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COVER STORY
Shaping the Future
Graduates of UNT's College of Education are transforming their students' lives through learning and development.
Written by: Jessica DeLeón
#Education, #Features, #Social Impact, #College of Education, #2012 Fall
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Kristin Farmer
Kristin Farmer ('95 M.Ed.) founded a company to assist children with autism and their families.
Written by: Leslie Wimmer
#Education, #Features, #Social Impact, #College of Education, #2012 Fall
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Power of Place
Kristin Farmer Autism Center
UNT's new center will serve the community with cutting-edge autism interventions and treatments.
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research
Plant Signaling
Alumni and faculty work to increase crop yields, protect the environment and create sustainable...
Written by: Alyssa Yancey
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SUMMER INSTITUTES
Enriching Summer
UNT is building meaningful relationships through summer research and language programs.
#Diversity, #Global, #Research, #Campus News, #Department of Linguistics and Technical Communications, #2012 Fall
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from our president
Making a Difference
Energized by our four bold goals, UNT has great momentum going into this academic year.
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the last word
Why I Never Left
Interim dean of the Mayborn School, Roy Busby (’59, ’66 M.B.A.), celebrates 50 years at UNT.
Written by: Roy Busby ('59, '66 M.B.A.)
#History, #Journalism, #Essays, #2012 Fall, #Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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global connection
Cultural Learning
UNT's multicultural student organizations provide a platform to learn about other cultures.
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visual arts
Changing the World -- and Herself
About a year after graduation, Christena Dowsett ('10) was facing severe depression.
#Global, #Journalism, #Visual Arts, #Culture, #Social Impact, #2012 Fall, #Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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Dance & Theatre
From Mean Green to Blue Man
UNT's Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science grad Bhurin Sead was determined to get the part.
Written by: Jessica DeLeón
#Dance and Theatre, #Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, #Culture, #2012 Fall, #Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
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Dance & Theatre
Multi-talented Alum Returns to UNT
Jeffrey Schmidt's ('96) work will be seen in the UNT production of Cinderella.
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visual arts
UNT Alumnus Wins Best in Show
Sam Ivie ('97), an art alum and UNT library specialist, created an award-winning portrait.
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Brilliantly Green
Great Things are Happening at UNT
The Mean Green Machine gets a green engine transplant.
#Athletics, #Spaces, #Campus News, #Mean Green Athletics, #College of Engineering, #2012 Fall
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ASK AN EXPERT
Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha
How can you make a political difference?
Written by: Adrienne Nettles
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Mean Green
Building Excitement
Season two in UNT's Apogee Stadium brings national audience and media exposure.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Outstanding Journalist
Former North Texas Daily editor Andrew McLemore ('10) earns prestigious prize for article...
Written by: Jessica DeLeón
#Alumni Profile, #2012 Fall, #Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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Advancement of the Arts
New Faculty Fellows
UNT's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts gave two faculty members a rare commodity — time.
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Applying Design Skills to Luxury Travel
Julie Mandrell ('97) started Viaggio Lux, a luxury travel design company, in 2009.
Written by: Rebecca Poynter
#Alumni Profile, #2012 Fall, #College of Visual Arts and Design
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Down the Corridor
Talons Swap Stories at the Egyptian
Future doctors, lawyers, educators, businessmen and some well-known names were Talons at UNT.
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UNT Alumni Association
Mean Green Football Season
The 2012 Mean Green football season is here, and there are plenty of social activities for alums.
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parting shot
New Pedestrian Bridge
This fall, a new 354-feet-long pedestrian bridge will open over Interstate 35E.
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dear north texan
Bill Mercer
Bill Mercer came from a generation of broadcasters who realized that they weren't the game.
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dear north texan
Track Great
Olympic track and field events make me think of my friend Max Goldsmith ('47).
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dear north texan
The Pond
The fish pond ("Places on campus," summer 2012) certainly has special memories for me.
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online extra
Slideshow: Tony Mitchell Photo Shoot
Check out a behind-the-scenes slideshow featuring UNT basketball star Tony Mitchell.
Written by: Angilee Wilkerson, UNT photo editor
#Athletics, #Mean Green Athletics, #Online Extras, #2012 Fall
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Slideshow
Slideshow: Pedestrian Bridge
View a slideshow of the construction of the new pedestrian bridge to Apogee Stadium.