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Focusing on students Faculty mentors help students succeed [page 24]

Putting UNT on the map [page 14]

Brian Waters [page 32]

Evolution of a librarian [page 34] northtexan.unt.edu shiningA star UNT’s Emerald Eagle Scholars program

UNToutshines most Texas universities in its efforts to close the gaps in student participation and student success. UNT earned a third consecutive Texas Higher Education Star Award — this year for the Emerald Eagle Scholars program. This recognition illustrates UNT’s commitment to opening the doors of opportunity so academically talented yet financially challenged students may earn a college degree in four years.

At UNT, more than 36,000 students discover the power of ideas.

Ivonne Pereira (’09) is UNT’s first Emerald Eagle Scholar to graduate. With her bachelor’s in international studies, she plans to become a translator and work for the U.S. Department of State, the CIA or maybe Amnesty International. Inside S p r i n g 2 0 1 0 FEATURES

14 Putting UNT on the Map Gretchen M. Bataille helped grow UNT’s reputation during her tenure as president. By Ernestine Bousquet

32 Brian Waters The Kansas City Chiefs’ four-time NFL Pro Bowler is recognized for his generosity Michael Clements Michael and support. By Jill King

34 Evolution of a Librarian Technology-savvy UNT graduates in library or information science have left the card catalog behind and become leaders of the information generation. By Nancy Kolsti

DEPARTMENTS

F R O M OUR PRESIDENT • 3 Marching forward

D E A R NORTH TEXAN • 4 Journalism hijinks … Old friends

U N T TODAY • 6 Basketball champions … Gubernatorial debate … Global collaborations … Cancer research … TAMS Intel finalists … New alumni pavilion

UNT MUSE • 1 8 24 Grammy-nominated lab band … First Light … Celia Alvarez Muñoz … Wool winner … Midlake’s Courage … Roy Orbison’s star

EAGLES’ NEST • 3 9 Focusing on Students White House Photographer of the Year … U N T fac ult y mento r s r e co g ni z e p ro mise a n d Connecting With Friends … Upcoming Alumni ta lent a n d a r e co mmitte d to t h e su cc ess o f Gatherings … Pursuit of education … Portrait Gallery … In the News … Friends We’ll Miss e ac h in d i v i d ua l stu d ent.  LAST WORD • 4 8 Adene Thompson Steele (’38) remembers her Cover: More than 36,000 students are pursuing the dream of a college education at UNT. family’s dedication to education during the Here, they find classes that challenge them, faculty who support them and a campus that Depression and life lessons learned at North offers an array of opportunities. Texas

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SNOW DAY Enjoy photos that show how UNT community members spent Gary Payne Gary their snow day in February as they built snowmen and worked together to move an enormous snowball.

BEAUTY QUEENS Take a look at four decades of UNT students

Michael Clements Michael and alumni who have graced the world of beauty pageantry with good looks, talent and a motivation to give back.

More ONLINE FEATURES

• New Veterans Services • Professor at the Olympics • Q&A with football hero • Students on the value of their mentors Pablo Martinez • Behind the GOP debate

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2 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 F RO M O U R President

Marching forward The North Texan University Relations, Photographers UNT plans search for Communications and Jana Birchum Marketing Leadership Gary Payne (’99) Vice President Jonathan Reynolds next president Deborah Leliaert (’96 M.Ed.) Mike Woodruff

Assistant Vice President Writers For 26 years, I watched UNT Marty Newman (’02 M.J.) Sarah Bahari Carolyn Bobo grow and improve while I served as a Directors Ernestine Bousquet senior administrator. I’ve seen UNT Jimmy Friend Michelle Hale Kenn Moffitt Nancy Kolsti transition through different leaders, each Dena Moore Buddy Price Kelley Reese (’95) Ellen Rossetti (’00, ’08 M.J.) of whom brought new skills and Rolando N. Rivas Mellina Stucky priorities to the presidency. Janet Zipperlen (’75) Alyssa yancey When I retired two years ago, I never Magazine Staff Online Communications Managing Editor Darren Petersen (’07) expected to have the opportunity to Julie Elliott Payne (’97) Eric Vandergriff Jonathan Reynolds follow Gretchen M. Bataille as president. Editors Integrated Branding Randena Hulstrand (’88, ’07 M.J.) Joy Houser But it is a great privilege to serve our Jill King (’93 M.S., ’00 M.A.) university in this way, even if it is for a Project Traffic Online Editor Amy Kious (’08) short time. Lisa E. Largen (’92) Laura Robinson

