Overtime Victory Assures Playoff Spot for FAU Oct 25, 2008
The victory assures Florida Atlantic (6-8-1; 5-3-1 Sun Belt) of a spot in the league's postseason tournament hosted by the University of North Texas November 5-9. Arkansas State (4-11-1; 1-7-1 Sun Belt) has lost four in a row. (Fausports.com)
MAVS COMPLETE DAY ONE OF WILSON/ITA SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Oct 24, 2008
Manzanera suffered a 6-1, 6-2 setback against Narine Kazarova of University of North Texas and dropped a 6-4, 6-1 decision over SMU's Casey Kennedy. In doubles' action, duo Hadvigerova and Jagosova suffered an 8-5 loss over UTEP's Weronika Bloczynska and Martina Trierweiler. (Utamavs.com)
Blake, Oudeh Face Off Again Oct 24, 2008
He did his undergraduate work at North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) and earned his medical degree at UAG in Guadalajara, Mexico. He practices internal medicine and nephrology. (The Pilot Newspaper)
DNA needed to identify Hurricane Ike victims Oct 23, 2008
Bone samples will be sent to the University of North Texas to compare DNA on the oral swabs, Florence said. Call the Medical Examiner s office at 409-935-9274 to give a DNA sample. (KHOU.com, TX)
Duck hunters near Newberg find human leg in Wllamette River Oct 22, 2008
Medical examiners at the University of North Texas were analyzing DNA.. Due to the amount of water flowing in the Willamette River, it is not uncommon for us to find remains that have floated downstream from Polk, Marion, Lane or even Linn counties Crabtree said. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Football Holding `Owl Blue Out' Against North Texas Oct 22, 2008
Florida Atlantic University's football team is encouraging its fans to be part of a "Owl Blue Out" for the Homecoming game against the University of North Texas on Saturday, November 8 at 4 p.m. at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale. To be part of the "Blue Out," all fans are asked to wear FAU blue to the game to show support for the team and celebrate Homecoming. (Fausports.com)
Postseason Berth Within Reach for FAU Oct 22, 2008
The Owls will play Arkansas State University in Jonesboro on Friday, October 24 at 8 p.m. They also will play the University of Arkansas-Little Rock on Sunday, October 26 at 1 p.m. A victory in either match assures FAU a berth into the league's postseason tournament, hosted by the University of North Texas from Wednesday, November 5 through Sunday, November 9. A four-match winning-streak has allowed FAU (5-8-1, 4-3-1 SBC) to overtake five teams in the league standings and turnaround a season... (Fausports.com)
Fair Oaks looks at ways to fill Balcer's seat Oct 21, 2008
Kasprowicz noted that the certification program, administered by the University of North Texas, has been in existence since 1967 and, since then 535 people have completed the training. Vanzant is now one of only 234 active city officials to hold the certification. (Boerne Star, TX)
Search for missing people to resume in Bolivar Peninsula Oct 20, 2008
We ll send off bone samples to the University of North Texas, Florence said. Officials there have a statewide database for DNA.. (KHOU.com, TX)
Saddam's doctor paints to ease war's horrors Oct 19, 2008
"After all, Saddam did not think he was an oppressive ruler nor that Iraqis hated him," said Nada Shabout, an art history associate professor at the University of North Texas. "Thus, art that expressed suffering and oppression was always about imperial powers and their inhuman policies against Arabs.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Saddam's Doctor Navigates His Way to Art Oct 18, 2008
"After all, Saddam did not think he was an oppressive ruler nor that Iraqis hated him," said Nada Shabout, an art history associate professor at the University of North Texas and an expert on Middle Eastern art. "Thus, art that expressed suffering and oppression was always about imperial powers and their inhuman policies against Arabs.". (Newsmax)
Jackson catches Houston's attention Oct 10, 2008
Running back Hasan Lipscomb is headed to Minnesota, while offensive lineman Keenan Flax is headed to the University of North Texas. One more Ram is on also on the radar and Houston is in play. (Houston Sports -- Rivals.com)
