Maverick Extracurriculars

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Meet Angel, one of the most involved students you will ever meet. Angel is a junior from neighboring Fort Worth and a visual communication design major. When he isn’t playing in a campus mariachi band or helping students learn about Deaf Culture and sign language, you can find him in UTA’s state-of-the-art glass blowing studio. Let’s go there now and learn more from Angel.

– Nice Alex, thanks. When I first began to live for colleges, I wanted a school that was close to home, but I also offered a lot of things to do outside of the classroom. At UTA, I find a campus that not only helps students focus on their education, but also on their hobbies and interests. I love how at UTA, I’m able to pursue my passions through organizations and clubs even if they’re outside of my major. There are literally hundreds of clubs you can join and if you have a passion without a club on campus, you can create one. I’m part of several clubs like the MavTHAT ASL Club, which our students learn about American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. I’m also part of Mariachi Los Inetes, which provides line of music at UTA events. The Glass Blowing Club or 2100 Club allows members into UTA’s State-of-the-art studios. Here anyone can learn how to make glass art. Being part of the club may lead you into the glass program with more advanced courses like neon are taught, you may even end up minoring in glass if you love it. Student clubs like these are a big part of UTA. There are hundreds of groups that compliment your academic work, provide leadership development and enhance and enrich the college experience. And UTA offers hundreds of innovative degree programs and minors to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need. Being part of clubs like UTA’s helped me meet students with similar interests and gain skills useful in my future. I’m thankful to UTA for the chance to follow my passions and helped me become a better designer. That’s my story, Alex, does our color interests you.

– Thank you, Angel. You’ve now got me so interested in glass blowing. UTA has hundreds of student clubs and organizations so that Mavericks can pursue their passions and it looks like Angel is involved in a bunch of them. Keep chasing your dreams, Angel.