As interim president, I will provide steady leadership so UNT can continue to Art Director Student Contributors Sean Zeigler (’00) Megan Beck make progress. Since 1890, when UNT was founded as a teachers college, our Monique Bird university has sought to serve the people of Texas and the nation. Through the Designers Michael Clements Steven Altuna Vanessa Mendoza years, we have expanded and progressed. Karen Dorff (’85) Dave Patterson Nola Kemp (’92) Khashan Poitier Today, we are a comprehensive, student-centered public research university. Jacob King Renee SKROBARCZYK

The two largest buildings in our history are under construction, and we are Photo Editor focused on achieving tier one status. Angilee Wilkerson My goal is to keep UNT working together toward achieving its strategic The North Texan (SSN 0468-6659) is published four times a agenda. Your continued support will be critical to our success. year (in March, June, September and December) by the University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #311070, Denton, Texas 76203- UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson and the UNT System Board of Regents are 5017, for distribution to alumni and friends of the university. committed to continuing all of UNT’s major priority projects. They will seek a new Periodicals postage paid at Denton, Texas, and at additional mailing offices. The diverse views on matters of public interest president who is equally committed to the university’s goals (learn more on page 10). that are presented in The North Texan do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the university. Publications staff can be A longer-term interim president with proven experience in heading a major research reached at [email protected] or 940-565-2108. It is the policy of the University of North Texas not to university will be in place soon to lead UNT while a search for a permanent discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, president is conducted. national origin, disability (where reasonable accommodations can be made), disabled veteran status or veteran of the Vietnam UNT’s reputation will continue to grow as we teach and graduate increasing era status in its educational programs, activities, admission or employment policies. In addition to complying with federal and numbers of talented students. And UNT alumni will continue to make a difference state equal opportunity laws and regulations, the university through its diversity policy declares harassment based on in your communities, a longstanding UNT tradition. individual differences (including sexual orientation) inconsistent Each member of our university community has reason to be proud of our past and with its mission and educational goals. Direct questions or concerns to the equal opportunity office, 940-565-2737, or the hopeful for our future. My wife, Polly, and I hope to see you at an event this spring, dean of students, 940-565-2648. TTY access is available at 940-369-8652. and I thank you for the expressions of support I have received. Postmaster: Please send requests for changes of address, accompanied if possible by old address labels, to the University of North Texas, University Relations, Communications and Best regards, Marketing, 1155 Union Circle #311070, Denton, Texas 76203-5017. “University of North Texas,” “UNT” and “Discover the power of ideas” and their associated identity marks are official trademarks of the University of North Texas; their use by others is legally restricted.

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Editor’s note: We heard from Let us know what you think about news Capt. Carter that Deputy U.S. and topics covered in The North Texan. Marshal Paul Denton (’91), Letters may be edited for length and a fellow Sigma Chi member, publication style. also served at the headquarters in Afghanistan. Below, right, they proudly show their colors. Read more letters and share your comments at northtexan.unt.edu. Old friends I have produced publica- tions like The North Texan, I don’t know what the Anthony Carter (’94). and know fully how much Eyewitness news students learned that day, but Anthony and I recently served work is involved. So I want to What a refreshing I learned that most people together as mobilized reserv- thank you for keeping me up to memory, The North Texan’s aren’t very observant and that ists in Afghanistan, where we date on old friends and my photo of Barbara Colegrove. the world is not always the were both stationed at the former department: Journalism. She was a remarkable young way others describe it. I have headquarters of the Interna- The past issue mentioned professor with some radical recounted this story many tional Security Assistance friends and colleagues like teaching techniques. In the times to my own news-­ Force in Kabul. Anthony (right) Eldon Sonnenburg and his mid ’60s, I was in her History writing and feature-writing asked that I send this photo, wife Ruth, Barbara Colegrove, of Journalism class. I had a students, hoping for some to let you see two UNT guys Neal Tate and Bob Lynch. red goatee and a slightly accuracy. serving their country overseas My days at UNT began in radical look. Professor Colegrove was with pride and honor. the summer of 1946, as a Toward the end of the an exciting professor; she was junior transfer. Cecil Shuford semester, she asked me to lively, with stories of her Capt. Kevin Callahan, was the head of journalism show up at her news-writing experience at Time, and she U.S. Navy, UNT associate and worked our tails off. class while she was lecturing. was open to the ideas of professor of educational I earned two degrees from I was to barge in the door, students. Thanks for updat- psychology North Texas, and after berate her, threaten her and ing us on her life. earning a Ph.D. from the then leave. Outside, my roommate had agreed to fire Professor Clay Randolph off blanks in a pistol. Then, (’67 M.A.), Oklahoma we disappeared. City Community College Professor Colegrove’s class must have been stunned. She Serving with pride then asked them to write an accurate description of what they had just seen. The results were hilarious: I had a black beard, I had only a moustache, I had no facial hair at all, I was over six feet tall, I was about five feet. It I am writing to you at the went on and on. request of Air Force Capt.

