scholarship offers, they also became three of 20 to make stipends ranging from $1,000-$5,000. thinking ahead to how they’ll maintain involvement UTA history: Together with their peers, they formed Should a Terry Scholar wish to pursue a master’s after graduation. university the first cohort of Terry Scholars at UTA. degree, the Terry Foundation can help as well. If a “I definitely want to find a way to give back to the that the The University was designated a Terry site in 2015, student manages to graduate early, he or she can have Terry Foundation for this great opportunity,” Valdez becoming one of only 13 institutions in the state to offer the remaining undergraduate funds distributed toward says. “I want to be involved in any way I can.” Terry the program. To be chosen as a Terry site, universities the pursuit of a master’s degree at a participating Terry Jaekel concurs: “The people I have met here have and must demonstrate the ability to offer students well- school. will continue to change my life forever. I’m confident Foundation rounded academic experiences and the support they “To go from stressing out about what to do next with I’ll remain friends with my fellow Terry Scholars for need to succeed. your life and how you’re going to do it in one moment the rest of my life.” touches “We are pleased to partner with an institution so to finding out your hard work has paid off and you Myra Zimmerman, an administrative assistant at shares in widely respected for excellence and student success,” don’t have to worry anymore—it’s breathtaking,” says the Career Development Center, is a Terry alumna says Yvonne Moody, executive director for the Terry Courtney Jaekel, an industrial engineering major. “The from Texas State University. While she agrees that a Terry Foundation. Terry experience so far has been life-changing.” “opportunity” is a key word for describing the Terry Given UTA’s focus on dedicated student support, Scholars program, she’d also add another word: joy. Scholar’s joining the Terry program was a foregone conclusion, THE TERRY FAMILY “Every university that the Terry Foundation touches joy.” says William Gunn, director of programs at University But the Terry Scholars program doesn’t just issue a shares in a Terry Scholar’s joy,” she says. “Joy in an College: “This is a chance for us to provide interested check once per semester. It also provides students with education without the burden of financial stress. Joy students with educational experiences they otherwise a sense of family and community. For the first year of in a possibility that might not have been available oth- wouldn’t be able to afford. The additional level of sup- study, the Terry Scholars are required to live together erwise. Joy in a group of students who are unified and port these students receive, which extends well beyond on campus. At UTA, the inaugural cohort lives at the grateful for this wonderful opportunity.” graduation, means our Terry Scholars will have every newest campus residence hall, Vandergriff Hall in the She notes that such joy can have a transformative opportunity for success.” College Park District. While the Terry structure is simi- effect that echoes well beyond the UTA campus. lar to other living/learning communities on campus, the “Will UTA benefit? Absolutely. Will it affect the sur- MORE MONEY, LESS PROBLEMS program is different in that it brings together students rounding community? How could it not? Joy breeds In their first Ask anyone associated with the Terry Scholars program, from a wide range of majors. In fact, each college on life into people. And that’s what the Terry Foundation year of studies, and you’ll inevitably hear that word again and again: campus has at least one Terry Scholar in the group. does. It’s giving a new lease on life to students and Terry Scholars opportunity. The most obvious opportunity the Terry “I was really amazed at how quickly all of us bonded,” allowing them endless possibilities with their educa- live together at Foundation provides is financial. At UTA, the cost of Creevey says. “Being able to live with my favorite people tions and beyond.” ✪ Vandergriff Hall in the College Park a four-year undergraduate degree, including housing, is great, and it’s been so nice to surround myself with District. books and supplies, and cost of living, will roughly total other leaders who really want to make a difference. $96,000. From the moment Terry Scholars receive those They never cease to impress and inspire me.” congratulatory emails, they know they don’t have to Veronica Valdez, a bilingual education major, says worry about a single penny of it. that the group’s closeness has made UTA feel like a For students like Berens, the relief that provides is home away from home. “Everyone gets along,” she says. In addition to financial support, enormous—not just for him, but for his family as well. “We’re a little family.” Terry Scholars enjoy n their senior years of high school, one “The fact that my parents won’t have to struggle to Aside from close living quarters, group bonding is a sense of family and day late in April 2015, students from differ- help put me through college—that’s the best thing I facilitated by monthly events just for the Terrys. Gunn community. ent schools across the state were having nearly could’ve dreamed of,” he says. says the group spent their first semester planning the identical experiences. Each incident started And for families with several children, a Terry schol- activities and traditions that will set the tone for future with a single email. arship for one child can mean the opportunity to help generations of Terry Scholars on the UTA campus. The I“Waiting for that email to load was one of the most other children in the family financially when it’s time group events include everything from relaxed social nerve-wracking moments of my life,” says Angelica for them to go to college. In this first cohort of UTA hangouts to studying to community service. Creevey, now a nursing major at The University of Texas students, several come from very large families. Badeh “Service is something that is near and dear in the at Arlington. “I peeked my eyes open and faintly saw is one of seven children. Dagoberto Pozos Jr., an exercise minds of our Terrys,” Gunn says. “They know they have ‘Congratulations,’ and I almost screamed.” science major, has five brothers and sisters. been blessed with a unique opportunity, so they want “I burst into tears in the middle of class,” says Salma Brandy Butler, an active member of the North Texas to do things to benefit others.” Badeh, a business administration major at UTA. “All Terry alumni chapter, says that with five children in dramatics aside, it was one of the best moments of the family, her parents couldn’t afford to help her with BEYOND A DEGREE my life.” college at all. That sense of service typically stays with Terry Schol- “I jumped into the air and screamed in joy,” says “Being awarded this scholarship gave me the oppor- ars as alumni. Butler says that continued involvement Brandon Berens, a current music education major. “I tunity to attend my dream university instead of com- with the Terry program in particular is not unusual. hadn’t felt that level of happiness in a long, long time.” munity college,” she says. “As a Terry Scholar, I was “During my initial interview [to receive the scholar- The email that spurred these life-changing moments able to graduate debt-free.” ship], I was asked if I would be willing to give back, was from the Terry Foundation, an organization that The Terry Foundation scholarships also allow UTA and my answer was yes—and it continues to be so,” she provides students with four-year scholarships covering the opportunity to help more students. Since many says. “The Terry Foundation has blessed me in a huge the full cost of tuition, fees, books, and on-campus liv- in the inaugural cohort also qualified for additional way, and anything I can do to help the Foundation or ing expenses. The Terry Foundation was established by institutional scholarships, UTA was able to offer those other Terry Scholars is more than worth it.” Houston philanthropists Howard and Nancy Terry, and awards to other incoming freshmen. In 2015, UTA The North Texas alumni chapter of Terry Scholars it’s the largest private source of scholarships in Texas. reallocated about $150,000 to other students in need. seeks to provide area alumni with the same family To be considered for the Terry Scholarship as an Another area of financial support comes in a stipend atmosphere that so many of them enjoyed in college. incoming freshman, a student must have a record of for study abroad expenses. Gunn notes that as UTA There are social events, volunteer opportunities, and leadership and be able to demonstrate financial need, pushes to become a leader in global education, enabling fundraising efforts. The group also provides support to

30 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 31 CUBAHistories of the Present David LaFevor, assistant professor of Latin American history and digital humani- ties, has spent the last 15 years document- ing and preserving COJÍMAR Cuba’s rich history A small fishing village east of Havana, Cojímar was the setting of Ernest Hemingway’s novella The Old Man and vibrant culture. and the Sea and where the author kept his boat.

32 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 33 avid LaFevor, assistant pro- fessor of Latin American his- tory and digital humanities at The University of Texas at Arlington,

has been traveling to Cuba to re- CENTRO HAVANA search and document its history since 2001. The One of Havana’s 15 districts, D Centro Havana hasn’t under- gone the renovations evident skilled photographer is among the first recipients in Old Havana as the nation readies for increased tourism, of a new grant awarded by the College of Liberal LaFevor says. “It’s one of the neighborhoods where mate- Arts to encourage digital humanities, and this sum- rial scarcity is most evident. In my opinion, it’s one of the mer he will travel back to Cuba with a team of UTA most vibrant parts of the city. BOXED IN At top, a scene from the Rafael Trejo boxing gym in Few people have air condi- graduate students to help preserve the island na- Old Havana that’s been a training ground for the nation’s box- tioning so everyone’s out in ers since the 1930s. A former boxer himself, Dr. David LaFevor, the street, everyone’s in each tion’s rich repository of historic documents. pictured in the archives of the Archbishopric of Santiago de other’s business. There are Cuba, says the sport provided a conversation-starter during his no secrets there. It’s a great visits to the country. “I was able to walk into gyms and strike up place to walk around and en- a conversation and was always welcomed.” gage people in conversations.”

