Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf keynote speaker at UNT center lunch

The Murphy Enterprise Center at UNT will present retired Army Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf as the keynote speaker at its Nov. 15 Leadership Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Hotel Inter-Continental in Dallas.

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Special visitors — Some of UNT's favorite people came to campus Oct. 4 and 5 — the parents and siblings of current UNT students. The weekend marked UNT's annual Parent and Family Weekend. (Right) Terrell Michael, Parent and Family Weekend coordinator and student assistant in student development, helps parents Craig Leiding (left) and Steven Koening (center) with the registration process.

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Twist and shout — (Left) Kathy Moore, Student Services coordinator, and (right) Lynne Williams Bell, academic counselor in the School of Community Service, were among performers in a skit at the University Union Appreciation Party Oct. 8.

SECC: State employees' gift to other Texans

The State Employee Charitable Campaign is a workplace campaign that provides state employees with a convenient way to make voluntary, tax-deductible contributions to more than 350 different charitable organizations. Last year, UNT faculty and staff beat the university's SECC goal for total giving by more than 11 percent. Jean Bush, UNT budget director and co-chair of the SECC committee, says the campaign pulled in $139,692 – exceeding the goal by more than $14,000.

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UNT symposium to focus on democracy, markets

Four nationally known university professors who are considered experts on democracy and free markets will share their research during a symposium at UNT Nov. 9.

"Markets and Democracy," sponsored by the Department of Political Science, begins at 9 a.m. in Room 322 of Wooten Hall and is free and open to the public.

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Crime statistics available online

Each October the university publishes a report concerning campus security and crime statistics. UNT's crime statistics for 2001-02 are now available at www.unt.edu/csrr. If you would like a brochure sent to you, call (940) 565-2039.

(From left) Reggie Bond, executive director of the Student Health and Wellness Center; and Thomas Hoemeke, executive director; Judith Kulp, administrative services officer; and Olga Grieco, international education adviser, all of International Programs, chat during a reception following the annual Staff Convocation.

Staff members honored at annual convocation

Several staff members were honored at the annual Staff Convocation Oct. 1 at the Gateway Center.

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UNT linguist keeping language, culture of Pacific Northwest tribes alive

Schoolchildren on the north shore of Washington state's western peninsula are learning the native tongue of their ancestors — Klallam, spoken by a Pacific Northwest Native American tribe — thanks to the research of UNT linguist Timothy Montler.