4 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Inauguration reunion The October inauguration of Richard S. Rafes as president of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine was a mini-reunion of UNT’s higher education doctoral program. Pictured with delegates to his inauguration from other institutions of higher education, Dr. Rafes (’90 Ph.D.) is fourth from the right. Russell Porter (’04 Ed.D.) is on his right and I am on his left. Dr. Porter is dean of graduate studies and continuing education at Shepherd University in West Virginia, and I am vice president for Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine at Seton Hill. Dr. Rafes is the former senior vice president for administration at UNT.

Irv Freeman (’88 Ph.D.) Pittsburgh, Pa.

University of Missouri, I All told, my career has option available to those who joined the North Texas faculty been full of hard work but wanted to end the day with a in June 1964. also very rewarding. I still nice cold beer without driving I served as director of news miss the students so much. to another county. and publications for two Thank you again for keeping We (Yucca staff ) decided years, then began full-time me in touch with my old to do a feature story on this teaching. It was my privilege school and precious friends. situation and I drew the If you would like to comment and pleasure to help set up photo assignment. A few days on a story, share your North Texas the journalism graduate Reg Westmoreland (’47, and a few beers later, I happily memories or photos, submit news program and to direct that ’56 M.A.), UNT Professor completed the work — with or obituaries, or otherwise get in program before becoming Emeritus slightly blurry eyes and a touch with us, we would love to department chair, a position I smile on my face! hear from you. held for about 12 years. Blurry on the Those were the days. A During that time, we were details special thanks to all the great E-mail: [email protected] able to get the entire depart- What a surprise to turn to faculty members, especially Online: northtexan.unt.edu ment nationally accredited, page 40 of the fall issue and Smitty Kiker and Don Schol, (follow the “Contact Us” link) making UNT the only school see a photo I took as a student who gave me guidance and Phone: 940-565-2108 in the state with a nationally photographer for the 1973 inspiration to succeed in my Fax: 940-369-8763 accredited professional Yucca yearbook. Talk about a photography career. I am Mail: The North Texan; master’s program (other trip down memory lane. The eternally grateful. University of North Texas; universities had master’s work back story on this was that Division of University Relations, more academic in nature, Denton county was “dry” and Tommy McGee (’73) Communications and Marketing; while we had both). the private club was the only Lorena 1155 Union Circle #311070; Denton, Texas 76203-5017

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GOING The Mean Green men’s basketball team headed to the NCAA Tournament in March for its third DANCING trip in school history — and the second time in the last four seasons — after a record-breaking year. The team’s 66-63 The Mean Green win the Sun Belt Conference victory over Troy March 9 to win the Sun Belt Conference Tournament, earning a bid to the ‘Big Dance.’ Tournament came down to the final seconds and was the team’s 11th straight win in a season that saw a school record 24 victories. “It’s been a long journey, but the players had the mission, mindset and will to win,” says Johnny Jones, head coach. “You could see it in their eyes.”

6 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 who ranks 12th in the NCAA in rebounding, was named to the All-Sun Belt second team, while Eric Tramiel, Josh White and Tristan Thompson earned third-team honors. Odufuwa was one of just 22 players in the nation who averaged a double- double (11.5 points and 10.7 rebounds) on the season, and was the top rebounder George Odufuwa in the league by more than two boards per game. One of just four players in school history with a 300-rebound season, the junior became just the ninth player in the NCAA since 2005-06 to get at least 24 rebounds in a single game, a feat he accomplished in the season opener. Tramiel was named the Most Outstanding Player for the conference tournament after leading the Mean Green with 20 points and 10 rebounds Eric Tramiel

G in the Troy win, his second double- ary Payneary double of the tournament. The lone senior in the starting lineup, he missed The Mean Green prevailed against the Troy Trojans to win the Sun five games with an injury and averaged Belt Conference Tournament. George Odufuwa is one of just four 13.8 points on 58.9 percent shooting players in North Texas history with a 300-rebound season. after his return. White was one of just three players Championship title in the conference to average at least Support ran high as students and alumni followed the Mean 14.9 points and 3.6 assists per game, Green during the conference tournament March 6-9 in Hot and his 231 career assists ranks 10th Springs, Ark., through watch parties and in person as the team in school history. In the Troy game, Josh White earned its NCAA bid. the junior scored from near the free- Freshman Brad Ballard traveled on the Spirit Bus with other throw line with 22 seconds remaining students to the final game against Troy. and hit a free throw with 2.9 seconds “It was really cool feeling the huge rush of emotions, knowing remaining to give the Mean Green that we were on our way to the NCAA,” he says of the win, adding the tournament win. that the stands were dominated by UNT fans. “I couldn’t be Thompson, also a junior, had some more proud of my university.” explosive scoring performances in The win was followed by a confetti-raining postgame celebra- league play. He was just one point shy tion in Hot Springs and a pride-filled welcome home from fans of reaching double figures in all 18 on campus. The team faced Kansas State in the first round of the conference games, and averaged 16.8 NCAA Tournament. (Visit meangreensports.com for results.) points on 46.2 percent shooting in Sun Belt contests. Tristan Thompson All-conference players UNT had four players named All-Sun Belt Conference for the first time in the program’s 92-year history. George Odufuwa,