How to Finally Beat 'Recession Depression' Oct 8, 2008
"It isn't your normal kind of recession, which makes it more fearful and it paralyzes people," said Harvey Brenner, a public health professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center, who has long studied the relationship between mental health and recession. Brenner also said suicide rates can almost become economic indicators. (ABC News -- Business)
County ‘cold case’ may be at an end as belongings of missing teen found Oct 8, 2008
On Friday, Oct. 3, a team returned to the woods and recovered more of the skeleton and evidence, which are now being analyzed at the forensics laboratory at the University of North Texas, one of the state s leading forensic facilities. There won t be an autopsy, said District Attorney Tuck McLain. (Navasota Examiner, TX)
Angst Is Rising, but Many Must Forgo Therapy Oct 7, 2008
"If you were to look at suicide graphically, it wouldn't be difficult to imagine that you would be seeing another economic indicator," says M. Harvey Brenner, a professor of public health at the University of North Texas, in Denton, Texas, who has studied the relationship between recessions and mental health, primarily at Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg School of Public Health. Other research, most notably a Rand Corp. health-insurance study from the 1970s, has shown that when costs... (Wall Street Journal)
Owls Edged by League-Leading Pioneers Oct 7, 2008
Florida Atlantic (1-8-1; 0-3-1 SBC) was coming off a narrow one-goal defeat at the hands of the University of North Texas on Friday night. The Owls will go back on the road next weekend, with its Sun Belt schedule taking the team to Louisiana for games with the University of Louisiana-Monroe and the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. (Fausports.com)
Adolescent Insomnia Linked To Depression And Substance Abuse During Adolescence And Young Adulthood Oct 6, 2008
"Previous research in adults has found similar results to this study," said principal investigator and lead author Brandy M. Roane, MS, a doctoral student at the University of North Texas. "The current study suggests adolescents with insomnia are more prone to developing mental disorders, specifically depression.". (Science Daily)
Churches not places for politics Oct 5, 2008
Starita Smith is a doctoral student and instructor in sociology at the University of North Texas. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Sunday, October 05, 2008. (Athens Banner-Herald)
North Texas Posts 3-2 Win Over FAU Oct 4, 2008
DENTON, TX - Florida Atlantic University lost a hard-fought match to the University of North Texas, 3-2, in Sun Belt Conference women's soccer action Friday night in Denton. FAU (1-7-1; 0-2-1 SBC) is off to a slow start to its 2008 season. (Fausports.com)
SOFTBALL COMPETES IN FOUR SCRIMMAGES DURING FALL SEASON Oct 3, 2008
The first match is set for Saturday, October 4 at the University of North Texas Tourney in McKinney, Texas with game times slated for 4 and 6 p.m., followed by a match-up at home versus North Central Texas C.C. at 2 and 4 p.m. ... Saturday, October 4 UTA @ University of North Texas Tourney McKinney, Texas 4br. (Utamavs.com)
Anne Utter Concert Features Acclaimed Organist Oct 3, 2008
During the past few years, Bates has performed solo recitals at Stanford University, Cornell University, Arizona State University, the University of North Texas, the University of California at Berkeley, the University of Notre Dame, the University of Michigan, Westminster Choir College, the New England Conservatory of Music, the Eastman School of Music, Duke University and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. He has recorded the complete organ works of Brahms (Pro Organo), Daquin (Loft... (Westerly Sun, RI)
Post-Ike gas shortage may take weeks to end Sep 25, 2008
"People become desperate, man, availability is more important than price," says John Baen, a pipeline expert at the University of North Texas in Denton. "It's the South today, but it could be [Boston and Chicago] tomorrow.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Warriors roll past Maiden Sep 25, 2008
