March Madness — UNT hosted the 2005 Sun Belt Conference men's and women's basketball tournaments March 4-8 at the Super Pit (Coliseum). The UNT men's team lost to Arkansas State, 84-76, in the first round, while the UNT women's team had a first-round bye and lost to Middle Tennessee, 59-58 in overtime in the second round.

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AMIE ADELMAN, assistant professor of visual arts, spoke about the works of Ana Lisa Hedstrom and Cynthia Schira at a UNT Art Gallery reception, Jan. 18 in Denton.

WES BORDEN, Welch Chair of chemistry, was inducted as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at the association's national meeting, Feb. 19 in Washington, D.C.

VON EAGLIN, assistant residence hall director for Maple Hall, received the 2005 Individual Diversity Award at the 40th annual Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers conference, Feb. 16 in Little Rock, Ark.

TIFFANY FEARS, housing business manager, received the Bob Cooke Distinguished Service Award at the 40th annual Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers conference, Feb. 16 in Little Rock, Ark. Fears and MANDI CAREY, assistant residence hall director for Victory Hall, presented "Whale Done: Supervising Strategies for Spectacular Results" at the conference. It was selected as a "Top 5 Conference Best Session" Feb. 17.

EUGENE FRIER, assistant residence hall director for Bruce Hall, BILLY ROUSSEL, residence hall director for Bruce Hall, and SARAH MATHIS, residence life special assistant, presented "Creating a Hall Association Dynasty" at the 40th annual Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers conference, Feb. 17 in Little Rock, Ark.

MAX KAZEMZADEH, assistant professor of visual arts, created electronic and projected works that were on display at the El Centro College Gallery, Feb. 6-March 4 in Dallas.

ASHLEY LYON, residence hall director for Maple Hall, prepared and presented a bid for UNT to serve as host for the 2005 Residence Advisor Conference at the 40th annual Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers conference, Feb. 16 in Little Rock, Ark. Through her efforts UNT was selected to host the conference in October 2005.

LOU PELTON, associate professor of marketing and logistics, served on a panel at the 2005 National Pharmacy Forum to address "A Look Into the Changing Financial Models in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain," Feb. 16 on Amelia Island, Fla.

TERRANCE POHLEN, assistant professor of marketing and logistics, was appointed Feb. 23 to serve a term on the North Texas Commission Logistics Committee, an organization of North Texas industry professionals committed to keeping the Dallas-Fort Worth region among the top five logistics and supply chain centers in the country.

DUANE ROBERTS, associate director of housing, assumed the role of president of the Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers for 2005-06 at the culmination of its annual conference, Feb. 17 in Little Rock, Ark.

SARAH SKORPIL, organization consultant in rehabilitation, social work and addictions, was elected to a two-year term on the executive board for the Texas Rehabilitation Association, the state chapter of the National Rehabilitation Association. She received her pin at her first board meeting, Feb. 25 in Houston.

JENNIFER WICKS, administrative services officer in housing, served as the 2004-05 exhibits and displays committee chair for the 40th annual Southwest Association of College and University Housing Officers conference, Feb. 15-17 in Little Rock, Ark. She will also serve in the position for 2005-06.

Regional

TRACY EVERBACH, assistant professor of journalism, writes about her concerns that the separation between advertising and editorial content has begun to erode at the Dallas Morning News and Fort Worth Star-Telegram in the Feb. 23 Fort Worth Weekly.

PETER A.Y. GUNTER, Regents Professor of philosophy and religion studies, offers historical details about Texas' Big Thickets in the Feb. 20 Dallas Morning News.

President NORVAL POHL speaks about tuition and state funding in the Feb. 28 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

BERNARD WEINSTEIN, professor of applied economics and director of the University Center for Economic Development and Research, discusses the economic impact on area communities of a planned 13-mile Lake Lewisville bridge in the Feb. 20 Dallas Morning News. He offers reasons for Dallas' tax base not declining in 2004 in the Feb. 25 Dallas Morning News.

