Denton (UNT), Texas -- M. Jean Keller, professor of kinesiology, health promotion and recreational studies and interim vice president for community engagement at the University of North Texas, has been elected as a fellow of the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration. As a fellow, Keller will contribute to the academy's goals through conducting research, publishing scholarly papers and sponsoring seminars related to the...
What: Fear Factory Insanitarium haunted house, designed by University of North Texas art and design student Keegan Arnold.
When: Fridays and Saturdays now through Nov. 2 (Saturday)
Where: 6303 Main St., The Colony
Cost: $18
*Suggested that children 10 and under do not attend.*
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Keegan Arnold, a Sculpture Studio major at the University of North Texas...
What: Graham Douglas, alumnus of UNT’s Mayborn School of Journalism, one of Forbes Magazine’s 30 under 30: Marketing and Advertising and Droga5’s creative director, is speaking and hosting a networking event at the University of North Texas.
When: 3 - 5 p.m. Oct. 23 (Wednesday)
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DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas’s second annual Food Day celebration will take place on Oct. 24 (Thursday).
The celebration will be a collaboration among UNT Dining Services, the UNT Sustainability, University Libraries and the UNT Fine Arts Series. Food Day is a nationwide celebration and movement for healthy,...
DENTON, Texas (UNT)-- Dr. Elizabeth With, vice president for student affairs at the University of North Texas, is the 2013 winner of the Dr. Jim Caswell Award the highest honor bestowed by the Texas Association of College and University Student Personnel Administration.
This award recognizes a member who has been a TACUSPA member for at least 10 years, shows high leadership performance in student...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — James Meernik, professor of political science at the University of North Texas, has received a Fulbright Specialist Grant to work with colleagues at Soochow University in Taipei, Taiwan. The grant award is given for short-term faculty and professional exchanges, typically lasting two to six weeks, to facilitate new research topics and teaching methods.
Meernik specializes in...
What: White Cane Day — Participants will use white canes to navigate the Denton courthouse square in an event celebrated nationally to raise awareness of issues related to blindness and low vision.
The event is hosted by the Denton Mayor’s Committee on People with Disabilities in partnership with the University of North Texas’ North Texas Rehabilitation Association and UNT’s...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – University of North Texas Vice President for Advancement Michael Monticino and the UNT Alumni Association announced today that famed actor Peter Weller is among the alumni and supporters who will be honored this spring as recipients of the 2014 UNT Alumni Awards.
The UNT Alumni Awards showcase the caliber of the university’s alumni and celebrate the depth and breadth of their professional accomplishments and service to the community. This year’s honorees include business and industry leaders; a family whose support has spanned several generations; and the...
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Two University of North Texas students — Hannah McDonald, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences studying English language arts, and Rania Salman, a doctoral candidate in the College of Education’s Department of Teacher Education and Administration —were awarded scholarships from Kappa Delta Pi, an international honor society in education.
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind.,Kappa Delta Pi was established to further excellence in education and leadership. Each spring, the organization offers scholarship opportunities to active undergraduate,...
What: Launch event for the UNT Natural Dye Garden. UNT faculty and students will use plants, roots and other materials from the garden to create natural dyes. UNT art students will offer natural dye demonstrations at the grand opening event.
When/ Where: 6 p.m. Oct. 9 (Wednesday) at the UNT Natural Dye Garden, located west of Bain Hall at 1820 W. Highland St.
Cost: Free
Contact: Lesli Robertson, senior lecturer in UNT’s College...