Starting with the 2011-2012 academic school year, UT Tyler will implement two extra study days before finals. Thanks to the hard work of the Student Government Association, SGA, during these two study days classes will be cancelled and the students will be allowed to study for his/her exams that will be coming up within the next week.
You all may have heard of this titled "dead week" by other schools. Hopefully, with the addition of these two extra days of having class off, students will be able to cut into the late night studying and use that time to let their brain rest by sleeping. Academic affairs will look back into the change in 2012 to monitor the pros and cons that are visible.
Personally, I am all for the extra two days. I think it allows the student to be more productive. Usually, during the last week of class many professors are somewhat dragging the semester to an end by resorting to "busy work". Why not allow that time to be available to allow for productive studying. What do you think?
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Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Marketing and Communication Dean's List!!!
The University of Texas at Tyler has named 333 students to the President’s Honor Roll for the 2010 fall semester. To be named to the President’s Honor Roll at UT Tyler a student must have completed, in one semester, 12 or more semester credit hours with all grades being an A in courses that carry grade points. The entire list can be found on the school's website.
I would like to congratulate one of our own, Mary C. McCain "Caylin". Keep up the good work!!!!
2011 Region XIV Basketball Championships
The University of Texas at Tyler’s Herrington Patriot Center will serve as the host site for the 2011 NJCAA Region XIV Basketball Championships beginning Thursday, March 3 and continuing through Monday, March 7, 2011.
This will be the third consecutive year that UT Tyler has hosted the championship tournament which annually brings thousands of participants and fans to Tyler.
Twelve men’s and eight women’s teams from Region XIV will advance to the tournament which begins with men’s first round games at 1 p.m. on March 3. The women’s action gets started with quarterfinal games on Friday, followed by the men’s quarterfinals on Saturday.
Sunday will see semifinals for both the men and the women, and the championship games will be played Monday. The two champions will earn the league’s automatic qualifier to the NJCAA national tournament.
On the men’s side, San Jacinto is the nation’s No. 2 team while Trinity Valley is ranked No. 11.
This will be the third consecutive year that UT Tyler has hosted the championship tournament which annually brings thousands of participants and fans to Tyler.
Twelve men’s and eight women’s teams from Region XIV will advance to the tournament which begins with men’s first round games at 1 p.m. on March 3. The women’s action gets started with quarterfinal games on Friday, followed by the men’s quarterfinals on Saturday.
Sunday will see semifinals for both the men and the women, and the championship games will be played Monday. The two champions will earn the league’s automatic qualifier to the NJCAA national tournament.
On the men’s side, San Jacinto is the nation’s No. 2 team while Trinity Valley is ranked No. 11.
Friday, March 11, 2011
The Simple Things in Life!!!!!
With spring break here, most students’ schedules are filled with vacations and road trips that will not soon be forgotten. While agreeing with the vacations filled with laughter and jaw-dropping memories, I sometimes rather have the simple things in life. The comfort of just being back in the city I call home, the basketball courts that are filled with memories, my neighborhood that’s like none other, the bed that I call "my bed”, and the house that I have been living in since I was born.
Even better than all of the material things, are those people that I call my family and friends. Just being around my family and friends is just enough to put me in the best of moods (no school work also helps :)). Going to play football and basketball at or behind the school is one of my favorite things to do. All of these irreplaceable things reign supreme when compared to the other trivial things.
So with all this said.........I AM HEADED TO PADRE!!!! You all be safe and love you all!!! Have a good one!!!!
Even better than all of the material things, are those people that I call my family and friends. Just being around my family and friends is just enough to put me in the best of moods (no school work also helps :)). Going to play football and basketball at or behind the school is one of my favorite things to do. All of these irreplaceable things reign supreme when compared to the other trivial things.
So with all this said.........I AM HEADED TO PADRE!!!! You all be safe and love you all!!! Have a good one!!!!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Scenic View
It was a beautiful day outside today so we took the opportunity to show you just a little bit of our campus and how scenic it is.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Basketball Tournament Starting Friday!!!
The University of Texas at Tyler men's basketball team is set for the 2011 ASC Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament at the UTD Activity Center in Richardson, Texas, beginning Friday and lasting through Sunday (Feb. 25-27).
