The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles has recognized UNT merchandising faculty members HaeJung Maria Kim, JiYoung Kim and Kiseol Yang as distinguished scholars for their research in the global clothing and textile industries.

They were among 20 scholars of Korean origin from universities in China, Japan and the U.S. acknowledged by the society for their contributions to the Korean and global clothing and textiles industries and educational societies.

UNT had more faculty members selected than any other university.