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Pass it on: Great things are happening at UNT. Learn about them here and share our successes with your family and friends. • Graduating Green. Committing to sustainability, December graduates were the first to receive their diplomas with the choice of wearing biodegradable commencement gowns that decompose in soil in one year. The acetate fabric fiber of the gowns is made from natural wood sourced from renewable forests. The zippers are made from recycled products. • First Double. While UNT’s One O’Clock Lab Band now has six Grammy nominations (learn more on page 18), this was the first year the band was in contention fortwo Grammy awards. The band attended the 52nd Grammy Awards in Hollywood representing its latest album, Lab 2009, which was up for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album and Best Instrumental Composition for “Ice-Nine” by director Steve Wiest (’88 M.M.). • Beauties and Brains! Two UNT students —­ Kristen Blair, Miss Texas, and Nicole Miner, Miss New Mexico — advanced to the top 10 finalists in the recent Miss America Pageant. Other UNT beauty queens are Lonice Bell (’08), Miss Dallas 2007, and Armaiti Shahidi-Fitzgerald (’06), Mrs. International 2009. Read about UNT beauty queen legacies at northtexan.unt.edu/online.

B r i LL I A N TLY

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locally. The Student Govern- Choir. Funds raised at campus Denton Community Food ment Association coordinated events including the concerts Center. The contest, which a campuswide initiative, the and men’s home basketball collected 7,050 pounds of UNT Big Give, aimed at games will be divided among non-perishable food, included raising funds toward a the American Red Cross, faculty, staff and student Michael Clements Michael $40,000 goal for Haiti relief. Habitat for Humanity and groups who were judged on Community service Several concerts were Doctors Without Borders. their sculptures built from The UNT community sponsored by the College of The second campuswide canned food donations. gave big this semester to help Music featuring the Symphony CANstruction food collec- those in need, globally and Orchestra and A Cappella tion and contest benefited the

8 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 The Texas Debates: The Race for Governor aired live from Winspear Hall in the Murchison Performing Arts Center in January. Gary Payne

For the second consecutive year, Gubernatorial debate from 1969 to 1971; and Meg Transfer students the Arbor Day UNT opened its campus Fullwood (’85), public A $270,000 grant from the Foundation has in January to about 800 relations manager. Texas Higher Education honored UNT as a attendees and more than 100 Marc Moffitt (’01), Coordinating Board will help Tree Campus USA members of the media for The recording secretary for the community college students University for its Texas Debates: The Race for Denton County Republican know which courses to take so dedication to Governor at Winspear Hall in Party, which helped organize they can successfully transfer campus forestry the Murchison Performing the debate, says that UNT to UNT and earn a degree management and Arts Center. The event serving as host is proof of the more quickly. Part of the environmental brought alumni working for university’s dedication to board’s College Connection stewardship. the media back to campus excellence in serving Texas’ 2+2+2 Program, the grant and allowed UNT to educational needs. allows UNT staff to be showcase its faculty experts. Hosted by KERA and its present at community college Integral to the production’s partners, the program aired campuses, providing assis- success were four KERA live to millions on television, tance to students regarding staffers and alumni: Jeff radio and online. The transfer college possibilities, Whittington (’92), senior debating candidates were course transferability, financial producer of Think and host of U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchi- aid, and admissions and Anything You Ever Wanted to son, former Wharton County program requirements. Know; Therese Powell (’91), Republican Party chair producer; B.J. Austin, a news Debra Medina and Texas reporter who attended UNT Gov. Rick Perry.

P r e s i d e n t i a l H o n o r s Rada Mihalcea, associate professor of computer science and engineering, is Courtney Corley (’04,’06 M.S.,’09 Ph.D.) among the 100 researchers nationwide to earn a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. It is the highest honor a beginning scientist or engineer can receive in the United States. Mihalcea attended a ceremony at the White House in January, where she met President Barack Obama. She is the only professor at any Dallas-Fort Worth university to earn the 2009 recognition and was recommended for the award by the National Science Foundation. She received the NSF’s prestigious CAREER award in 2008.

