Ethics Week at UT Tyler

February 9, 2016

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UT Tyler to Hold 2016 Ethics Week Event

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February 9, 2016

Media Contact:  Hannah Buchanan
Editor/Writer–Strategic Communications & Media Relations
Marketing and Communications
The University of Texas at Tyler
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The University of Texas at Tyler will recognize Ethics Week with a public discussion panel featuring community experts, Dr. Howard Patterson, vice president for student affairs, announced.

The UT Tyler Center for Ethics will present "Have Times Changed? –Building Community Through Ethical Perspectives on the Syrian Refugee Crisis" 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road in Tyler.

The panel will discuss their perspectives on the following question: "What are the prevailing values and issues that should inform our decisions regarding the Syrian refugee crisis in the U.S.?"

Tyler business leaders and the UT Tyler community are welcome to attend. Participants are encouraged to RSVP no later than Thursday, Feb. 11 to Dr. Gloria Duke, center director, gduke@uttyler.edu. For more information, contact Duke, 903.566.7023 or gduke@uttyler.edu.

One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of more than 8,500 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.