Raquel Cuffie, a senior at The Patterson School, has verbally committed to play at the University of North Texas. A shooting guard for the Lady Bulldogs, Cuffie returns for her second season at Patterson this year. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Ladyjack Volleyball Opens SLC Play Friday In Conway Sep 25, 2008
Last week saw SFA pick up four wins, including three at the "Spike Ike Classic" hosted by the University of North Texas. Each of the teams in Denton had their schedules affected by Hurricane Ike, but it was SFA that was the only team that left Denton with three wins, including one over Big 12 foe Texas Tech. (Sfajacks.com)
Bass beware: Collegiate tourney under way Sep 20, 2008
Colleges represented in the tournament include 11 from within the Lone Star State: Baylor, Lamar, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin State, Tarleton State, Texas Aas Aingsville, Texas Tech, University of North Texas, University of Texas and University of Texas at Arlington. Texas Ahe defending champion. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
SFA Blows By Broncs Sep 20, 2008
DENTON, Texas - The SFA volleyball team cruised to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 27-25) win over UT-Pan American on Friday in the opening match of the Spike Ike Classic on the campus of the University of North Texas, a tournament with each team having had its schedule revamped due to the effects of Hurricane Ike. watched on as her Ladyjacks (6-3) were never behind or tied in either of the fist two sets, holding the Broncs (3-6) to. (Sfajacks.com)
Center For Human Identification Helps Local Law Enforcement Identify Remains Sep 20, 2008
Dr. Arthur Eisenberg from the University of North Texas and CHI expressed his thoughts ... The DNA is a big help, but what we need is cooperation from people who are missing someone, to get their DNA samples into the database," said Dr. Harrell King from the University of North Texas and CHI.Eisenberg said the vast majority of unidentified human remains are murder victims. "What we hope to do through this identification is provide law enforcement that first investigative lead because there is a... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Denton County, area cities assisting hurricane victims Sep 19, 2008
A shelter was also set up in the coliseum on the University of North Texas campus in Denton. It was the second time in two weeks that the facility has been converted from a recreation center to a shelter. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
STEVE JACOB: Let's hope Congress can focus on health care after the election Sep 18, 2008
Steve Jacob is publisher of the Star-Telegram/Arlington and Northeast Tarrant County and a master's student in health policy and management at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth. Readers may write to him at: 400 W. 7th Stree. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
SFA Reroutes To Denton To Spike Ike Sep 18, 2008
The tournament will be held on the campus of the University of North Texas at the North Texas Volleyball Center with admission free to all attending. Matches can also be followed via Livestats , or by clicking on the tournament link on the right of the homepage at www. (Sfajacks.com)
SFA Bottles Up Mean Green Sep 17, 2008
Originally the Ladyjacks were scheduled to take part in the University of Houston Tournament; however, due to the hurricane, SFA will now travel to Denton, Texas, to play three matches against UT-Pan American, UL-Lafayette and Texas Tech on Friday and Saturday at the University of North Texas. The updated schedule can be found at www. (Sfajacks.com)
Buoyant Texas may feel undertow of nation's economic woes Sep 16, 2008
"If everything on the credit side is in a state of suspended animation, it's going to cause some problems," said Bernard Weinstein, University of North Texas economist. "We've been outperforming the country, but when it comes to accessing capital markets, we may face difficulty.". (KHOU.com, TX)
Coating improves electrical stimulation therapy used for Parkinson's, depression, chronic pain Sep 16, 2008
Researchers from Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Vanderbilt University and the University of North Texas also participated. The research was supported in part by Dallas-based Plexon, Inc.. (EurekAlert!)