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Texas Institute partnership telecommunications technol- Programming competition only other Texas team. UNT has partnered with ogy expertise, coordinating A UNT team competed in The contest pits teams the Texas Institute, a new the capabilities and leveraging the Battle of the Brains, an elite against eight or more prob- nonprofit organization that the resources of businesses, international computer lems with a five-hour deadline aims to make the North Texas governments and universities. programming competition in in a battle of logic, strategy region a leader in sustainable Researchers will work to China that challenges college and mental endurance. UNT technology research, creating provide clean energy alterna- students to solve complex, team members are Robert new jobs and businesses and tives and reliable electricity to real-world problems under Mitchell Burke, James Pascoe spurring growth. By seeking meet the demands of the extreme deadlines. UNT and Daniel Hooper. Coaches new and large-scale funding state’s growing consumer base. placed 86th of 103 teams are Ryan Garlick, principal sources, the institute will Among other academic spanning six continents that lecturer and advisor in the bring together area academic partners are the University of competed at the Association Department of Computer institutions, businesses and Texas at Dallas, University of for Computing Machinery’s Science and Engineering, and industry to address complex Texas at Arlington, Baylor International Collegiate Michael Mohler (’05, ’07 issues in sustainable technol- University, Southern Method- Programming Contest, the M.S.), a computer science and ogy. The institute will build ist University and Texas most prestigious competition engineering doctoral student. on the region’s energy, Christian University. of its kind. UNT outranked UNT last qualified for the environment, water and UT-Austin, which had the world finals in 2007.

Former administrator appointed interim president, next president to be in place for fall 2011

Phil Diebel, who served UNT for 26 years and is a former vice president for finance and business affairs, was appointed by the UNT System Board of Regents to serve as interim president. He began his duties March 1 and is expected to lead UNT through this spring semester. “I am very loyal to UNT, and I have such a high regard for the people who work here that it is a great honor for me to be able to help,” Diebel says. “We have good momentum at UNT and my goal will be to make sure the university continues to make progress. UNT’s success is important not just to our students, faculty, staff and alumni, but to the people of Texas.” A proven academic leader will be appointed to serve as UNT’s longer-term interim president through the 2010-11 school year and the important legislative session in 2011. A search for a permanent president will begin later this spring and will last well into the coming academic year. The search process will be approved by the board and will be led by Chancellor Lee Jackson. He will begin by asking key UNT constituent groups to identify the leadership skills and administrative experience the next president should possess. “The needs of the university may have changed during the last five years. The insights of university stakeholders— students, faculty and staff members, alumni, Denton community members, donors and friends — are needed before the search for a new president is launched,” Jackson says. A broadly representative search committee will be named and will identify prospective candidates. The goal is to have a new president in place before fall 2011.

10 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 UNICEF campus challenge The UNT UNICEF chapter began its contribution to the 2009-10 George Harrison Fund for UNICEF and ACUI Help Us Save Some Lives Campus Challenge with a donation from UNICEF ambassador Alyssa Milano. The actress visited campus in December to recognize the UNT chapter for its participation in the 2008-09 Campus Challenge. During the presentation, Milano, a UNICEF ambassador since 2003, said she was inspired that UNT students raised $4,620 for last year’s challenge — the most raised by any other college or university in the nation. She announced that she would match the amount, which already had been matched by the George Harrison Fund for UNICEF. So far, the chapter has raised more than $21,000 in the last two years.

University collaborations UNT’s collaborations G l o BA L around the world — already C o n n e CT i o n well established in Chile, Mexico, Turkey and Thailand Courtesy of UNT-International >> — continue to increase. The university now is exploring research partnerships with major universities in Israel, Korea and additional Thailand campuses. UNT delegation to China And UNT has signed agreements with leading the 21st century,” says Vish expanding its global reach institutions in China, such as Prasad, vice president for through academic partner- Tsinghua University in Beijing, research and economic ships. and two Indian institutes, the development. “UNT is Other examples include Indian Institute of Science in committed to partnering with UNT’s work with the City of Bangalore and the Tata top-tier institutions to Knowledge in Monterrey, Institute of Fundamental enhance its academic and Mexico, which will allow Research in Mumbai. The research profile for its scientists, innovators and agreements will foster students and faculty.” entrepreneurs to work jointly graduate, postdoctoral and In February, the UNT in technology development faculty research exchange System Board of Regents and commercialization. And programs and joint research authorized the university to the university’s strong activities — expanding global move forward with a joint partnership with the Univer- collaborations in research. master’s degree in sustainable sidad Autónoma del Estado “Global collaborations and tourism with CATIE, the de México now includes an partnerships in higher Centro Agronómico Tropical agreement to provide seed education and research have de Investigación y Enseñanza, money to explore joint become critical for educating of Costa Rica. This innovative research and faculty and students and advancing new new program is just the latest student exchange opportuni- knowledge and technology in example of how UNT is ties in science and engineering.