34 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 35 WATCHFUL EYES At left, three women who served on a Committee for the Defense of the Revolu- tion. “They are in charge of watching the block, report- ing on activities, especially if you are doing suspect things,” LaFevor says. “It’s kind of a neighborhood spy system, but it’s more civil than that.” Below, a government-run bar features a prominent photo of Che Guevara, who LaFevor says “is still considered a sex symbol.” Images of Santa Claus mark a shift in atti- tude in the country. “That’s something you wouldn’t have seen even a few years ago since Christmas was outlawed because it’s capitalist and decadent.” ✪

STREET SCENE In this picture, taken in the Centro Havana borough, the Cuban flags shown hanging above the doorway indicate the impending Revolution Day on July 26, a holiday that marks the day Fidel Castro launched the attack that started the Cuban revolution. LaFevor, whose father was a professional photographer, upgraded his equipment in 2006 and began taking photos focused on portrai- ture and street photography during his trips to Cuba. Last year, he showcased his work in the traveling exhibition and lecture series Cuba: Histories of the Present. His photogra- phy has also been featured in national media outlets such as Huffington Post and nbc.com.

SUMMER 2016 37 ALUMNI NEWS Events From the Ground Up NASA scientist Lori Glaze’s interest in earthly volcanoes has gone interstellar THE WORLD AND UTA AlumniNews Helens erupted about 100 miles south of the city. Glaze, who grew up in Arlington and attended Bowie High School, says UTA was the logical choice for col- lege, and she enrolled in 1982. The physics major took JULY 4 PARADE her first class in volcanology during her senior year. Make plans to enjoy one That class, then taught by Stephen Self, a world- of Arlington’s most endur- renowned volcanologist, would determine the trajectory ing traditions and cheer on of her education and her ultimate career path. Glaze participating Mavericks. The continued studying under Dr. Self as she earned her city’s annual parade was master’s degree and through him made valuable con- recently named one of the nections at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where she nation’s best by Travel + Lei- went to work after completing her degree. Eventually, sure magazine. For more, go she earned a Ph.D. in volcanic eruption plume dynam- to arlington4th.org. ics from Lancaster University in England. At Lancaster, Glaze worked with another volcanolo- UTA NIGHT AT RANGERS gist who was famous for his work in both Earth and Don’t miss UTA Night at planetary volcanology. With her newly minted Ph.D., Globe Life Park on Friday, she joined a private science research company. After 11 August 26, when the Rangers years, she got a call from the chief scientist at NASA’s take on the Cleveland Indians. Goddard Space Flight Center inviting her to work with Enjoy a night at the ballpark him on a new Mars mission concept proposal. with your fellow Mavericks. “Working on that proposal opened my eyes to the Go to texasrangers.com for world of planetary mission development,” she says. tickets. “I soon joined Goddard permanently and have been working on new mission concepts ever since.” In her current role as deputy director of the Solar In many ways, Lori Glaze was destined to be a scientist. System Exploration Division at Goddard, Glaze has Her mother and father were aeronautical engineers, her sights set a little further from home—all the way and her aunt worked in computer science in the early to Venus, in fact. As the principal investigator of a

ILLUSTRATION BY SHAW NIELSEN 1960s. Combine that scientific pedigree with an inher- proposed mission concept called the Deep Atmosphere ent interest in math and science, and Dr. Glaze’s career Venus Investigation of Noble Gases, Chemistry, and path was pretty much set. Science it would be. Imaging (DAVINCI), she leads a team of 21 scientists “When I discovered that physical processes are from 13 institutions and approximately 100 engineers. SUMMER CAMPS Celebrating a Century described by mathematics, I was off and rolling,” she Together, they’re developing a probe concept that would Looking for a fun way to says. “And I was extremely lucky to have great female arrive at Venus in June 2023 and hopefully answer key enrich your kids’ summer? For more than 100 years, UTA’s ROTC program has instilled leadership role models who worked in scientific fields. It never questions about the planet’s evolutionary pathways. UTA hosts a variety of sum- occurred to me that I should consider anything else!” “Venus is our closest neighbor in the solar system, The University of Texas at Arlington has helped prepare Today, Lt. Col. James Doty III commands an average mer programs designed to ‘‘The gradu- Winnowing her curiosity about the world and its yet it remains extremely mysterious,” she says. “Under- future military leaders through the Reserved Officers’ of 130-145 cadets each year, and the 113th Maverick educate and inspire partici- inner workings into a specific field of study was another standing why and how it is different from Earth is Training Corps (ROTC) for more than a hundred years. Battalion continues with training and traditions. pants, including the College ates have matter, but Glaze was lucky to find her imagination becoming more and more important as new planets The Maverick Battalion goes back even further—113 The Carlisle Cannons, three Korean War-era 75mm of Engineering’s Girlgeneer- sparked by a Pompeii museum exhibit she visited in are discovered around other stars in our galaxy, some years, making it the oldest student organization on pack howitzer cannons, fire at major events, such as done well, and ing, a one-week camp that 1979. A year later, she was in Seattle when Mount Saint of which may be habitable.” campus. the annual Hall of Honor induction each spring. introduces young women to Part of the Military Science Department in the The Sam Houston Rifles—also known as the “Jodies”— many would the field of engineering, held College of Liberal Arts, ROTC qualifies students for perform at parades. A group of former Jodies fielded a credit their July 25-29. a commission in the United States Army, Army National drill team and bagpiper for the third year in a row in Guard, or United States Army Reserve, and offers both the April 9 Medal of Honor parade in Gainesville, Texas. success to the Distinguished veterans named to Hall of Honor LIBRARY EXHIBIT four-year and two-year programs. College of Nursing Maverick ROTC’s past is honored by members of Ronald L. Munden and Axel He had an illustrious career Sam Houston Rifles, which successful career as a foreign Building a Barrier-Free Cam- and Health Innovation undergraduates can participate the “I am a Maverick” team who dress in past and pres- ROTC.” Martinez are the 2016 induct- in the Field Artillery, achiev- he commanded in 1979. He area officer, retiring in 2007, pus explores how UTA began in the ROTC Nursing Program. ent uniforms to perform a historical routine tracing ees into UTA’s Military Science ing the rank of lieutenant completed the U.S. Army having achieved the rank of to become a model accessi- “The skills and discipline I learned in ROTC have the Corps history at the Hall of Honor ceremony and Hall of Honor. colonel. After retiring from Airborne and Ranger Schools lieutenant colonel. A year later, ble campus for students with stood me well in the military and my government and veteran’s events in North Texas. Munden was assigned to military service, he worked during his sophomore year in he joined the civil service to disabilities and for adaptive civilian careers,” says Rex Latham ’65, president of the The Cadet Corps Alumni Council—one of UTA’s the Military Science Depart- for a number of corporations 1978. Commissioned in Field serve as the civilian program sports, such as wheelchair Cadet Alumni Council. “I use those leadership skills most active alumni groups—sponsors endowed schol- ment in 1981 and his contribu- in the areas of military opera- Artillery after graduating from manager for the U.S. Army basketball, starting in the every day.” arships and provides funds for a barbecue to welcome tions to the ROTC program in- tions and training, counterter- UTA in 1980, he served with Military Personnel Exchange mid-1960s. The exhibit runs Carlisle Military Academy began preparing Army new cadets and for the annual Military Science Hall clude acquiring six 75mm pack rorism training, testing, and distinction as an army aviator program and the School of through September 16 in officers when it opened in 1902 as a new incarnation of Honor induction ceremony. howitzers that form the Carlisle evaluation for over 15 years. Other Nations program in the the sixth floor parlor of the of Arlington College. In 1921, the campus’ military “The graduates have done well, and many would credit Cannons. Three of those can- Martinez was a member of He served in information Regional Affairs Directorate, Central Library. To learn more, program officially joined the federal ROTC program. their success to the ROTC,” says Latham, a former Jody. nons are still in use. the Corps of Cadets and the systems and culminated his United States Army South. go to library.uta.edu.

