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UNT is expanding our excellence and innovation to serve the people, communities and businesses of Frisco, Texas, through a 100-acre branch campus designed to serve at least 5,000 students. We’ve served Collin County students since 2010 and today formalized an agreement with the City of Frisco TX - City Hall to provide convenient, innovative access to higher education for decades to come. The addition of a branch campus in Frisco is one of the many ways that UNT will continue to be the university for North Texas. Learn more: https://www.unt.edu/…/innovative-new-partnership-leads-unt-…
You never know what will happen at graduation! Don’t miss a minute of it. Check the Spring Commencement schedule online and join via livestream to cheer on your favorite graduate from home. See more: http://bit.ly/UNT_SpringGrad
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GREAT GRAD: The youngest of 6 kids, I went off at 17 years old on my own dime to college at Central Michigan University in 1992. After 2 years, I came home to care for my mother. I moved to Texas to start a new life when she passed away in 2001. I began working for the UNT Facilities department after starting a family in North Texas. Seeing the students on campus gave me the courage to finish what I had started years prior. My first semester in 2015 was very difficult, as I t...ook 9 hours of classes and had not seen a classroom since 2003. It was also a challenge to balance schoolwork with being a wife and mother of 2 young children. Fortunately, I was able to begin the journey with my best friend who was in law school at A&M in Fort Worth. That changed when she died from an aortic aneurism while studying for her last final. We were to meet up for drinks that night to celebrate completing our 1st semester back at school. Instead, her husband told me of her death. I was overwhelmed with stress and my husband was worried he would lose me to the heavy workload. My boss, AVP of Facilities Dave Reynolds, gave me comfort and courage to continue. He said, “You can’t stop – your kids are watching you. You have to finish, for your kids and for your friend.” At 43, I am finally finishing what I started 26 years ago. I’m proud to walk across the stage for my kids, my husband, my best friend and myself.
(Nicole Savage, Bachelor of Science – UNT Integrative Studies with concentrations in Family Studies, Sociology and Emergency Management)
We love the creativity of our students and community. Are you a #UNT18 graduate? Show us your grad cap!
“I was faced, more than once, with circumstances that positioned me close to dropping out of college. The support I got from PUSH is something I am unconditionally grateful for," says Jose Whitten, pre-med Biology and Chemistry major. In honor of National #FosterCare Day, we’re celebrating PUSH (Persevere UNTil Success Happens). According to Casey Family Programs, 70% of youth in foster care say they want to go to college, yet only 3% earn a college degree. The PUSH program w...orks to change that statistic by providing a structured, campus-wide network of support to assist foster care alumni in achieving educational success. “Not only do I feel like I'm a part of a family, the greatest reward is when I can give back through community service and speaking about my experiences in order to help others, whether it's kids enduring what I've endured, or foster and adoptive parents trying to better help their children,” says Kiara Powell, Social Work major. We’re #UNTproud of our determined students and hardworking PUSH faculty and staff members!
Reach out to Brenda Sweeten at brenda.sweeten@unt.edu or Brittany Landau at brittany.landau@unt.edu with questions or to donate to the program. Learn more: http://bit.ly/UNTpush
We’re #UNTproud of the UNT Kristin Farmer Autism Center’s Fredrick Sembatya! Fredrick is working in his native Uganda to promote awareness of autism spectrum disorder and to train teachers how to spot and manage it in their students. He will return there this summer as part of a Global Engagement Grant from UNT International. “In developing countries such as Uganda, there is limited service to individuals with ASD and there is a lack of ASD specific trained personnel as well. I am driven to do whatever is in my means to ensure the lives of individuals with ASD are impacted positively.”
We know you want to get your hands on that iPad mini, so don’t forget to enter to win by completing your Spring 2018 UNT SPOT course evaluations by the May 3 deadline. Check your myUNT email for more info.
Did you know you can enjoy live UNT College of Music performances from the comfort of your own home – or from around the world? Last year, there were more than 32,000 livestream views from 95 countries! Check it out: http://bit.ly/COMlive
The Denton Arts & Jazz Festival is loaded with entertainment, food and activities April 27-29. The UNT College of Music boasts its own stage with performances from 29 of our ensembles and groups, including The One O'Clock Lab Band. Headliners are Randy Brecker, Los Lobos and UNT alums Brave Combo. Drop by the UNT booth to get free swag and enter giveaways! Learn more and see the schedule: http://bit.ly/UNTjazzfest
We’re celebrating graduation in classic #UNT style, and all of you – our 2017-18 graduates, plus family, friends, classmates and the entire #UNT community – are invited to the #UNTBlockParty! Join us for free festival-type food, games, UNT swag, live bands and family-friendly festivities. Graduates, – that includes Fall, Spring and Summer – you should bring your tassel or UNT ID for a special gift and drawings for a class ring and diploma frames. Everything wraps up at dark with the singing of the UNT Alma Mater and fireworks. See you there! Learn more: http://bit.ly/UNTBlockParty
We’re #UNTProud of our students! We know you’ve been working hard to prepare for finals. As the semester winds down, keep an eye out for fun events to help you relieve stress and finish strong. See more: http://bit.ly/UNTCalendar
Ryan Hooks is all about shattering expectations, whether for himself or others. At just 22 years old, the UNT Department of Communication Studies alumni was named head of sales at iFLY Indoor Skydiving in Frisco. He also pushed iFLY to expand its All Abilities Night, a special evening for members of the special needs community. A parent of one participant was so impressed, she recommended the Frisco City Council declare March 6 “iFLY Day” – which it did. Ryan, you make us #UNTproud! Read more in The North Texan alumni magazine: http://bit.ly/2Jk6Bk2
We’re #UNTProud of communications dispatcher Ana Rodriguez, recently highlighted by the University of North Texas Police Department for her accomplishments! Ana says her favorite thing about working for the UNT PD is helping people. As a dispatcher, it’s her job to take calls about everything — from lost personal items to worried parents who can’t reach their children. No matter the call, Ana is proud and happy to help. Thank you for your service, Ana!
See more officer highlights: http://bit.ly/UNT_PoliceNews
Congratulations to UNT College of Music Regents Professor of Tuba Don Little for earning the distinguished 2018 International Tuba-Euphonium Association Teaching Award. Award winners are chosen through letters of nomination and support from current and former students and professional colleagues. Way to go, Professor Little! You make us #UNTproud.
Sign up for summer orientation today! At orientation, you’ll have access to all the resources needed to embark on your college experience. Whether you’re a freshman, transfer or graduate student, we’ve got you covered. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2GR0uqF
Since 1950, UNT has celebrated its best and brightest with Honors Day, an annual event in which we spotlight our most accomplished and distinguished students, faculty and staff. This year’s event, co-hosted by the UNT Division of Student Affairs and the University of North Texas Honors College, is from 3-5 p.m. today at the Coliseum. Stop by to see who wins the academic departmental awards, Student Speaker Award, Alton Thibodeaux Leadership in Diversity Award and ‘Fessor Graham Award. We’ll see you there!
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ATTN UNT: Chilton Hall is closed until at least noon today due to a burst water pipe on the southwest side of the building. Flooding affects offices on three floors. Facilities crews are assessing damage and cleanup is underway. More information will be provided as it becomes available.