Looking ahead for college bound high schoolers Sep 14, 2008
Plano East will host schools such as the University of North Texas, Texas Tech University, Duke University, and Columbia. Both schools stressed the importance of attending college night saying it will help expand their college search. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Too Few Asian Vultures in Captivity to Save Species? Sep 13, 2008
Now there are fewer than ten thousand, said Johnson, who was an assistant research scientist at University of Michigan when the research was done and is now an assistant professor at the University of North Texas in Denton. (Watch. (National Geographic)
Lewisville: Herring Rec Center again ready for evacuees Sep 13, 2008
Carter said the first arrivals of evacuees in Denton County will go to the coliseum at the University of North Texas. After that building is filled to capacity, the Lewisville recreation center will then begin accepting evacuees. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Ike evacuation: 'Hurricane amnesty' to help Gulf's illegal immigrants Sep 12, 2008
"There's a contradiction here the government is between a rock and a hard spot," says David McEntire, an emergency response expert at the University of North Texas in Denton. "They want to enforce immigration laws, and another priority is to protect people and save lives. It's not going to be an easy task to reconcile them.". (Christian Science Monitor)
On Campus: University of North Texas Sep 12, 2008
Kristen Michelle Holy of The Colony has received her master s degree from the University of North Texas in accounting, specializing in audit. Holy received her bachelor s degree from UNT in December 2006. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Recovery Efforts Not Enough For Critically Endangered Asian Vulture Sep 11, 2008
"We know the problem, and we know the solution," said Johnson, who was an assistant research scientist at U-M when the research was done and recently accepted a position as an assistant professor at the University of North Texas in Denton. "We just need to get diclofenac out of the environment and more birds into protection before it is too late.". (Science Daily)
Frisco Cares Clinic will hold vaccination clinic Sep 11, 2008
D., a Regents Professor of Psychology at the University of North Texas, will speak on Grief: What is Normal and What is Not Recognizing the Difference at the Sept. 22 luncheon hosted by the Visiting Nurse Association of Collin County. The luncheon is from 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. at the Grand Texas Seniors Community on 2491 Country View Lane in McKinney. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Men's Golf Set To Open Fall Season At 2008 Mean Green Classic Sep 8, 2008
DENTON, Texas - The Samford University men's golf team will begin play in its 2008 fall season Monday as the Bulldogs compete in the Mean Green Classic hosted by the University of North Texas. The two-day event will be held at the Lantana Country Club (par 72/7,147 yards). (Samfordsports.com)
City promotes new city manager Sep 4, 2008
Phillips holds a master s in public administration and a bachelor of science in emergency administration from the University of North Texas. According to the city s Web site, he completed the program for Senior Executive's in State and Local Government at Harvard University s John F. Kennedy School of Government and received the Executive Fire Officer diploma from the United States Fire Administration. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
County communities provide shelter for Gulf Coast evacuees Sep 3, 2008
The University of North Texas Coliseum in Denton is housing 131 evacuees. Camp Copass, also in Denton, is now the temporary home for 117 evacuees. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
First Financial Bankshares Names Randy Christian as Senior Vice President of Marketing and Advertising Aug 28, 2008
He is a graduate of the University of North Texas. Headquartered in Abilene, Texas, First Financial Bankshares is a financial holding company that operates ten separately chartered banks with 48 locations in Texas. (PR Newswire)
ANDREW D. MARTIN Aug 27, 2008
He received both his bachelors and masters degrees in education at the University of North Texas, and his doctorate in education and school administration at Nova University in Florida. Dr. Martin was a principal for the Dallas Independent School District. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Dear Recession, you're not so bad Aug 26, 2008
He has taught economics courses at the University of North Texas, the University of Delaware, and North Lake College in Irving, Texas. Yahoo. (Yahoo News)
Opinion: Dear Recession, you're not so bad Aug 25, 2008
He has taught economics courses at the University of North Texas, the University of Delaware, and North Lake College in Irving, Texas. Get Monitor stories by e-mail. (Christian Science Monitor)
Former CPHS student wins national Hispanic Scholarship Fund award Aug 23, 2008
Ashley Mendeke, a junior flute performance major at the University of North Texas, has received an award from the national Hispanic Scholarship Fund. She is the daughter of Keith and Becky Mendeke and Sonya Mendeke of Cedar Park and is a 2006 graduate of Cedar Park High School. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Capturing The Bush Legacy Online Aug 21, 2008
Retrieving information after it has vanished is difficult, said Suzanne Sears, head of the Government Documents Department at the University of North Texas Libraries, one of nearly 1,300 federal depository libraries across the U.S.. "When Bush took over, the second that he was sworn in, the White House Web site went from being this massive collection of important links to a picture of Bush and his biography and a picture of [Vice President] Cheney and his biography," said. (Washington Post -- Technology)
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)