38 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 39 ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS Alumni Austin Snapshot Alumna takes helm at Arlington library Her recent accomplish- MICHAEL REDDA ments include establishing As a child growing up in the Literacy House location Ethiopia, Michael Redda in downtown Arlington to saw how water determined HOMECOMING support adult literacy and col- the existence and quality Maverick pride filled the laborating with the Arlington of life. He also saw water streets of the College Park Independent School District used for political leverage. District for Homecoming 2015 to support early childhood lit- In the 1980s, hundreds of in November. eracy through implementing thousands of Ethiopians unique programs to enhance died due to a shortage of existing services and increas- water in the nation’s north, ing participation in the Sum- a shortage exacerbated by a Yoko Matsumoto recently be- mer Reading Club. Communist military govern- gan a new chapter in her pro- Those initiatives illustrate ment working to destroy fessional career, taking the how Matsumoto strives to political opposition in the helm of Arlington’s libraries. make Arlington a place where region. In 2003, Dr. Redda Matsumoto, a 1996 history people want to live, work, and arrived at UTA as a doctoral graduate who came to UTA on play. student in environmental a volleyball scholarship, has “I came to Arlington as a RING CEREMONY science and engineering 20 years of experience in both UTA student athlete. I fell in Graduates received their class and worked under the guid- Rising Up libraries and education, includ- love with the city. My family rings December 12 and expe- ance of Andrew P. Kruzic, ing roles the past seven years and I live here and are actively rienced one of UTA’s favorite associate professor of civil Teresa White heads Aflac U.S. as literacy coordinator, library involved in our community,” traditions—rubbing the head engineering. “His meticu- Teresa White ’88 credits her UTA education for honing services manager, and library Matsumoto says. of E.H. Hereford for luck. lously tailored academic her critical-thinking skills. administrator for the city of Her previous experience in- and research guidance has “I left UTA prepared and well-rounded,” says White, Arlington. cludes a two-year stint in the become the principle of who joined the insurance company Aflac in 1998 and She also earned a master’s U.S. Peace Corps in West Af- my life,” says Redda, who steadily rose through the ranks. in educational leadership and rica and six years as a teacher graduated in 2008. Now in In 2014, she was named president of Aflac’s U.S. policy studies from UTA in and coach for various public Austin working in the Texas operations, becoming the company’s first woman and 2006. school districts in Texas. Commission on Environ- first African-American president in its nearly 60-year mental Quality’s Watermas- history. That same year, she won the Women in Leader- ter program, Redda also of- ship Award from Insurance Networking News. fers technical consultation She looks back fondly to her days at UTA, where she to Ethiopian officials as the DAY AT THE RODEO was an information systems major and a member of nation builds the largest Mavericks enjoyed the Fort the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. She’s also carried on hydroelectric plant in Africa Worth Stock Show and Rodeo the sorority’s tradition of collecting elephants—in the on the Blue Nile River. January 24 during UTA Day at form of prints and sculptures that decorate her office “Mark Twain is credited the Rodeo. Blaze and Presi- in Aflac’s Columbus, Ga., headquarters. with saying, ‘Whiskey is dent Vistasp M. Karbhari acted She particularly remembers the professors and for drinking and water is as hosts at the luncheon. assignments that challenged her. for fighting,’” Redda says. “In one of my programming classes, we worked on a “Much has changed since real case problem involving Qantas Airways, spending Twain’s time, but there still hours in the computing lab,” she says. “I learned there’s is much truth in it.” more than one way to solve a problem. You just have to be persistent.” At Aflac, White has worked closely with CEO Dan Amos to revise the company’s sales organization with WINNING WAYS John Terrell ’08 (above) was awarded an eye to increasing sales. She also expanded mentor- the College of Business Alumni Award for Outstanding Ca- ing opportunities, creating the first Career Success reer Achievement at an October 16 ceremony. He is vice pres- Center for employees. ident of commercial development at the Dallas/Fort Worth BENEFIT POW WOW In 2015, the non-profit Girls Inc. recognized her at International Airport and served as mayor of Southlake from Alumni, students, faculty, their Celebrating Women of Achievement luncheon for 2009 to 2015. Kathy Weaver ’14, who serves as senior vice and staff came to campus for inspiring girls to realize their full potential. president, chief human resources officer at Ryan, a global the 21st Annual Benefit Pow “She is a role model for our employees and for young tax services firm, was recognized for Outstanding Early Ca- Wow February 27, hosted by people, particularly young girls, everywhere,” Amos says. reer Achievement. Eric V. Brown, president of the College of the Native American Student “We are proud to have her representing our company Business Advisory Council from 2013-15, received the Dean’s Association and the Honors

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40 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 41 ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS Spotlight College of Business Giving ALUMNI AWARDS UTA honored five exemplary Alumni can now access alumni and one outstanding honorary alumnus at the 50th Nationwide discounts annual Distinguished Alumni The University of Texas at Ar- In addition to the fellow- Awards on November 12: lington and Nationwide are ship, Nationwide is providing Sohrab D. Charna ’76, Tamara providing more opportuni- a special discount to UTA Hext Hilliard ’86, Raj Malik ’93, ties for faculty, students, and alumni on select insurance Alan E. Petsche ’80, Bonnie alumni to succeed, including products. K. Petsche ’86, and Arnold E. research grants for faculty Alumni purchases of insur- Petsche, honorary alumnus. and an alumni discount on ance products from Nation- select Nationwide products. wide through this partnership Through a generous gift help support alumni engage- to the University, Nation - ment through the Alumni Re- wide has established a new lations Office and enhance its faculty fellowship intended ability to create a better Mav- to support research activities erick Nation. across campus. “UTA and Nationwide are The Nationwide Insurance excited to announce this part- Faculty Fellowship is a per- nership and look forward to manent endowment to fos - building upon this foundation DAYMOND JOHN ter innovative and rigorous to create even more benefits for The Shark Tank cast member Fueling change academic research. Faculty UTA faculty and alumni,” says shared his business savvy members from any college or Mark LaVelle, assistant vice when he spoke at the Maver- Gift establishes new lab focused on gas- department at the University president for university devel- ick Speakers Series November to-liquid fuel technology can apply for a grant from opment and alumni relations. 10 at College Park Center. A Fort Worth alternative energy company focused on the endowment. The fellow- To learn more about how John also visited with VIPs and converting natural gas for use as high-grade diesel ship demonstrates a valued you can save on auto and home alumni at a reception hosted and jet fuel has committed $750,000 to establish the community partnership that insurance while supporting by Texas Trust and at a dinner F. Conrad Greer Lab at UTA. enhances scholarship at UTA UTA Alumni Relations, visit in the Hospitality Suite. The gift from Greenway Innovative Energy will and furthers the University’s nationwide.com/utaar or con- allow Brian Dennis, a professor in the Mechanical mission to advance knowledge tact your local Nationwide and Aerospace Engineering Department, and Fred and pursue excellence. agent. MacDonnell, professor and chair in the Chemistry and Biochemistry Department, to conduct research focused on exponentially increasing fuel production through their innovative conversion process. The gift honors the legacy of F. Conrad Greer, an internationally recognized petroleum engineer and RON PAUL chemist who is known for his extensive work in the Prior to his February 2 Mav- evaluation of oil and gas properties, reservoir engineer- erick Speakers Series speech, ing, development of enhanced oil recovery methods, the former U.S. Congress- and development of industrial catalyst. man paused for a photo with Greer, who recently retired as Greenway’s chief execu- Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams tive officer, is a longtime UTA supporter. He came up and his wife, Karen. with the concept for Greenway as he watched natural gas exploration and production in the United States soar over the past two decades. “The explosion in the supply of natural gas opened the door to pursue the exploration of changing natural JIMMY CAMPBELL (’71 B.A., Mathemetics; ’80 prepared us for the future we enjoy now,” says hard work will help them earn the honor. “This gas into liquid diesel and jet fuel with an innovative GIVING BACK Recipients of the Shirlee J. and Taylor M.B.A.) values the education he received at Campbell, regional president of Fort Worth- scholarship demonstrates Jimmy and Cathy’s approach,” says Raymond Wright, Greenway’s founder Gandy First Generation Scholarship Program gathered on his two alma maters—UTA and Cleburne High based Northstar Bank. “It’s something Cathy vision for their communities and for advancing and current CEO. campus for a November luncheon with the program’s bene- School. That’s why he and his wife, Cathy, and I have talked about for a long time, and is the educational mission of both institutions,” “The approach UTA has developed in conjunction factors, President Vistasp M. Karbhari, and Lisa Karbhari. established the Jimmy and Cathy Campbell a great opportunity to give something back she says. Campbell often lends his career with Greenway makes for the cleanest, most environ- Shirlee Gandy, president of RPM Commercial in Fort Worth, Endowed Scholarship fund. The gift pro- to the communities that gave us so much.” expertise to UTA students as a guest speaker DREAM MAKERS mentally friendly method of converting supplies to earned her bachelor’s degree in political science from UTA in vides four-year, half-tuition scholarships Campbell began his career in banking as a in classes. His son, Brett, is a 1997 UTA College On March 7, the College of ready-to-market fuel,” Wright says. 1970. Taylor Gandy has been an owner and investor in com- to students who are in the top 10 percent of part-time teller while still an undergraduate of Business graduate. Pictured, from left, Col- Nursing and Health Innova- Greenway Innovative Energy is a subsidiary of Fort mercial real estate in Fort Worth as a partner in Baron Invest- Cleburne High School’s graduating class and student. Rachel Croson, dean of the College of lege of Business Dean Rachel Croson, Cathy and tion hosted its annual Dream Worth-based UMED Holdings Inc., which previously ments and Ron Investments. The endowment established by are pursuing bachelor’s degrees in busi- Business, says the scholarship will create sig- Jimmy Campbell, Cleburne ISD Superintendent Makers Luncheon. Faculty, worked with the University on pioneering portable, the couple’s gift provides scholarships to sophomores who ness at UTA. “Cleburne High School and UTA nificant value for Cleburne High School, UTA, Kyle Heath, and Cleburne High School Principal staff, students, and donors small-scale units that can convert natural gas to liquids, excel academically and who are the first in their families to have both been a huge part of our lives, and and, most importantly, for the students whose Chris Jackson. celebrated the scholarship such as diesel oil and jet fuel. attend college. program.

