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    Williams Named Hospital CEO  Aug 21, 2008
    He received his Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth in 1981. After completing two years of general surgery training at Methodist Medical Center of Dallas in 1982, he received his Medical Doctor (M.D.) degree from Ross University in New York City in 1984. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    Drs. Brann and Mahesh co-edit journal issue on estrogen action in the brain  Aug 20, 2008
    Estrogen's impact on the cell's powerhouse, the mitochondria, is the focus of an article by Dr. James W. Simpkins, chair of the Department Pharmacology and Neuroscience and director of the Institute for Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Research at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Dr. Simpkins documents estrogen receptors in the mitochondria, showing that one way the hormone may protect neurons is by helping regulate these powerhouses that enable cell survival. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Coppell ISD Administrative Changes for 2008-09  Aug 19, 2008
    An elementary education major with a minor in sociology, Smartt received her bachelor s degree from Baylor University, her master s degree in elementary education from the University of North Texas, and her Mid-Management Certification from Texas A merce ... Mikkelsen received her bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the University of North Texas in 1991 and completed a masters of education degree, also from UNT, in 2001. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Buena Vista announces faculty changes  Aug 17, 2008
    D. in accounting from the University of North Texas in 1989. She has been on the faculty of the department of accounting, finance and economics at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, since 1985 and served as head of the department from 2002-2007. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Trigger happy and oil mad  Aug 15, 2008
    "It's difficult for them not to see us as hostile," said Michael Greig, of the University of North Texas. This was the kind of logic that made NATO's knockback of Georgia's membership application in April an opportunity too good to miss for Putin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)

    Skeleton ID'd as missing Marlinite  Aug 14, 2008
    Forensic specialists at the University of North Texas positively identified Hensley's remains through dental records. Hensley, a veteran who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, was last seen Oct. 10 walking on Clark Street in Marlin. (Marlin Democrat, TX)

    Newsweek: Bad economy is bad for your health  Aug 13, 2008
    professor emeritus at Johns Hopkins's Bloomberg School of Public Health and a professor of public health at the University of North Texas, argues that the 1 percentage point increase in unemployment since a year ago could have serious health repercussions for the next two years. According to Brenner's projections, there could be as many as 47,000 more deaths than would have otherwise occurred, including 1,200 more suicides, as well as nearly 26,000 more heart attacks. (MSNBC -- Business)

    Russia leaves West on the sidelines  Aug 12, 2008
    Beyond that, Russia has also been angry about American plans to put a missile defense system in Poland and by American moves to encourage Georgia and Ukraine to join NATO. "The combination is that the overall means with which we've dealt with the Russians over the last two years have painted them into a corner so that it's difficult for them not to see us as hostile," said Michael Greig, conflict management specialist at the University of North Texas. But the problem has become the response:... (News & Observer)

    Skeletal Remains Identified As Missing Man  Aug 9, 2008
    Forensic specialists at the University of North Texas at Denton have told Falls County Sheriff Ben Kirk that the remains found in a wooded area just south of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Marlin unit have been positively identified as earnest Hensley, Jr. 61, of Marlin. Hensley was reported missing in October, 2007. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Shooting survivor thought I was dying  Jul 31, 2008
    Now the retired University of North Texas religion and philosophy professor is trying to make sense of the senseless. This killing was wholly impersonal, he told Lauer. (MSNBC -- Crime)

    Raggedy Cats In Concert Saturday  Jul 31, 2008
    He holds a bachelor of music degree from Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA, and a master of music education degree from the University of North Texas. Holmes is pianist for the Hill Country Evangelical Free Church, and plays regularly at the Hangar Hotel. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    Keller: Resident to appear at House of Blues  Jul 31, 2008
    In the spring of 2005, she was invited by Dr. Gene Cho, regent s professor at the University of North Texas and Hang Zhou Conservatory to be a guest at the Shanghai Conservatory in China. Rideau was given the chance to lecture and perform there. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Domestic Energy Access  Jul 30, 2008
    Bernard L. Weinstein is director of the Center for Economic Development and Research and a professor of applied economics at the University of North Texas in Denton. TOWNHALL DAILY: Be the first to read Townhall columns. (Townhall.com)

