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What is leadership? UNT panel explores topic April 16
What: "What is Leadership?" -- A panel presented by the University of North Texas Professional Leadership Program in the College of Business. Community leaders will discuss examples of diverse leadership outside of the business realm.
When: 5 to 6 p.m. April 16 (Wednesday)
Where: Business Leadership Building, Room 080, 1307 W. Highland St.
Cost: Free
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Event to showcase donation of thousands of items to UNT Music Library
What: Following a donation of thousands of items by the estate of Dallas collector Joe M. Morris, the UNT Music Library will play selections from piano rolls, cylinders and 78 rpm discs. Among the most prominent items donated are a Model B Ampico Knabe Grand reproducing piano, along with 5,400 rolls for use with the piano, a Steinway Grand piano, several phonographic players and hundreds of other music media. In total, the donation includes roughly 22,000 items.
When: 5-7 p.m. April 30 (Wednesday)
...UNT student to study Korean abroad through U.S. State Department program
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Chinazo Onwukaike, a senior journalism and radio/television/film major at the University of North Texas, has received a Critical Language Scholarship from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to study Korean in Wonju, South Korea, this summer. Onwukaike is a 2010 graduate of Garland High School.
A student in both UNT's Honors College and the Emerald Eagle Scholars pr...
UNT Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus concert to feature voice professors
What: UNT Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Itkin, and Grand Chorus, directed by Jerry McCoy, present a concert featuring retiring Regents Professor of Voice Linda Di Fiore and Associate Professor of Voice Carol Wilson
When: 8 p.m. April 23 (Wednesday)
Where: Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Denton. The concert will also be streamed online.
Tickets: $10 for adults; $8 for seniors, non-UNT students, childre...
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings named to Shuford Hall of Honor at Mayborn School of Journalism
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has been named to the C.E. Shuford Hall of Honor at the University of North Texas' Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism.
The Shuford Hall of Honor Award recognizes individuals for professional and educational lifetime achievement and distinguished contributions to the journalism profession. Named for C.E. "Pops" Shuford, who started the journalism...
Two UNT counseling faculty members earn national awards
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Two University of North Texas College of Education faculty members -- Sue Bratton and Amanda Giordano -- earned awards from the American Counseling Association for their contributions to the field.
Sue Bratton, professor of counseling, earned the ACA Extended Research Award for two decades of research on play therapy and Child Parent Relationship Therapy, or CPRT. Bratton also serves as director of the renowne...
UNT celebrates Earth Week April 21-25
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas will celebrate Earth Week April 21–25 (Monday-Friday) with tree plantings, festivals, art exhibitions, educational forums, award ceremonies and more.
In 2009, UNT created a sustainability office to oversee initiatives related to energy, water and resource conservation. In addition to operational projects, UNT Sustainability also oversees educational and outreach programs to encourage sustainable behaviors. This year marks the university's sixth year of Earth...
UNT faculty available to discuss topics for first anniversary of Boston Marathon bombings
April 15 (Tuesday) will mark the first anniversary of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, which took place a short distance from the finish line and killed three and injured more than 260 people. The surviving suspect in the bombings is scheduled to stand trial beginning this November.
The following University of North Texas faculty members are available to discuss topics related to the Boston Marathon bombings.
Samra Bufkins, lecturer of strategic communications in UNT's...
UNT Theatre scores with comic musical "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"
What: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a PG-13 (language) comic musical that tells the tale of six adolescents in the throes of puberty who are vying for a spelling championship, presented by the UNT Department of Dance and Theatre
When: 7:30 p.m. April 17 (Thursday); 2 p.m. matinee (due to Good Friday) April 18 (Friday); 7:30 p.m. April 19 (Saturday), April 24 (Thursday), April 25 (Friday) and April 26 (Saturday); 2 p.m. matinee April 27 (Sunday)
Where: UNT...
UNT students, alumni to be honored at 2014 Alumni Awards
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas will honor student creativity and outstanding alumni at the 2014 UNT Alumni Awards dinner at 7 p.m. on April 11 (Friday) in UNT's Gateway Center, located at 801 North Texas Blvd.
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.
Three UNT students have been named final...