42 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 43 ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS Class Notes Notable 1963 (BBA, Business) was elected 1980 tion of School Boards. He is Business Management) is and CEO for the Okla- for Dex Media. Smith’s career ties, serves on the board of Leadership Award as Nurse James D. McClure (BS, chair of the State Bar of Texas. Gary Tucker (BSN, Nursing; school board vice president the Alaska regional manager homa City Zoo and Botanical includes public relations roles the nonprofit Drops of Love, Manager of the Year at Mechanical Engineering) He is the senior partner in ’82 MSN, Nursing) is president in the Mansfield Independent for Erickson Inc., a global Gardens. Previously, he was with Texas Health Resources and has published scholarly Hendrick Medical Center in retired from Estes, McClure, the Austin civil trial firm of and chief executive officer of School District and director provider of aviation services. director of Zoo Atlanta. and Children’s Medical Center articles, most recently “No Abilene. She has been a nurse & Associates Inc. in Tyler after Chamberlain McHaney and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital in of administration for Passman He directs day-to-day activi- of Dallas. Kathy Berek (ME, More Weighting: One Person, for 40 years, the past 10 at 41 years in the engineering is certified in personal injury Lewiston, N.Y. He had been & Jones, a Dallas law firm. ties for all Alaska operations 1993 Civil Engineering) is regional One Vote Means One Person, Hendrick. Diedra D. Toney and consulting business. He law by the Texas Board of senior vice president and from Erickson’s Merrill Field Ken Freeman (BS, Public Ad- practice manager in charge One Vote,” published in the (BA, Accounting) is assistant served more than 20 years on Legal Specialization. chief operating officer there 1986 Hanger in Anchorage and will ministration) was named fire of the water division for Burns Texas Review of Law & Policy. director of accounting at UTA. Texas A&M’s Advisory Board/ since 2008. Michele Hosey (MA, Inter- promote future expansion in chief for the city of Burleson. & McDonnell, an engineer- She was previously a grant Symposium for Buildings 1977 disciplinary Studies) received the region. He was previously a deputy ing consultant firm based in 1999 accounting supervisor at the CINDY COOKE in Hot and Humid Climates Mike Farris (BA, Political Sci- 1981 the Arlington Kiwanis Club fire chief in Fort Worth. Houston. Previously she was David Bradford (BBA, Fi- Dallas ISD. Cooke (’78 BSN, Nursing) is and the UT Tyler advisory ence) authored Isle of Broken Lydia Hall (BBA, Marketing) Elementary Teacher of the 1990 Tonya Sosebee (BSN, Nurs- director of special projects nance) has been named chief president of the board of di- committee for the College Dreams, a historical novel set is vice president of programs Year award. She teaches at Debra K. Grant (BSN, Nurs- ing) is assistant chief nursing for the Tarrant Regional Water financial officer of Environ- 2001 rectors for the American As- of Engineering during their in World War II Honolulu. An and events for the Fort Worth Beckham Elementary School. ing) is chief nursing of- officer at Texas Health Harris District in Fort Worth. Yoko mental Pest Service (EPS), one Ben Austin (BS, Finance) was sociation of Nurse Practitio- accreditation process. attorney and litigator in Dallas, Chamber of Commerce. ficer at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Azle. Matsumoto (BA, History; ’06 of the fastest-growing pest recognized in Fort Worth ners. She works to promote he has written five other nov- Therese Long (MBA, Busi- 1987 Methodist Hospital Hurst- She began her career at Texas MEd, Educational Leadership) control companies in the na- Business’ “40 Under 40” list, excellence in nurse practitio- 1966 els. Richard J. Gonzales (MS, ness Administration) received Alexandre Migala (BA, His- Euless-Bedford. Previously Health Azle and served as the was named director of Arling- tion. Before joining EPS, Brad- which honors rising leaders ner practice, education, and Alan Yurman (BA, History) Social Work) has written the the 18th Annual Dr. James J. tory) is the medical director she was chief nursing officer medical-surgical and ICU di- ton Libraries and Community ford was the chief financial of- for professional accomplish- research at the Austin-based is a former U.S. Army Major book Raza Rising: Chicanos Crawford Award, which is giv- of the First Choice Emergen- for Kaiser Permanente Los rector, a role she will continue Services. Her accomplish- ficer of Outdoor Reservation ments and community ser- professional organization with who was featured in the in North Texas, published by en for lifetime achievement cy Room in Highland Village. Angeles Medical Center in to hold while serving in her ments include establishing Management Group, a start- vice. He is the vice president more than 65,000 individual book Legend by Eric Blehm, a the University of North Texas in the field of dental infection Previously, Dr. Migala served California. John Morgan (BA, new position. Prior to joining Literacy House and col- up e-commerce software of operations at Muckleroy & members and over 200 group biography of Medal of Honor Press. The book explores control. She is executive di- as the director of EMS and Architecture) is senior vice Texas Health, she worked for laborating with the Arlington company. Jeronimo Valdez Falls, a full-service commer- members. Dr. Cooke has winner Roy Benavidez of issues facing Chicanos, rector of the Organization for prehospital care as well as the president of global design 20 years at Cook Children’s Independent School District (BA, Political Science and His- cial construction company. worked more than 12 years at the Green Berets. Yurman, including economic, health, Safety, Asepsis, and Preven- director of disaster prepared- and construction at IDI Gaze- Health Care System, where to support early childhood tory), founding and managing Austin has been involved in the Fox Army Health Center in a retired National Trans- education, criminal justice, tion in Annapolis, Md. ness and bioterrorism at John ley, a developer of logistics she also served in leadership literacy. partner of the Valdez/Wash- several notable projects, in- Huntsville, Ala. portation Safety Board air politics, immigration, and Peter Smith Hospital in Fort warehouses and distribution roles. ington law firm, was honored cluding DFW Airport Terminal safety investigator, is now a cultural issues. Jeff Leuschel 1982 Worth. Laura Sullivan (MS, parks based in Atlanta. Chad 1997 by the Dallas Business Journal D and Toyota North American consultant for several broad- (BA, Political Science) deliv- Stella Brooks (BBA, Manage- ’90 PhD, Materials Science) is a Scott (BA, Journalism) is 1995 Chad McBroom (BA, Exer- with a 2016 Minority Business Headquarters. Gordon cast networks including FOX ered the Commencement ment) authored Unbelievable, key member on the governor- principal at Fayetteville High Cliff Keheley (MPA, Public cise and Sport Science) is a Leader Award. The National Butler (BA, Communication) News. address at the December 2015 a story of faith, dedication, appointed team of experts School in Fayetteville, Ark. Administration), who began football and baseball assistant Trial Lawyers Association is principal at McKinney High College of Liberal Arts gradu- perseverance, and over- selected to address the Flint, Previously he was principal his career with the city of coach at North Crowley High previously honored Valdez as School. He previously served 1967 ation ceremony. Leuschel