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| Large-scale artworks by Dornith Doherty, University Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Studio Art, are on display through June 30 at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden's Madeline R. Samples Exhibit Hall. The exhibition, Dornith Doherty: Illuminations: Past, Present, and Future of Fern Research, includes large-scale transparencies made from diaphanized plants that were collected in 1956, artworks made from images of ferns that were recently discovered in Colombia, and a projection of animated genomic data from these plants. The exhibition hall is in the Botanic Research Institute of Texas building at 1700 University Drive in Fort Worth. Read more about the exhibition and the research-based creative affiliation behind it. |
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| Straight from Smatresk |
Dear UNT supporter,
Depending on where you live, you likely are enjoying warmer weather, taking a much-needed vacation, or trying to keep your kids entertained and busy while they're on summer break. Here at UNT, we're still proudly reminiscing about the commencement ceremonies that happened last month, missing our graduates but excited for what their future holds.
Our 2023 summer session started June 5, and while campus is not as bustling as it will be in the fall, it's great to see students taking classes and enjoying all their campus has to offer, including the many activities happening in the surrounding community. We also are preparing to welcome our students this fall. Facilities is hard at work prepping buildings and classrooms, and on-campus orientations for our newest Mean Green Family members are in full swing. This time of year is always exciting as we rest, refresh, and prepare for the new faces that will soon be here at UNT. Our students' enthusiasm is palpable, and I'm encouraged by their fresh perspectives, new ideas, and unique personalities that will continue to strengthen our great university. If you know any motivated and bright students who would be a great fit in our community, encourage them to schedule a campus tour and apply!
Our fall calendar is already filling up, including our Mean Green football schedule. I'm excited for our first season in the American Athletic Conference and can't wait to cheer them on. I hope you'll join me so don't wait to get your tickets to a game or two!
I hope you're enjoying your summer so far and wish you safe travel for any vacations or trips you may be planning. I encourage you to use this time to reconnect with family and friends and celebrate special moments together. If you're heading to the Dallas-Fort Worth area, come home for a visit to our campus and relive some of the memories from your time here. Near or far, however long ago you attended UNT, you are always welcome home.
UNT Proud,
Neal Smatresk
President
 @UNTPrez
 Our Grads Soar
Commencement for Spring 2023 has come and gone, but there are plenty of ways to relive all the proud Mean Green moments! Check out the commencement weekend recap video, Victorious. Then, read all about the newest UNT alumni who've overcome adversity and achieved greatness in our Great Grads: Spring 2023 stories. And finally, witness history as Opal Lee ('63 M.Ed.), "Grandmother of Juneteenth," receives her honorary doctorate from UNT during commencement ceremonies. We are #UNTproud of all our graduates!
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| Helping Eagles Soar |
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Paul Goebel, the founder and director of UNT's Student Money Management Center, was honored with the 2023 Financial Education Instructor of the Year Award from the National Financial Educators Council, bringing much deserved national recognition for his contributions to the financial wellness movement. Since 2005, the center has served more than 165,000 students with education and events, guided more than 11,000 students to resources through personalized coaching sessions, kept more than 15,000 students enrolled through emergency loan support, and welcomed more than 300,000 website visitors.
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| Full Circle Honor |
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Dr. Brenda Barrio, associate professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and co-founder of the UNT ELEVAR program, received this year's 'Fessor Graham Award for outstanding service to students. Representatives from the Student Government Association presented the award — the highest faculty honor given by students — in a surprise ceremony in Matthews Hall, where Dr. Barrio began work as a student assistant in the department. As a first-generation student born in Mexico who earned three UNT degrees, she knows all about the hard work and dedication required of students and their families.
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| Musical Achievement |
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Matthew Dexter, bass-baritone voice student in the College of Music, received the Presser Undergraduate Scholar Award, considered the most prestigious undergraduate honor in music at UNT. The award is presented annually to a student at the end of their junior year who is nominated by the music faculty for extraordinary musical and academic accomplishments. It's provided by the Presser Foundation, which awards annual scholarships, grants, and funds for the furthering of music education and music in America.
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| Connection Through Music |
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Dr. Vivek Virani, assistant professor of ethnomusicology and music theory, discusses the universality of music and spiritual practices around the world in the latest episode of The Lab. "Every culture has such a different idea about what divinity is," he says. "Despite all these differences, there's a lot of incredible commonalities in the kinds of experiences that we as human beings find valuable and the kind of experiences that we try to bring into our lives through music and through religion."
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| Innovation Engines Award |
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UNT, SMU, UTA, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and Dallas College, along with 25 other participating organizations in North Central Texas and Southeastern Oklahoma, have been awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. The UNT-led team, called the Texoma Innovation Engine, is among more than 40 teams around the nation selected to receive one of the first-ever NSF Engines Development Awards to help partners create economic, societal, and technological opportunities for their regions.
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