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Highlights from 2014 at UNT, Heart of Dallas Bowl champions, President Smatresk interviews on WFAA, Johnny Quinn, The Ellen Show at UNT and George Takei.

Cheers to a New Year! Reflecting on 2014, I'm proud to say we've come far but we have farther to go. Let's be proud and loud again in 2015!

Straight from Smatresk

Dear Alum,

The New Year is an opportunity to look ahead to new and better things.

As members of the UNT family, you have an important stake in UNT's future, and I look forward to having your input in the coming year.

President Smatresk, with UNT cheerleaders, Scrappy and UNT band.

You'll be pleased to know we're making important strides in academics, new hires and building on our reputation as a research institution with the help of renowned faculty researchers like new National Academy of Inventors Fellow Richard Dixon.

I'm also excited to share we have a founding vice president for enrollment and new dean for UNT's Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. We hope to soon complete searches for a new vice president for diversity and inclusion and vice president for advancement. These key positions will help move us forward on the path to becoming a nationally prominent and recognized university.

I'm grateful for your support over the past year and honored to be one of the Denton Record-Chronicle's 10 Most Interesting People for 2014.

We're off to a great start in 2015 and with your continued support, I know we'll achieve even greater things in the new year!

UNT proud,
Neal Smatresk
President
@UNTPrez

The Inside Scoop

Are you in?

Arlington ISD says yes

One of my goals as president is to create initiatives like our Eagle Express Tuition Plan that makes UNT more accessible to students, helps us attract the brightest students and makes us a strong partner for the region. Our new Eagle Advantage program guarantees admission to Arlington ISD high school juniors in the top 20 percent of their class. Learn about our plans to expand the program.

Explore UNT's Eagle Express
Tuition Plan »

Giving a head start on careers

College of Business graduate Michael Paddack works on invoices with help from Jorge Rosas, left, at ProBuild, a building materials supply company.

Connecting through business

I recently had breakfast with College of Business alums in the Eagle Business Network, a great way for our business alumni to connect and share their expertise. Learn how to get involved. This initiative and innovative programs like our new Professional Selling Program make our business college -- one of the largest in the nation -- a great training ground for students. Learn how PSP and its partnerships help students soar.

See UNT's online MBA program's new ranking »

Shining a green light

Alumni map success across continents

UNT alumna Tanya Habjouqa ('02) won a 2014 World Press Award for her photography capturing the struggles and lives of women, as well as social and human rights issues in the Middle East. Habjouqa and other alumni credit UNT's diverse, welcoming environment and global learning opportunities for inspiring their work across continents. Read their stories in the latest issue of The North Texan.

Music is in the air

Spring is here! Check out performances from faculty, students and internationally renowned artists during the College of Music's spring 2015 season. See the season's lineup. To help you spring into action, I'm giving away a pair of tickets to any concert this season in a random drawing. Enter by emailing president@unt.edu by Jan. 31. Include your name and mailing address.

Consortium + new degree = Leading the pack

I'm proud of the continued growth and impact of UNT's College of Engineering. Our engineering college -- thanks to the cutting-edge research of Cheng Yu (above) -- has joined the Cold-Formed Steel Research Consortium, a team of leading scientists working to advance research on cold-formed steel, a sustainable building material. The college also is the first in Texas to offer a doctorate in mechanical and energy engineering, helping us lead the pack in new ways.

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