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The University of North Texas Symphony Orchestra debuts a stunning new work from Jake Heggie, Ahab Symphony.
The sea is a harsh mistress. Her siren call from the depths has inspired writers, painters and composers alike; from the time of the Greeks to modern day—artists have pondered the beauty, power, and violence of the open water and its allure to humanity.
Supporting Language Acquisition in English Learners: An Interview with Dr. Mandy Stewart
We're over a decade into the 21st-century and schools across the country are working tirelessly to ensure students are prepared for whatever lies ahead. Rapid changes are afoot in demographic shifts and in the continuing development of new technology and social media platforms. These realities are presenting schools with new challenges and opportunities - sometimes in concert.
Classical music review: UNT forces premiere Jake Heggie’s “Ahab Symphony”
DENTON—A roaring ovation followed Wednesday night’s world premiere of Jake Heggie’s Ahab Symphony. Commissioned by the University of North Texas, as part of an artist-in-residence program, the new piece, for tenor solo, chorus and orchestra, was introduced at the university’s Murchison Performing Arts Center.
Men's basketball: Forward commits to UNT
Colin Voss spent a year refining his skills at Northern Oklahoma-Tonkawa.
That was enough time to make the idea of moving to Denton and playing for North Texas sound awfully appealing.
UNT was in desperate need of frontcourt players with college experience heading into the 2013-14 season after Tony Mitchell declared for the NBA draft this spring.
Early voting to start Monday in school board race
Royse City voters will have one choice when they go to the polls, beginning Monday with the opening day of early voting. That lone choice involves deciding who will serve the next three years as the Place 6 trustee on the Royse City Independent School District’s Board of Trustees. Three candidates are seeking the position. The candidates, listed in the order they appear on the ballot, are Dr. Brian Zator, Scott Muckensturm and Christina Carrion.
Engineering Students Take on New Challenge in International Cold-Formed Steel Design Competition
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 24, 2013 – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) is joining the National Science Foundation (NSF), Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI), and the University of North Texas as a co-sponsor in the third International Student Competition on Cold-Formed Steel Design. The competition is open to all full-time students at either the undergraduate or graduate levels who are interested in cold-formed steel design, creative in problem solving, and eager to learn new technologies.
UNT lands JUCO All-American
UNT landed a second JUCO big man during the late signing period today when Colin Voss committed to play for the Mean Green.
UNT to host NCAA selection party for tennis team
The UNT tennis team will host a NCAA selection show party for its players, coaches and supporters next Tuesday at 4 p.m. in the club level of Apogee Stadium.
UNT has hosted similar events each time the Mean Green has made the NCAA tournament the last several years.
The NCAA actually puts on a show that is broadcast on one of ESPN’s channels that is pretty similar to the NCAA selection show in men’s basketball.
Study Up For 'Think': The Mission Of Commission
Moby-Dick composer Jake Heggie has written his very first symphony. The work is for UNT, where he served as an artist-in-residence in 2010-2011. Ahab Symphony! premieres Wednesday at UNT's Murchison Performing Arts Center. Get to know Heggie before he sits down with Think host Krys Boyd at 1 p.m.
Classical music: UNT to premiere Jake Heggie’s ‘Ahab Symphony’
It started at a rehearsal for Jake Heggie’s opera Moby-Dick, which the Dallas Opera premiered three years ago.
UNT notebook: Flannigan respects coaches’ dedication
North Texas head coach Tony Benford and assistant David Anwar spent a lot of time talking with and visiting Armani Flannigan up in Riverton, Wyo.
That dedication paid off when UNT signed the 6-foot-8, 205-pound forward to a national letter of intent this week.
Flannigan averaged 14.2 points and 6.6 rebounds per game last season, when he earned second-team All-Region IX honors.
Senate Approves Bonds for Campus Construction Projects
Billions of dollars in bonds for construction projects at higher-education campuses across Texas would get the go-ahead under legislation approved Tuesday in the state Senate.
Dentoning….A guest
We frequently have the pleasure of big-name musicians in Denton. We draw musicians like June Bugs to a screen door, but with our two world class universities, we also occasionally have the opportunity to be in the presence speakers admired around the world. Last Tuesday night was one such opportunity.
2013 GREEN RIBBON AWARD RECIPIENTS
On Thursday, March 28, the North Texas Chapter of the US Green Building Council announced the winners of their 2013 Green Ribbon Awards. The Green Ribbon Awards recognize the outstanding efforts to develop and promote extraordinary sustainable programs and creative sustainable solutions for this region by North Texas Chapter members, their customers and clients, and area communities.
UNT Executive Director of the Kristin Farmer Austism Center is featured on Texas Daily
Dr. Kevin Callahan, executive director of UNT’s Kristin Farmer Autism Center, discussed autism and UNT’s center on KTXD’s The Texas Daily at 6 and 9:30 p.m. April 22.
To watch the video, click here.
Thoughts on UNT tennis heading to NCAAs again, other Monday notes
UNT came through in the final of the Sun Belt Conference tennis tournament on Sunday, which should surprise exactly no one. The Mean Green won the tournament last year and knocked off Georgia State this year 4-2.
UNT had a tougher match in the semifinals when Barbora Vykydalova won the decisive match in a 4-3 win over South Alabama.
Macek gets UNT scholarship
DENTON — Blake Macek of Sulphur Springs was recently awarded a full four-year scholarship as punter for the University of North Texas.
Macek made the football team as a 5-9, 180-pound walk-on and recently continued to impress coaches during the spring game with a 49-yard punt.
UNT head coach Dan McCarney was pleased with his punting and said, "Blake Macek had one of the special-teams highlights of the day with a 49-yard punt that rolled to a stop inches from the goalline. On the next play, Jones sacked Thompson for a safety."
One O’clock plays show for Dallas jazz month
The University of North Texas’ One O’clock Lab Band presents “Grammy Jazz,” selections from nominated works, as part of a jazz concert Thursday night at the Dallas City Performance Hall.
Steve Wiest directs UNT’s premiere jazz ensemble, which has been nominated for six Grammys over the years.
Guest educator comes to dance celebration
The University of North Texas’ upcoming faculty dance concert, “Celebrating the Power of Dance,” will be the focal point of four days of events bringing together students, faculty and alumni.
Former student of chapel music director to succeed him
When he was 14, organist Stewart W. Foster knew he needed a teacher to take him to the next level, so he began taking lessons with Jack W. Jones.
Now, more than 30 years later, Foster will take over for Jones, who’s retiring after 24 years as organist/music director at the Royal Poinciana Chapel. Jones’ last Sunday will be June 2.