    Two Church Shooting Victims Were Former Texans  Jul 29, 2008
    WVLT reported he was a former professor and author at the University of North Texas. The paper reported Monday no information was available about his condition. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Dr. C.W. Mangrum, who served as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, will retire July 31. He and his family members greeted friends and faculty members at a retirement party held at the university Wednesday.  Jul 27, 2008
    D. from the University of North Texas. After graduating from Southeastern, Mangrum said he took a job as debate coach at Charles Page High School in Sand Springs. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)

    Universities vie for state resources  Jul 24, 2008
    Leaders from seven regional Texas universities, including the University of Houston, the University of North Texas and Texas Tech University, presented reasons for why they should receive the state resources to become the next tier-one school in the state, which Texas university leaders and lawmakers have said is necessary to keep Texas competitive against other states that have more tier-one schools. The discussion was complicated by the inability of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating... (The Daily Texan, TX)

    Behind the scenes  Jul 24, 2008
    As a radio and TV major in college, McKee Smith of Coppell knew he would be working in some form of media once he graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton. He had his eyes on editing video presentations for big corporation audiences. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    UNT yearbook to print its final edition  Jul 22, 2008
    Facing its third straight year of declining sales, the University of North Texas' yearbook, the Aerie, will be available to students for the final time this August. Tom Rufer, director of the North Texas student union, said lack of student interest and an inability to locate a new adviser for the yearbook factored into the decision to stop publication. (The Daily Texan, TX)

    UNT hopes to accelerate expansion of Dallas campus  Jul 21, 2008
    UNT Dallas, which is under the authority of the University of North Texas at Denton, has one building which opened to students in January 2007. Its campus spans 264 acres near the intersection of interstates 35E and 20 on Houston School Road. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Mangrum announces retirement  Jul 20, 2008
    He received his masters degree at the University of Central Oklahoma and his doctorate from the University of North Texas. His wife, Dr. Faye Mangrum, teaches in Southeasterns Department of Communication and Theatre. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)

    Wind might have a big impact on our wallets  Jul 20, 2008
    For 000001FF every $100 million of investment, wind-power developers have received more than $74 million in federal tax credits and other benefits, according to a recent study by Bernard Weinstein and Terry Clover, professors of applied economics at the University of North Texas. In Texas, we ladle on additional state and local incentives, including corporate income tax breaks and local property tax abatements. (Houston Chronicle)

    Who will provide care in the end?  Jul 20, 2008
    Your Connection to the. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Athens Banner-Herald)

    Reep Joins Cross Country/Track and Field Staff  Jul 18, 2008
    Following his running career, Reep moved on to the University of North Texas serving as the distance coach from 2004-06. After a two-year stint he joined the University of Louisiana at Monroe track program. (Gotigersgo.com)

    Names in the news  Jul 18, 2008
    She plans to attend University of North Texas and major in biology. Tsvetelina Churalska of Midland was named a winner of the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship. (Odessa American, TX)

    Evans swings for success with Lady Eagles  Jul 14, 2008
    Evans, who was born in Baton Rouge and grew up in Carrollton, earned a Bachelor of Science in physical education with a minor in biology from the University of North Texas. She started her coaching/teaching career in Carrollton, along with Garner, before going to McKinney North in 2000, where she started as the head coach on the junior varsity level with a group of nothing but freshmen. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Teachers attend Humanities Texas Institute  Jul 13, 2008
    Organized by Humanities Texas, the University of North Texas (UNT) and Trinity University, From Disunion to Empire drew 82 teachers to the UNT and Trinity campuses for four days of seminars, lectures, workshops and visits to local cultural institutions. I attended to get a deeper understanding of humanities to use in my classroom to become a better teacher for my students, said Ringman, who teaches humanities, history, and language arts. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Celina choir members to attend camp at UNT  Jul 13, 2008
    Five Celina voices will chime in as campers sing choral music at the University of North Texas campus next week. Celina seniors Nathan Velders, Katie Herron and Mesa Thomas along with junior Kaela Ganz and sophomore Jacob Velders will lend their voices to a choral group of more than 100 during the four-day UNT All State Choir camp. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Irving center to help local biz boost foreign trade  Jul 8, 2008
    A target market study for the trade center is under way by Bernard Weinstein, director of the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas, Wallace said. "We are trying to determine what businesses here do business in other countries, then we'll figure out how to attract companies that would complement them," Wallace said. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    Schools in brief  Jul 8, 2008
    Arjun Mathur, a student at Clements High School, was one of 93 students who completed the Texas Governor s School, or TGS, held June 8-28 at the University of North Texas. Funded by the Texas Legislature and sponsored by the Exxon Mobil Corporation, the all-expenses paid camp encourages Texas students to study math and science. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)

