2013 Spring

Aaron Schad and Lindy Dodd

cover story

Protecting the Environment

Forward-thinking alumni help preserve waterways, air quality, and plant and animal life through sustainable and renewable solutions.

Written by: Ernestine Bousquet

#Biology, #Department of Biological Sciences, #Research, #Features, #Social Impact, #2013 Spring

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Clay Cavender

Merchandising alum helped grow Cavender's Boot City into a multi-state retail chain.

Written by: Ellen Rossetti

#Features, #College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, #2013 Spring

Boots from Cavender's

Q&A

Clay Cavender

Extended questions and answers from alum Clay Cavender ('91).

#Online Extras, #College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, #2013 Spring

From our president

Building Bright Futures

UNT gives students knowledge and skills to build careers.

#Letters, #2013 Spring

parting shot

Life at Best

UNT has a starring role in the new Eli Young Band webisode Life at Best.

#Music, #Essays, #2013 Spring

the last word

Treasured Recipes

Ruth Ann Davison Torgerson ('50) shares why she treasures a Fannie Farmer cookbook.

Written by: Ruth Ann Davison Torgerson ('50)

#Essays, #College of Music, #2013 Spring

Power of Research

Leaders and Innovators

Emphasizing high quality in every area, UNT continues to advance students, research and creativity.

#Research, #Science/Technology, #Features, #2013 Spring

Program Feature

Purveyors of Peace

UNT alumni are leading peace studies research to create real solutions for world conflicts.

Written by: Nancy Kolsti

#Features, #Social Impact, #Department of Political Science, #2013 Spring

Faculty Books

Censorship's Paradox

Assistant professor of English's book discusses Victorian novels and Hollywood films.

#Books, #Culture, #Department of English, #2013 Spring

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Quest for Success

As a marketing student, Tiffaney Dale Hunter ('01) dreamed of being a marketing consultant.

Written by: Jessica DeLeĆ³n

#Department of Marketing & Logistics, #2013 Spring

Dear North Texan

A Cool Place

One of my favorite places on campus was the gazebo.

#Letters, #2013 Spring

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

World Inspiration

Alumna organizes women's and girls' programs and malaria prevention in Ethiopia.

Written by: Leigh Daniels

#Global, #Social Impact, #2013 Spring

Global Connection

Thai Alumni Ambassadors

To better serve more than 1,000 alumni in Thailand, UNT opened an office in Bangkok.

#Global, #Global Connection, #Campus News, #2013 Spring

UNT students do the Harlem Shake at Apogee Stadium.

online extra

UNT Harlem Shake

Watch a video of students and Scrappy gathering for a recent flash mob at Apogee Stadium.

#Athletics, #Online Extras, #2013 Spring

UNT Alumni Association

Making Lasting Connections

In August, the Student Alumni Association was launched.

#UNT Alumni Association, #2013 Spring

Dear North Texan

UNT Engagement

Matt ('07) and I met on campus the first year Victory Hall opened.

#Letters, #2013 Spring

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Alumnus Designs for Facebook

Ben Barry's ('07) inspiration helps feed Facebook's company culture.

#Visual Arts, #Culture, #College of Visual Arts and Design, #2013 Spring, #Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Ahab Symphony World Premiere

The world premiere of Jake Heggie's Ahab Symphony will be performed on campus.

#Music, #Culture, #2013 Spring

Faculty Books

Food for Thought

Associate professor of history shows relationship between eating habits and identities.

#Books, #Culture, #Department of History, #2013 Spring

Dear North Texan

Still Running

Former members of the North Texas track and cross country team gathered for a reunion in 2011.

#Letters, #2013 Spring

Tony Mitchell

online extra

Game Changers

On Future Game Changers, SI.com profiles Mean Green basketball forward Tony Mitchell.

#Basketball, #Athletics, #Mean Green Athletics, #Online Extras, #2013 Spring

Legacy Families

Lasting Legacy

For C. Dean Davis ('53), former chair of the UNT Board of Regents, attending UNT is a family affair.

#Alumni Life, #Education, #2013 Spring

Julie Leventhal

ASK AN EXPERT

Julie Leventhal

How can couples keep love in the air?

Written by: Carolyn Bobo

#Expert Take, #College of Education, #2013 Spring

online extra

Norah Jones Performs Oscar-Nominated Song

Watch alumna Norah Jones perform Everybody Needs a Best Friend.

#Music, #Online Extras, #2013 Spring

Faculty Installation

Modern Art Installation

New media art assistant professor combines robotic art with ancestral techniques.

#Culture, #2013 Spring, #Department of Media Arts

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Celebrating the Power of Dance

Dance alumni will return to UNT April 25-28 as part of "Celebrating the Power of Dance."

#Dance and Theatre, #Culture, #Department of Dance & Theatre, #2013 Spring

Alumni Performer

Angel of the Clarinet

Kim Cole Luevano's ('91) new CD features works for clarinet and piano from American female...

#Culture, #College of Music, #2013 Spring

Mean Green

Final Sun Belt Conference Tournament

The Mean Green basketball teams will join Conference USA this summer.

#Basketball, #Athletics, #Mean Green Athletics, #2013 Spring

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Alumni at the Grammys and the Oscars

UNT alumni struck gold in the entertainment world's awards ceremonies in February.

#Music, #Culture, #2013 Spring

faculty SPOTLIGHT

Another Side of War

As a photojournalist during the Iraq War, Thorne Anderson saw a different side of the conflict.

#Visual Arts, #Culture, #2013 Spring, #Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism

Innovation

Workforce Ready

Through real-world interactions and skills-building, UNT is preparing students for the marketplace.

#Campus News, #G. Brint Ryan College of Business, #2013 Spring

Dear North Texan

Union Date

I was a little confused about a comment made in the short article about a new Union.

#Letters, #2013 Spring