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[Dr. Calvin D. Jamison] Good morning!
[Audience] Good morning!

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[Dr. Calvin D. Jamison] Thank you.

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My name is Calvin Jamison

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and I'm the Vice President
for Facilities & Economic Development

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at THE University of Texas at Dallas,

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which happens to be
in Richardson and Dallas.

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I welcome you to this groundbreaking

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of the third addition
to the School of Management.

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It's something that I know Dean Pirkul
has been looking forward to for quite some time.

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It's my honor to welcome you
as we break ground

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and begin the construction process
for yet another new facility.

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-- Regent Crain, it seems like
you were just here last week --

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which will support continued growth,

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particularly in the School of Management.

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Over the last three months we have
broken ground on three new buildings,

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and cut the ribbon on a 4th,

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all totaling over 650,000 sq.ft.
and over $500M.

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Those include a new Esports Center,

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a new Student Success Center
and Student Union,

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the dedication of the Athenaeum
-- The Crow Museum of Asian Art --

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and the groundbreaking
of our new Performance Hall

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-- all in that period of time.
Now we're here. 

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You see, the UT Dallas Economic Engine
is in full throttle.

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-- and speaking of full throttle, work continues
on the completion of the Silver Line

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just to the north of campus
along with the UT Dallas station.

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Now, in this building 10 years ago
-- indeed, it's hard to believe --

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we opened Phase Two,
a 108,000 sq.ft. addition to JSOM,

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providing much needed space
for the continued growth of this campus.

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You'll hear more about
the content of this

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when the Dean talks and Dr. Benson speaks
about what it's going to cover,

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but it adds greatly to what's been
a transformative effort

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to the School of Management.

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This building, along with
the School of Engineering,

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are continuing to compete

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for who can enroll in most students,
in the most time, for the most impact.

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Friendly competition is always good.

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In this building, also,
you will find an additional Starbucks.

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We have another one on campus,

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but knowing the School of Management,
that one will particularly be of great use.

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The space is greatly needed,
as I mentioned earlier,

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because of their student body
that continues to grow.

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Under the leadership of Dean Pirkul,

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This facility will provide a new home
for new Executive Education,

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unique in this building,
that you will notice,

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in the center that you see
--and the continued growth of the school.

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I would like to begin today's celebration

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with the introduction of our stage party,

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as well as some special guests.

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On stage, I amd joined by
the UT Dallas President, Dr. Richard C. Benson,

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UT System Regent,
Christina Melton Crain

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-- who also needs an office here;
I see her so often --

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The Naveen Jindal School of Management Dean,
Dr. Hasan Pirkul,

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and UT Dallas Student Government Vice President,
Debopreeta Bhattacharya.

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Let's give them all a round of applause.

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[audience applause]

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I'd like to recognize some
special guests in the room.

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Our UT Dallas Vice President and Chief of Staff,
Dr. Rafael Martín,

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Vice President for Communications,
John Walls,

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Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations,
Dr. Kyle Edgington,

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Vice President for Government and Community Relations,
Amanda Rockow

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-- Thank you for being here --

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Vice President for Student Affairs,
Dr. Gene Fitch,

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and I think I saw Dr. Joseph Pancrazio,
who is our Vice President for Research here.

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Our Economic Development Advisory Committee;
If you're here, raise your hands.

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Thank you so much for being here.

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Our architects, Perkins & Wills;
Raise your hands

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-- anything you do not like
about this building --

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[audience laughter]

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Raise your hands again.
[more audience laughter]

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We can make sure we got...
[drowned out by laughter]

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The general contractor, Whiting-Turner;
Raise your hands

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-- OK, if it's not built correctly --
but they're designing it overall.

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Our Facilities Management team,

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under the leadership of our
Associate VP Jeremy Head,

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and led by Project Control,
is the manager of this group.

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If you're in the Facilities Management group
or you are in Project Control, raise your hand.

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These are the people to thank
at the end of the day

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for staying on top of
the architects and the contractor

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to make sure that we get this done.