    Texan Helps Document Modern Art Looted From Iraq  Jun 29, 2008
    "I saw a great need of help," said Shabout, an associate professor of art history at the University of North Texas. "It was natural for me to do this.". (CBS News -- US)

    Texas Prof Helps Documents Looted Art For Iraq  Jun 29, 2008
    Five years later, the University of North Texas associate professor of art history is still working toward that goal. On her fact-finding trip with a group of colleagues, Iraqi gallery owners and artists told Shabout how pieces once displayed in the museum were now selling on the black market or in other galleries. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Geneva School of Boerne hires Bill Weehunt as AD  Jun 26, 2008
    He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education from the University of North Texas as well as a Masters of Education in Secondary School Administration, also from the U.N.T.. Weehunt will provide a steady hand and a mature perspective to the young, but growing athletic program at Geneva School. (Boerne Star, TX)

    Memory expert wows crowd at chamber luncheon  Jun 25, 2008
    White, who lives in Grapevine, said he began developing his ability to memorize while attending the University of North Texas 17 years ago. He said he stays in practice by memorizing billboards and license plates. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    The Class of 2008: Getting Smarter About Business  Jun 24, 2008
    Other higher-education institutions, such as the University of North Texas, have also adopted Baschab s book or others like them that interlink technology with business. What he d like to see more students do, however, is get more diversity under their belts. (eSecurityPlanet)

    High time to lower a racist symbol  Jun 23, 2008
    In 2001, the Kappa Alpha fraternity at the University of North Texas waved the Confederate battle flag and shouted racial slurs at incoming black freshmen. Why did they wave that flag in particular. (The Daily Texan, TX)

    Tech football team, Tripod receive awards at ASU camp  Jun 18, 2008
    The week before the ASU camp, Conaway took three quarterbacks Tripod, and sophomores Garrett Johnson and Carson Copeland to the campus of the University of North Texas for a quarterbacks/receivers camp headed up by UNT coach Todd Dodge. Dodge is widely credited as the coach who brought the spread offense to high school football during his years at Southlake Carroll High School. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    New principal brings his inspiration ideas to Marcus  Jun 18, 2008
    Shafferman received his masters in educational administration and his bachelor s of science at the University of North Texas. Somewhere along the line, he learned that odd antics can inspire students. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Light rail energizes real-estate market  Jun 17, 2008
    In metro Dallas, median values between 1997 and 2001 increased nearly 25 percent for office buildings and about 32 percent for residential properties near light-rail stations, according to a University of North Texas study. That compares to an 11. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Is that energy drink jolt worth the nutritional risks?  Jun 17, 2008
    Aggressive marketing and urban legends have fueled the popularity of these drinks, said Dr. Damon Schranz, an assistant professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center. "Some people may actually believe they are health drinks.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    New releases  Jun 16, 2008
    The daughter of a national accordion champion who has a degree in opera from the University of North Texas, Worden has been active in the New York rock club scene and later toured with the Decemberists and Sufjan Stevens. "A Thousand Shark's Teeth" seems to point in a hundred directions musically. (Boston Globe)

    Juneteenth, art walk share weekend  Jun 13, 2008
    She will be attending the University of North Texas in the fall and is the daughter of Lillian Rector and Kenneth Williams. The Juneteenth celebration will kick off with a street dance which will be held Friday night, June 13, from 8 p.m. to midnight in Veterans Memorial Park on Depot and Main Street. (Elgin Courier, TX)

    Honoring a son: Erik White’s memory lives on in sport he loved  Jun 13, 2008
    From there he spent a semester at the University of North Texas where his grades suffered, but he made good friends in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Moving back home, Erik took a job working at a car rental company in McKinney across the street from where David worked as a car salesman. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    KEOM manager retires  Jun 12, 2008
    Griffin graduated from the University of North Texas with his master s degree in secondary supervision and his doctoral degree in secondary curriculum and instruction. Through his academic background, he had the foundation he needed for the historic launch of KOEM.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Football Receives Preseason Accolades  Jun 12, 2008
    Top Conference Games of the year were listed as follows: Troy University at FAU (October 7); University of North Texas at FAU (November 8); and FAU at Middle Tennessee State University (September 30). FAU's game at the University of Texas at Austin was listed as the No. 3 non-conference game. (Fausports.com)

