Fact Sheet
2013 Emerald Eagle Honors: Recognizing a Lifetime of Contributions to the American Landscape
(formerly "The Emerald Ball")
Description:
This Kennedy Center Honors-type stage production will allow the UNT Foundation to annually
celebrate former UNT students who have made a profound impact on our culture and society.
Honorees for the inaugural year include former Pittsburgh Steeler and member of the Pro
Football Hall of Fame "Mean" Joe Greene ('69); Rock and Roll icon, the late Roy Orbison ('55)
(represented by his family); and Dallas City Manager Mary Suhm ('74, '84). Reality television star
Melissa Rycroft Strickland ('05) and Actor Peter Weller ('69) will co-host the evening's program.
Date:
Monday, April 15, 2013
Time:
6-9:30 PM
Location:
Meyerson Symphony Center
2301 Flora Street
Dallas, TX 75201
Attendees/Attire:
App. 1,800 guests; cocktail attire
Purpose:
The show will spotlight the wonderful stories of the evening's beneficiary, UNT's award-winning
Emerald Eagle Scholars program. Since it began in 2007, the program has raised more than
$1 million to make a UNT education possible for more than 2,400 high-achieving students from
low-income families.
Honarary Chairs:
Margaret and UNT Chancellor Lee Jackson, Ann and Ken Newman ('66),
Amanda and Brint Ryan ('88), Gay ('66) and Jack Wall ('64)
Event Chairs:
Kelly ('88) and George Dunham ('88), Tanya Foster ('87), Jenny and John Kirtland ('94),
Robert Nickell ('68), Mary Jo and UNT President V. Lane Rawlins
UNT Foundation:
Jerry Holbert, Executive Director (940) 565-4555
Lynne Richards, Director of Special Events (940) 369-8678
| Presenting | $50,000 |
| Patron | $25,000 |
| Emerald | $12,500 |
| Loyalty | $7,500 |
| Medallion | $5,000 |
| Tickets | $150-300 |