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rights as part of UNT’s books, including his autobiog- and other guest lectures. For Distinguished Lecture Series raphy, Brother West: Living more information about the in February. and Loving out Loud. Distinguished Lecture Series, The New York Times has The Distinguished Lecture contact Hope Dewberry, praised West for his “fero- Series brings world-class director of special projects, at cious moral vision.” He burst speakers to UNT several 940-565-4373 or hope. onto the national scene in times throughout the year. [email protected]. Mike Woodruff Mike 1993 with his bestselling Previous speakers include To learn more about book, Race Matters, an Suze Orman, Robert F. upcoming campus events Renowned activist and scholar analysis of racism in Ameri- Kennedy Jr., Bill Nye and and lectures, go to UNT’s Cornel West, University of can democracy. The book has Vicente Fox. calendar at Princeton professor and civil sold more than a half million Alumni always are invited calendar.unt.edu. rights activist, discussed social copies to date. West has to participate in UNT’s justice, activism and civil published an additional 20 Distinguished Lecture Series

...... Ask an Expert

What can you do to create a more sustainable landscape?

ust before the temperature jumps and plants begin to Planting cringe, Texas homeowners thirst for sustainable • Dig as big a hole as possible for the plant. Jlandscaping ideas to maintain the blooming season. Shallow roots make plants unhealthy as “The key to success is knowing that your landscape bed they cannot withstand long periods of preparation can be even more important than the flowers dry weather. you choose, and your irrigation system should be as • Use native and indigenous plants efficient as it can be,” says Lanse Fullinwider, UNT such as perennials (bluebonnets, grounds manager. lantana), shrubs (Earth-Kind roses, He offers the following tips to sculpt a landscape that skullcap) and grasses. They can survive will beg for your neighbors’ attention while saving water: with minimal water after the first establishment year. Bed preparation • Spend more money on bed preparation and buy smaller Watering plants. It’s better to plant a $5 plant in a $1 million hole • Audit your irrigation system often, than a $1 million plant in a $5 hole. checking for misaligned, clogged or • Amend clay soil with proper ingredients. Consider using broken sprinkler heads, and adjust your the Earth-Kind rose bed creation program, which controller for seasonal differences. incorporates expanded shale to help retain moisture and • Water less often but more deeply, with pH balanced compost for a healthy root growing medium. multiple, shorter cycles for deeper penetra- • Maintain 3 inches of composted shredded mulch on tion into the soil. Avoid overwatering, which your beds to help keep a soil moisture balance and avoid creates a soggy, root-suffocating mess and Mike Woodruff erosion. invites mosquito breeding. —Khashan Poitier

12 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Cancer research Jung Hwan Oh, assistant professor of computer science and engineering, is developing software to improve life saving colonoscopies for better polyp New aviation program detection. Oh’s work is in UNT will be the first collaboration with researchers A rendering by HKS Inc. Architects shows the alumni Texas public college or at the Mayo Clinic and Iowa pavilion that will be built at the new football stadium. university to offer a bach- State University. They previ- elor of science in aviation ously developed a prototype logistics beginning this that provides a recording of UNT Alumni Association fall. The new program the procedure in addition to a live image, which is now Mean Green game day events will be bigger and better offered by the College in use in some hospitals, when the UNT Alumni Association opens its new alumni of Business is designed including the Mayo Clinic in pavilion in 2011. Located at the northeast entrance of the to give students the Minnesota. new football stadium, the pavilion will serve as a memorable interdisciplinary educa- His research is funded by gathering place for food, fun and fellowship among alumni tion and experience to more than $450,000 in grants, and friends. pursue careers in all including a new $184,000 Award-winning HKS Inc. Architects, which also facets of the aviation grant from the National designed Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, and Manhattan industry. A combination Institutes of Health. Construction will build the pavilion with bricks identical to of aviation and logistics those used in the new stadium. will give UNT graduates a TAMS Intel finalists The 1,900-square-foot pavilion will include space for 150 broader perspective than Peter Hu and Katheryn sports fans to enjoy big-screen TVs and a full kitchen, as they would get from avia- Shi, students at UNT’s Texas well as stunning views of the stadium from a 1,000-square- tion programs offered Academy of Mathematics and foot outdoor deck. at other universities. Science, are finalists in the “We are building the pavilion so that alumni, students prestigious 2010 Intel Science and friends of UNT can have a great meeting place to With DFW International, Talent Search — the first connect, so they can be a stronger, more viable presence at the fourth largest pas- time the academy has had two the new stadium,” says Derrick P. Morgan, the association’s senger airport in the finalists in one year. executive director. “The alumni pavilion will be a one-of-a- country, and Dallas Love Hu and Shi are two of 40 kind meeting place on game days and throughout the year Field, Fort Worth Alli- national finalists who were for special events.” ance airport, American traveling to Washington, The pavilion will be a centerpiece for a variety of Airlines, Bell Helicopter D.C., March 11-16 to programs and activities the association offers to grow and Lockheed Martin, compete for scholarships. membership and expand benefits. the program will benefit The top winner receives For more information on how you can play a part in the from nearby industry. $100,000 from the Intel alumni association’s pavilion project, call 940-565-2834 or Foundation. Eight TAMS visit www.untalumni.com. students were semifinalists. In the last eight years, 36 To join the association or learn more, visit TAMS students have been www.untalumni.com, e-mail named semifinalists. [email protected] or call 940-565-2834.

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 13 14 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Putting UNT by Ernestine Bousquet on the map When Gretchen M. Bataille started at UNT as president in August 2006, she said she wanted to leverage UNT’s strengths to put the university on a map bigger than the North Texas region.

Bataille stepped down as UNT president at the end of February with that goal accomplished, having led the university closer to its long-held vision. Now firmly committed to becoming a national research — or tier one — university with a greater national and international reach and a proven track record in opening the doors of opportunity to academically talented students, UNT has a higher profile than ever. Last fall, U.S. News & World Report named UNT one of the top national universities “leading the pack” in innovative changes in academics, faculty, students, campus life, diversity and facilities. UNT was the only Texas public university to make the list. “I told the UNT community when I came here that I would work with them to expand and elevate UNT’s reputation. Together, we seized every opportunity to improve, innovate and evolve,” Bataille says. “The result of these shared accomplishments is that UNT has become even better in the eyes of our peers and stakeholders. And the road ahead for UNT leads to great things because of the faculty, staff and students who work every day to fulfill the mission.” UNT also launched innovative student success initiatives such as the award-winning Emerald Eagle Scholars program and continued to make earning a college education a reality for students during Bataille’s time as president.

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 15 “THE DREAM EXISTED Moving closer to succeed faster. This year, UNT has UNT capitalized on its strength as submitted about $2.9 million in eligible BEFORE I CAME TO a comprehensive university and deepened gifts to the new Texas Research Incentive its commitment to great academics, arts Program and has received about $800,000 UNT, AND I MADE and athletics, while making significant in matching funds. The program will investments to move closer to tier one status ensure that gifts received in support of IT MY GOAL AS during Bataille’s tenure. research go farther and do more to advance Today, the university has a more robust the university and state. PRESIDENT TO research program, thanks in part to a Bataille says these strides demonstrate university-funded collaborative research that with the right infrastructure, invest- GIVE IT SHAPE.” cluster initiative launched in fall 2008. ments and support for faculty and students, With seven research groups exploring the UNT can fulfill its promise of becoming intersection of science, engineering, art and a national research university. culture, the university is capitalizing on “The dream existed before I came to — Gretchen M. Bataille its strength in collaboration. The clusters UNT, and I made it my goal as president also are helping to attract prominent faculty to give it shape,” Bataille says. “I know that and researchers who are drawn to a in their quest for excellence, the faculty, vibrant, growing university. staff, students and alumni will make that At the same time, UNT has been dream a reality.” transforming its environment to create an even better infrastructure for research Becoming greener and scholarship. The university is seeing During Bataille’s time, UNT advanced the benefit with increases in funded nationally as a green institution, becoming research awards and expenditures during the first large Texas public university to the past two years and a double-digit sign the American College & University increase in graduate enrollment this fall. Presidents Climate Commitment. And, with the help of new state “For decades, the UNT community programs that support the emerging has lived green, with faculty conducting research universities, UNT will be able environmentally minded research and staff and students embracing green practices,” long way in helping the state close the of four are the first in their family to go Bataille says. “I helped to signal that gaps in education. to college. And Ivonne Pereira became commitment from the top so that others Nine years of record-breaking enroll- both the first college graduate in her could see how UNT has long led the way.” ment have made UNT bigger, with the family and the first Emerald Eagle Scholar The university’s progress in all areas university now third in the state for graduate last December after only two of sustainability puts it in the top 17 enrollment growth. UNT also ranks first and a half years at UNT. percent of all colleges and universities in the state for the increased number of The program’s holistic approach is nationwide. And, UNT leads four-year degrees awarded and is among the nation’s working. Early results show that more than schools in Texas in efforts to create a top 50 universities for the number of 80 percent of the first class of scholars carbon neutral campus, work that the new undergraduate degrees awarded to ethnic continued after the first year. This success, Office of Sustainability oversees. minority students. Bataille says, speaks to the dedication of In undertaking some of its largest These strides ensure that UNT remains many people, from faculty to staff to donors. campus construction projects to date, a university of access and success, Bataille And to the hard work of the students. the university is meeting UNT System says. But it is initiatives such as the Emerald “I am proud of the rare opportunity standards to build green. The Life Sciences Eagle Scholars program that show others I had to be a part of this program, Complex, Business Leadership Building how innovation in education can lead because it shows more than anything how and new football stadium are each being to profound results. changing the lives of students can change built under the system’s management Started with funds raised from Bataille’s the lives of everyone around them,” to Leadership in Energy and Environ- inauguration ball in 2007, the program Bataille says. “Ultimately, that’s what mental Design (LEED) standards. was founded on the fundamental principle education should do.” that along with financial support, students Because of successes like this, UNT’s Closing more gaps need mentoring and engagement to future remains bright. Even while transforming itself as a succeed. “I was fortunate to lead UNT at a public research university, UNT has So far, more than 1,200 academically time when we could achieve so much,” remained committed to its mission of motivated students have been able to Bataille says. “I know the work will educating and graduating students. pursue a degree, a goal that might continue, and I am confident that UNT The university’s three consecutive otherwise be unattainable because of will emerge as one of the great universi- Texas Higher Education Star Awards economic hardships. Two-thirds of the ties of the nation.” illustrate that its commitment goes a students are ethnic minorities. Three out

