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The University Union celebrated its birthday at the annual Union Fest March 10 with the theme "A Tropical Paradise." Cooks prepared a very large — and free — cake to share with students, staff and faculty.

photo by Ida Castillo

 

 


Sometimes feeling like nuts and sometimes not, students sang the Almond Joy/Mounds jingle in auditions held on campus April 8 for an upcoming commercial.

photo by Ida Castillo

 

 

The annual Spring Fling April 14, sponsored by the University Program Council Traditions Committee, provided an afternoon of carnival fun on campus as the semester neared its end.

photo by Ida Castillo

 



 

From left, Mickey Burnim ('70, '72 M.A.) and Howard Johnson, provost and vice president for academic affairs, attended the annual Honors Day ceremony April 16. Burnim, chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina, was the guest speaker at the event, which honors outstanding students.

photo by Mike Woodruff

 

 


Renowned poet Maya Angelou spoke at the UNT Coliseum April 20. After her presentation, sponsored by the Division of Equity and Diversity, she was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.

photo by Mike Woodruff

 

 

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison spoke at the spring commencement ceremony May 8. About 2,000 students earned their degrees.

photo by Angilee Wilkerson

 

 

Memorial Day was observed on campus May 31 at the Shrader Pavilion. Richard Wells, professor of journalism and rear admiral in the naval reserve, spoke at the ceremony.

photo by Li Fan

 

 

 

 
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