2021 – AAFSA – The University of Texas at Arlington

2021

Congratulations, Shunda Dixon

Shunda S. Dixon, a Support Specialist II for the Department of Accounting has been honored with the Outstanding Staff Award. Many people who nominated her for the award wrote “Shunda has exhibited great leadership and attention to detail. Above all, she always seems to be full of joy as she…

Scholarships Available

The College of Education presents the Dr. June James III Endowed Award, which honors two recipients with a $500 scholarship. Dr. June James believed in the value of an education for all students especially the underrepresented minority student. He was a very proud family and religious man with an excellent…

Congratulations, James Mitchell

Special congratulations to James E. Mitchell for achieving the 10 years or more service award with The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). James Mitchell has been working for UTA for approximately 11 years and 3 months. He is a valuable member of the executive committee as the Treasurer for…

WE STAND with AAPI students, faculty, and staff

4 different Hands from different ethnicity

The African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) at the University of Texas at Arlington sends our deep condolences to the families and communities impacted by anti-Asian hate, violence, and intimidation. We condemn racism in all forms and we also acknowledge that COVID-19 has reinvigorated deep seated and systemic issues.…

Submit your Nominations For Excellence Award

African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) is opening nominations for UTA faculty and staff who meet the following criteria: The AAFSA Reby Cary Faculty Excellence Award honors outstanding accomplishments among full-time faculty (tenure-stream and non-tenure-stream) at the University of Texas at Arlington who have meaningfully impacted the field of…

First African American Football and Men’s Basketball Student Athletes at UTA

In celebration of Black History Month, The University of Texas at Arlington Library has released a new article written by Michael Barrera exploring the history of the first African American football and men’s basketball student athletes at UTA. The purpose of the article according to the UTA library is to…

Tuskegee Airmen played Crucial Roles in US Victory in WWII and Civil Rights Movement | Nightline

The Tuskegee Airmen were the first Black military aviators in the U.S. Army Air Corps who flew in Europe and North Africa during World War II. According to History.com, “Their impressive performance earned them more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses, and helped encourage the eventual integration of the U.S. armed forces.”

Sherry Willis honored with the GEM Award

Sherry Willis, the administrative assistant in the PH.D. program and officer for the African American Faculty and Staff Association, was recently honored with the GEM award for “Going the Extra Mile” to promote diversity and inclusion. This award was designed to recognize those individuals that serve the university, peers, and…

The Pat Brandenburg Scholarship is now available

The Center for African American Studies (CAAS) has announced the Pat Brandenburg Scholarship is open for submission until Monday, March 19. According to CAAS, “Pat Brandenburg is a UT Arlington alumnus who wants to help heal our nation’s racial wounds by assisting promising students who are interested in African American Studies……

Sign a Petition to make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday

Screenshot of the homepage of https://www.opalswalk2dc.com/ This screenshot shows Mrs. Opal Lee, a 95 year old activist.

Join the millions of people who are petitioning the United States to make Juneteenth a National Holiday in 2021. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Liberation Day, or Emancipation Day, is the oldest annually and nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the US. Sign the petition at www.opalswalk2dc.com

Year: 2021