is a coming adversities in order Mich., water crisis. A profes- at Bentonville High School in Mesquite 21 years ago as School. Jason Patak (MS, one of the Top 40 Under 40, as an assistant principal at the Donald L. Jernigan (BS, partner in the law firm McCall, to achieve greatness. The sor of mechanical engineer- Bentonville, Ark. a UTA student, has been Architecture) is the project and Texas Monthly magazine high school before becom- Chemistry) is president and Parkhurst, & Horton LLP. biography chronicles ing at Kettering University named Mesquite city man- director for health care of the named him a Texas Super- ing the director of program chief executive officer of Dr. Harrison Miller Moseley’s in Michigan, she is a leading 1991 ager. Lee Koch (BA, Inter- South Region of McKinstry lawyer Rising Star. Lawrence evaluation for the McKin- BRIAN COLTHARP Florida’s Adventist Health 1978 humble beginnings and is a researcher on environmental Susan Anderson (BBA, Busi- disciplinary Studies; ’96 MA, Dallas. He is responsible for Whitman (PhD, Industrial En- ney Independent School Coltharp (’92 BS, Engineering) System. Kelcy Warren (BS, Civil tribute to his many contri- issues. ness Administration) received Urban Affairs) is president developing and managing gineering) is dean of the Uni- District. Michelle Jennings has been named president Engineering), chairman and butions and achievements. the 2015 American Taxation of Arts Council Northeast the strategies, goals, and versity of Arkansas at Little (BA, English) was chosen as and CEO of Freese and Nich- 1971 CEO of Energy Transfer, was David Minter (BBA, Systems 1989 Association/Deloitte Teach- in Bedford. She is former objectives of large and Rock’s Donaghey College of 2015-2016 Exemplar Educator ols, a Fort Worth-based civil Donna Darovich (BA, Eng- named a lifetime member Analysis) retired after 32 years Clay Jett (BBA, Finance) was ing Innovation Award from director of the Boys and Girls complex projects. He also Engineering and Information at Tidwell Middle School in and structural engineering lish) is chair of the Arlington at the annual Horatio Alger of service with Fort Worth- named regional president Elon University, where she Club of Arlington. Arvind manages the identification, Technology. He worked as a the Northwest Independent firm, where he has worked Parks and Recreation Board. Award Induction Ceremonies based TTI Inc., a distributor of for Bank SNB’s south Texas is a professor of accounting Rangarajan (MS, Computer development, and execu- researcher at UTA’s Automa- School District. Kelly Krause his entire career. He currently in Washington, D.C. The hon- electronic components. He region, which includes the in the Martha and Spencer Science and Engineering) is tion of performance-based tion and Robotics Research (BS, Economics) was named serves as the company’s chief 1973 or recognizes outstanding was senior vice president for San Antonio, Austin, and Love School of Business. The director of product market- contracts and design-build Institute, now known as the teacher of the year for Fossil operating officer and will take Ralph Hawkins (BS, Archi- business, civic, and cultural business administration and south Texas markets. Hanno award is presented annually ing at BroadSoft in the San projects for his clients. UTA Research Institute. Ridge High School and also over as CEO in January of 2017. tecture), former chairman leaders who have succeeded information services. Kirk (MS, Social Work) edited to tax professors whose in- Francisco bay area. He has a top 10 secondary teacher of HKS Inc., was recently despite facing significant Restoring the Brain: Neuro- novative teaching techniques more than 19 years of experi- 1998 2000 of the year for the Keller presented with the pres- adversity, and who are com- 1985 feedback as an Integrative encourage critical thinking ence in the telecommunica- Roland Fryer (BA, Econom- Rory Maguire (BBA, Mar- Independent School District. tigious American College mitted to philanthropy and Lori Glaze (BA, ’89 MS, Phys- Approach to Health. The and enhance the overall tions industry in various roles ics) received the American keting; ’04 MS, Real Estate Krause teaches microeco- of Healthcare Architects higher education. ics) is the principle investi- book describes the history learning experience. Mary including software develop- Economic Association’s John Finance) was recognized in nomics and U.S. history. Rian Lifetime Achievement Award, gator for NASA’s DAVINCI and process by which neuro- Goosens (BBA, Accounting) ment, product management Bates Clark Medal, which Fort Worth Business’ “40 Maguire (BS, Civil Engi- the highest honor that the 1979 Mission—or the Deep Atmo- feedback has become an ef- is chief financial officer and and marketing, applied is given annually to a rising Under 40” list, which honors neering and Environmental organization can bestow on Roger K. Ihne (BA, Econom- sphere Venus Investigation of fective tool for treating many chief operating officer for across wireless, unified young economist. He is Har- rising leaders for career ac- Engineering; ’05 MBA) was an architect. ics; ’81 MBA) was elected to Noble gases, Chemistry, and mental and behavioral health the Catholic Diocese of Fort communications, and cloud- vard’s Henry Lee Professor of complishments and commu- recognized in Fort Worth a three-year term as director Imaging—managed by NASA conditions. Kyle Walters- Worth. Previously she was based communications. Economics. Kent Krabill (BA, nity service. He also is a prin- Business’ “40 Under 40” list, ELIZABETH DINH 1975 of the Universal Acoustic & Goddard Space Flight Center cheid (BS, Civil Engineering; vice president for administra- Psychology) of the boutique cipal at Carnegie Holdings which honors rising leaders Dinh (’03 BA, Broadcast Com- Judy Collins Arrington Emission Technologies’ board in Maryland. She is also ’93 MA, Structural Engineer- tion and CFO for Catholic 1996 Texas litigation firm Lynn Pink- Company LLC. Son Mai (BA, for professional accomplish- munication) has joined the (BBA, Business Management) of directors. He has worked deputy director of the Solar ing) is pastor of St. John Paul Charities of Fort Worth. Reace Alvarenga Smith (BA, er Cox & Hurst was named a History) is quality enhance- ments and community ser- news team at KPTV/Channel founded JCA HR Strategic in the oil and gas industry for System Exploration Division. II University Parish in Denton. Communication) is director of Texas Rising Star by Thomson ment program director at vice. Maguire is a principal at 12, the Fox station in Portland, Consulting LLC. She is the re- 34 years, including 25 years Raul H. Gonzalez (BBA, Man- Prior to becoming a priest 1992 corporate communications Reuters in Texas Monthly McNeese State University Carnegie Holdings Company Ore., serving as 10 and 11 p.m. cipient of the HR Excellence at Deloitte LLP, and served in agement) has been named he designed bridges in the Dwight Lawson (MS, Biol- for Dallas-based Dean Foods. magazine. He is also active in Lake Charles, Louisiana. LLC, a boutique commercial news anchor. She was previ- award for Strategic Leader- prior management positions to the executive board of the Fort Worth area. Michael ogy; ’99 PhD, Quantitative Previously she was manager in the Dallas Bar Society and Cherie Six (BSN, Nursing) real estate development and ously at KTVT/Channel 11 in ship. David E. Chamberlain with energy businesses. North Texas Area Associa- Williams (BE, Engineering Biology) is executive director of employee communications community service activi- received the Excellence in acquisition company. Dallas-Fort Worth.