The Patriots (12-13), who earned the No. 3 seed from the East Division, will battle defending conference champion and West No. 2 seed Mary Hardin-Baylor (19-6) at 5 p.m. on Friday. Fans can view live stats and video online, and listen to the broadcast on ESPN 1490 AM in Tyler.
UT Tyler is making its fourth-straight ASC tournament appearance under head coach Kenny Bizot. The Patriots have made the tournament every year they have been eligible since becoming full NCAA members in 2007-2008, but have never advanced past the quarterfinal round.
The Patriots ended the regular season on a hot streak, winning four of their last five games – and all five games were decided by five points or less.
The winner of this tournament earns an automatic birth in NCAA Division III Men's Division Basketball Championship. GO PATRIOTS!!!!
The Patriots (12-13), who earned the No. 3 seed from the East Division, will battle defending conference champion and West No. 2 seed Mary Hardin-Baylor (19-6) at 5 p.m. on Friday. Fans can view live stats and video online, and listen to the broadcast on ESPN 1490 AM in Tyler.
UT Tyler is making its fourth-straight ASC tournament appearance under head coach Kenny Bizot. The Patriots have made the tournament every year they have been eligible since becoming full NCAA members in 2007-2008, but have never advanced past the quarterfinal round.
The Patriots ended the regular season on a hot streak, winning four of their last five games – and all five games were decided by five points or less.
The winner of this tournament earns an automatic birth in NCAA Division III Men's Division Basketball Championship. GO PATRIOTS!!!!
Monday, February 21, 2011
Patriot Preview Day!!!
The University of Texas at Tyler invites you to our
Patriot Preview Day
Saturday, March 26, 2011 9 am-1 pm
Check In and On-site Registration, 9 a.m.
Sign Up for Preview Day!
Deciding which college or university to attend can be an overwhelming decision. At UT Tyler, we are committed to providing you the information you need to identify the type of college or university at which you will be the most successful.
Patriot Preview Day will provide you the opportunity to visit our campus; meet our faculty, staff and students; and ask the college-related questions you need answered!
Patriot Preview Day planned activities include:
Academic Sessions
You will have the opportunity to hear from advisors within the academic department of your intended major. The discussion will include general information about various degree offerings, the programs in general, and requirements.
University Showcase
Join us for lunch and meet faculty advisors from each department, and representatives from student organizations.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 1.800.UT TYLER or 903.566.7203.
More info about Patriot Preview Day to come....
Patriot Preview Day
Saturday, March 26, 2011 9 am-1 pm
Check In and On-site Registration, 9 a.m.
Sign Up for Preview Day!
Deciding which college or university to attend can be an overwhelming decision. At UT Tyler, we are committed to providing you the information you need to identify the type of college or university at which you will be the most successful.
Patriot Preview Day will provide you the opportunity to visit our campus; meet our faculty, staff and students; and ask the college-related questions you need answered!
Patriot Preview Day planned activities include:
Academic Sessions
You will have the opportunity to hear from advisors within the academic department of your intended major. The discussion will include general information about various degree offerings, the programs in general, and requirements.
University Showcase
Join us for lunch and meet faculty advisors from each department, and representatives from student organizations.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the Office of Admissions at 1.800.UT TYLER or 903.566.7203.
More info about Patriot Preview Day to come....
Friday, February 18, 2011
UT Tyler's Debate Team sets national record!!!!
Congratulations to the UT Tyler's debate team. The University of Texas at Tyler debate team has achieved a new national record for most wins in a season, Dr. Dennis Cali, Department of Communication chair, announced.
The UT Tyler team of Alex Warren of Tyler, a junior economics major, and Travis Smith of Palestine, a junior political science and communication major, achieved the record while placing in the top three teams at the Point Loma Nazarene University debate tournament in San Diego, California.
Warren and Smith accumulated 71 wins in preliminary debates, which is the most by any team in the history of parliamentary debate.
The previous record, set in 2008 by Washburn University, was 67.
“What makes this record special is that Alex and Travis did this while maintaining one of the best win-loss percentages in the country,” said Dr. Charles Walts, director of forensics and assistant professor of communication.
Warren and Smith finished the regular season with an 80 percent win-loss percentage.
The team will travel to Colorado next month to compete for the national championship. Other current members are Addison Gribbin of Ennis and Michael Jones of Paris.
More information will be available in the future....
The UT Tyler team of Alex Warren of Tyler, a junior economics major, and Travis Smith of Palestine, a junior political science and communication major, achieved the record while placing in the top three teams at the Point Loma Nazarene University debate tournament in San Diego, California.
