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UNT lecturer available to discuss social media and the papal conclave
DENTON (UNT), Texas--Cardinals of the Catholic Church are meeting in the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, and a major difference from Pope Benedict XVI’s election in 2005 is social media.
Samra Bufkins, lecturer of strategic communications in UNT’s Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism, is available for interviews about the role of social media in discussions of the conclave.
Bufkins can be reached by email at samra.bufk...
UNT students preparing for National Debate Tournament
DENTON (UNT), Texas — While other University of North Texas students are spending their spring break traveling, seeing family members and catching up on sleep, TV and movies, Colin Quinn is checking Google Alert every day for the latest news about nuclear power. At 11 a.m., he goes to a UNT classroom to argue why nuclear power is a positive form of energy for the U.S.
Quinn, a junior communication studies major from Glenview, Ill., is one of four UNT students who are preparing for this year’s National Debate Tournament — the most prestigious t...
Exhibition at UNT on the Square highlights dysfunction in Iran-U.S. cultural exchange
What: Your Night/My Day, an ongoing online and digital collaborative art project between artists in Iran and the U.S.
When/Where: March 20 (Wednesday) through April 3 (Wednesday) at UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St. on the square in downtown Denton. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Thursday; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Cost: Free
More information: Find out about Y...
Classic Indian dance group performs at UNT March 28
What: Orissa Dance Academy performance
When: 8 p.m. March 28 (Thursday)
Where: Lyceum Theater in the University Union, 1155 Union Circle, Denton
Cost: Free for UNT students with ID. Tickets are $10 for the public and $5 for UNT faculty, staff and Alumni Association members.
Contact: To purchase tickets, visit the Fine Art Series online, call 940-565-3805 or buy them at the information center desk on level three of the Union.
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Denton band Seryn plays UNT’s Murchison Performing Arts Center March 21
What: Performance by Denton band Seryn
When: 8 p.m. March 21 (Thursday)
Where: Winspear Hall at the Murchison Performing Arts Center, 2100 Interstate 35 Frontage Road, Denton
Cost: Free for UNT students with ID. Tickets are $20 for the public and $10 for UNT faculty, staff and Alumni Association members.
Contact: To purchase tickets, call the box office at 940-369-7802 or visit www.theMPAC.com/tickets.
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The Green Carpet: UNT to celebrate famous alumni at star-studded event April 15 at Meyerson Symphony Center in -Dallas
DENTON (UNT), Texas--Downtown Dallas will transform into the Emerald City and will rock to the rhythms of the music of UNT alumnus Roy Orbison at 6 p.m. Monday, April 15, with the inaugural Emerald Eagle Honors: Recognizing a Lifetime of Contributions to the American Landscape, an event hosted by the UNT Foundation and the University of North Texas, at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
The star-studded program is a fundraiser for the university’s Emerald Eagle Scholars program. Presenting sponsors of the evening are Wells Fargo and the Newman Foundation. A complet...
UNT’s College of Education starts new student teacher exchange program with Spain
A new international student teacher exchange offered through the University of North Texas’ College of Education in collaboration with the University of Seville in Spain aims to help students learn about other cultures – while giving the future teachers real-life experience in the classroom.
“The international student teacher exchange with the University of Seville is the college’s first effort to provide this opportunity for student teachers,” said Dr. Jerry Thomas, dean of UNT’s College of Education. “We hope to continue this program annually with the University of Seville and deve...
UNT student named finalist for Truman Scholarship
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Katherine Lester, a senior geography major at the University of North Texas, is one of 199 college and university students in the nation to be selected as a finalist for a 2013 Harry S. Truman Scholarship. She is the daughter of Marsha Lester of Richmond, Va., and a 2004 graduate of Mills E. Godwin High School in Richmond.
The Harry S. Truman Foundation was established by Congress as the official federal memorial to honor the 33rd president. The foundation awards scholarships to students with exceptional leadership...
President Rawlins announces intent to retire by 2014
DENTON (UNT), Texas--University of North Texas President V. Lane Rawlins today told the UNT community that he intends to retire on or before December 31, 2013.
Rawlins, who joined UNT in May 2010 as an interim appointment, said “I never dreamed I would stay more than a few months, but UNT is such a special place that I fell in love with the university, its students, faculty and staff."
“I am honored to have served as president of this great university for the past three years, and I hope I have helped shape its future. I look forward to the progress we will continue to make in...
Thursday Night Music Series at UNT on the Square
What: Thursday Night Music Series at UNT on the Square, presented by the University of North Texas Institute for the Advancement of the Arts and the UNT College of Music
When: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. (with intermission) every Thursday night during March and April (eight consecutive evenings)
Where: UNT on the Square, 109 N. Elm St., on Denton’s historic courthouse square
Cost: Free
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