June 15 , 2001
Volume 11, Number 10

Price named System Center at Dallas executive director

Successfully concluding a nationwide search, the UNT System has selected John Ellis Price to become the first full-time executive director of the UNT System Center at Dallas. He will take up his new responsibilities in July.

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More Teach to the Future funding announced

UNT is one of two regional training agencies in Texas that will benefit from the Texas Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund (TIF) board's investment of $4 million to expand the Intel Teach to the Future program in the state.

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Shrader appointed interim vice president for development

UNT has appointed David Shrader, professor of music and former dean of the College of Music, to the post of interim vice president for development.

According to Chancellor Alfred F. Hurley, Shrader will serve for the duration of UNT's $150 million capital campaign — Campaign North Texas: An Act of Leadership.

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New merchandising, hospitality management dean
fostering growth, cooperation with industry

Judith Forney, professor of merchandising, created a spirit of growth and cooperation with industry as interim dean of the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management.

As the new permanent dean of the school she wants to expand that spirit.

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Sociologist studies use of self-managed work teams in nursing homes

Nursing home employees can provide a better life for the elderly residents in their care if they know each resident's favorite foods, routines and activities.

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Geology trail is the newest addition to EESAT complex

The Preston, Grant and Savannah Troutt Texas Geology Trail was dedicated June 6 at the Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building. The trail was made possible by a $35,000 gift from Kenny Troutt and Lisa Troutt ('85) as well as contributions of construction materials from various companies.

Designed by Reid Ferring, professor and chair of the Department of Geography, the trail provides an outdoor geological classroom for people of all ages.

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Journalism laboratory named for Fort Worth Star-Telegram editor

Before he finished high school, retired Fort Worth Star-Telegram editor Jack Tinsley had published his first story in a city newspaper. Before he entered college, he was the editor of two newspapers.

In recognition of his service to Texas journalism and to the UNT Department of Journalism, faculty in the department recently renamed the journalism reporting lab in Tinsley's honor. Room 112 in UNT's General Academic Building is now known as the Tinsley Reporting Lab.

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UNT teams up with Army and Air Force Exchange Service

UNT's School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management is the first in the nation to offer graduate merchandising certificates to Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) employees. AAFES operates retail stores in U.S. military bases around the world.

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Athletics unveils season ticket packages for faculty, staff

When new UNT Athletic Director Rick Villarreal took his position two months ago, one of his priorities was to increase opportunities for UNT faculty and staff to attend home sporting events and become more a part of the game-day atmosphere. True to his word, the program is almost in place.

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MC/PAIS making temporary move to General Academic Building

Marketing and Communications/Public Affairs and Information Services, including InHouse, is moving next week to the fourth floor of the General Academic Building. It now is located on the third floor of the Administration Building.

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Grandparents face special challenges when they become parents to grandchildren

Annabel Baird did not expect to be arranging play dates or going to school meetings once her son and daughter were grown.

However, four years ago her son, now 29, became unable to care for his infant daughter. Baird and her husband gained legal custody of their granddaughter, who is now 5 years old. Baird will be 68 and her husband 70 when their granddaughter graduates from high school.

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UNT Psychology Clinic to offer group for children of divorced parents

The UNT Psychology Clinic will offer a counseling group this semester for children ages 7 to 11 whose parents have divorced or separated during the past year.

Children of Divorce Experience, or CODE, is designed to help children understand the changes taking place in their families and to help them cope with the feelings that accompany those changes.

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Elm Fork Education Center is collecting plastic bottles, egg cartons

The Elm Fork Education Center is asking the UNT community to donate items that might otherwise find their way into the trash.

Participants in the Elm Fork Explorer's Camp programs can turn those castoffs into scientific equipment.

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