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Honors student who overcame eating disorder will be keynote speaker at UNT's Scholars Day
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Like so many other high school students, Leta Cunningham spent the second semester of her senior year preparing for life at a university — the University of North Texas, where she was accepted into the Honors College.
She was looking forward to her graduation ceremony and leaving...
UNT’S Child Development Lab expands its research capabilities
Having recently undergone a move and expansion, the University of North Texas’ Child Development Laboratory has increased the opportunities for students to research the growth, development, learning and engagement of children.
The lab now boasts four classrooms, instead of two, for its early childhood program within the College of Education. The facility moved from UNT’s Matthews Hall to near...
UNT alumnus presented with the 2017 Wings of Eagles Presidential Award
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – G. Brint Ryan was presented the 2017 Wings of Eagles Presidential Award by UNT President Neal Smatresk on March 25 at the Wingspan Gala.
The Wings of Eagles Presidential Award celebrates creativity, spirit and innovation at UNT. It is awarded to an alumnus or friend of the University who embodies what UNT represents: engagement, generosity and affinity. It is the most prestigious award presented by the president to someone who has made a transformative impact on the university.
Ryan graduated from UNT with bachelor’s and master’s degrees in UNT’s five-year...
UNT College of Music presents rare performance by world-renowned Indian folk singer, activist
What: The University of North Texas College of Music welcomes internationally acclaimed Indian folk singer and activist Prahlad Singh Tipanyafor an evening of songs promoting equality. (View video here.)
When: 8 p.m. April 11 (Tuesday).
Where: Recital Hall in the Music Building, 415 S. Ave. C in Denton.
Cost: Free.
Parking: ...
UNT librarian wins national award
Julie Leuzinger, associate librarian and head of library learning services at the University of North Texas, has been awarded the 2017 Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Politics, Policy and International Relations Section Marta Lange/SAGE-CQ Press Award.
Leuzinger will receive the $1,000 prize during the American Library Association annual conference in Chicago in June. She was nominated for the award by...
UNT student’s long path to citizenship
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — For as long as Amani Balowa can remember, he considered himself an American. He spent almost his entire life in Grand Prairie, Texas, but knew he was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. What he didn’t know until he started applying for college was that while he felt like an American and was raised as an American, he wasn’t actually an American citizen.
“After high school, when I started applying for jobs and college, I would always say that I was an American citizen,” said Balow...
UNT’s Early Childhood Music program adds new Maymester session
What: University of North Texas’ Early Childhood Music program offers music classes for children from birth to 5 years old. The classes are designed to accelerate childrens’ development in song, rhythm and expressivity.
When: There will be a new four-week Maymester session held Fridays from May 5 – 26 and Saturdays from May 6 – 27. There also will be a five-week summer session held Fridays from July 7 – Aug. 4 and Saturdays from July 8 – Aug. 5.
Where: Room 115 of the Music Annex Building...
UNT to host Barbara Jordan Media Awards luncheon April 13
DENTON (UNT), Texas — University of North Texas sophomore Nikki Lyssy learned to surf when she was in middle school, during a family vacation to Texas' Gulf coast.
When Lyssy had the chance to try parasailing in Port Aransas a few years later, she couldn’t wait to soar above the bay — and not being able to see the sky or the ocean below wouldn’t stop her.
That’s why Lyssy, an English major at UNT who has been blind since birth, was so eager to share her p...
UNT Symphony Orchestra and Grand Chorus present Turandot with faculty, student and guest soloists
What: The University of North Texas College of Music’s Symphony Orchestra, conducted by David Itkin, and Grand Chorus, directed by Allen Hightower, will be performing Puccini’s Turandot.
When: 8 p.m. April 26 (Wednesday).
Where: Margot and Bill Winspear Performance Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35E, Denton. The event also will be streamed live at UNTMusicLive.com.
Cost: $10 for the public; $...
UNT student creates device aimed at helping those with arthritic knees walk easier
DENTON, Texas (UNT) — A University of North Texas graduate student is taking a step towards making exoskeletons available to help more people.
Typically exoskeletons, which are wearable mobile machines that allow for more limb movement, increased strength and endurance, are extremely expensive and mostly used in the military world. However, Jenn Cao, a student in UNT’s College of Engineering, has created a working prototype aimed at helping those who struggle to walk because of osteoarthritis in their knees....