    College Night Owls Have Lower Grades  Jun 11, 2008
    MONDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) -- College students who are morning people tend to get better grades than those who are night owls, according to University of North Texas researchers. They had 824 undergraduate students complete a health survey that included questions about sleep habits and daytime functioning, and found that students who are morning people had higher grade point averages (GPAs) than those who are night people. (MEDLINEplus)

    Sleepy Driving Prevalent among Collegians  Jun 11, 2008
    Interviews with 263 students at the University of North Texas found that 17 percent of them fell asleep while driving, and 2. 2 percent of that group reported having accidents because of this drowsiness. (MEDLINEplus)

    Morningness Is A Predictor Of Better Grades In College  Jun 11, 2008
    The study, authored by Kendry Clay, of the University of North Texas, focused on 824 undergraduate students who were enrolled in psychology classes ... "The finding that college students who are evening types have lower GPAs is a very important finding, sure to make its way into undergraduate psychology texts in the near future, along with the research showing that memory is improved by sleep," said Daniel J. Taylor, PhD, of the University of North Texas, Ms. Clay's faculty mentor, a co-author,... (Science Daily)

    Early-rising students  Jun 11, 2008
    University of North Texas scientists compared the sleep habits and grade point averages of more than 800 undergraduates. They used a questionnaire to rank each student on a spectrum from early bird to night owl. (OregonLive, OR -- News)

    OM teams excel at World Finals  Jun 11, 2008
    Craig has a BS in Industrial Technology and Sherri has a BS in Elementary Education with both achieved at the University of North Texas in Denton. The two started coaching OotM three years ago after their daughter, Alyson, competed in the program when they moved to Newport. (Newport Daily Independent, AR)

    Sleepy Driving Highly Prevalent Among College Students  Jun 10, 2008
    The study, authored by Diana Dolan, of Sleep Medicine Associates of Texas, focused on 263 students at the University of North Texas, who completed a survey that included demographics and sleepiness measures. Students were asked to respond "yes" or "no" to the items: "Have you ever fallen asleep at the wheel?" and "Have you ever gotten into a wreck because you were sleepy?". (Science Daily)

    Visit bison at lake learning area  Jun 10, 2008
    The Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area is 2,000-acres of prairies, forests, and wetlands managed as a wildlife preserve by a group of agencies including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the University of North Texas, the City of Lewisville, Lewisville ISD, and Texas A versity. Its mission is to preserve and restore native ecosystems and to provide and promote environmental education and scientific research. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Coroner Still Seeks Victims Names After 35 Years  Jun 9, 2008
    Last year, Derrick sent samples from the three boys to the University of North Texas for DNA testing, hopeful that advances in technology could result in a breakthrough. She hit the jackpot. (CBS News -- US)

    Junior high teacher to attend summer institute on history  Jun 7, 2008
    Celina Junior High School teacher Nicholas Taylor will relive the country s late 1800s during a four-day summer institute from Sunday to Wednesday on the University of North Texas campus in Denton. The event is sponsored by Humanities Texas and UNT.. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Woodpeckers facing loss of mesquite trees at LLELA  Jun 7, 2008
    A group of students at the University of North Texas has agreed to locate and observe nesting pairs of ladder-backed woodpeckers and the habitat they use at LELLA. They hope their research will provide a solution. We hope this information will help us restore the prairies while maintaining the woodpeckers population, said Ken Steigman LLELA director. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    GHS coach leads duo to baseball powerhouse  Jun 7, 2008
    played at Indian Hills in the early 1980s and parlayed his experience into a scholarship at the University of North Texas. I have been waiting for some guys to really come through and show a love for baseball, Arkfeld said. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Griffin students earn medals for test scores  Jun 6, 2008
    Sara Jendrusch and Savanna Depew, seventh-graders from Griffin Middle School in The Colony, recently received awards for their achievements in the Duke University Talent Identification Program at a ceremony held at the University of North Texas in Denton. They were invited to participate in the program for gifted students after ranking in the top 5 percent of their grade level on their 2006-2007 TAKS tests. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Goss-Michael Foundation Announces Dallas and Statewide Art and Music Scholarship Winners  Jun 5, 2008
    Deering will further her music studies this fall as a student at the University of North Texas. Lubbock, Texas high school senior Claire Valdez of Frenship High School is the recipient of the 2008 Goss-Michael Foundation Texas Art Scholarship. (PR Newswire)

