Alumni House Cornerstone

March 14, 2016

UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications

UT Tyler Announces Cornerstone Ceremony for Alumni House

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March 14, 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 hold a cornerstone ceremony for the upcoming Alumni House, Wendell Jeffreys, vice president for advancement, announced.

The ceremony will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22 near the construction site at the university's main entrance. Rain location will be the UT Tyler Ornelas Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road.

"The placing of the cornerstone in the new Alumni House is a wonderful tradition that celebrates the construction of this facility that is to become the unique gateway to the Tyler campus. We're also honoring both our wonderful donors and alumni who have contributed in making this possible," Jeffreys said.

At almost 13,000 square feet, the two-story structure will serve UT Tyler alumni, the university and Tyler community. The UT Tyler Alumni House also will accommodate the alumni relations and university advancement offices on the second floor.

Located behind the Alumni House, the Patriot Plaza will feature a garden area and custom bricks submitted by UT Tyler alumni and friends.

The university broke ground last April. A grand opening ceremony for the $3.8 million facility will be announced.

For more information, contact Brittany Childs, alumni relations director, 903.566.7444 or bchilds@uttyler.edu or visit uttyler.edu/alumni/.

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.