Saxe was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and earned his Ph.D in political science at the University of Oklahoma in the year 1969.[1] As a child, he was diagnosed with polio and remained bedridden for several months. The case has since affected to where he is incapable of driving a car in his later years.
Publicationsedit
Saxe has published one book titled Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth[2] and co-authored one other titled American Government: A Core Approach.[3] He has also been published in several political journals and magazine articles.[4]
Philanthropyedit
Saxe's mother left him $500,000 upon her death which he gave away to charitable organizations.[5][6] He has funded the Christmas lights in downtown Arlington, Texas as well as paid for efforts to keep traffic flowing in the area for light viewing.[5]
Landmarks throughout Arlington, Texas are named after Saxe in honor of his generous giving. These include: Allan Saxe Park,[7] The Allan Saxe Dental Clinic,[8] The Allan Saxe Field,[9] and the Allan Saxe Parkway (the latter a "tongue-in-cheek" honor; the "Parkway" leads to the Arlington city landfill and was named after his critiques of city council actions).[10]
Grants, loans, and charities bear his name. The Allan Saxe NT Green Loan is a loan offered to students of the University of North Texas for unexpected expenses outside of tuition, fees, and books.[11] The Allan Saxe Disabled Student Scholarship is a scholarship for disabled students at the University of Texas at Arlington who excel academically.[12] Additionally, UNT lists The Ruth Brock and Allan Saxe Scholarship in Library Science as an available scholarship for students.[13] Saxe donated $100,000 to have a 50 foot tall sculpture erected between AT&T Stadium and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.[14]
Honors and awardsedit
Saxe has been given a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Rate My Professors.[15] He has also received numerous awards for his teaching. In 1972, he was named to the UTA Chancellor's Council Award (formerly the Amoco Award).[16] In 1986, 2007, and 2008 he was named to the Gertrude Golladay Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching in the College of Liberal Arts.[17]
Referencesedit
^"Date of receiving Ph.D." University of Texas Arlington. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
^Saxe, Allan A. (2001). Politics of Arlington, Texas: An Era of Continuity and Growth: Allan Saxe: 9781571685421: Amazon.com: Books. ISBN1571685421.
^Bottrell, Catherine; Agboaye, Ehi; Madani, Hamed; Giardino, Anthony; Jackson, Andrew Hudson; Saxe, Allan (December 2004). American Government: A Core Approach: Hamed Madani, Ehi Agboaye, Catherine Bottrell, Anthony Giardino, Andrew Hudson Jackson: 9780759349438: Amazon.com: Books. ISBN0759349436.
^"Student Money Management Center". unt.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^. Archived from the original on 2012-10-07. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
^"College of Information". unt.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^"Denton Record Chronicle | News for Denton County, Texas - Denton Record-Chronicle". Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
^"Allan Saxe at University of Texas at Arlington - RateMyProfessors.com". RateMyProfessors.com. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^"College of Liberal Arts at UT Arlington". uta.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
^"College of Liberal Arts at UT Arlington". uta.edu. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
April 27, 2024
allan, saxe, american, political, scientist, author, lecturer, radio, commentator, philanthropist, professor, emeritus, political, science, university, texas, arlington, where, been, faculty, member, since, 1965, saxe, since, retired, although, would, wbap, oc. Allan Saxe is an American political scientist author lecturer radio commentator philanthropist and professor emeritus of political science at the University of Texas at Arlington where he has been a faculty member since 1965 Saxe has since retired although he would air on WBAP occasionally Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Publications 3 Philanthropy 4 Honors and awards 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editSaxe was born in Oklahoma City Oklahoma and earned his Ph D in political science at the University of Oklahoma in the year 1969 1 As a child he was diagnosed with polio and remained bedridden for several months The case has since affected to where he is incapable of driving a car in his later years Publications editSaxe has published one book titled Politics of Arlington Texas An Era of Continuity and Growth 2 and co authored one other titled American Government A Core Approach 3 He has also been published in several political journals and magazine articles 4 Philanthropy editSaxe s mother left him 500 000 upon her death which he gave away to charitable organizations 5 6 He has funded the Christmas lights in downtown Arlington Texas as well as paid for efforts to keep traffic flowing in the area for light viewing 5 Landmarks throughout Arlington Texas are named after Saxe in honor of his generous giving These include Allan Saxe Park 7 The Allan Saxe Dental Clinic 8 The Allan Saxe Field 9 and the Allan Saxe Parkway the latter a tongue in cheek honor the Parkway leads to the Arlington city landfill and was named after his critiques of city council actions 10 Grants loans and charities bear his name The Allan Saxe NT Green Loan is a loan offered to students of the University of North Texas for unexpected expenses outside of tuition fees and books 11 The Allan Saxe Disabled Student Scholarship is a scholarship for disabled students at the University of Texas at Arlington who excel academically 12 Additionally UNT lists The Ruth Brock and Allan Saxe Scholarship in Library Science as an available scholarship for students 13 Saxe donated 100 000 to have a 50 foot tall sculpture erected between AT amp T Stadium and Rangers Ballpark in Arlington 14 Honors and awards editSaxe has been given a rating of 4 5 out of 5 on Rate My Professors 15 He has also received numerous awards for his teaching In 1972 he was named to the UTA Chancellor s Council Award formerly the Amoco Award 16 In 1986 2007 and 2008 he was named to the Gertrude Golladay Memorial Award for Outstanding Teaching in the College of Liberal Arts 17 References edit Date of receiving Ph D University of Texas Arlington Retrieved 2008 09 11 Saxe Allan A 2001 Politics of Arlington Texas An Era of Continuity and Growth Allan Saxe 9781571685421 Amazon com Books ISBN 1571685421 Bottrell Catherine Agboaye Ehi Madani Hamed Giardino Anthony Jackson Andrew Hudson Saxe Allan December 2004 American Government A Core Approach Hamed Madani Ehi Agboaye Catherine Bottrell Anthony Giardino Andrew Hudson Jackson 9780759349438 Amazon com Books ISBN 0759349436 Mentis uta edu Retrieved 19 August 2015 a b Editorial Santa step up your game The Dallas Morning News Retrieved 19 August 2015 FWWeekly Feature SAXE MANIAC Fort Worth Weekly Retrieved 19 August 2015 City of Arlington TX Government Parks and Recreation Parks and Trails Archived from the original on 2011 05 28 Retrieved 2011 10 21 Mission Arlington Mission Metroplex Allan Saxe Dental Clinic missionarlington org Retrieved 19 August 2015 UT Arlington Official Athletic Site Facilities utamavs com Retrieved 19 August 2015 Google Maps Retrieved 19 August 2015 Student Money Management Center unt edu Retrieved 19 August 2015 UTA College of Education Allan Saxe Disabled Student Scholarship Archived from the original on 2012 10 07 Retrieved 2011 10 21 College of Information unt edu Retrieved 19 August 2015 Denton Record Chronicle News for Denton County Texas Denton Record Chronicle Archived from the original on 2012 07 29 Retrieved 2011 10 21 Allan Saxe at University of Texas at Arlington RateMyProfessors com RateMyProfessors com Retrieved 19 August 2015 College of Liberal Arts at UT Arlington uta edu Retrieved 19 August 2015 College of Liberal Arts at UT Arlington uta edu Retrieved 19 August 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Allan Saxe amp oldid 1176202478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
