July 6, 2001 University of North Texas Inhouse publication

July 6 , 2001
Volume 10, Number 12

Former UNT regent and supporter passes away

Lucille G. "Lupe" Murchison, 75, a Dallas philanthropist and former UNT regent, died July 3 at her home. A funeral was held July 5.

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Former regent and TAMS patron remembered

E.L. "Buddy" Langley, 76, former vice chair of the UNT Board of Regents, died June 13 in Irving. Funeral services were held June 18.

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UNT African Percussion Ensemble

Regents OK purchase of new information system

In a special telephone meeting June 14, the UNT System Board of Regents approved the procurement of a new Oracle database enterprise-wide information system (EIS) to replace the outdated computing systems at UNT and the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth. According to Richard Harris, associate vice president for computing and communications services, the total license fee and first year support cost for the initial Oracle products will be $931,762 and the cost of installation is estimated to be another $1 million.

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UNT student named Ms. Wheelchair Texas

UNT student Holly Wayman has been named Ms. Wheelchair Texas 2002, the first step to competing in the Ms. Wheelchair America 2002 competition.

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Homecoming 2001 theme unveiled

Though summer temperatures are just warming up, work is already under way to make UNT's Homecoming 2001 a memorable event.

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Why the UNT System needs a new information system Coy Hoggard guest writer

In some ways, UNT's administrative information systems are like aging, but still quite dependable, plow horses. They are reliable, stable and still do the job they've done for many years. But, their age is showing and they certainly do not display the technological characteristics of more modern systems. An additional challenge is the lack of available parts for equipment that breaks down.

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Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism awards $200,000

UNT's Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism has awarded $200,000 in scholarships for the 2001-02 academic year.

Twenty students, all earning master's degrees in journalism, will each receive $10,000. Four of the students won the scholarships last year and applied successfully to renew them.

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UNT, DCCCD sign agreement to provide
concurrent admission for the two schools

Beginning this fall, students in the Dallas County Community College District who meet UNT admissions requirements may apply simultaneously to DCCCD and UNT.

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Athletic ticket packages now for sale

Attention, UNT athletic fans! Ticket packages with season tickets for UNT football and UNT men's and women's basketball are finally available. The packages also include membership in the Mean Green Club, an organization that bolsters support for UNT athletics.

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UNT to host intensive summer math camp

While other seventh-, eighth- and ninth-graders will spend July swimming, sleeping late or sightseeing on family vacations, 28 middle schoolers will spend most of the month learning algebra on a university campus.

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