On Saturday, April 30th, finalists for the "What's Your Big Idea?" Entrepreneurship Contest, in partnership with the Arlington Independent School District, were celebrated at a special award ceremony. After 2 years of being virtual, this ceremony was filled with excitement from all parties involved. We had students, teachers, principals and parents … [Read more...]
AISD Students Recognized for their Big Ideas at the “What’s Your Big Idea?” Entrepreneurship Contest Finalists Ceremony
Dr. Teik Lim, the Interim President that Built a Community in a Time of Distanced Learning
Over the past two years, if you have been anywhere near the University of Texas at Arlington you have heard the name Teik Lim. He became the Interim President for the University at the beginning of the Pandemic. Teik changed the campus for the better and helped the University reach its highest successes even during the Global Pandemic that would … [Read more...]
Downtown Arlington Library Gives Opportunities to Community and Small Businesses
"Libraries store the energy that fuels the imagination. They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life." - Sidney Sheldon You may think that a library is just a place to read and borrow books, but Arlington Libraries are changing the way that libraries are seen and used. … [Read more...]
UTA’s Zack Fischer Begins Veritex Bank Championship Wednesday
The Korn Ferry Tour's second edition of the Veritex Bank Championship at Texas Rangers Golf Club this week features a loaded field, and UT Arlington's own Zack Fischer is part of it as he continues his pursuit of a PGA TOUR card. A 2011 UTA alum, Fischer will begin his tournament at 7:45 a.m. off the 10th tee on Wednesday before a 2nd-round … [Read more...]
Arlington ISD Celebrates Free Pre-K and New STEM program for Pre-K Classrooms
Arlington ISD is going “Full STEM Ahead!” this fall for four-year-olds in pre-K classrooms. Even better, the program will be free for parents that live in Arlington school district boundaries, or those who want their kids to attend even if they don’t live in Arlington. STEM + FREE + FINE ARTS = WIN The innovative new STEM curriculum will give … [Read more...]
UTA Women’s Basketball Team Saddles up for First Round of the NCAA Tournament
UTA's Women's Basketball Team is making moves this year. After 15 years, the Lady Mavs won the Sunbelt Conference last week and will be playing in the NCAA Tournament. UTA has been searching for a team that would be able to take them to the NCAA Tournament again and in 2022, they found gold in their senior-heavy Lady Mavs team. The road to get … [Read more...]