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Following a long struggle, Dr. John Gossett of the UNT Communications Department died Sunday morning.
The funeral will be on Monday, June 15, at 6:30 PM at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Denton. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Gossett is asking for donations to the John S. Gossett Memorial Debate Scholarship through the Department of Communication Stud...ies, 1155 Union Circle #205268, Denton, TX 76203.
Please join the UNT community as we remember the life and work of Dr. John Gossett.
The address of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church is:
300 W. Oak St
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Have you found yourself with a need for temporary health insurance coverage? The UNT Alumni Association sponsors GradMed Short Term Medical to help you fill your coverage gap and help protect you and your bank account from large expenses due to an accident or unexpected illness. Coverage can start the day after receipt of your application!
To get m...ore information, receive a rate quote, or apply for coverage, visit the GradMed Web site, or call our plan administrator at 1-800-922-1245.
GradMed is not available in all states. Some provisions, benefits, exclusions or limitations may vary depending on your state of residence. Depending on state, coverage is underwritten and issued by Fidelity Security Life Insurance Company or Time Insurance Company.
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President Gretchen Bataille addressed the campus community on Wednesday regarding the passing of Dr. Norval Pohl. Here is an excerpt from her statement:
"Our campus has experienced a profound loss. As president, Dr. Pohl personified dedication and engagement and contributed greatly to the success of UNT and its students.
"During his six years as pr...esident, Dr. Pohl fostered a vibrant campus life, best illustrated by the Pohl Recreation Center that bears his name, and the Athletic Center that is the anchor of Mean Green Village and provides a first-class athletic and academic environment for our student-athletes.
"Dr. Pohl also ushered in initiatives that moved UNT forward as a public research university. He oversaw the creation of what is now known as Discovery Park, our nearly 290-acre research park that is housed on the site of a former Texas Instruments facility. And he helped establish our College of Engineering and our state-of-the-art Chemistry Building that opened in 2004.
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"On behalf of the UNT community, I express our sympathy to his wife and sons and to his extended family. Although our words will do little to heal the pain of their loss, I hope knowing that Dr. Pohl will be remembered by his UNT family will provide support to the Pohl family during this difficult time.
"We will honor Dr. Pohl with a time of quiet reflection at Goolsby Chapel for our campus community to mourn and to express their written condolences to his family. Please make use of these services as our university community must support one another during this time of need."
The original announcement can be viewed here: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=81697479494 - See More
The University of North Texas received news on the morning of Wednesday, May 13, regarding the recent loss and passing of Dr. Norval Pohl. Dr. Pohl passed away, comfortably, in his sleep, at his home in the Phoenix valley area following six weeks of unsuccessful immune-system study treatments in an aggressive ongoing battle against pancreatic canc...er.
Dr. Pohl was appointed the 13th president of UNT in October, 2000. During his time as president, the student population grew from 27,000 to more than 32,000 students. Among his many accomplishments as UNT's leader, Dr. Pohl is most recognized for the fulfillment of UNT’s long held ambition to initiate a College of Engineering, as well as the acquisition of the Liberty Christian School property to address Title IX issues in UNT’s Intercollegiate Athletic Program and the significant addition of both athletic and academic space for the university.
Memorial information for the UNT family will be forthcoming. There is an upcoming memorial service on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ where Dr. Pohl has served as the chancellor since July, 2007. Dr. Pohl's family is establishing a memorial scholarship at Embry-Riddle in his name. In lieu of flowers or cards, they request that all donations and memorials for him be given to it through a contact with Steven.Bobinsky@erau.edu, (928) 777-4210.
Please keep Dr. Pohl's family in your thoughts and prayers.
