UT Dallas News Center is an official news voice of The University of Texas at Dallas. http://www.utdallas.edu/news/ http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/12/2-14481_Staff-Awards-Recognize-Outstanding-Service-to-UT-D_article-wide.html UT Dallas President David E. Daniel has presented the CARE Award, which stands for "Celebrate Achievement - Reward Excellence," to six staff members who have demonstrated superior performance, offered outstanding customer service and enhanced the University's image with their work. Fellow staff members, faculty members, visitors and patrons of the University nominated them. ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:00:00 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/11/2-13761_Corporate-Challenge-Participants-Share-More-Than-F_article.html UT Dallas helped raise more than $162,500 for Special Olympics of Texas through its participation in the city of Richardson's Corporate Challenge 2011. Corporate Challenge gathers Richardson-area businesses each fall to compete in 10 weeks of competition for fun and fitness while raising money for Special Olympics. UT Dallas has been involved in Corporate Challenge throughout the event's 14-year history. ]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/10/27-13621_Badge-of-Distinction-Police-Chief-of-the-Year_article.html UT Dallas Police Chief Larry Zacharias believes the right attitude, a willingness to work with the community, accessibility and a service mindset are key ingredients in the making of a good university police chief. UT System Director of Police Michael J. Heidingsfield sees those qualities in Zacharias and more. Heidingsfield presented Zacharias with one of two inaugural Chief of Police of the Year awards during the annual system-wide police chiefs' meeting in mid-October. Chief Tom Engells of UT Medical Branch-Galveston, also was honored. ]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/10/25-13591_UT-Dallas-Staffer-to-Head-Sickle-Cell-Groups-Board_article.html Rosie Peterson, director of Institutional Diversity Initiatives at UT Dallas, has been named chair of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America board. Ms. Peterson started at UT Dallas in 2004 after nearly 22 years of professional experience serving individuals with special needs or those in medically underserved areas. She was the assistant director of the Sickle Cell Research Center from 2004 to 2008. ]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/7/30-11921_Services-Tuesday-for-Senior-Guard-Jesse-DeGuzman_article.html Sat, 30 Jul 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/6/13-11311_Library-Awards-Go-to-Curator-Multimedia-Manager_article.html McDermott Library's chief curator and a multimedia service manager were honored as the recipients of the 2011 Ethel Ward-McLemore Awards for Library Excellence. Paul Oelkrug, C.A., of Carrollton and Michelle Sancen of Dallas accepted their awards from Dr. Ellen Safley, director of UT Dallas Libraries at a recent banquet. ]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/6/2-11161_Defense-Grant-Aids-Post-Traumatic-Stress-Study_article.html The Center for BrainHealth at The University of Texas at Dallas has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Defense to further test a cutting-edge treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Up to 8 percent of the population will have PTSD at some point in life, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs, and up to 20 percent of veterans returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are diagnosed with PTSD. ]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/5/23-10941_Presidents-Award-Recognizes-Student-Advisor_article.html Carol Johnson knows college students face a host of challenges, but she believes she's in a good position to help. Johnson's approach helped earn her the President's Undergraduate Advisor of the Year Award. She was selected from among advisors nominated by UT Dallas students, who praised her knowledge of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and concern for the students she advises there. ]]> Mon, 23 May 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/3/24-9601_Awards-Honor-Communications-Staff-for-Design-Excel_article-wide.html For the third year in a row, the UT Dallas Office of Communications has earned multiple awards for innovative print design projects in a contest judged by peers in higher education. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education Southwest District IV awards were announced at the annual district conference, held in New Orleans earlier this year. UT Dallas won three awards for design and one honorable mention. ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/1/4-7871_UT-Dallas-Rises-in-Kiplingers-College-Rankings_article.html Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:59:59 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2011/1/1-7851_Police-Dispatch-Supervisor-Lisa-Alexander-Mourned_article.html The UT Dallas Police Department and colleagues across campus are mourning the loss of Police Communications Supervisor Lisa Alexander, who died Thursday of natural causes. She was 48. Alexander was instrumental in setting up the Police Department's new dispatch center in 2008. Her dedication earned her a 2009 CARE Award, presented to UT Dallas staff members whose outstanding work advances the goals of the University. ]]> Sat, 01 Jan 2011 23:59:59 -0600 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2010/8/19-4961_University-Appoints-Associate-VP-for-Communication_article.html The University of Texas at Dallas has appointed John Walls associate vice president for communications, overseeing