What: Second-year students of the University of North Texas' master of fine arts program in documentary film production will present documentaries they created during the 2014-2015 academic year.
When: 7 p.m. May 8 (Friday)
Where: Room 184 of UNT's Radio, Television, Film and Performing Arts Building, 1179 Union Circle
Cost: Free
Contact: Tania Khalaf, associate professor in UNT's Department of Media Arts, at khalaf@unt.edu
DENTON (UNT), Texa...
What: On the Square, Outside the Box: Denton ISD's District Art Show, an exhibition from Denton ISD art students
When: May 14 (Thursday) – May 22 (Friday)
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., Denton
Hours: 9 a.m. - noon and 1 - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Thursdays and 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Saturdays
Cost: Free
More: A reception will take place from 5 to 7 p.m...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- The University of North Texas' Printing and Distribution Solutions department has won several awards and recognitions this year from professional organizations.
"Our staff focuses on quality through the entire printing process – from pre-press to binding to shipping," said Lora Connaughton, director of Printing and Distribution Solutions.
Printing and Distribution Solutions, which is part of UNT's University Relations, Communications and Marketing division, prints a variety o...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Texas high school students will gather July 26-31 at Camp Grady Spruce, near Possum Kingdom State Park, for a week of outdoor activities and lessons on natural resource management, sustainability, ranching, hunting, land entrepreneurship, leadership and communication.
"The North Texas Land Scholars camp gives high school students time and space for unstructured play in nature and the opportunity to learn about land stewardship and the value of resources in nature," said Greta Bolin,...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – Two UNT faculty members expand upon work they've done in the past when they complete projects as fellows in UNT's Institute for the Advancement of the Arts in the 2015-16 academic year.
Professor of Dance Shelley Cushman and Associate Professor of Studio Arts Matthew Bourbon will be granted a semester off from teaching duties to work on their projects full time.
For Cushman, that project will be research to choreograph a new work and to reconst...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- When University of North Texas political science major Zehra Hussain began participating in Model United Nations during her freshman year in high school, she realized how citizens in smaller, less developed nations have few resources for advocating for better healthcare.
"I decided I wanted to do a medical tract in college, but beyond the scope of clinical work. Combining my passion for politics with my desire to medically provide aid to those who are suffering globally creates my ideal career path," Hussain said. S...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- High-achieving juniors in the Gainesville Independent School District are now guaranteed admission to the University of North Texas through UNT's Eagle Advantage program.
Juniors in Gainesville ISD who rank in the top 20 percent of their class will earn guaranteed admission to UNT. In addition, this year's Gainesville ISD seniors who rank in the top 20 percent will be grandfathered into the program, receiving a...
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Yan Wan, an assistant professor of electrical engineering in the University of North Texas College of Engineering, has earned a National Science Foundation CAREER award. The CAREER awards are the NSF's most prestigious awards supporting junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars through outstanding research, excellent education and the integration of education and research.
Over the next five years Wan will receive $442,000 from the...
DENTON (UNT), Texas – The University of North Texas College of Music has named jazz studies and music education student Brendon Wilkins of Saratoga, NY, the 2015-16 Presser Scholar and recipient of the $4,200 Presser Scholarship.
The Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award is presented annually to a student entering his or her senior year who has shown extraordinary musical and academic accomplishments. The Presser award is considered the most prestigious undergraduate award in...
DENTON, Texas (UNT) – Each summer, UNT's College of Music opens its doors to music students whose ages and levels of experience span a wide range. From elementary school students, to college graduates, students and professionals, those who want to learn more, fine tune their musical skills, or build on their knowledge of music instruction are invited to apply for the College of Music's summer workshops, many of which offer participants the opportunity to perform in public concerts throughout the summer.
This year, in addition to the many established workshops offered by the College of...