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Devon Peralta

UTA Libraries Staff Spotlight: Devon Peralta

Devon Peralta is passionate about helping students in his role at UTA Libraries. As the Guest Services Lead Student Specialist, Devon and the…

Lexi Lynch

Making Knowledge Accessible

Ever since she was a child, the library has been a special place for Lexi Lynch because of the doors it opens to opportunity, knowledge,…

Morgan Chivers

UTA Libraries Staff Spotlight: Morgan Chivers

The chance to foster creativity is what Morgan Chivers loves about his job as the FabLab Librarian with UTA Libraries. Chivers brings his…

Perla Vargas

Here to Help

Her passion as an artist and the desire to help people succeed on their projects is what Perla Vargas brings daily to UTA Libraries. Perla is the…

Members of UTA Libraries enjoy lunch together during the annual Summer Picnic on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

Food, Fun, and Family

Employees from around the UTA Libraries came together for a time to enjoy good food, fellowship, and games as a part of the annual Summer Picnic…

Jasmen Evans

Library Student Employee Spotlight: Jasmen Evans

One of the values that Jasmen Evans brings to her job at the UTA Libraries FabLab is a passionate desire to help others achieve success.

Andrew Branca

New Team Member Feature: Andrew Branca

After almost 15 years since Andrew Branca graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington, he has returned to serve the university that gave…

DeAndre Morris

New Team Member Feature: DeAndre Morris

In his new position as the Director of Marketing and Communications with the University of Texas at Arlington Library System, DeAndre Morris hopes…

Tommy Chambers walks on Arlington State College's campus to register for classes in Fall 1962.

"Change is Upon Us": The Documents of UT-Arlington's Integration in 1962

UTA Special Collections shares university records documenting the history of Integration at UT-Arlington, which was announced on July 10, 1962.…

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Special Collections in 2022: 2nd Quarterly Review

A look back at highlights from the last quarter of activity in Special Collections

Juneteenth celebration with a young girl on a swing ride.

Juneteenth Jubilees in Fort Worth

A look back at Juneteenth celebrations in Fort Worth over the last few decades.

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Magruder Receives UTA CARES Adoption Stipend

UTA School of Social Work receives grant to develop free and open course content for Cognitive Behavioral Interventions (SOCW 5356).