Take a hike — From left, Laura Klein, senior associate director of Recreation Sports; Jessamyn Busch, student development specialist; Elizabeth Hinkle-Turner, computer systems manager; and Shara Capper, student services coordinator, take a brisk stroll around campus May 18 in honor of National Employee Health and Fitness Day. The walk was sponsored by the Student Recreation Center.

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ROBERT BLAND, professor and chair of the Department of Public Administration, wrote the second edition of A Revenue Guide for Local Government, published by the International City/County Management Association, 2005.

REGINALD BOND, executive director of student health and wellness services, was selected to serve on the statewide committee for Project Insight, the Texas version of the national program Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT). SBIRT was created by a federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to the governor's office.

JOHN PAUL EDDY, Professor Emeritus of counseling, development and higher education, received the Martin Luther King Jr. Crown Forum Award, March 30 at Morehouse College in Atlanta. The award was based on his work for human rights from 1962 to 2005. Also, he recently contributed to three books: He was senior co-author of Mending Broken Relationships, published by Connecting and Bonding, 2004, and was a contributing chapter author for the second edition of Terrorism, Trauma and Tragedies: A Counselor's Guide to Preparing and Responding and Vistas Compelling Perspective on Counseling 2005, both published by the American Counseling Association, 2005.

DENNIS FISHER, professor of music, conductor of the Symphonic Band and associate director of wind studies, was recently named president-elect of the Southwest Region of the College Band Directors National Association. He was also elected into the American Bandmasters Association, which honors outstanding achievement in the field by invitation to membership. He will be inducted in March.

OSCAR N. GARCIA, professor of computer sciences and engineering and founding dean of the College of Engineering, was honored by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of South Florida, April 22 in Tampa. It was the 25th anniversary of the department, for which Garcia was the charter chair from 1980 to 1985.

YAN HUANG, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, received one of 26 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards from Oak Ridge Associated Universities. The awards, which provide seed money for research by junior faculty at ORAU member institutions, were announced in late May.

JEFFRY KELBER, Regents Professor of chemistry, gave a presentation on surface science and advanced interconnect — the very tiny copper wires that carry the signal between various integrated circuits — for faculty and graduate students at a symposium at Fudan University, May 21-25 in Shanghai, China.

KATHRYN MARIE McCAULEY, director of student legal services, was inducted into the College of the State Bar of Texas at its annual awards luncheon, March 10 in Fort Worth. Less than 6 percent of Texas lawyers qualify to be members of the college.

DAVID A. McENTIRE, associate professor of public administration and emergency administration and planning and coordinator of emergency administration and planning, wrote two articles: "Why Vulnerability Matters: Illustrating the Need for a Modified Disaster Reduction Concept," published in Disaster Prevention and Management, vol. 14, no. 2; and "9/11's Lessons for Future Disasters," published as an online bonus exclusive in the April 2005 PA Times, vol. 28, no. 4. Also, his article "Preparing Communities for Disasters: Issues and Processes for Government Readiness" that was published in Disaster Prevention and Management: An International Journal, was named the Literati Club Awards for Excellence outstanding 2005 paper.

PAUL RUGGIERE, assistant director of the Survey Research Center, and D'ARLENE VER DUIN, research scientist, co-wrote "Effectiveness of E-mail and Paper Mail Notifications for Internet Surveys," presented at the American Association for Public Opinion Research conference, May 14 in Miami.

National

TED FARRIS, associate professor of marketing and logistics, is quoted in an article identifying the benefits of "cross docking," shifting goods from receiving to shipping to help reduce inventory, in the April 2005 issue of the magazine Logistics Today.

Regional

JOHN BAEN, professor of finance, insurance, real estate and law, explains the conflicts of municipal annexation in the May 22 Dallas Morning News. He comments on high-end development plans for Arlington in the May 25 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

JOSEPH BANOWETZ, professor of music, is quoted in an article about the growing number of Asian piano students at American universities in the May 15 Dallas Morning News.

ROBERTO CALDERÓN, associate professor of history, comments on Latino population growth and political leadership in North Texas compared to Los Angeles and other cities in the May 21 Dallas Morning News.

TERRY CLOWER, assistant professor of applied economics and associate director of the University Center for Economic Development and Research, discusses planned development for north Fort Worth in the May 23 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

TOM LAPOINT, director of the Institute of Applied Sciences, appeared on NBC-Channel 5 at 4 p.m. May 26. He reported that in 2010, demand for water will surpass supply and that Dallas-Fort Worth residents can forestall the shortage by reducing consumption.

JIM LEE, Professor Emeritus of English, is featured in the May 25 Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Among other topics, he discusses Alabama, Texas literature and duplicate bridge.

DEBORAH LELIAERT, vice president for university relations, comments on the university's new branding campaign in the May 2 Dallas Morning News. An April 28 Fort Worth Star-Telegram article about the campaign launch includes photos of UNT System Chancellor LEE JACKSON and President NORVAL POHL. The launch was also covered by NBC-Channel 5 April 27 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and April 28 at 5 and 10 a.m., and by FOX-Channel 4 April 28 at 5:30, 6 and 7:30 a.m. Comments by Jackson, Leliaert and RICK VILLARREAL, athletic director, are featured in the April 28 Denton Record-Chronicle article on the event.