    DNA tests show remains those of missing Belgrade woman  Jun 4, 2008
    The Wyoming State Crime Lab was unable to identify the remains using dental records, so the skull was sent to the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, park officials said. DNA tests were conducted and the results showed the remains belonged to Kellie. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Taylor grads at the top of their class  Jun 4, 2008
    Hyzak plans to attend the University of North Texas in Denton next fall to study Radio, Television and Film as a student in the honors college. He hopes to one day become a successful screenwriter. (Taylor Daily Press, TX)

    Victoria College names Butler new president  May 30, 2008
    Butler earned a bachelor of arts and a master of arts in economics from the University of North Texas and a doctorate in education from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, according to www. victoriacollege. (Conroe Courier, TX)

    VOLLEYBALL RELEASES 2008 SCHEDULE  May 28, 2008
    UTA opens the season Aug. 29 at The University of North Texas Tournament against Jackson State at 4:30 p.m.. On Sept. 3, the Mavericks head to SMU for a 7 p.m. match against SMU. Then, a trip to California for a Sept. 5-6 tournamament at The University off San Francisco. (Utamavs.com)

    UPDATED: We have an election!  May 26, 2008
    Active in youth ministries in the diocese growing up, Doyle said Bishop Maurice Benitez provided opportunities for leadership and after graduating from the University of North Texas in 1990, with a degree in fine arts, he returned to the diocese and worked at St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Austin before going to Virginia Theological Seminary. Doyle met his wife JoAnne at Camp Allen and the couple was married in 1990. (North Channel Sun, TX)

    Sears' General Counsel Joins Andrew Corp. Board  May 25, 2008
    Other directorships: Mobility Electronics, Inc. and Chairman of the Capital Campaign for the University of North Texas. Charles R. Nicholas: 57. (Crain's Chicago Business)

    Less oxygen may help during heart attacks: Study  May 25, 2008
    But researchers at the University of North Texas, overturning prevailing dogma, have demonstrated that hypoxia can, in many cases, benefit the heart. During a 20-day programme on dogs, the study demonstrated that brief, repetitive, moderate reductions in oxygen in arterial blood helped the heart resist more severe attacks. (Sify.com, India)

    Hypoxia training suppresses harmful cardiac nitric oxide production during heart attack  May 24, 2008
    Researchers at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas have demonstrated that, contrary to prevailing dogma, hypoxia can be remarkably beneficial to the heart. These discoveries, to be reported in the June 2008 issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine, may lead to a new paradigm to protect hearts of patients at risk of coronary disease. (EurekAlert!)

    Little Elm student accepted to Texas Academy of Math and Science  May 23, 2008
    TAMS is a two-year residential program at the University of North Texas that allows talented students to complete their freshman and sophomore years of college while earning their high school diplomas. Abreo will enter TAMS this fall, live in a UNT residence hall and attend UNT classes with college students. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Memorial Day Program Remembering Veterans  May 22, 2008
    Dr. Crager recently completed his dissertation at the University of North Texas where his involvement with the university s oral history program brought him into contact with surviving members of the Lost Battalion. He is head of the oral history program at the Vietnam Center and Archive at Texas Tech University at Lubbock. (Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post, TX)

    Community Notes  May 22, 2008
    Allen High School graduation ceremonies will take place from 7-9 p.m. at the Super Pit on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton. Planning and Zoning Commission meets. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Collin College professor honored as “Piper Professor”  May 14, 2008
    D. in Higher Education (Computer Education) from the University of North Texas. Karr currently serves as president of the National Association of Developmental Education. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Hebert looking to finish strong  May 11, 2008
    Most of his teammates left for the meet at the University of North Texas on Thursday, but Hebert and three teammates left today because of conflicts with final exams the day before. Decathletes and 10,000-meter runners got the meet off today, with Hebert slated to run the 3,000-meter steeplechase Saturday night and the 5K on Sunday. (New Iberia, LA)

