January 11, 2002 University of North Texas Inhouse publication

Former UNT regent named to Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Back when UNT was North Texas State University, Jerry Farrington stepped on campus in the early 1950s as a bright-eyed student, full of anticipation. Admittedly, he didn't expect to one day become chair of the UNT Board of Regents or an October 2001 appointment to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

TAMS student, team place fourth in national competition

Charles Hallford, a Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science student from Brady, was part of a team of students placing fourth in the finals of the 2001 Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition. He received a $10,000 scholarship.

UNT student, basketball star is semifinalist for Rhodes Scholarship

UNT basketball stand-out Rosalyn Reades, a senior chemistry major and member of the University Honors Program, is the second UNT student ever to reach semi-finalist status for the coveted Rhodes Scholarship.

Leadership Texas preps three UNT faculty for prime roles

Changing the portrait of leadership one woman at a time remains the goal of the UNT Commission on the Status of Women. In keeping with that mission, the commission sponsors an annual UNT Leadership Texas scholarship competition.

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System Center executive director addresses Faculty Senate Faculty Senate logo

John Price, executive director of the UNT System Center at Dallas, spoke about the System Center's growth and impact on the Dallas community at the UNT Faculty Senate meeting Dec. 12.

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Special awards recognize longtime faculty members

There were 337 individuals, representing 4,785 years of service, honored at the annual Service Recognition Awards ceremony Dec. 13.

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UNT holiday drives quadruple last year's donations food drive

The UNT community contributed an astounding 18,150 pounds of food for the 2001 food drive sponsored by the Human Resources Department. Kristen McMeen, university training coordinator, says that is four times the amount donated during the 2000 food drive.

UNT offices on the move

December and January seem to be good times to move at UNT. Members of some offices are settling into their new homes while members of others are preparing to move this month.

The Dallas Citizens Council reappointed UNT System Chancellor Alfred F. Hurley to its 2002 board of directors. Hurley joined the council board in January 2000.

Cooler temperatures mean winter is here. Unfortunately, winter brings the threat of hazardous driving conditions due to snow and ice.

When weather conditions pose a significant threat to the safety of students, faculty and staff members who commute to campus, UNT's offices will close. UNT classes will be canceled not only at the Denton campus, but also at all locations in the Metroplex where UNT classes are offered, including the Universities Center at Dallas. When the Denton campus closes, so does the UNT System Center at Dallas.

It is a problem that plagues many people after the holidays — how to drop those unwanted pounds that are a product of holiday over-indulgences without going broke.

Helping people burn calories without burning their money is the goal of the UNT Faculty Staff Fitness Program.

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