UTA

The University of Texas at Arlington
Magazine

VOL. LV • SUMMER 2025

EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Jessica Bridges

ART DIRECTOR

Samantha Morales

EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Roxanna DeBenedetto
Ellie Schirm
Melanie Skiles

DESIGN CONTRIBUTORS

Melissa George
Qavonte Williams

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Randy Gentry
Herschel Heath
Matt Lok

SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS

Gerald D. Saxon
UTA Libraries Special Collections

DIGITAL COORDINATORS

Michael Tackett
Richard Schmitt
Kausher Patel
Soffia Davidsdottir
Crystal Branner

EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Lee Coburn

CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Joe Carpenter

MARKETING, MESSAGING, AND ENGAGEMENT VICE PRESIDENT

Yolanda Bevill

PRESIDENT

Jennifer Cowley

 

UTA Magazine is published two times a year by Marketing, Messaging, and Engagement for all alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the University. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. The comments and opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent those of The University of Texas at Arlington or the staff of UTA Magazine. Copyright © 2025, The University of Texas at Arlington. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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More information on UTA’s history can be found in Transitions: A Centennial History of The University of Texas at Arlington, 1895-1995, by Gerald D. Saxon and at libraries.uta.edu/special-collections.