Warren and Smith accumulated 71 wins in preliminary debates, which is the most by any team in the history of parliamentary debate.
The previous record, set in 2008 by Washburn University, was 67.
“What makes this record special is that Alex and Travis did this while maintaining one of the best win-loss percentages in the country,” said Dr. Charles Walts, director of forensics and assistant professor of communication.
Warren and Smith finished the regular season with an 80 percent win-loss percentage.
The team will travel to Colorado next month to compete for the national championship. Other current members are Addison Gribbin of Ennis and Michael Jones of Paris.
More information will be available in the future....
Monday, February 14, 2011
R&B Legend Gladys Knight to Perform at UT Tyler!!!!
Known as the “Empress of Soul”, Gladys Knight is the third special event this season at The University of Texas at Tyler's R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center. Knight will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17. Media sponsors are Tyler Morning Telegraph and CBS 19.
Ticket prices are $46, $56, $61, $66, $71 and $76 and can be purchased at the UT Tyler Cowan Center box office, 903.566.7424, or online at www.cowancenter.org. Box office hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Get your tickets now while they're still available!!!
Ticket prices are $46, $56, $61, $66, $71 and $76 and can be purchased at the UT Tyler Cowan Center box office, 903.566.7424, or online at www.cowancenter.org. Box office hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
“It is a rare opportunity to bring Gladys Knight to the Cowan Center. Her music is loved by so many, and this Vegas-style show featuring a great band with back-up singer/dancers is going to be fantastic,” said Thomae-Morphew.
This show will also feature music from the golden era of song on her album Before Me.Knight’s show business career spans more than four decades and includes such memorable hits as “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “Midnight Train to Georgia,” “If I Were Your Woman,” “Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me” and “Men”."
Get your tickets now while they're still available!!!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
UT Tyler's Basketball Team
The much improved UT Tyler basketball team pulled out a close win on Tuesday night, outlasting LeTourneau Yellow Jackets. The 65 to 60 win helped improve the Patriots to 5-6, just one game under .500. The game entitled competitive, back and forth action between the two schools. With clutch shooting and good defense, the Patriots pulled out the all important win against a conference opponent. Head coach, Kenny Bizot, stated that this "was a must win" for the Patriots to climb back up in the conference standings.
Key shots by Michael Johnson and a heads up transition lay up by Lance Murphy that left 17 seconds in the game, helped put the game out of reach. Bizot said that he liked that "so many people stepped up" in pulling out the win for the Patriots. While saying this he also acknowledged that the team has "some things to work on and they have to get better in certain areas." After this win the Patriots improved to 5-6 in the American Southwest Conference. The Patriots will next travel to play east to Marshall, TX to play East Texas Baptist University.
Key shots by Michael Johnson and a heads up transition lay up by Lance Murphy that left 17 seconds in the game, helped put the game out of reach. Bizot said that he liked that "so many people stepped up" in pulling out the win for the Patriots. While saying this he also acknowledged that the team has "some things to work on and they have to get better in certain areas." After this win the Patriots improved to 5-6 in the American Southwest Conference. The Patriots will next travel to play east to Marshall, TX to play East Texas Baptist University.
GO PATRIOTS!!!!
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Back to the Books!!!!
After a well-needed break, today officially marks the first day of school for the 2010 spring semester. The break was a refreshing one. Its always good to go home and spend some time with your loved ones (some more than others lol) and your friends.
Today I only had one class, Tests and Measurements, that entitled the usual first day protocol of handing out the syllabus and going over it. The class ended early as most classes do on the first day, allowing me an ample amount of time to go around and hang out with some friends I have not seen since last semester before heading to work.
Tomorrow I have three classes which should be an ultimate indicator on how my semester should go. I will check back in with you all tomorrow for further updates on the new semester and goals that I shall keep unlike last semester. TTYL!!!!
Today I only had one class, Tests and Measurements, that entitled the usual first day protocol of handing out the syllabus and going over it. The class ended early as most classes do on the first day, allowing me an ample amount of time to go around and hang out with some friends I have not seen since last semester before heading to work.
Tomorrow I have three classes which should be an ultimate indicator on how my semester should go. I will check back in with you all tomorrow for further updates on the new semester and goals that I shall keep unlike last semester. TTYL!!!!