Alum finds calling in acting
Ever since he won a contest to be featured in a Super Bowl commercial, one UTD alum has starred in several aired television commercials and web series. Neuroscience graduate Anil Sankaramanchi began college aiming for a career in either patient care or research. He said he eventually realized his calling...
Ensembles grapple with space shortage
Several music ensembles continue to outgrow their already-constrained practice space located in classroom building AH1. The room now has to accommodate more than 60 students, plus instruments, into a room built for 42. Brass Ensemble Director Linda Salisbury said she worries about the health of her students far more than...
Art classes are vital to college experience
It’s a known fact that the arts are underrepresented at UTD, with the destruction of the Art Barn and the lack of real updates to the current arts buildings. However this lack of representation could lie in the student culture. We have a large population of students interested in STEM-related...
Adding art to STEM still worth prioritizing
The STEM to STEAM movement, a push towards an integrated environment where science, technology, engineering and math are taught with the arts as a method of instilling a well-rounded education, is an educational dynamic that should be pursued more aggressively by individuals and institutions. The quality of the 21st century...
Humans of Arts and Humanities
A&H students, faculty look to find their place in university known for STEM fields UTD is known for its cutting-edge programs focusing on science, business and technology. Tucked away within the Johnson Building, however, one program has managed to thrive outside of the spotlight. The Student Perspective Peter Hunt, a...