44 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 45 ALUMNI NEWS ALUMNI NEWS Briefly 2002 for 2016. She is community recognized on the 2016 Fort at the University of San 2008 rett Yuen (BA, Kinesiology; Planning Department. He Under 40” list, which honors at Irving High School. Anita Marie Bosillo (BBA, Business; outreach coordinator at Worth Business “40 Under Francisco. Jeff Meyers (BBA, Kelly Giddens (MEd, Educa- ’12 MBA, Business Administra- oversees the city’s long- rising leaders for professional Huang (MS, Athletic Training) MS, Accounting) is a partner Moncrief Cancer Institute, in 40” list. Vadim Cherkasov Business Management) is vice tional Leadership and Policy tion) is a teacher and coach range planning and heritage accomplishments and com- accepted a doctoral research with Pickens, Snodgrass, addition to serving as director (BS, Mechanical Engineering) president for advancement Studies) is principal at Barton in the Alvord Independent preservation functions. Sher- munity service. She is the se- and teaching assistantship at Koch, and Co., a full-service of marketing and public rela- is an attorney at McCarter & at Odessa College. He helps Elementary School in Irving. School District in Alvord, ron Meeks (BSN, Nursing) nior vice president and chief Oregon State University. Kyle accounting firm in Arlington. tions for Innovador LLC. Juni English LLP in Philadelphia, fo- raise funds for scholarships Gina Kalb (BS, Biology) Texas. was appointed to the Texas human resources officer at Kratzenberg (MS, Athletic She joined the firm in 2007 Mukherjee (MS, Computer cusing on patent prosecution, and aids in the develop- is employed by the Plano Council on Cardiovascular Ryan LLC, a global tax service Training) is an athletic train- and her main service area is Science) authored Continu- including assisting inventors ment of the school. Rachel L. Independent School District. 2011 Disease and Stroke by Gov. firm. Weaver is involved in ing intern at UT San Antonio. audit. ous Delivery Pipeline—Where in obtaining patents. Olabisi Proctor (BA, Interdisciplinary She was a member of the UTA Jennifer Fox (BBA, Account- Greg Abbott. She is a reg- several civic and professional Kiley Lodrigue (BS, Ath- Does It Choke?, in which she Eseyin (BSN, Nursing) com- Studies) was recognized in volleyball team from 2005 ing) is assistant director for istered nurse and manages organizations, including the letic Training) is an assistant shares her software engineer- pleted her master’s degree in The Dallas Business Journal’s through 2007. Student Governance at UTA. the Primary Stroke Center at Dallas Human Resource Man- athletic trainer at Nolan MAVERICK MERCHANDISE 2003 Nafees Alam (BS, Informa- ing experiences of releasing nursing administration at Our “40 Under 40” list, which A former Student Congress Midland Memorial Hospital agement Association and the Catholic High School in Fort Everybody looks better in tion Systems) was recognized software from any source Lady of the Lake University honors rising leaders for pro- president, she helps guide in Midland, where she serves American Society of Training Worth. Chris McNeely (MS, blue and orange. Gear up for 2009 in The Dallas Business Jour- code control repository to in San Antonio in May 2015. fessional accomplishments Ryan Miller (MPA, Public Af- and direct the UTA Ambassa- as stroke coordinator and & Development. Athletic Training) is doing summer weather by visiting nal’s “40 Under 40” list, which production. Kim Martinez Wright (BFA, and community service. fairs; MCRP, City and Regional dors, Student Congress, and critical care unit education contract athletic training for UTA’s one-stop online shop- honors rising leaders for pro- Art) is CEO of Wright Com- Proctor owns Raysquared Planning) is the director of the Graduate Student Senate. coordinator. Ben Hogan Sports Medicine. ping mall. A wide selection 2015 fessional accomplishments missioning, an independent Inc., where she mentors planning for the City of Rock- Previously she was assistant Amy Billingslea (BS, Athletic Victoria Morris (BS, Athletic of T-shirts, polos, caps, bags, 2005 and community service. Alam Courtney Sherman (BSN, building commissioning firm and coaches entrepreneurs. wall. He has worked for the director for University Events Training) is an athletic trainer Training) is an assistant ath- accessories, and other mer- 2013 is chief executive officer at Nursing) is a nurse practitio- in Philadelphia, Pa. The com- She is also a member of the City of Rockwall since June and Student Organizations. Shelly Conlon (BA, Journal- and teacher at Spring Hill letic trainer at El Campo High chandise awaits. The online DRG Concepts, a restaurant ner and clinic supervisor at pany provides professional DeSoto City Council and the 2012 and has served as the Jeff Tippey (ME, Electrical ism) is managing editor of High School in Spring Hill, School in El Campo, Texas. shop includes links to the UTA group managing an assort- Tarrant County Public Health consulting services to educa- youngest African-American planning manager since Janu- Engineering) is developing a the Waxahachie Daily Light. Texas. Johné Booty (BS, Joey Pena (BS, Athletic Train- Bookstore, athletics store, ment of thriving restaurants who was recently appointed tional, institutional, govern- woman elected to serve as ary 2014. Puja Patel (MBA, wireless braking system for She joined the Daily Light in Athletic Training) is a gradu- ing) is an assistant athletic Planetarium gift shop, and in Dallas. He earned the UTA to the Statewide Health ment, and corporate clients. a council member. Caroline MS, Healthcare Administra- trains that will send signals December 2013. ate assistant trainer for UTA trainer at Martin High School more. Check it out at College of Business Outstand- Coordinating Council (SHCC) Ashley Purgason (BS, ’07 Thomas (BA, Psychology) tion) was inducted into the to activate brakes on rail cars. Athletics, working mainly with in Arlington. Alex Quinones uta.edu/shoponline. ing Alumni Award for Early by Gov. Greg Abbott. The MS, Biology) was recognized was recognized in Fort Worth VIP Woman of the Year Circle His Arlington-based start-up, 2014 the cross country and track (BA, Kinesiology) is an Career Achievement in 2013. purpose of the SHCC is to in Fort Worth Business’ “40 Business’ “40 Under 40” list. by the National Association InteliRail Systems, is lining Karrie Clark (BA, Kinesiol- teams. Chelsea Bruce (BA, elementary physical educator GET CONNECTED Todd Burch (MS, Health- make recommendations to Under 40” list. Dr. Purgason, Thomas works in commercial of Professional Women for up an engineering partner to ogy) is an elementary physical Kinesiology) is a social studies at Clifford Davis Elemen- Stay apprised of all things care Administration) is chief the governor and legislature who played for the Lady sales and support at Origin her leadership in health care. speed up the development educator at Central Elemen- teacher and coach at Hughes tary School in Fort Worth. Maverick by joining the Uni- executive officer of Aspirus to ensure health care services Mavericks basketball team Bank. She is an advocate with She is senior manager at the process and move toward tary School in Duncanville. Middle School in Burleson. Jesse Ramirez (BS, Athletic versity’s social media sites. Riverview Hospital in Wiscon- and facilities are available to and served as a University of CASA of Tarrant County and is American Heart Association. tests with major railroads. Daniel Hargrove (BA, Kine- Schayya Carper (BS, Exercise Training) is doing contract UTA’s official Facebook page sin Rapids, Wis. Previously he all Texans. Texas System student regent, a Recovery Resource Council siology) is a science teacher Science) is an exercise physi- athletic training at Ben Hogan had more than 47,000 “likes” was chief operating officer is now assistant vice president board member. CASA, which and coach at Wayside Middle ologist with Frontera Strate- Sports Medicine. Anneliese as of May. Become a fan and 2010 2012 of Marshalltown Medical for strategic initiatives