Three honored for 40 years of service to university

At the annual Service Recognition Awards ceremony Dec. 9, 361 faculty and staff members were honored for more than 4,920 years of combined service to the university.

Three individuals were recognized for 40 years of service each. They received brass and pewter plates as well as individual gifts.

• John Ed Allen, associate professor of mathematics, joined the math faculty in 1963 and was chair of the Department of Mathematics for 23 years, from 1976 to 1999. Since 2002, Allen has served as assistant dean and director of academic programs for the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. An avid gardener, he received a gift certificate to Four Seasons, and a contribution was made to an already established endowed scholarship in his honor.
  
  
• Richard Harris, associate vice president for computing and information technology, arrived at North Texas several years before his 1963 hire date. As a master's student in mathematics, he worked part time as a student programmer in the Computing Center before being hired full time. For years he was the youngest computing center director in the state. In recognition of his 40 years of service, an endowed UNT scholarship was established in his honor to benefit UNT freshmen entering the information sciences fields.
  
  
• Bob Way, instructor in kinesiology, health promotion and recreation, played guard and linebacker on the North Texas 1956 freshman football team and went on to compete in the 1959 Sun Bowl. He coached part time while finishing his master's degree and became a full-time offensive line coach in 1963. In addition to coaching and teaching, he has coordinated operations in the Physical Education Building and the Men's Gym. He was given a gift certificate to Oshman's and a certificate to play golf at Tour 18.

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• New UNT center offers cyber security certifications
• New grading system announced to senate
• International group elects Holden president
• UNT community's donations make the holidays brighter
• Marcello earns lifetime achievement award
• Film historian discusses 2003's best movies

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