Keeping them on their toes — Stephanie Milling-Rollins, adjunct faculty member in dance and theatre, instructs students in an advanced ballet dancing technique class in April.

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NANCY EANES, career development specialist and program coordinator for the Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism, received the New Member Achievement Award at the annual meeting of the Texas Association of Public Relations, March 5 in Dallas.

JOSEPH KLEIN, associate professor of music, composed "Occam's Razor" and "Der Leichenschleicher," two of the pieces included on Equipoise, a CD released in February. He also served as conductor for the recording of "Occam's Razor."

BARRY LUMSDEN, professor of counseling, development and higher education, received the Distinguished Service Award at the annual conference of the Council for the Study of Community Colleges, April 9 in Boston. He was recognized for founding the Community College Journal of Research and Practice in 1977 and serving as its editor-in-chief for the past 28 years. The award is the most prestigious given by the council.

SARMISTHA R. MAJUMDAR, assistant professor of public administration, wrote "A Prospect Theory Analysis of California's Initiatives in Implementation of its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Mandate," which was published in the March 2005 Review of Policy Research, vol. 22, no. 2.

JOHN QUINTANILLA, associate professor of mathematics, received the Distinguished College or University Teaching of Mathematics Award from the Texas Section of the Mathematical Association of America, April 15 in Arlington.

EILEEN CURRY RESNIK, director of the Murphy Enterprise Center and lecturer in management, was selected to serve as the UNT System representative to the new Texas Higher Education Economic Development Network. The network is an organization of representatives from each state university, created to support economic development in Texas and to offer resources from higher education where appropriate.

HELEN SCHENK, administrative assistant in the College of Engineering and president of NT Toastmasters, won 2nd place at the Toastmasters' Division Table Topics contest, April 9.

RANDALL SCHUMACKER, professor of technology and cognition, conducted an online presentation titled "Getting Started With Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Using Amos Software," Feb. 17. The presentation was sponsored by Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) Inc. of Chicago.

JOE BARNHART, professor of philosophy and religion studies, predicts few papal changes in an April 29 Fort Worth Star-Telegram article about Pope Benedict XVI.

BOB BLAND, professor and chair of the Department of Public Administration, talks about weighing personal financial troubles against the fiscal responsibilities of  potential public office holders in the April 17 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

KENNETH DICKSON, Regents professor of biological sciences and director of the Institute of Applied Sciences, talks about a recent survey of Denton County residents' knowledge of water in an article about a conference on water issues in the April 20 Denton Record-Chronicle.

CHRIS HEIDEN, academic counselor in the College of Engineering, explains the benefits of a student transfer agreement between Richland College and UNT's Department of Engineering in the April 20 Denton Record-Chronicle.

CINDY McTEE, Regents professor of music, talks about Einstein's Dream, her composition premiering at the Dallas Symphony Orchestra during the year celebrating the scientist, in the March 1 Playbill Arts and the March 30 and April 10 issues of the Dallas Morning News. A performance of the composition was broadcast on WRR 101.1-FM at 9 p.m., April 25.

President NORVAL POHL discusses the benefits of a proposed UNT law school in Dallas in an April 14 Denton Record-Chronicle article that also mentions UNT System Chancellor LEE JACKSON.

President NORVAL POHL and KAY SELBY, director of academic publications for University Relations, Communications and Marketing, discuss UNT's class schedules for the next two years in the April 16 Denton Record-Chronicle.

BERNARD WEINSTEIN, professor of applied economics and director of the University Center for Economic Development and Research, explains how Dallas/Fort Worth-area immigrants have found employment during a sluggish economy in the March 31 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

JESSIE E. DOLLAHITE JR., 72, store buyer from 1969 to 1994, died Feb. 24 in Denton. In 1961 he married Sue Ellen Smith in Ore City; she preceded him in death in 1986. He worked at UNT as a buyer in the purchasing department. He was deacon at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Survivors include: his son, Jeff Dollahite of Tioga; his daughter Laura Hurst of Denton; and two granddaughters. A funeral service was held March 1 in Denton. Burial was in the Nevils Chapel Cemetery near Mount Pleasant.

