Day: February 10, 2014
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Athletic staff shake-ups continue
Athletic Director Chris Gage retired suddenly in the middle of the academic year, leaving his position on Jan. 22, after more than 10 years at UTD. Several coaches said that Gage resigned from his post without warning and retired the same day he issued his resignation. In an interview with The Mercury on Jan. 30, Gage…
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Author Robert Edsel advocates protecting culture during war
In 1938, Nazi Germany had stolen Harry Ettlinger’s home and forced his family to flee to the U.S. Six years later, he returned as an American private ready to take back his home country and became part of an unexpected mission in the process. Ettlinger’s one of the last surviving members of the Monuments Men,…
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Faculty couples thrive as co-workers
As Valentine’s Day fast approaches, two married couples at UTD have found themselves in a unique position to work together. One couple who found each other at UTD are chemistry professors Michael Biewer and Michaela Stefan. To say that these two love chemistry would be an understatement. Both associate professors can be found in their…