Oct.
8,
2004
Volume 13, Number 18
Madeleine Albright to appear at UNT as inaugural lecture series speaker
Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will give a public lecture at UNT Oct. 16.
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| A celebrity waiter event was held on Oct. 1 where administrators, deans and well-known faculty and staff members — including Frances Van Tassell, Faculty Senate chair — served a lunchtime crowd at Avesta to raise funds for the SECC. Diners included Sue Young, Faculty Senate administrative assistant (left) and Denise Johnson, program and project coordinator in the College of Education. |
SECC kicks off 2004 campaign this month
The Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign is gearing up for another successful campaign as it provides state employees with a simple way to make voluntary, tax-deductible contributions to more than 400 different charitable organizations.
Minding the weather with free food and family fun 
Combine free food and drinks, entertainment and celebrities, and you have a tailgating party.
On Thursday, Oct. 14 at 5 p.m., a tailgating party at Fouts Field is one of several events related to a day-long celebration sponsored by WFAA Family First — Severe Weather: Safety and Preparedness Expo and Town Meeting.
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| Three ribbon cuttings will be held during Homecoming festivities later this month, including one for Victory Hall, UNT's newest residence hall. See the chart for specific times and dates for all three ceremonies. |
‘Got Green?' Homecoming celebrations at UNT from Oct. 20-23
Mean Green pride will be impossible to miss as UNT celebrates school spirit and university traditions this year with its "Got Green?" Homecoming weekend, Oct. 20-23.
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Fall enrollment up slightly from last year
According to the unofficial headcount after the 2004 fall census date, the UNT student population has climbed to 31,304 — an increase of 239 students or approximately 0.8 percent from last fall.
The UNT Staff Council elected its new officers during the council's first meeting of the academic year Sept. 8.
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| A well-staffed event — (From left) Scott Kangas, associate director of parking services; Deborah Leliaert, vice president for university relations; Nicole Trower, community service officer; and Richard Deter, chief of police and director of parking and transportation, enjoy the reception that followed Staff Convocation Sept. 29. |
Staff members honored at convocation
Several UNT staff members were honored at the annual Staff Convocation Sept. 29 in the University Union Lyceum.
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UNT seeking nominations for alumni awards 
The nomination process for UNT's 2005 alumni awards is underway. Award recipients will be recognized at the Alumni Awards Dinner at the Gateway Center April 8, 2005, at 6:30 p.m. Faculty and staff members who want to nominate alumni or friends of the university must complete a nomination form and return it to the Office of Development by Oct. 15 at 5 p.m.
Following the Mean Green on the small screen
If you've been following the Mean Green football team this season but can't make it to all of the remaining games in person, you're in luck. Four North Texas games will be televised on the Sun Belt-ESPN Regional Network in October and November, and a fifth game will air nationally on ESPN2 in November.
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Halloween costume contest is only a few weeks away
Halloween is approaching and preparations are being made for UNT's annual Halloween Costume Contest benefiting the Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign. The annual fundraiser takes place Oct. 29 at 1:30 p.m. in the Eagle Student Services Center, Room 255.
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Faculty Senate holds its first meeting of 2004-05
President Norval Pohl spoke to the Faculty Senate during the group's first meeting of the new academic year.
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