in the stands for Court Appointed Karla Arenas-Itotia (BA, ’13 Angie Blankinship (BSN, School in the Eagle Mountain- gies. She provides cardiac and Roberto (BS, Athletic Train- get updates in your newsfeed 2006 Center and Surgical Center in Jorge Acosta (BA, Spanish; Office of the President at UTA. Special Advocates, helps MA, Sociology; ’13 MS, Social Nursing) was named to ASC Saginaw Independent School pulmonary diagnostic testing ing) is an assistant athletic about campus happenings Marshalltown, Iowa. MEd, Educational Adminis- Robby Whites (BA, Econom- abused or neglected children. Work) is assistant direc- Review’s list of 2015 Women District. Josh Lang (BM, for primary care physicians. trainer at Sam Houston High and achievements. Follow tration and Policy Studies) is ics) was recognized by Ernst & Alex Worden (BS, Architec- tor of the UTA Relationship Leaders to Know in the Music Theory) is organist and Clare Carroll (BSN, Nursing) School in Arlington. Maya @utarlington on Twitter for principal at Gilbert Elementa- Young as an entrepreneur of ture) and Audrey Lucardi Violence and Sexual Assault ambulatory medicine core choirmaster of St. Gregory’s was named one of Houston’s Seals (MS, Athletic Training) the latest news, network with 2004 Calvin Banks (BA, Kinesi- ry School in Irving. Previously the year. He works for Clarus Worden (BS, Architecture) Prevention (RVSP) program, industry. She is an administra- Episcopal Church in Mans- Top 10 Nurses of the Year by is an assistant athletic trainer fellow alumni through Linke- ology) is director of train- he was an assistant principal Glassboards LLC. displayed their “Lilypads and which has merged with the tor at Nobilis Surgery Center field. He teaches organ and the Houston Chronicle. She at Duncanville High School. dIn, and share photos from ing and development of at Davis Elementary School. Petals” installation in front Behavior Intervention Team. in Dallas. Brenda Butler (BSN, keyboard privately at St. is a certified hospice and Sanjay Shrestha (BS, Kine- UTA’s Pinterest boards. Benchmark Hospitality He has been employed in the 2007 of the Denver Art Museum She was a peer educator Nursing) was named one Gregory’s. Lindsay Lawrence palliative care nurse in the siology) is an exercise physi- International in The Wood- Irving Independent School Stephanie Campbell (BSN, on the Martin Plaza in the for RVSP from 2011 until she of Houston’s Top 10 Nurses (BS, Interdisciplinary Studies) Memorial Hermann Health ologist at Baylor All Saints, LICENSE PLATES lands, Texas. Previously he District for the past 17 years. Nursing) gives lectures for summer of 2015. The lilypads completed her graduate of the Year by the Houston is a pre-kindergarten teacher System based in Houston. Carter Rehabilitation and was director of training for Kate Bolen-Lourie (BA, the American Burn Asso- are large-scale textile works work. She became a graduate Chronicle. She is manager of at Nocona Elementary School Katie Clark (MS, Athletic Fitness Center, part of the The Broadmoor in Colorado English) is assistant direc- ciation. She treats patients at hand-crocheted from indus- assistant for the program critical care services at Tom- in Nocona, Texas. Haleigh Training) is a physician ex- Baylor, Scott, & White Health Springs. He has served in tor of college counseling at the Parkland Hospital Burn trial foam. The installation in 2012-13. She is a licensed ball Regional Medical Center Morris (BA, Kinesiology) is an tender/athletic trainer for the System. His work was recently several positions of increas- The Emery/Weiner School in Unit in Dallas, where she is a combines these crochet social worker and was a in Tomball, Texas. Melvin elementary physical educator Arlington Orthopedic Group. selected for publication in ing responsibility for Gaylord Houston. Stacy Bowers (BA, staff nurse. Matt Geske (BA, circles and irrigation tubing counselor who dealt with Ibana (BS, Exercise Science; at Dunn Elementary School Janet Cover (MS, Nursing the Baylor Medical University Show your Maverick pride Hotels, including director of Criminal Justice) was recog- Political Science; ’12 MA, Ur- to create large petals, which domestic and sexual violence. ’15 MS, Kinesiology) was cho- in Arlington. E.J. Ruiz (BA, Administration) published Center Proceedings, a quar- with the eye-catching UTA training and senior training nized in The Dallas Business ban Affairs) is vice president are prefabricated and then as- Laura Sliva (BFA, Visual Com- sen as an American Kinesiol- Kinesiology) is an elementary “The Leadership Practice terly, peer-reviewed medical Texas license plate. manager. Daron Evans (MS, Journal’s “40 Under 40” list, of governmental affairs for sembled on site into multiple munications) received the ogy Association (AKA) 2015 physical educator at Mary Circle Program: An Evidence- journal. J.T. Updegraff(MS, MyPlates.com, the state’s of- Biomedical Engineering) is which honors rising leaders the Fort Worth Chamber of canopy structures. The Wor- Platinum MarCom Award for award-winner in the graduate Moore Elementary School in Based Approach to Leader- Athletic Training) is doing ficial vendor, offers specialty president and chief execu- for professional accomplish- Commerce. Giancarlo Lyle- dens are founding partners of her motion graphic work and scholar category. The AKA Arlington. Jovana Sanchez- ship Development in Health contract athletic training for tags with the UTA logo. Prices tive officer for Nephros Inc., ments and community ser- Edrosolo (BSN, Nursing) was the Boulder, Colorado-based a NBC/Telemundo Employee Scholar Awards recognize Melendez (MPA, Public Care” in the journal Nurse Ben Hogan Sports Medicine. for personalized plates start a commercial stage medi- vice. She is the vice president appointed to a two-year term StudioTJOA. Brenda Veach Safety Award. She is graphic academic and leadership Administration) is assistant Leader in August 2015. She is Canesha Woolford (BS, Ath- at $90 per year. A percent- cal device company based of community development on the board of directors Zedlitz (MS, Social Work) was designer at NBCUniversal accomplishments of graduate director of advancement a nurse practitioner in Dal- letic Training) is an assistant age of sales benefits student in San Francisco. Liz Heck lending at BBVA Compass of the American Organiza- appointed to the Arkansas ArtHouse, providing graphics students in AKA member services for the Office of -In las, specializing in pediatric athletic trainer and teacher scholarships. Find out more Confiliano (BA, Public Rela- Bank. Bowers is involved in tion of Nurse Executives. He Early Childhood Commission for all NBC and Telemundo departments at the national formation Technology at UTA. nursing. Eren Cruz (BS, Ath- in the Carrollton Indepen- details by visiting tions and Broadcast Manage- several civic and professional is service line manager in by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. She stations across the country. level. Doug McDonald (MPA, Previously she was a develop- letic Training) is an assistant dent School District. Cierra myplates.com/go/uta. ment; ’12 MBA) was named organizations including the critical care at Cedars-Sinai serves as the director of chil- She has designed for The Public Administration; MCRP, ment funds assistant at the athletic trainer at MacArthur Young (BS, Athletic Training) president of the Greater Fort Business and Community Medical Center and is a doc- dren’s services for the Eco- Kennedy Center, Dallas Busi- City and Regional Planning) University. Kathleen Weaver, High School in Irving. Cody is an athletic trainer at Prince Worth Chapter of the Public Lenders of Texas Board of toral candidate in the Doctor nomic Opportunity Agency of ness Journal, and had work is comprehensive planning (EMBA) was recognized in Hicks (MS, Athletic Training) of Peace Catholic School in Relations Society of America Directors. She also was of Nursing Practice program Washington County. featured on Buzzfeed. Gar- manager for the City of Plano Fort Worth Business’ “40 is an assistant athletic trainer Plano.

