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In Support of Excellence
Big donations help improve student learning, faculty and scholarship.
Written by: Ernestine Bousquet and Ellen Rossetti
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From our president
Making Progress
Milestone gifts propel UNT forward, resulting in renewed optimism for the future.
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PARTING SHOT
Ambitious Project
UNT's new state-of-the-art Apogee Stadium is the largest building project in UNT history.
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the last word
Ask 'What is Next?'
Phil McGraw (’76 M.A., ’79 Ph.D.) encourages new alumni to change the world.
Written by: Phil McGraw (’76 M.A., ’79 Ph.D.)
#Commencement, #Special Events, #Essays, #2011 Fall, #Department of Psychology
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Dr. Phil's Truths
Read the full transcript of Dr. Phil's commencement address.
#Commencement, #Special Events, #2011 Fall, #Department of Psychology
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Student Life
Living and Learning Together
Students in UNT’s REAL communities bond over common academic interests.
Written by: Ernestine Bousquet
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Down the Corridor
Phoreffs and Delta Chi Delta Members Reunite
The groups have reunited each year for decades.
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Economic Impact
Powering the Region
With the opening of Apogee Stadium, UNT's economic impact reaches even further.
Written by: Randena Hulstrand
#Department of Biological Sciences, #Department of Chemistry, #Department of English, #Toulouse School of Graduate Studies, #Campus News, #2011 Fall
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Learning English Through Art
Students from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México learned English this summer.
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Video: One O'Clock Lab Band
Watch a montage of selections from the six-time Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Charn Uswachoke
Charn Uswachoke (’73 M.B.A.) learned about business and soaked up music at UNT.
Written by: Ellen Rossetti
#Business, #Music, #Features, #G. Brint Ryan College of Business, #2011 Fall
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Global Connection
Award-winning Efforts
UNT's efforts in building international research recently have earned prestigious recognition.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Bruce Hall Creation
Rahul Panchal (’04) turned a dorm room experiment into a spicy business.
Written by: Brooke Nottingham
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green pride
Help Fund Scholarships with License Plates
Purchase a UNT-branded license plate and show you're part of the Mean Green Nation.
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Visual arts
Cave New Artist-in-Residence
Nick Cave will serve as the artist-in-residence for UNT's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts.
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Video: Nick Cave, Artist-In-Residence
A look at the artist residency of Nick Cave at UNT.
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UNT Alumni Association
Alumni Pavilion Party
All alumni are invited to the new pavilion dedication ceremony.
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Brilliantly Green
Great Things are Happening at UNT
Dancing flutist Wayla Chambo performed at the National Flute Association convention.
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Student and Faculty spotlight
‘New’ Presses at UNT
Four old letterpresses are newly renovated, thanks to four graduate students and a professor.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Pat Boone on Campus
Legendary recording star and former UNT student presents “An Evening With Pat Boone."
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Music
Alumnus and His Band Win Grammy
UNT and One O'Clock Lab Band alum Mark V. Gonzales ('96) took home a Grammy this year.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Paying it Forward
Emily Mauzy ('06, '06 M.S.) advises private and public companies about how to make the most of...
Written by: Rebecca Poynter