UT Tyler Begins 40th Anniversary Celebration
Posted/updated on: June 12, 2011 at 4:34 pm
TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler begins a yearlong 40th anniversary celebration. The “40th Anniversary and Still Growing” kick-off started at 11 a.m. Friday in the University Center theater. The official anniversary logo was revealed, and officials presented a film retrospective of the university’s past. “UT Tyler is a truly special place with a rich history and bright future. I’m excited about what this wonderful institution has done for people all across East Texas, and what it will continue to do,” President Dr. Rodney Mabry said. Other events throughout the year, including a Founders Dinner, will incorporate the anniversary theme.
UT Tyler was founded on June 10, 1971 as Tyler State College. The school was renamed Texas Eastern University in 1975 and then joined the UT System in 1979 as a result of action by the 66th Texas Legislature. Originally an upper-division and graduate institution, UT Tyler began educating freshman and sophomore students in 1998, creating a complete university with bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Doctoral degrees were added in 2007 and 2011. Visit http://www.uttyler.edu/anniversary for more information.