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In addition, some members of the business community
have joined us today:

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Mr. Myron Watkins here,

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Mr. Cris Plumley is here,

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Mr. Clarence McAlister.

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Thank you guys for being
a part of this process this morning.

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I want to thank all of you
for being here

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and for being a part of something
uniquely different.

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-- and I'll say that now
before the Dean gets here --

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because he has a lot to say,
in terms of messaging

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of what we're trying to accomplish
with this particular building.

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It will be the anchor of these two buildings
that we've put together.

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It promises to be an iconic building,

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something that the entire University
could be extremely proud of

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in terms of what we do overall.

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So as part of that, we want to make sure that everybody gets
the tone, the tenor, and the excitement

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that's so much a part of what we've been doing
over the last several months and many years.

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It now gives me great pleasure to welcome
to the podium Dr. Richard C. Benson,

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for yet another groundbreaking
and/or ribbon-cutting during his tenure

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-- and he's done an enormous amount
in the last eight years since he's been here.

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Dr. Benson, thank you so much, and
I hope you will continue to enjoy this

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as you make the transition,

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and get another opportunity
to put your seal

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on the continued growth of
The University of Texas Dallas.

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Dr. Benson.

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[audience applause]

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[Dr. Richard C. Benson]
Thank you, Calvin.

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Going immediately off script...

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Like Calvin, I've learned to measure progress
by disappearing parking lots and Starbucks showing up.

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Did I hear we have two Starbucks?
[audience laughter]

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OK, that's progress.

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So again, thank you and
good morning, everyone.

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Today we officially break ground
for the third edition

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to the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

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On behalf of
The University of Texas at Dallas,

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I am happy to welcome each of you.

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Let me also extend a special welcome
to Regent Christina Melton Crain,

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who you will hear from shortly.

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We're also honored to have someone with us

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who's made a tremendous impact
in the Jindal School of UT Dallas,

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Chuck Davidson. Chuck and Nancy
-- and actually they're both here --

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were named Jindal School of Management
Distinguished Alumni in 2002

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[audience applause]

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and they received the UT Dallas
Distinguished Alumni Award in 2008.

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Chuck and Nancy's generosity
extends to a major gift

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for the construction
of the original JSOM building

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and they established four endowed
research positions in the school

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as well as supported
the Davidson Management Honors Program.

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I fondy recall the 2016 opening
of the Davidson-Gundy Alumni Center

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-- it was pretty much
my first groundbreaking.

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That beautiful centerpiece to our campus
was made possible by Chuck and Nancy's desire

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to provide a place for all Comets
to have a home when they return to campus.

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Also joining us are several other
accomplished graduates of the Jindal School

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who have received UT Dallas'
Distinguished Alumni Award.

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I've got three to recognize:

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A.K. (Ashok Kumar) Mago received the award in 2016.

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He has been a great friend
to UT Dallas,

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especially through his work with
the US-India Chamber of Commerce.

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Ron Nash, for his leadership to UT Dallas
and the broader community.

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Ron received the award in 2011.

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He is an avid supporter of UTD

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and currently serves as co-chair
of the University's New Dimensions campaign.

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So thank you, Ron.

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[audience applause]

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-- and Kevin Ryan
received the award in 2014.

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Now retired after a career
with Merit Energy Company,

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Kevin continues to support UT Dallas
as a member of the Executive Board.

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So, thank you.

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[audience applause]

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So if you've been around UTD for a while,

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you know that our campus
has gone through some significant changes

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over the last few years.

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Construction cranes and earth-moving vehicles
are our constant companions.

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In fact, some students say that
we should make the crane our mascot,

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and following our tradition of reversing names,
it would be known as ENARC ... you know, TEMOC.

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So regardless of the presence of cranes,
they're a sure sign that UT Dallas is moving forward

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into the best and newest version of itself.

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Our ongoing transformation has been propelled
by our 57% increase in enrollment since 2013.

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With our student body numbers
hovering around 30,000,

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I am confident in saying that
what takes place on our campus

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will continue to impact
our state and nation.

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Evidently, others agree with me,

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as attested by our rise in the rankings.

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UTD remains the 3rd best
public university in Texas

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-- keep that in mind if someone asks --

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and is ranked #52 in the nation

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by the latest U.S. News
and World Report rankings

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-- and by the way, that's up to 20 places
in a 2-year stretch, from 72nd to 52nd --

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and the Naveen Jindal School of Management

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consistently ranks among the top 50
public university business schools in the nation.

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Since its founding in 1975, it has become
a national and international leader

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in research and education.

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With such strong programs
and excellent facilities,

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we are attracting some of
the best and brightest students

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from across the country
and around the world.

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The Jindal School, and the
Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science

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are two largest schools by enrollment.

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-- our anchor stores, if you will --

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and more than 10,000 students
take classes in the Jindal School.

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That's a lot of students needing
places to study and to engage,

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and it's one reason why the Jindal School
is as busy at night as it is during the day.

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Students in the Jindal School can take part
in internships and scholarship opportunities

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as well as focus clubs and organizations.

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The school also operates its own honors program
and Career Management Center.

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It is impossible to overstate
the importance of the Jindal School

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for bright students and
dedicated staff and faculty.

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So $98M has been allocated for construction
of a three-story 125,000 sq.ft. addition.

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It will provide much-needed classrooms, meeting rooms,
study areas, and faculty offices.

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The Honors program in the Jindal School,
including the Davidson Management Honors Program,

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will have new offices,

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as well as the Executive Education program,
and the new Communications program.

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The other speakers on the agenda today

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will tell you in greater detail

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how this new addition
will impact our mission at UT Dallas.

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I have long claimed that UTD can be
one of the world's great universities,

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and we are especially strong in STEMM

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-- and by the way, we've always
had two M's in our STEMM:

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Science, Technology, Engineering, Math & Management.
You knew that --

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So we know that we can
compete with anyone

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when it comes to generating impact
through research and education.

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So with deep gratitude,

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I acknowledge the role
of the Texas Legislature

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and the UT System Board of Regents

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for their vital contributions

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to the growth of UT Dallas
and the Jindal School of Management.

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We are fortunate to be part of
the great University of Texas System

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and to be guided by the leadership
of the System's Board of Regents.

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And no regent has been more impactful
than our neighbor and friend, Christina Melton Crain.

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So please join me in welcoming
Regent Crain to the podium. Thank you.

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[audience applause]

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[Regent Christina Melton Crain] Good morning.
[Audience] Good morning.

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[Regent Christina Melton Crain]
It is my pleasure to be here

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on behalf of The University of Texas System
Board of Regents,

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and I'm delighted to help mark
this really special occasion.

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Going off script a minute,
I will say that,

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we have 14 institutions, including
several health institutions, in the system.

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There is no one institution that has
progressed as quickly and deliberately

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as UTD has in the last couple of years.

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Literally, we have had a dedication,
a dirt turning, a confirmation,

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-- whatever word you want to use --

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almost every week
for the last couple of months,

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and it's been my pleasure
to be a part of this

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and to see the leadership come together.

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Thank you, Dr. Benson. Thank you, Calvin.
[audience applause]

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So as you've heard,

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UT Dallas has experienced amazing and significant
growth and changes over the last decade.

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And the UT System Board of Regents
is completely dedicated

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to meeting the needs of this young university
that is experiencing such electric growth.

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New institutional spaces are essential
to fueling the innovations that take place

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when faculty and students can explore ideas.

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and with the completion of this new addition,

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generations of students will have
a robust and productive experience

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in the Jindal School of Management
and all that it offers.

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The Jindal School has more than 10,000 students
and more than 57,000 alumni worldwide

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who are terrific ambassadors
for their school and UT Dallas.

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You have examples of the stellar alumni
in the school's namesake, Naveen Jindal,

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as well as Chuck and Nancy Davidson,
A.K. Mago, Ron Nash, and Kevin Ryan.

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Without a doubt, UT Dallas continues to be
an important part of the educational landscape

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that extends beyond our state

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-- and especially here in North Texas --

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with the amazing growth that we're having,
what happens on this campus is making a real difference.

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I join with the rest of my colleagues
at the UT System

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in expressing excitement for the
future of this great university,

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and I want to say, having this
in my backyard is not lost.

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I love having the experience of weekly discovering
a new addition to this campus,

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whether it's the Athenaeum, whether it's cricket
being brought to the campus

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that's going to be viewed
by billions of people across the world,

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as well as today's dedication.

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It is really hard to imagine,
as someone who grew up in the Dallas area,

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watching UT Dallas grow, with only
a couple of buildings and a field,

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to now what it is today.
Truly amazing.

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I now wish to welcome to the podium
-- and it is my great honor to welcome --

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the Dean of the Jindal School of Management,
Dr. Hasan Pirkul.

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[audience applause]

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[Dr. Hasan Pirkul]
Thank you, Regent Crain.

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On behalf of the members
of the Jindal School family,

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I welcome everyone to our school.

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We appreciate you being here to
join in our celebration.

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Before I start my remarks,
I want to thank the UT System Regents.

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Thank you Regent Crain,
our President, Dr. Benson,

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our Provost, Dr. Musselman,

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our VP of Facilities & Economic Development,
Dr. Jamison,

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other members of the cabinet, our donors,
Advisory Council members,

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alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff.

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I also want to thank our architects,

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that have been keeping up with me
for, now, almost a year,

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and I want to wish good luck
to the builders

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who are going to put up with me in the next year...
[drowned out by laughter]

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Thank you for being here.

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I've had the honor of being
the Dean of Jindal School of Management

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for the past 29 years.

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During this period, we have seen

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more than a five-fold increase
in our enrollments.

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Along the way, we have built a
school that is widely recognized

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as one of the leading
public business schools in the nation.

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This new building is essential
not only to accommodate the growth

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-- by the way, the growth continues,

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this year we took a step back,
but next year we'll make up for it --

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not only to accommodate the growth,

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but also to facilitate continued innovation
and improvement in our academic programs.

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When we opened our original building in 2003,
our enrollment stood at 4,200.

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When we broke ground on our second building,
in 2013, our enrollment was nearly at 6,900

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-- an increase of about 62%.

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By the time it was dedicated in the fall of 2015,
enrollment stood at nearly 8,000.

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By the fall of 2022, we were bursting at the seams
with more than 11,000 students.

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—- that's another increase of another 60%.

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So, it looks like every 10 years,
we are building a building.

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I was thinking about it.

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I don't think I can build the 4th one, but...
[drowned out by laughter]

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Our existing buildings house 51 classrooms, 5 computer labs,
a dining hall, a 350-seat auditorium.

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These buildings are home to nearly 11,000 students,
270 full-time faculty, 130 adjunct faculty,

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235 staff, and 125 PhD students.

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Believe me, we cannot wait to
occupy our new building.

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During the last two years,
we have been truly struggling

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to find offices for
our new faculty and staff.

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As we break ground for our third building,

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I'm reminded that each new building
led to significant improvements

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in the quality of education
and the student experience.

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This new building will be no different.

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It will house our undergraduate programs

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-- all of our undergraduate programs
will be in this building --

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and provide our students a home
and a sense of belonging.

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The new AI lab, the virtual reality lab,
will provide much needed tools

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to study and teach the impact of new technologies
on business innovation and practice.

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Informal spaces, both inside and outside the building,
will provide an environment

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for students, faculty, and staff
to socialize and collaborate.

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We have too many exciting features
of this building for me to list here,

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but I must say, the one thing
that I get compliments for

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-- mostly from faculty,
but also students --

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is the Starbucks, so...
[drowned out by laughter]

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I, personally am really excited
about the courtyard we are building.

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I think the best part of this building
is going to be the large courtyard

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that will have water features and ample seating
for our students and our staff,

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in fact, we'll be able to enjoy outside living.

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So, you know, minus July and August,
I think we should be able to enjoy it.

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So, thank you, everyone.
We appreciate you being here.

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It's now my pleasure to invite to the podium

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Vice President of Student Government,
Debopreeta Bhattacharya.

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[audience applause]

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[Debopreeta Bhattacharya]
Thank you, Dean Pirkul.

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Good morning, everyone.
My name is Debopreeta Bhattacharya,

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and I'm the Vice President
of the UT Dallas Student Government.

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It is an honor to be here today
to celebrate the growth of the University

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and speak on behalf of the Student Government Senate
and the student body.

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UT Dallas has changed considerably since
I started as a freshman in the fall of 2021.

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we have seen substantial growth and improvement

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in our student population, various departments,
student organizations, and more.

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It's been such a privilege to see
and be a part of all the changes happening

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and the legacy we get to leave
for future Comets.

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Although I am a sociology major,
I am minoring in healthcare management,

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so I have gotten to experience
the numerous resources

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the School of Management has to offer.

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I've had great professors help me
through rigorous courses,

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used their Career Center
to help craft my resume,

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and downed a latte or two
from Tradecraft Coffee.

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Even though I have gotten lost
in the JSOM buildings multiple times,

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I've also found a great network and career options,
and so have many other students at UTD.

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Having the largest student population,
the School of Management has flourished,

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ranking 38th in the entire nation
for business schools.

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This school has become
a symbol of success for UTD,

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and that will only carry on
with the third phase of the School of Management

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-- along with giving ECS some competition
for pretty good buildings as well.

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I look forward to seeing JSOM III
contribute to the continuous advancement

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of the School of Management
and UTD as a whole.

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And with that, I'll hand it
back over to Dr. Jamison.

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[audience applause]

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[Dr. Calvin D. Jamison]
Thank you very much.

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I thank all of you for being here this morning.

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I want to particularly recognize the persons
who really made this happen overall,

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the team of people organizing this.

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You see them in the green shirts
led by Dee Lambert. Raise your hand.

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Dee is my Chief of staff and...
[drowned out by applause]

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... we believe that that's the way
you do things overall.

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We want you to remember several things as we begin

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to break up and go into
our respective groundbreakings.

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First of all, we're going to do
a number of groundbreakings,

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as we go through it, turning the shovel,
and acknowledging different advisory groups,

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in terms of what we'll do, we will turn the shovels
as many times as we can take a picture if need be,

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if you want to get involved in a picture.

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So all the advisory committee members
that are here will be a part of these.

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Dee will make sure you get included.

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But we want to leave you with
something very, very important,

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and that is simply this:

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at UT Dallas, we have things really,
really, unique --as you've experienced.

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Only last week we had

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-- Dr. Benson didn't talk
a lot about this, but--

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he actually was putting in the "A" in "STEMM",
making it "STEAMM".

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So we have a whole new Arts District
behind this building.

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In addition to that, led by Gene Fitch back there,
we have a huge esports program.

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We're the two-time national champions there.

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In addition, we've been to
the Final Four of chess for 19 years.

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Most recently we did a pop-up cricket tournament
with the National Cricket League,

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and they're going to be playing cricket
the rest of the week at night,

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all the way 'till next Monday,
with people from all over the world,

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as mentioned before by Regent Crain.

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So when you think about UT Dallas,

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-- first of all, when you think about Friday Night Lights,
when you think about it in Texas, it's football --

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when you think about Friday Night Lights
in UT Dallas, it's cricket.

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When you think about UT Dallas overall, it's where
the arts, esports, chess, and cricket are normalized.

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Only at UT Dallas.
Only this unique experience.

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Only right here, in this kind of environment,
where the energy is strobing.

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It's cool, and it's classic,
and it's making a difference.

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So, with that in mind, we're going to
move forward, with the stage party,

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follow us out to the right.

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We're going to take several photos.

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We ask then that the advisory group join us,

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Nancy and Chuck, you guys join us as well.
Ron and A.K. as well.

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and then my colleagues from the University.

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We're going to take several different pictures,
and we're going to make sure that we capture this moment.

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Thank you so much.

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And that officially concludes the formal program,
after which, there's a reception area outside,

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there are tables, and we want you to enjoy your time
while you're here and get to know your colleagues.

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All right. Everything's good? We're good?

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We're official adjourned.

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[crowd noises]