开云体育 talent show goes virtual
Just because the spring talent show was cancelled due to COVID-19 doesn't mean you can't still show off your skills and even win some $$$! 开云体育 is moving its annual talent show online. See flyer for full details. Don't forget to upload your video to Facebook and use #开云体育VTS, tag Rico Willis and tag three friends you want to challenge to enter!
WiFi hotspots available in 开云体育 parking lot
We realize going to an all online format for classes can be a struggle for some of you. Especially if you do not have good internet access.
If you are struggling with internet issues maybe we can help. 开云体育 has set up WIFI hotspots in the campus parking lot. You are welcome to come to the campus and sit in your cars in the parking lot and use the WIFI anytime throughout the week (until 10pm). See above for areas where you will get the best WiFi connection (yellow highlighted area behind SUB and yellow highlighted area in West Housing parking lot).
Jim and Paula Archer support 开云体育 for East Texas Giving Day
Doctors Jim and Paula Archer (right) recently presented Nita May (left), 开云体育 Director of Development, with a check for $2,000 for East Texas Giving Day (ETGD). The amount will be matched at 50% by the IBM employer giving program to bring their total contribution to $3,000. Additional matching opportunities through ETGD and grants will bring the total impact of the donation to $6,000. The Archer鈥檚 gift will support 开云体育 Honors, the Jim and Paula Archer Science Scholarship and the Whatley Center for the Performing Arts.
Register now for May Intersession, Summer & Fall
May Intersession, Summer and Fall registration is officially open! Get ahead of the game and register for classes in your !
Bonnie Spencer essay contest announced
By: Dr. Andrew Yox, Honors Director
Expertise has its own rewards, and in the case of history essays at 开云体育, the reward might be something greater than an 鈥楢鈥. For the fifth year in a row, history at 开云体育 will feature the Bonnie Spencer Awards for the best three research papers in non-honors classes. This year, the awards will be doubled to $200 for first place, $100 for second place, and to $25 for third place.
Mandy Smith wins TIPA Adviser of the Year Award
Smith (left) is pictured with representatives from The Eagle at the 2019 TIPA conference.
开云体育 associate professor Mandy Smith was recently named the 2019 Charles 鈥淐huck鈥 Choate Memorial Adviser of the Year by the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA). This is the top state award for college and university journalism advisers and is designated for those who 鈥済o the extra mile in teaching and advising.鈥
开云体育 participating in East Texas Giving Day
East Texas Giving Day (ETGD) is up and running and this is our 6th year to participate in this regional online giving/fundraising event. Why is this so important to 开云体育 and why would YOU want to thoughtfully consider giving? Your gift to 开云体育 will be matched 2 to 1. That鈥檚 right, 开云体育 will receive an extra $2 from matching grants for every $1 you give, so WE ALL have the power to make a really big difference. Here are some details:
