April brings University, Alumni Appreciation, Honors days

The firing of Boomer, UNT's victory cannon, will kick off UNT's annual University Day on April 2. UNT will celebrate Honors Day and Alumni Appreciation Day as part of a double celebration April 16.

The festivities for University Day will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the Shrader Pavilion, with greetings from Howard Johnson, provost and vice president for academic affairs, and Euline Brock,
Denton mayor.

The event will include musical performances, booths and carnival games until 2 p.m.

Admission is free, but lunch costs $2.50.

This year the Alumni Appreciation Luncheon will honor 50 graduates recognized by their departments as outstanding alumni. The luncheon will begin at noon in the University Union Silver Eagle Suite and will be hosted by President Norval Pohl.

UNT will present university alumni awards to recipients chosen by a universitywide committee during the Alumni Awards Banquet in the Gateway Center Ballroom. The ceremony begins with a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by dinner at 7:30 p.m.

The price of the luncheon is $10, and the banquet is $40. Luncheon tickets can be purchased at the University Union Information Center, the Office of Development in the Gateway Center or by calling (940) 565-2900. Tickets for the alumni banquet can be purchased in the Office of Development.

Another awards ceremony will be held to recognize students, faculty and staff for their achievements during Honors Day, which begins at 3 p.m. in the Murchison Performing Arts Center's Winspear Hall. Mickey Burnim, chancellor of Elizabeth City State University and 1972 North Texas alumnus, will be the featured speaker.

BY CHREE CARR ucmnews2@unt.edu

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• Cleanup continues at Clark Hall following small fire
• Spring brings Texas severe weather season
• Regents approve honorary degree, authorize new athletic center completion
• Staff awards presented at sack lunch
• UNT student is a Truman Scholarship finalist
• Faculty Senate hears provost's academic plan for future of UNT
• Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing earns three national awards
• TAMS students are semifinalists in national science competition

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