Cover story
Impact of Giving
UNT achieved a record-breaking fundraising year for the university.
Written by: Jessica DeLeón
alumni Spotlight
Melissa Huffman
A devastating hurricane season cements alumna's passion for work as a meteorologist.
Written by: Nancy Kolsti
#Science/Technology, #Department of Public Administration, #Science/Technology, #2017 Winter
Program Feature
Computing for the Future
Computer science alumni use innovation to solve problems and create new technologies.
Written by: Meredith Moriak Wright
#Science/Technology, #STEM, #Department of Computer Science and Engineering, #Features, #2017 Winter
Soaring Eagles
Alumni Awards 2017
UNT honors outstanding alumni for their notable careers and service.
Mean Green
Champion Seasons
Time to celebrate multiple conference championships and a bowl game bid.
Brilliantly Green
Bragging Rights
Mean Green Racing earns personal best; faculty member earns major honor.
#Engineering, #Journalism, #Sustainability, #Brilliantly Green, #2017 Winter
The Last Word
Legacy of Love
Amy Friedrich-Toulouse remembers her grandparents.
Written by: Amy Friedrich-Toulouse
#Education, #Legacy Families, #Essays, #College of Education, #2017 Winter
Ask an Expert
Han Wen
How can you best pair wines with holiday meals?
Written by: Jennifer Pache
#Food/Spirits, #Hospitality and Tourism, #Campus News, #Expert Take, #College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism, #2017 Winter
Golden Eagles
Memories Shared from Class of '67
Members of the Class of 1967 celebrated their 50th anniversary by sharing a few memories.
Green Pride
UNT Battle Flag Flies High
The largest-ever version of the UNT Battle Flag is flying outside Apogee Stadium.
Alumni Spotlight
Mapping History
Alumna makes mark as first woman to lead the Geography and Map Division at the Library of Congress.
Written by: Scott Brown
#History, #Libraries, #Department of Library and Information Sciences, #2017 Winter
From our president
Next-generation Research University
UNT is poised to become a global leader in education innovation.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Composing Solutions
John Colaruotolo earned degrees in music, but plays to a different crowd as a workshop facilitator.
Written by: Jessica DeLeón
Alumni Spotlight
Helping After Harvey
Hannah Olowokere makes impact by raising funds to help her hometown community rebuild.
Written by: Jessica DeLeón
#Journalism, #Volunteerism, #Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, #2017 Winter
Parting Shot
New Orleans Bowl-bound
The Mean Green head for the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Dec. 16.
Lifelong learning
New OLLI Director
Stephanie Reinke to head UNT's Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Behind the scenes player
Creating Community
UNT alumna Julie Althaus Crawford wins lifetime leadership award for theatre work.
#Dance and Theatre, #Culture, #Dance & Theatre, #Department of Dance & Theatre, #2017 Winter
Photography honor
Insightful Views
UNT graduate student Trinity Kai's photography wins VSA Emerging Young Artists award.
#Visual Arts and Design, #Visual Arts, #Culture, #College of Visual Arts and Design, #2017 Winter
Career development
New Peer Mentoring Program
UNT earns $1.6 million grant grant from Greater Texas Foundation.
Project Success
Teaching Teachers
Grant allows UNT to prepare bilingual, English as a Second Language teachers.
UNT Alumni Association
New scholarships
Two new scholarship funds available to UNT students for the 2018-19 academic year.
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT
Comic Book Hero
UNT alum Hector Rodriguez uses his comic book series to help represent Latinos in the media.
Written by: Jessica DeLeón
#Education, #Visual Arts and Design, #Visual Arts, #Culture, #College of Education, #2017 Winter
Counseling services
Cultural Competency
UNT professors received HHS grant to study health disparities.
Newsmakers at UNT
Kuehne Speaker Series
Donald Trump Jr. speaks at UNT's event that raises money for scholarships.
Cancer research
Sedation Alternative
UNT professor Manish Vaidya studying new methods for young patients undergoing radiation therapy.
#Research, #Science/Research, #STEM, #UNT News, #Campus News, #College of Health and Public Service, #2017 Winter
Making transitions
Helping Transfer Students
UNT, Collin College to team up in 15-month Seamless Transfer Pathway Design Challenge.
Legacy Families
Life-Changing Choice
Three generations of the Waddell family select UNT.
Written by: Amy Armstrong
#Legacy Families, #College of Education, #Legacy Families, #2017 Winter
Student achievements
Siemens Finalists
Four UNT TAMS students make regional finals for math, science and technology competition.
#Science/Research, #STEM, #Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, #UNT News, #Campus News, #Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, #2017 Winter
Music honor
Winning Artist
UNT alumna, saxophonist Jessica Rose Dodge wins VSA Young Soloists Award.
Dear North Texan
Best Days
My days in Denton from 1967 to 1971 were some of the best of all my life.
Innovative initiatives
On Track for Success
UNT inks partnership with Texas Motor Speedway, providing fresh opportunities for students.
#Campus News, #Science/Technology, #STEM, #UNT News, #Campus News, #2017 Winter
Artistic expression
Weaving History
UNT alumna Helen Lucero creates award-winning career as curator, expert.
#Visual Arts and Design, #Visual Arts, #Culture, #College of Visual Arts and Design, #2017 Winter
Dear North Texan
Remarkable Fortune
Some of my favorite memories of North Texas are of attending the Demonstration School.
Faculty focus
Standout Chemist
Thomas R. Cundari received the 2017 Eminent Faculty Award.
#Campus News, #Chemistry, #Science/Research, #Science/Technology, #STEM, #UNT News, #Department of Chemistry, #Campus News, #2017 Winter
Creative endeavors
Learning From the Best
Playwright Moisés Kaufman, composer Bruce Broughton to work with UNT students.
#Dance and Theatre, #Music, #Music, #Culture, #College of Music, #2017 Winter
Dear North Texan
Refreshing Approach
Over the years, many of my UNT colleagues have shared their stories of Bob Toulouse.
Science fiction
Nerding Out
UNT alumna Whitney Lovett-Shin finds nerds' dream job as producer for SYFY channel.
#Media Arts, #Television & Film, #Culture, #Department of Radio, Television and Film, #2017 Winter
Dear North Texan
Indelible Marks
Two articles in your fall issue caught my eye and brought back memories.
Faculty achievements
National Board Appointment
UNT engineering professor Nandika D'Souza recognized by Women in Engineering ProActive Network.
#Engineering, #Science/Technology, #STEM, #UNT News, #Campus News, #College of Engineering, #2017 Winter
Global Connection
IELI 40th anniversary
UNT's program is one of the most prestigious for learning academic English in the U.S.
#Global, #Libraries, #Global Connection, #Campus News, #2017 Winter
Innovative research
NSF Emerging Frontiers Grant
UNT researchers receive nearly $2 million grant studying ultrasound.
#Department of Physics, #Engineering, #Physics, #Science/Research, #STEM, #UNT News, #Campus News, #2017 Winter