all of the University's media relations activities. Walls has worked with major energy and health care corporations and with academic and research nonprofit institutions. He and his teams have received numerous peer honors for marketing, advertising, public relations, and government and community affairs programs. ]]> Thu, 19 Aug 2010 23:59:59 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2010/8/2-4621_Retiring-Dean-of-Students-Leaves-Lasting-Imprint_article.html Colleagues, family and friends gathered recently to honor Donna S. Rogers, the retiring assistant vice president of Student Affairs and dean of students who in her 31 years at the University influenced virtually every aspect of the UT Dallas student experience. Rogers, who began her employment at UT Dallas in 1979, has helped develop such programs as the student athletics program, recreational sports, cheerleading, the Greek system, student media and international student services. ]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:59:59 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2010/7/1-4151_Staffers-Honored-for-Making-Excellence-a-Priority_article.html A foreman who built a removable desk top to fit over the wheelchair of a disabled international student and a key organizer behind the Diversity Dinner Dialogues were among the 11 UT Dallas employees honored recently with CARE Awards. The award, short for "Celebrate Achievement - Reward Excellence," honors staff members who have demonstrated superior performance and offered outstanding customer service. ]]> Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:59:59 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2010/6/17-4011_Awards-Speak-Volumes-About-Library-Staff-Expertise_article.html McDermott Library staff members Jennifer Gordon and Abdullah Daud have won the Ethel Ward-McLemore Awards for Library Excellence.Gordon, a senior librarian and head of the Electronic Resources team, oversees 45,000 e-journals and more than 200 databases. A committee of her peers praised her creation of custom electronic models that have been effective in uses beyond her home department. ]]> Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:59:59 -0500 http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2010/02/01-001.php The University of Texas at Dallas has appointed Judy Barnes its new director of University events. Her major responsibilities include working with the offices of Development and Alumni Relations and Communications to manage events; and coordinating key traditions, including the University's graduation ceremonies. Mon, 1 Feb 2010 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2010/01/12-003.php Dr. J. Scott Wright, associate dean and director of the UT Dallas Health Professions Advising Center, was recently elected president-elect of the National Association of Advisors for the Health Professions. He will serve a six-year term, with two years each in the role of president-elect, president and immediate past president. Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/12/18-001.php Dr. Ellie Hakim, assistant director of the Student Counseling Center, has been elected to the board of the Association of Counseling Center Training Agencies. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/12/02-002.php The University's Customer Service Committee, in conjunction with the Student Affairs Office of Student Volunteerism, got ready for Thanksgiving by helping others, collecting and donating more than 1,700 pounds of food for the holiday. The donations benefited Richardson's Network of Community Ministries, an association of 60 churches and service organizations that serve 14 Zip codes in Dallas County. Wed, 2 Dec 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/11/30-002.php UT Dallas staff members won two gold, six silver and four bronze medals and an overall silver in their division during the 2009 Richardson Corporate Challenge games, which raised $118,000 for the Special Olympics. The city of Richardson organizes the annual event, which pits area businesses against one another in a 10-week competition that ended Oct. 28. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/11/16-001.php A recent ceremony at UT Dallas recognized employees for years of loyal service, including two who began their tenure well before 1969, when the university officially became a member of the UT System. In all, the 263 faculty and staff members who walked the stage to receive their awards have worked a total of 2,985 years for the university. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/11/11-003.php UT Dallas mourns the loss of longtime Facilities Maintenance staffer Randall Traynham. He died Nov. 9 at age 60. He was the maintenance supervisor for the Callier South Campus and the Center for BrainHealth and had more than 13 years of service with UT Dallas. Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/10/15-002.php The UT Dallas Staff Council has elected an employee who has been affiliated with the University for almost two decades as its president for the 2009-2010 academic year. Daniel Calhoun, who works in Information Resources as a technical support manager, is the fifth person to lead the council since its inception in 1996. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/10/07-002.php The Office of Student Affairs has promoted Matt Grief to assistant vice president for student affairs. Grief, former director of housing operations, joined UT Dallas in 2006 to oversee and enhance campus living conditions. Grief will continue to oversee housing operations, the Student Union, the Comet Center and Comet Card office, and he will assume new oversight duties for upcoming renovation and construction projects. