UNT's newest, meanest machine is a 2001 Volkswagen Beetle donated by Brad Hagestad, owner of Metro Volkswagen in Irving. Adorned with UNT and Eagle decals, the new vehicle is used by the development office for business travel in the Metroplex.

ALAN B. ALBARRAN, professor and chair of the Department of Radio, Television and Film, published The Radio/Broadcasting Industry, Allyn and Bacon, 2000. Albarran also received an invitation to join the editorial board of the International Journal on Media Management.

JEFF M. ALLEN, assistant professor of technology and cognition, attended the University Council for Workforce and Higher Education as a UNT representative, July 13-15, in Breckenridge, Colo.

LYNDAL M. BULLOCK, Regents Professor of technology and cognition, presented "Listening to Different Voices: Designing Effective Programs for Children and Youth With Challenging Behaviors" at the International Special Education Conference, July 22-Aug. 5 in Manchester, England.

GLORIA CONTRERAS, professor of teacher education and administration, presented "Understanding the Global South: Strategies and Resources for Teaching about Latin America" at the National Council for Social Studies International Conference, June 28-July 2 in Calgary, Canada.

L. PERRY KOZIRIS, assistant professor of kinesiology, health promotion and recreation, authored a Current Comment, which is an official statement by the American College of Sports Medicine. His article was titled "Alcohol and Athletic Performance."

RUTHANN MASARACCHIA, professor of biological sciences and interim director of women's studies, was published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 275. The article she co-wrote is titled, "Phosphorylation of Myosin Light Chain Kinase by p21-Activated Kinase PAK2."

SAM SAULS, associate professor of radio, television and film, served as a co-moderator for the panel "Partnering Between State Broadcasting Associations and Universities or Educational Associations" at the Texas Association of Broadcast Educators Fall Student/Faculty Conference, Aug. 18 in San Antonio.

CHARLES RUSKIN TEETER, professor of teacher education and administration, presented "The 19th Century School Reform Movement in the United States" at the National Social Sciences Association conference, Aug. 6-12 in Honolulu.

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JOHN PAUL EDDY, professor of counseling, development and higher education, was keynote speaker for his class reunion at Howard Lake High School, Sept. 9 in Howard Lake, Minn.

RICHARD ENOS, professor of criminal justice, is quoted in an article in the Aug. 19 Seattle Post-Intelligencer and on a web site for criminal law, Prairielaw.com, concerning his research on correctional case management and offenders on electronic monitoring.

Expected increases in student enrollment are discussed by BONITA JACOBS, vice president for student development, and NEAL TATE, dean of the Toulouse School of Graduate Studies, in the Aug. 28 Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

ARMIN MIKLER, assistant professor of computer sciences, talks about the work he and a group of UNT students are involved in to help manage information flow through computer networks in the Aug. 22 Denton Record-Chronicle. Mikler's work was also featured in Sept. 7 Dallas Morning News and the web magazine www.dfwtechbiz.com

The Psychology 1000 class (Psychology of Personal and Academic Effectiveness) and its impact on critical thinking in college freshmen is discussed by TRENT PETRIE, associate professor of psychology, in the Sept. 3 Dallas Morning News.

The TEXAS ACADEMY OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE is featured in an Aug. 29 USA Today article. The story includes quotes from JIM MILLER, Emeritus Dean of education, and RICHARD SINCLAIR, TAMS dean.

A report concerning the business-friendly atmosphere of Dallas-Fort Worth by BERNARD WEINSTEIN, professor of applied economics and director of the University Center for Economic Development and Research, and TERRY CLOWER, assistant professor of applied economics and associate director of the center, is featured in an Aug. 28 Fort Worth Star-Telegram article.

30 years

• Earl Graves Zimmerman, Biological Sciences

20 years

• Frederick R. Pole, Administrative Affairs

15 years

• Susie Autry, Chancellor's Office
• Marta J. Hoffman-Wodnicka, Libraries
• Ruth Ann Moors, Payroll Office
• Cindy F. Stride, Housing

10 years

• Angelia Lanet Blank, Graduate School
• Mary R. Hardin, Athletics-Operations
• Casi Alison Odom, Admissions

5 years

• Kenneth T. Ballom, Dean of Students
• Darlene Boles, Athletics-Operations
• Rebecca L. Lothringer, Admissions
• Katherine E. McClain, Athletics-Sports Medicine
• Katherine Marie Moore, Housing
• Norhan Rahmat, International Students
• Martina Salazar, Custodial Services
• Charles Thomas Weatherall, Center for Media Production

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

Poetry and Passion, exhibit of work by Guatemalan photographer Luis Gonzalez Palma, through Oct. 7, UNT Art Gallery.

Painting Exhibit, Sept. 18-Oct. 6, Union Gallery.

Choral Fest, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Winspear Performance Hall. Tickets $5. 369-7802.

Wind Symphony, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28, Winspear Performance Hall. Tickets $5. 369-7802.

Lady Eagles Volleyball, vs. Western Kentucky, 7 p.m. Sept. 29, and vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2 p.m. Oct. 1, Men's Gym.

UPC Movie, Keeping the Faith, 8 p.m. Sept. 29-30 and 3 p.m. Oct. 1, Lyceum.

National Customer Service Week, Oct. 2-5. Call 565-4246 for information about specific programs.

Symphonic and Concert Band, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3, Winspear Performance Hall. Tickets $5. 369-7802.

Chamber Orchestra, featuring UNT faculty performers, 8 p.m. Oct. 4, Winspear Performance Hall. Ticets $5. 369-7802.

Special Recognition Party for Y2K Team, 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 5, Silver Eagle Suite

Mean Green Football, vs. Samford, 7:05 p.m. Oct. 5, Fouts Field. Call 565-2527 for tickets. Mean Green Village, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Fouts Field.

11th Annual Hispanic Conference, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 6, University Union. 565-3481.

Pops Concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 6, Winspear Performance Hall. Tickets $30 (includes dinner) or $10 (concert only). 369-7802.

Other featured articles in this issue:

• Norval Pohl recommended for UNT presidency
• Chancellor and President Hurley marks 20 years of service
• Tips for saving trees
• Faculty receive awards at annual ceremony
• Enrollment opens for early childhood music classes
• College of Music responds to string teacher shortage
• Five Brewer students to enter TAMS
• Clinic to hold group sessions

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