Author: The UTD Mercury

Donning UTD’s new doctoral garb, President Franklyn Jenifer addressed graduates at the spring commencement for his first time May 8 as the formal speaker, but possibly the last time as university president. “We felt it was appropriate for him to be the commencement speaker and not just give his state of the university speech,” said…

The search for a dean of the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics has been halted pending the appointment of a new university president, according to UTD administrators. “Even if (the search committee) puts forward a recommendation, (President Franklyn Jenifer) will not act on it,” said Larry Terry, executive vice provost. “The administration’s position is…

A brown bat found April 30 in Waterview Park Phase 3 complex recently was tested positive for rabies, according to Waterview officials. Letters were sent to residents warning a rabid bat had been found and advising them to keep pets inside. “We didn’t know about the incident until (May 3). We worked with animal control…

Cinco de Mayo took on added significance this year for one UTD student, who traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend a White House ceremony with President George W. Bush commemorating the May 5 Mexican holiday. Victoria Neave, a junior government and politics major and the newly-elected SGA vice president, was among 10 students chosen by…

p><strong>UTD golf tourney nets $25,000 for scholarships</strong> UTD’s 13th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament April 30 at the Sherrill Park Golf Course brought in almost $25,000 for scholarships to be used by the university. This year’s tournament was sponsored by Centex Corp. Since its start, the tournament has generated approximately $175,000. A team led by Frank…

Changing perspectives and world views, the Fulbright Scholars Program offers professors the opportunity to teach abroad. This program creates an understanding of different cultures. According to the official website, Senator Fulbright proposed this program as “a much-needed vehicle for promoting mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of the world.”…

<strong>May 1</strong> A non-affiliated person reported a vehicle was damaged by a paint ball shot from the area of Waterview Park (WP) apartments (Phases 7 and 8A) as the vehicle traveled southbound in the 2600 Block of Waterview Parkway. <strong>May 2</strong> A student was arrested on two active warrants at Drive A, after being stopped…

Arts and Humanities Kevin Beverage Jessica Cockrell Kristopher Galuska Sherry Henson Merrill Hoult Sara Ishii Andrew Johnson Rachel Loss-Cutler Erin Machniak Kathryn McCormack Margaret Mendershausen Tara Mibus Katherine Moreland Norene Napper Amelia Potasznik John Poulter Renee Rasmussen Julie Reach Debra Rima James Rodriguez LeaAnn Ross Joseph Russell Nina Serebrianik Aqsa Shakil Katharine Sheldon Clair, St.…

News Briefs Shapleigh to talk on education The Center for the Study of Texas Politics will present guest speaker Sen. Eliot Shapleigh from 12:30-1:45 p.m., Feb. 5 in the Conference Center, room 1.112. Shapleigh, a Democratic Texas senator from El Paso, sits on the Joint Select Committee on Public School Finance among many other prominent…

Malone named player of the week Junior guard Jason Malone was named American Southwest Conference East division player of the week for the games played Jan. 26 – Feb. 1. In the three wins that propelled UTD into sole possession of first place in the East, Malone averaged 21 points on 48 percent shooting. Malone…