Sept.
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Volume 13, Number 17
Regents approve new construction, renovations
During this year's regular summer meeting of the UNT System Board of Regents Aug. 26, regents approved new construction projects on the Eagle Point Campus and renovations at the UNT Research Park.
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| Art Goven, professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, speaks about the Baird bequests during a Sept. 2 press conference. |
$4 million bequests benefit Department of Biological Sciences and research at UNT
In a public ceremony at UNT Sept. 2, university administrators announced a bequest of more than $3 million from the estate of Mary Beth Baird ('55, '57 M.S.) and a bequest of $1.2 million from the joint estate of Baird and her husband Mellon C. "Bud" Baird ('55, '60 M.B.A.).
UNT to honor barrier-breaking athletes Oct. 2
The university will recognize African American athletes who broke barriers in North Texas sports during a day of festivities Oct. 2 as part of its yearlong observance of the 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the university.
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Leon King (top row, left) and Abner Haynes (bottom row, left) were the first African American athletes to play at North Texas when they joined the freshman football team in 1956. They are pictured here with some of their 1957 varsity teammates. |
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Start-up the Band seeking used instruments
Blow the cobwebs out of that old trumpet, trombone or clarinet you've got stored in the attic, closet or garage and contribute it to the College of Music. The college needs instrument donations to continue Start-up the Band, an after-school band program in which fifth-graders learn the basics of music before they begin the formal band program in school.
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| UNT's Partners for Peace quilt, which was given to the university by several student groups during a Sept. 11, 2002, memorial, was the central component of a memorial display in the University Union for several days leading up to Sept. 11 this year. |
Emmy-nominated Queer Eye for the Straight Guy brings New York chic to UNT
UNT began the fall semester abuzz about something big happening. Seemingly, most everyone had heard something about TVs hottest divas — the Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Fab 5 — rolling quietly into town to make over one very lucky North Texas fraternity member.
George Foreman to speak at annual leadership lunch
George Foreman, who rose from a world of teenage street brawls to become boxing's heavyweight champion and a nationally recognized entrepreneur, will speak at the Green Mountain Dallas Leadership Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 12 at the Hotel Inter-Continental in Addison. The annual luncheon is conducted in cooperation with the UNT Murphy Enterprise Center.
North Texas Exes to host tailgating in Waco
If you are planning to make the road trip to Waco next Saturday to see the Mean Green take on the Baylor Bears, plan to arrive in Waco in time to attend the North Texas Exes-sponsored UNT pregame tailgate party.
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UNT celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
UNT will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of celebrations and educational events from mid-September to mid- October. Hispanic Heritage Month began in 1989 and is observed nationally.
Club at Gateway Center opening soon for Fall 2004
Hospitality management program students will open the Club at Gateway Center for the fall season at 11:30 a.m. Oct 4.READ THE FULL STORY >
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The new school year is in full swing and UNT's Family Weekend 2004 is just around the corner, so it's time to purchase passes for this three-day extravaganza.
Faculty and staff have the opportunity to bring their families to participate in the fun-filled events taking place Oct. 1-3 on campus.
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Voter registration deadline for Nov. 2 election approaching
Faculty and staff members have until Oct. 4 to register to vote in this year's presidential election on Nov. 2. Voter registration forms for those living in Denton County are available online at www.elections.dentoncounty.com.
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