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/10/07-001.php The Office of Student Affairs has promoted Dr. Cynthia Jenkins to assistant vice president for student affairs. Jenkins, an alumna of UT Dallas, has served as associate dean of students since January 2009. "The position offers me a tremendous opportunity to contribute even more to the positive experiences students have at UT Dallas," Jenkins said. Wed, 7 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/10/02-001.php The Office of Enrollment Management has turned to one of its own to oversee continued improvements of the University's computerized enrollment system. Tim Padgett will serve as the department's assistant vice president for enrollment technology. He previously had worked as an information systems analyst in the same office. Fri, 2 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/07/23-002.php The assistant director of the Eugene McDermott Scholars Program has been elected to an executive leadership role of the Undergraduate Scholars Program Administrators Association. Sherry Marek will serve a two-year term as secretary/treasurer for USPAA, an organization that develops best practices for the fast-growing number of undergraduate scholars programs at colleges across the United States. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/07/16-001.php UT System recently recognized three UT Dallas police officers for their work securing Galveston Island in the wake of Hurricane Ike, the third-most destructive storm ever to make landfall in the United States and the most intense storm of 2008. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/06/11-004.php A staffer who spearheads various McDermott Library teaching programs and another who makes sure its accounts are in order were winners of this year's Ethel Ward-McLemore Awards for Library Excellence. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/05/29-002.php The University's student counseling director explored the advantages of a relatively new behavioral therapy system in a keynote address at the annual meeting of the Texas University and College Counseling Center Director's Association. Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/05/28-003.php Dr. Frances J. Freeman recently joined UT Dallas as assistant vice president for faculty diversity in the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement. Thu, 28 May 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/05/19-001.php Leah Nall, an academic counselor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, recently was chosen as the University's Undergraduate Adviser of the Year. Tue, 19 May 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/05/11-002.php A driving force behind a program to help at-risk students and a veteran athlete on the University's Corporate Challenge team were among the six staff employees honored in the Spring 2009 CARE Awards. Mon, 11 May 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/05/08-003.php Chris Gage, director of intercollegiate athletics at UT Dallas, will spend May 10-16 in Port Saint Lucie, Fla., as director of the NCAA Division III National Men's Golf Championship Tournament. Fri, 8 May 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/05/06-002.php UT Dallas has won an award for implementing a treasury management system that automates bank reconciliations and streamlines receipts. Wed, 6 May 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/04/10-004.php UT Dallas police will participate in the National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week on April 12-18. This observance honors telecommunications professionals who provide 911 assistance. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/04/07-003.php A group from UT Dallas will present a talk on the changing theory behind the design and operation of college student unions at a conference this week in Anaheim, Calif. Tue, 7 Apr 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/03/23-003.php UT Dallas has recognized six employees, including a 24-year employee of the School of Arts and Humanities and a student adviser who gave more than 100 percent. Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/02/04-003.php Cornelia McCowan, project supervisor for the UT Dallas Academic Bridge Program, has been published in a book of letters, prayers and poems that more than 100 women have written for the new first lady. Wed, 4 Feb 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/01/21-002.php Dr. Cynthia Jenkins has joined the Office of Student Affairs as an associate dean overseeing programs for living learning communities, service learning and disability services. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/01/16-001.php UT Dallas President David E. Daniel is the new president of TAMEST, an organization that includes more than 200 members of the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Sciences and 10 Nobel laureates. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/01/14-002.php Members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science have chosen Kevin Finneran, editor in chief of Issues in Science and Technology, to be a fellow in the organization's Section on Societal Impacts of Science Engineering. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST http://www.utdallas.edu/news/2009/01/14-003.php University President David Daniel will lead a walk across campus to help kick off the Live Healthy Dallas 100-day Challenge. The team-based weight-loss and physical-activity program starts at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, and runs through April 23. Wed, 14 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST