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Gift brings former Maverick’s support for UTA Athletics to nearly $1M in the past year \u2013 #BuckEm \u2013<\/p>\n \u00a0
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\nFormer University of Texas at Arlington quarterback Michael Baylor (’70 BBA, Accounting) has pledged $250,000 to support the University’s Department of Athletics.
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\nThe gift is the latest example of Baylor’s generosity. Last year, he\u00a0made what was then the largest unrestricted pledge<\/a>\u00a0in the history of UTA Athletics.
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\nWith his newest gift, Baylor has contributed\u00a0nearly $1 million over the past 12 months, providing additional resources for UTA student-athletes and programs while helping the department continue to grow.
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\n“I’m grateful to be in a position where I can help my alma mater,” Baylor said. “In this day and age, financial support is more critical than ever for athletic departments.”
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\nBaylor enjoyed a standout career as UTA’s quarterback and was named MVP of the 1967 Pecan Bowl. He was inducted into the UTA Hall of Honor in 1987 and received the Distinguished Alumni Award in 2007.
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\n“The philanthropic support Michael Baylor has given to our athletics department has been remarkable, and we appreciate his dedication to UTA Athletics,” said UTA Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jon Fagg<\/a>. “The impact his donations will have on our student-athletes, coaches and entire athletics department will be monumental.”
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\nFollowing his graduation from UTA, Baylor became a certified public accountant and built a 37-year career at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Over the years, he has also consistently supported UTA’s Department of Accounting.
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\n“We are thankful for Mr. Baylor’s generosity and the impact he has made on our athletics department this past year has been incredible,” said Deputy Athletics Director for Development, General Manager of Athletics Ira Childress<\/a>.
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