With deep pride in his family's western wear business and knowledge learned at UNT, merchandising alum helped grow Cavender's Boot City into a multi-state retail chain.
The Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles has recognized UNT merchandising faculty members HaeJung Maria Kim, JiYoung Kim and Kiseol Yang as distinguished scholars for their research in the global clothing and textile industries.
More than 300 UNT merchandising and marketing students have learned firsthand the ins and outs of major U.S. retail operations in Asia, thanks to the Hong Kong/Beijing Study Abroad Program offered through UNT’s College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism.
Campus food cart earned two national awards for dining services, the UNT Libraries CyberCemetery website has been selected as one of the MARS Best Free Reference Web Sites of 2011 and dancing flutist and doctoral student Wayla Chambo performed at the National Flute Association convention.
The School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management is now offering a new master of science degree in international sustainable tourism, the first of its kind in the U.S.