46 UTArlington Magazine SUMMER 2016 47 ALUMNI NEWS In Memoriam Dallas. Mr. Martin worked in of the College of Liberal Arts 1960s 1980s the insurance industry and John David Patterson (’62 Sharron Havens (’80 BSN, from 1994-98. Vincent Paul spent several years work- BS, Electrical Engineering) 75, Nursing) 77, Dec. 7, 2015, Apilado, 79, Nov. 28, 2015, ing for the UT Southwestern February 10, Arlington. He Lindale. A registered nurse, Arlington. He served as chair Medical School Research of finance and real estate, re- had a lengthy career at Tandy she received the 2010 Terese Library. William Edward Corp., where he was senior Lasser Award from the tiring in 2010. Preston James Neslage II (’90 BBA, Manage- Chandler Jr., 75, September vice president. He also served American Cancer Society for ment) 48, November 12, San as associate dean of the Col- her volunteer service. Cindy 2, Richardson. A plastic and JOHN PATTERSON Angelo. A member of Phi lege of Engineering. Mary Buchanan (’83 BBA, Manage- reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Former Associate Dean of the Delta Theta, he worked for Ann Mayfield Youngblood ment) 55, March 12, 2015, Dal- Chandler was an associate College of Engineering John Magnolia Coca-Cola. Donald (’64 BA, English) 76, Oct. las. She was an independent clinical professor for the Patterson passed away Febru- Ray Taylor (’90 MS, Com- 30, 2015, Dallas. She taught health, wellness, and fitness nurse practitioner program. ary 10 in Arlington. He was puter Science Engineering) English for 26 years in Dallas professional. Holly Anne John “Jack” Gibson, 87, 75. Dr. Patterson earned his 74, Nov. 12, 2015, Austin. He County Community Colleges. Hughes (’86 MBA, Business Dec. 28, 2015, Lubbock. He bachelor of science in electri- worked at ASOMA Instru- was a professor of radio, Horace Dan Duncan (’66 Administration) 58, March ments developing recycling cal engineering in 1962 from television, and speech. Arlie BS, Industrial Engineering) 1, 2015, Memphis, Tenn. Ms. instrumentation, Weed In- UTA and earned his M.S. and Vernon “A.V.” Goyne Jr., 94, 73, March 20, 2015, Arlington. Hughes was a commercial struments, and Spectro/Am- Their Your Our Ph.D. degrees at UT Austin in He was director of construc- real estate appraiser. Rachel etek. James C. Ochs Jr. (’98 February 27, Arlington. He 1964 and 1966, respectively. tion and maintenance for Little (’86 BS, Computer Sci- MS, Social Work) 66, March 10, taught in the English Depart- In 1991, he was named a UTA the Fort Worth Independent ence) 51, January 20, Dallas. 2015, Dallas. Mr. Ochs was a li- ment for more than 30 years. Distinguished Alumnus. He Mary Hamilton, 58, March TALENT OPPORTUNITY EXCELLENCE School District for more than Charmain Stewart (’86 BSN, censed chemical dependency was head of research and 30 years. Billy King (’66 BS, Nursing) 80, March 26, 2015, counselor, licensed clinical 9, 2015, Fort Worth. She was development for Tandy Cor- Electrical Engineering) 72, Wichita Falls. Ms. Stewart social worker, and a certified a police dispatcher for the poration and spent six years March 22, 2015, Fort Worth. worked at Bethania Hospital legal assistant. Leisha Murr UTA Police Department from as vice president at Coopera- Talent finds its way Your opportunity to When UTA donors and Mr. King worked at LTV and in Wichita Falls as a registered (’99 BS, Biology) March 11, 2009 to 2015. Armentha tive Computing in Austin. In Graham Magnetics, and as a nurse and nursing supervisor. 2016, Fort Worth. She was co- Elliott Hill, 91, July 19, 2015, to UTA. More than support these students students work together 2000, he became associate contracted employee for vari- Virginia Ann Wirth (’86 BFA) owner of Artistic Expressions Fort Worth. Known as “Dr. dean of UTA’s College of Engi- Embroidery. 50,660 students from through a gift to the to improve lives and ous companies. In the 1990s, 60, Dec. 12, 2015, Grand Prai- Micki,” she joined UTA in 1972 neering. he launched his own company, rie. She worked as a teacher as the first African-American 100 different countries University gives them exceed expectations, we instructor in the School of Carlisle Memory Products at Shady Grove Christian 2000s enrolled this spring to access to the best all achieve excellence. Group, an international data Academy and high school Thomas Cax Lansford III (’03 Nursing, retiring in 1985. recovery firm. Gary Sam principal and headmaster at BS, Information Systems) 46, Mary “Ski” Jane Hunter, 78, pursue one of the 180 possible educational Our tommorrow will Coplin (’67 BS, Electrical Stonegate Christian Academy. April 7, 2015, Fort Worth. Mr. Nov. 26, 2015, Highland Park. bachelor’s, master’s, experiences, creating only get better if we Engineering) 70, February 4, Jerral Bryan Jackson (’87 Lansford was a computer ad- Dr. Hunter was a profes- Bellaire. He was in the U.S. Navy. BBA, Finance) 51, February ministrator for UICI Market- sor in the School of Social and doctoral degrees in a better future for our invest in scholarships 4. An avid outdoorsman, he ing in Fort Worth. Haimanot Work, retiring in May 2013 after 42 years. Nazneen Sada a range of disciplines. community. today. 1970s spent the last 15 years living Robinson (’04 BSN, Nursing) Joe Robert Taylor (’71 BBA, by the ocean. Norma Ramos 62, March 1, 2015, Harker Mayadas, 82, June 1, 2015, Accounting) 83, March 2, 2015, (’87 BA, Psychology) January Heights, Texas. She served Arlington. She was a profes- Fort Worth. Mr. Taylor was as 14, Fort Worth. She had a as a registered nurse for sor in the School of Social THOMAS PORTER an accountant for Pittsburgh long career in banking and 23 years. Melinda Denise Work, teaching from 1972 to Professor Emeritus Thomas Plate Glass, Mangum Radiator, served as district manager at Broxson (’05 BA, Sociol- 2006. Desheng “Dennis” Porter passed away Feb. 13, Goodman Produce, and Trail JPMorganChase. David Lee ogy) 32, Feb. 27, 2015, Dallas. Meng, January 6, Arlington. 2015, in Arlington. He was 87. Master. Phillip G. Wright Morison (’88 BBA, Finance) Ms. Broxson was a student An associate professor in the Dr. Porter was dean of the (’72 BS, Architecture) 73, Feb. 53, March 1, 2015, Denison. He finance consultant for DeVry Mechanical and Aerospace More than 73 percent Engineering Department, UTA College of Liberal Arts 25, 2015, La Porte. Mr. Wright served for more than 30 years University in Irving. of UTA students work from 1978-93. He was also an was publisher of Yachtline in the Air National Guard as a he joined the College of Engineering in January 2014. UTA is connecting students English professor, teach- magazine. Wayne Anthony navigator of a C-130 and flew 2010s while earning their ing courses in Shakespeare, Fleming (’73 BS, Biology) 67, several missions during Des- Matthew Christopher Peggy Swanson Sommers, 79, March 5, 2016, Arlington. degrees, demonstrating English and American litera- February 7, Dallas. He worked ert Storm and Operation Iraqi Guyer (’12 BBA, Marketing/ ture, film, drama, religious 35 years with Irving-based Na- Freedom. He then served in Management) 30, March 5, She was a John and Judy and donors for an a resiliency that benefits studies, and Latin. Before tional Chemsearch, where he the Air Force Reserves and 2015, Fairfax, Va. He served Goolsby Distinguished Profes- coming to UTA, he served became director of research retired from the military two tours in Iraq in the U.S. sor in Finance and Real Estate. the community after in the priesthood and was and development for biotech- with the rank of Lieutenant Marine Corps from 2003-2007. Joe Daniel “Dan” Spears, 78, exceptional purpose. graduation. dean of arts and sciences at nology. Larry Schlesinger Colonel. Randy A. Rayburn After graduation, he worked February 13, Detroit, Texas. the University of Detroit. He (’75 BFA, Art) 66, March 7, (’88 BA, Communications) 50, for the Veteran’s Administra- He taught architecture for 35 wrote two books and numer- 2015, Denton. Mr. Schlesinger January 30, Tucson, Ariz. A tion and with the Strategic years. Richard “Dick” Yantis, ous scholarly articles. After worked at Refinish Sales in member of Pi Kappa Epsilon, System Programs of the U.S. 72, February 19, Dublin, Texas. retiring in 2004, he received Arlington for 17 years and at he was a personnel recruiter. Navy in Fairfax, Va. He worked at UTA for 31 years the title of professor emeritus Color Service in Denton for 22 and coordinated university and volunteered as an English years. Barbara E. Wrachford 1990s Faculty/Staff publications. teacher at St. Ignatius College (’76 BA, English) 62, Dec. 29, Jack W. Martin (’90 BBA, Ben Agger, 63, July 14, Arling- See more In Memoriam at Make a gift today at giving.uta.edu or call Rose Youngblood, Assistant Prep School in Chicago. 2015, Copperas Cove. Management) 55, Feb. 27, 2015, ton. Dr. Agger served as dean uta.edu/utarlingtonmagazine. Vice President for Development and University Initiatives, in the Office of Development and Alumni Relations at 817.272.2584.

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Past Movin’ Mavs visit the White House, 1993

UTA’s Movin’ Mavs wheelchair basketball team traveled to the White lor of the Central Library. The exhibit showcases UTA’s status as a leader House in 1993 after winning a national title. (Above, President Bill Clinton in disability accessibility and the many disability initiatives nurtured on shakes the hand of Jim Hayes, founder of UTA’s adaptive sports program.) campus, including the creation of the non-profit Helping Restore Ability, Mike Moncrief, a Texas State Senator at the time who went on to serve as public transit activism, local K-12 adapted sports programs, and the Ar- Fort Worth’s mayor, and former U.S. Representative Martin Frost joined lington Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities. It also highlights in the festivities. This photo is part of a new exhibit titled Building a Bar- the multi-championship-winning Movin’ Mavs adapted sports program. rier-Free Campus, which runs through September 16 in the sixth floor par- The Lady Movin’ Mavs won the team’s first national title this year.