JEFFREY ROUS, associate professor of economics, comments on the effects of the Wright Amendment on airline companies and their customers in the May 26 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

BERNARD WEINSTEIN, professor of applied economics and director of the University Center for Economic Development and Research, describes the economic benefits for North Texas as host of the Byron Nelson Golf Tournament, the Breeder's Cup and NASCAR races in the May 16 Dallas Morning News. He comments on a recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics error in the May 24 Dallas Morning News. He calls arguments about the economic impact of the Wright Amendment "conjecture" in the May 27 Dallas Morning News. He notes the benefits of a resurging economy for Dallas County real estate and employment in the May 28 Dallas Morning News.

Local

C. STEVEN COLE, professor of finance, insurance, real estate and law, discusses banking opportunities and local growth in the May 18 Denton Record-Chronicle.

SYLVESTER ‘SYL' FLORES, lecturer in rehabilitation, social work and addictions, comments on his friendship with May graduate TRENELL WALKER, who credits Flores with giving him a new perspective on life after a high school football injury left him paralyzed, in the May 15 Denton Record-Chronicle.

JAMES SCOTT, professor and dean of the College of Music, comments on a music exchange agreement signed by UNT and the Sichuan Conservatory of Music in Chengdu, China, in the May 22 Denton Record-Chronicle. President NORVAL POHL is mentioned in the article.

WILLIAM H. BOTTOMS, 96, groundskeeper from 1959 to 1973, died May 16 in Denton. He was born in Ada, Okla. He worked at North Texas for 14 years before retiring in 1973.

He is survived by three daughters, Vernell Dunn of Denton and Marie Kruger and Louellen George of Sanger; one sister, Margie Strickland of Hurst; 10 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren; and three great-great-great grandchildren.

His funeral service was held May 18 at Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home Chapel in Denton. Buriel was at Belew Cemetery in Aubrey.

HAGGARD GOOD "SHEP" SHEPARD, 83, associate professor of management from 1947 to 1950 and 1953, died Nov. 11, 2004, in Fort Worth.

He graduated from North Texas with a bachelor's degree in 1942 and a master's degree in 1947. He also taught at Ohio State University and later worked at Southwestern Publishing Co. in Dallas. He retired as vice president there in 1985.

He is survived by his daughter, Gayle Shepard Swift of Denton; his son, Lt. Col. Steve C. Shepard of Henderson, Nev.; a brother, G.L. "Bud" Shepard of Mer Rouge, La.; and four granddaughters; .

A memorial service was held Nov. 14 at St. Andrew s Presbyterian Church in Denton.

See a full listing of events at www.unt.edu/events

Music Workshops. Call (940) 565-4092 for event requirements. Vocal Pedagogy Workshop, June 9-11; 5th Annual Lynn Seaton Jazz Double Bass Workshop, June 13-17; Flute Pedagogy, June 13-17; Double Bass Camps 18th Annual Jeff Bradetich Double Bass Master Classes, June 13-17; Jazz Trumpet and Trombone Workshop, June 13-18; High School Flute Camp, June 14-19; Beginner and Intermediate Double Bass Workshop, June 15-17; Bass Making Workshop, June 15-19; Middle School Flute Camp, June 16-18; Bass Repair Workshop, June 18-19; Elite Soloists Program for Double Bass, June 20-24.

New Student Orientation. June 12-14, June 15-17. Call (940) 369-8397 for information.

Swimming Camp. June 12-16. Call (940) 369-7528 for information.

John Hedlund Soccer Camp. June 12-16. Call (940) 565-3669 for information.

Baroque Orchestra Preview Concert for Boston Tour. 8 p.m. June 13, Concert Hall, Music Building.

Toastmasters. Noon-1 p.m. June 15 and June 22, Marquis Hall, Room 118.

Emotional Intelligence for Leaders Training. 9 a.m.-Noon June 15, Marquis Hall, Room 118. Call (940) 565-4246 for information.

Tina Slinker Basketball Camp. Fundamental camp for girls ages 8-17, June 16-19; Mean Green junior camp for boys and girls ages 5-10, June 20-23. Call (940) 565-3103 for information.

Baton Twirling Association. June 17-19, Coliseum. Call (940) 565-2020 for information.

Building Community Through Welcoming Diversity. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 17, Marquis Hall, Room 118. Call (940) 565-4246 for information.

Lisa Nersesova Painting Exhibit. June 20-July 14, Union Gallery. Opening reception, 3-5 p.m. June 24.

UNT Marching Percussion Camp. June 20-23. Call (940) 565-4124 for information.

Other featured articles in this issue

• UNT to receive about $4 million in general revenue funds from the state of Texas
• Scholarship honors a friend's commitment to promoting diversity
• Parking permits for 2005-06 now for sale
• Committee continues to examine Responsibility Center Management
• Work dress codes relax as summer temperatures go up
• Gift to help promote Czech music, culture
• Denton County Transportation Authority approves rail line favored by UNT
• Mean Green 2005 season ticket packages for sale
• Faculty Senate elects officers for 2005-06

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