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Students to visit sites of true crimes, executions, trials during UNT study abroad
DENTON (UNT), Texas — University of North Texas professor Peter Johnstone went on his first trip to another country at age 8, when he traveled from his native London to Lourdes, France, with other students from his Catholic school. He loved experiencing another culture so much that he went on the same trip the following year and, at age 13, went on a school trip to the Soviet Union. Many other trips later, Johnstone met his Parisian wife, Christine Pincemin, when both were on a study abroad trip.
“Trave...
UNT Media Arts students snag six Student Production Lone Star Emmy® Awards
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — The University of North Texas’ student-run cable television station, ntTV, has received six Student Production Awards presented by the Lone Star Chapter Emmy® Awards. Two students, Jaci Mask and Sophia Constantine, are the recipients of the 2016 National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Lone Star Chapter Student Scholarship for $10,000.
UNT Media Arts students were recognized in six categories:
- NEWSCAST - Nightly News April 12, 2016. Jaci Mask, News...
UNT to perform Mozart’s comedic masterpiece
What: The University of North Texas Opera and Symphony Orchestra will present Mozart's Le nozze di Figaro, or “The Marriage of Figaro.” Directed by David Ward and conducted by Stephen Dubberly.
When: 8 p.m. Nov. 4 (Friday) and 11 (Friday); 3 p.m. Nov. 6 (Sunday) and Nov. 13 (Sunday). "In the Know" lecture 45 minutes before each performance.
Where: Lyric Theater at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, along the north side of Interstate 35E at North Texas Boulevard. The event also will be streamed live at...
UNT students awarded diversity scholarship
DENTON (UNT), Texas – Two students studying math at the University of North Texas have won the Actuarial Diversity Scholarship, an annual scholarship program administered through The Actuarial Foundation. The scholarship is awarded to students who are intent on pursuing a career in the actuarial profession.
TJ Gebreyohannes and Lindsey Whiting are two out of only four winners from Texas. Both were aw...
UNT presents classic play “The Siege of Numantia” Nov. 10-13 with its own innovations
What: The Siege of Numantia (El Cerco de Numancia),a play presented by the University of North Texas' Department of Dance and Theatre, focuses on a Spanish village when it is taken over by Romans in 133 B.C. The play was written by Miguel de Cervantes and guest directed by David Lozano, artistic director of the Cara Mía Theatre Company in Dallas.
When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10-12 (Thursday-Saturday); and at 2...
Set up shop: Economic geographer at UNT talk shares ways to pinpoint the ideal business location
What: “Progress and Problems in Retail Location Modeling” – Presented by the Visiting Scholar Lecture Series through the University of North Texas Economics Research Group, Department of Economics and Department of Geography and the Environment.
When/Where: 4 p.m. Nov. 1 (Tuesday) in Room 382 of the UNT University Union at 1155 Union Circle in Denton.
Cost: Fre...
Disney animator to speak at UNT Oct. 26
What: Disney animator Malcon Pierce will be speaking to the public about his work on the new film “Moana.”
When: 6 p.m. Oct. 26 (Wednesday).
Where: RTFP 184, located at 1179 Union Circle.
Cost: Free.
Parking: For UNT parking permit holders, follow Transportation Services parking rules and regulations in regard to designated permits. Non-UNT parking permit holders must purchase a $5 Visitor Parking Permit, park in the...
UNT Press author and Latino advocate invited to appear at Texas Book Festival
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — Author Richard Gonzales will be part of one of the largest and most prestigious literary festivals – the annual Texas Book Festival – in the country, following the recent release of “Raza Rising: Chicanos in North Texas”. The book is the 10th in the’ “Al Filo: Mexican American Studies” series, which was edited by UNT associate professor Roberto Calderon and published by UNT Press.
“We are truly pleased that this best-selling UNT Press title will be introduced to state, nat...
UNT Alumni Association honors alumni with Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas Alumni Association will honor outstanding alumni at the 2016 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards dinner at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 in UNT's University Union. Reception starts at 6 p.m.
This is the 51st anniversary of the alumni awards program, which showcases the caliber of the university's alumni and celebrates the depth and breadth of their professional accomplishments and service to the community. This Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards coincid...
Faculty available for comment on final Trump-Clinton debate
Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will debate for a final time Wednesday (Oct. 19) at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas. The topics are expected to include debt and entitlements, immigration, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign hot spots and fitness to be president.
The following University of North Texas faculty members will provide previews and analysis of this week’s debate:
Michael Carroll, director of the UNT ...