    STEVE JACOB: Health benefits are a real pill for business  May 10, 2008
    Steve Jacob is publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram/Northeast and a master's student in health policy and management at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Readers may e-mail him at. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Celina seniors collect $1.5M in scholarships  May 9, 2008
    D Anton Lynn was awarded a 125,000 scholarship to Penn State University, and Troy Franklin received a 100,000 scholarship to the University of North Texas. Adam Thomas will be attending Yale University. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Mexico Will Return Man Wanted In Murder Of Texas Coed  May 8, 2008
    (May 7, 2008)--Mexico has agreed to return a man accused of killing a University of North Texas college student whose body was burned. Dallas County prosecutors say Ernesto Reyes of Denton will not face execution as a condition of his transfer to Texas custody. (KWTX.com, TX)

    Names in the news  May 8, 2008
    Savant graduated in 1999 from Permian High School and graduated in 2004 from the University of North Texas with a bachelor's degree in music history and literature and attends the University of Texas at Dallas in pursuit of a master of art's degree in interdisciplinary humanities. She is teach piano in Flower Mound and serves as vice president of the Denton Music Teachers Association. (Odessa American, TX)

    Track Team Prepares for Sun Belt Outdoors  May 8, 2008
    The Owls will head to the meet, hosted by the University of North Texas, with the intention of improving last year's eighth place finish. At last year's meet, FAU tallied nine top-10 finishes and had the 4x400 meter relay team register a regional qualifying time. (Fausports.com)

    Newman Smith student has passion for piano  May 6, 2008
    He is making plans to major in music at either Southern Methodist University or the University of North Texas. "I'm planning on performing, but teaching is a possibility," Jeffery said of his career goals. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    After twister, greener Greensburg rises  May 3, 2008
    LEED Platinum buildings cost about 5 percent more to construct but generally save 30 to 50 percent on energy bills, according to Jack Rozdilsky, a University of North Texas professor who has studied Greensburg's rebuilding effort. A commemoration of the disaster, dubbed "Tragedy to Triumph Greensburg Rising," begins Friday and culminates on Sunday with President Bush delivering the high school commencement address. (MSNBC -- Environment)

    Softball Team Continues Conference Play  Apr 23, 2008
    The Blue Raiders (18-25, 9-8) have won their last three Sun Belt series, taking two of three games from the University of North Texas, Louisiana-Monroe and FIU. MTSU is led by outfielder Corrie Abel. Abel leads the team in batting average, runs, hits, slugging and on base percentage. (Fausports.com)

    AFI Dallas wraps with 60% box office hike  Apr 19, 2008
    Bernard Weinstein, an economist at the University of North Texas, said using a economic multiplier of 10, in which every $1 spent by the festival generates spinoff spending of $10 is "not an unreasonable number." Jones said he thinks there probably was between $5 and $10 in ancillary spending for every dollar put forth by the festival. Pages: 1. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)

    County foreclosure rate remains high  Apr 19, 2008
    Bernard Weinstein, director of the Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas, said the numbers may be large, but are not a big surprise. Number one, we re in a recession, Weinstein said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Aspiring Young Musician Wins $25,000 for College Tuition from Upromise  Apr 18, 2008
    After high school graduation, Caleb hopes to put the $25,000 from Upromise towards a degree in music at the University of North Texas. Caleb truly embodies the spirit of this contest with his creative song bringing to life his familys need for help paying for college, says David Rochon, president, Upromise. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Sul Ross names ‘Man, Woman of Year’  Apr 17, 2008
    The announcement was made at the annual Honors Convocation held Monday at Sul R. Other Articles in this Category. (Odessa American, TX)

    North’s Boyd has big day at 9-4A meet  Apr 17, 2008
    Boyd collected three gold medals and a silver during the two-day meet and qualified for the 4A Region II April 25-26 at the University of North Texas in Denton meet in all four events that he competed in Monday and Tuesday. I m really tired, Boyd said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Skeletal remains of young male found near Shiro  Apr 17, 2008
    A preliminary report completed by a forensic anthropologist at the University of North Texas on Monday shows that human remains found south of Shiro last Friday morning belong to a Caucasian male between the ages of 20 and 30 years old. The deceased was possibly 5'9 tall and weighed 140 pounds. (Navasota Examiner, TX)

    Commissioner’s Court holds off on EEO Plan  Apr 16, 2008
    Dawnetta Miller, also of Plano, said during the public comment period that some large local companies, including Raytheon, Texas Instruments, Dr Pepper Inc. and several North Texas colleges, including the University of North Texas, Texas Woman s University and Southern Methodist University, have adopted EEO policies that include protecting employees from discrimination based on someone s sexual orientation. She asked the court update its EEO policy. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

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