Local

WARREN BURGGREN, professor of biological sciences and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, draws comparisons between UNT and the Autonomous University of the State of Mexico, which recently opened an academic liaison office on the UNT campus, in the Feb. 23 Denton Record-Chronicle.

STEVEN FORDE, professor of political science, KIMI KING, associate professor of political science, and JOE BARNHART, professor of philosophy and religion studies, discuss free speech and the First Amendment in a Feb. 27 Denton Record-Chronicle "Talking Points" article that also mentions UNT System Chancellor LEE JACKSON and President NORVAL POHL.

PAULA HOMER and RICHARD CROFT, professors of music, discuss opera in the Feb. 24 Denton Record-Chronicle.

CRAIG MARSHALL, UNT lab bands manager, praises the 11th annual Glenn E. Gomez International Artists Endowment in Jazz Studies for bringing to UNT performers such as jazz legend Phil Woods in the Feb. 17 Denton Record-Chronicle.

JOHN MURPHY, associate professor of music, comments on the talent and familiarity with composer George Gershwin's music of pianist STEVE HARLOS, professor of music, in the Feb. 24 Denton Record-Chronicle.

President NORVAL POHL, DOUGLAS ELROD, TRIO project coordinator, and ANNIE PLUMMER, research administrator in research services, discuss UNT's efforts to secure research funding in the Feb. 24 Denton Record-Chronicle.

RUSS STUKEL, associate director of the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, praises the efforts of KEVIN RODEN, assistant director of TAMS student life, in guiding and challenging students in the Feb. 24 Denton Record-Chronicle.

ROBERT TAYLOR, professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, offers his opinions about Turkey's role as a Middle East leader in a Feb. 21 Denton Record-Chronicle article about UNT's Turkish Institute for Police Studies.

TIMOTHY WILSON, professor and chair of the Department of Dance and Theatre, explains his integrated style of teaching the arts in a Feb. 17 Denton Record-Chronicle article that also mentions TERESA COOPER, lecturer in dance and theatre, SHELLEY CUSHMAN, professor of dance and theatre, and MARY LYNN SMITH, associate professor of dance and theatre.

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

Brown Bag Friday Films. A Life Outside Convention, noon today; Mai's America, noon April 1; Media Library, Chilton Hall, Room 111.

Family Fun Science Saturday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 12, Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building. Call (940) 369-7956 for ticket information.

Spring Break. University closed, March 14-18.

Softball. UNT vs. Stephen F. Austin, 3 p.m. March 15; UNT vs. Oklahoma, 6 p.m. March 30; Softball Complex. Call (940) 565-2527 for information.

Tennis. UNT vs. Middle Tennessee State, noon March 20; UNT vs. University of Texas at El Paso,1 p.m. March 26; Tennis Complex. Call (940) 565-2527 for information.

Lab Band Madness. 7 p.m. March 22, Winspear Hall. Call (940) 369-7802 for ticket information.

NT Toastmasters. Noon March 23, March 30, April 6, Marquis Hall, Room 118. Call (940) 565-2072 for more information.

Annual Voertman Student Competition. Opening reception, noon-1 p.m. March 24, UNT Art Gallery. Exhibit runs through April 7.

Women's History Month Each One Teach One Film Series. Slaying the Dragon, noon March 24, University Union, Room 420.

Women of Color Conference. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. March 31, University Union, Silver Eagle Suite. Call (940) 565-3424 for ticket information.

Second Annual University Door Days. Begins 8 a.m. April 1. UNT departments show their Mean Green spirit by decorating their doors for University Day. Call (940) 565-3825 for more information.

Other featured articles in this issue

• UNT presses forward with plans to create Honors College
• UNT to celebrate University, Alumni Appreciation, Honors days in April
• Volunteers needed for third annual UNT Beautification Day on April 2
• Queer Eye for the Straight Guy episode featuring UNT airs this month
• Prescription plan shift puts all non-sedating antihistamines in most expensive tier
• Tips to help reduce allergy symptoms
• Driving while intoxicated exacts a high price
• Signs installed on campus as smoking policy reminders
• Spring brings Texas severe weather season
• Staff honored with awards presented at sack lunch

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