It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Texas--Tyler's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 73. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,312 (2014-15); out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,172 (2014-15).
par'-me-nas (Parmenas): A Greek name, an abbreviated form of Parmenides. Parmenas was one of the seven chosen by the people and appointed by the apostles to superintend the daily distribution to the Christian poor of Jerusalem (Acts 6:5). Tradition states that he was martyred at Philippi, in the reign of Trajan, but his name does not appear again in Scripture.
Para - Also parrah, perau. A small Turkish copper coin, valued at the fortieth part of a piastre. In the 17th and 18th century, it was struck in silver, but after in copper. It sunk by successive depreciations till its value in 1900 was about one-twentieth of a penny.