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As part of The University of Texas at Arlington’s 130th anniversary celebration, the UTA Marching Band debuted the school’s new fight song during Monday’s MavsMeet Kickoff.

Commissioned more than a year ago by President Jennifer Cowley, the project was brought to life by faculty and songwriting students in the College of Liberal Arts’ Department of Music, who arranged the music and wrote the lyrics.

While this project was already a special one for the University and the Department of Music, it carries an even deeper meaning for the Maverick community.

Doug Stotter, a passionate mentor and beloved professor in UTA’s music program, created the full arrangement of the fight song for the marching band. Sadly, it would be his final work before his unexpected passing in late April.

“I find it fitting and quite moving that Doug’s final arrangement was for the UTA Maverick Marching Band,” said Martha Walvoord, chair of the Department of Music. “We were able to present the full arrangement to the president and had her approval. Before he passed, he knew she had approved his arrangement, and he was very pleased to be able to serve UTA in this way.”

In celebration of UTA’s 130th anniversary—and in honor of Dr. Stotter—the Maverick Marching Band has been hard at work rehearsing for the fight song’s debut.

“We’re excited for this new fight song and to keep cheering on our Mavericks at all the events,” said Chris Evans, associate director of bands and director of the Maverick Marching Band. “We’re here to instill Maverick pride and spread that spirit alongside the other spirit groups.” 

UTA Fight Song 

Cheer, cheer for UTA 

Shine on for you and me

Ring the bell as we blaze the train to another victory 

Let’s see that Mav ’rick spirit

Hail to the Blue and White

Cheer, cheer for UTA and fight, fight, fight

M-A-V-E-R-I-C-K-S

Go Mavs!

M-A-V-E-R-I-C-K-S

Go Mavs!

This fall, UTA will host a week-long celebration with events leading up to UTA’s 130th Birthday Bash in September. The event is open to all Mavericks and the broader Maverick community.

For more information on UTA’s 130th anniversary celebration and upcoming events, visit uta.edu/130.

About The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)

Celebrating its 130th anniversary in 2025, The University of Texas at Arlington is a growing public research university in the heart of the thriving Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With a student body of over 41,000, UTA is the second-largest institution in the University of Texas System, offering more than 180 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Recognized as a Carnegie R-1 university, UTA stands among the nation’s top 5% of institutions for research activity. UTA and its 280,000 alumni generate an annual economic impact of $28.8 billion for the state. The University has received the Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation from the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities and has earned recognition for its focus on student access and success, considered key drivers to economic growth and social progress for North Texas and beyond.