DAVID WILLIAM DUNCAN, 83, assistant professor of education from 1950 to 1984, died April 17. He was born in Kaufman. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1946 and his master's degree in 1947, both in industrial arts education from North Texas. He was a member of the Falcon Fraternity. In 1952 he became the first inductee of the Epsilon Upsilon chapter of Kappa Sigma, which recognized him as "Man of the Year" in 2002 to honor his many years as national and chapter adviser. He was a member of many other organizations, including the North Texas Industrial Arts Association and Texas Association of College Teachers. He is survived by his daughter, Diane; two twin sisters, Martha Jane Talley of Dallas and Milly Hill Walden of Austin; and grandchildren. A funeral service was April 19 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with burial in Calvary Hill Cemetery in Dallas.

EVERETT M. GILMORE JR., 69, adjunct professor of music in the 1990s, died April 14 in Dallas. He was born in Wheeling, W.Va. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1958 from Lebanon Valley College. After graduation he was appointed to a position with the Army Field Band in Washington, D.C. He won a position with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra and then later held the principal tuba position with the Dallas Symphony. Besides his music career, Gilmore participated frequently in local and state political issues and was concerned about progressive ideals such as the civil liberties as outlined in the Bill of Rights. He won a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1968 stemming from his refusal to sign a loyalty oath required by the community college where he taught part time. The Everett M. Gilmore Orchestra Tuba Scholarship at UNT was named in his honor. He is survived by his wife, Mary Gilmore of Dallas; his daughter Nikki Mundt of Lewisville; and one grandchild. A memorial service was April 23 at the First Unitarian Church of  Dallas.

CHRISTINE POUGH, 49, clerical assistant in housing since 2002, died April 15. She worked in Clark Hall. Survivors include two sisters, Carrol Pough and Schezel Pough; one brother, Thomas Pough Jr. A memorial service was held April 20 at Goolsby Chapel at UNT.

WINNIE DAVID ROBBINS, 82, assistant professor of business from 1947 to 1952, died April 16 in Richmond, Va. He graduated from North Texas in 1943 with a bachelor's degree in business. He earned his master's degree in 1946 from Northwestern University and his doctorate in 1953 from Ohio State University. He taught at North Texas as well as Harvard Business School, Rollins College and the University of South Carolina. He retired from the University of Richmond as Dean Emeritus and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of the E.C. Robins School of Business. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Minnerly Robbins of Richmond; two daughters, Sherry Robbins Nicholson of Columbia, S.C., and Gay Robbins D'Surney of Richmond; son David Michael Robbins of Chesapeake, Va.; and five grandchildren. A memorial service was April 19 at the Canon Memorial Chapel at the University of Richmond.

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

ArtWear 2005 Fashion Show. 8 p.m. May 6, Silver Eagle Suite, University Union. Tickets $25. Call (940) 565-3577 for information.

Softball. UNT vs. Western Kentucky, 1 and 3 p.m. May 7 and noon and 2 p.m. May 8, Softball Complex. Call (940) 565-2527 for information.

NT Toastmasters. Noon May 11 and May 18, Marquis Hall, Room 118. Call (940) 565-2072 for information.

Faculty Senate Meeting. 2 p.m. May 11, Wooten Hall, Room 322. Call (940) 565-2053 for information.

Summer Classes Begin. May 16. Visit www.unt.edu/catsched for more information.

Other featured articles in this issue

• Discover UNT draws almost 1,000 to see university's updated look
• About 2,500 expected to graduate during commencement May 14
• About the commencement speaker
• UNT to present honorary doctoral degree to capital campaign leader
• Growth is key in state Closing the Gaps plan
• TAMS commencement scheduled for May 13
• North Texas ‘Hold 'em' is 2005 Homecoming theme
• Faculty Senate honors retiring director of international studies and programs
• Students earn several national scholarships
• UNT awards Learning Enhancement grants

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