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 17 i n t h i s s e c t i o n Books p / 20 Dance and Theatre p / 21 Upcoming Events p / 21 Music p / 22 Television and Film p / 22 Muse Visual Arts p / 23 Willy Chen/The One O’Clock Documentary Chen/The One Willy

UNT at the After garnering two Grammy Award nominations in one year for the first time in its history, the One Grammys O’Clock Lab Band celebrated along with other UNT alumni at the star-studded awards ceremony Jan. 31 in Los Angeles. UNT’s One O’Clock Lab Band earns two Grammy The band’sLab 2009 earned Grammy nominations for Best nominations, bringing its total to six. Large Jazz Ensemble Album and for Best Instrumental Compo- sition for “Ice-Nine” by band director Steve Wiest (’88 M.M.). Current band members and former members who played on the album flew to California for the awards show, which coincided with an already-scheduled performance tour at the Folsom Jazz Festival and Catalina Jazz Club, among others.

18 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Willy Chen/The One O’Clock Documentary

The One O'Clock Lab Band resumed its California tour after celebrating two Grammy nominations at the Jan. 31 awards ceremony in Los Angeles. At left, the band performs at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.

Twitter updates This was the band’s first year to attend. The band’s two categories were announced in a pre-televised “I couldn’t be more proud of the work that these students do, show available for viewing on the Grammy web site. Later that day, and to have their efforts honored at the ultimate professional the band attended the televised portion at Los Angeles’ Staples level while still in school speaks volumes about their dedication Center, where stars such as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift performed. and talent,” Wiest says. Band members posted Twitter updates — marveling at the This was the second individual Grammy nomination for backstage efforts of the crew putting on the enormous show Wiest. Previously, he earned a nomination for Best Instrumental — and kept their fans informed as awards were announced. Arrangement for “Besame Mucho” from the CD The One and Book One by the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra earned the Only Maynard Ferguson. Grammy for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, and Michael Giacchino clinched the award for “Married Life” from the movie Alumni represent Up in the Best Instrumental Composition category. Wiest says One O’Clock Lab Band members were in the company of the band was honored just to be in such company. famed alumni at the awards show. Jeff Coffin (’90) performed at “To have the Recording Academy recognizing our students’ the awards ceremony with the Dave Matthews Band. A saxo- efforts in this way puts them on the same level as the best pros phonist, Coffin was a featured artist on the Dave Matthews in the nation,” he says. Band’s Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, nominated for album of the year. Taylor Swift’s Fearless clinched the win. Past nominations Alumnus Dave Love, the founder and former president of The band’s albums have received four other nominations in Heads Up International, served as executive producer for several the past — bringing the grand total to six. In the 1970s, the band nominations from his former label: Joe Zawinul’s 75 won the received Grammy Award nominations for performance on Lab Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album, and Mike Stern’s ’75 and Lab ’76. In addition, Mike Bogle (’87, ’89 M.M., ’00 Big Neighborhood earned a nomination in the same category. D.M.A.) earned a nomination for his arrangement of “Got a Spyro Gyra’s Down The Wireand Hiroshima’s Legacy earned Match” on the band’s Lab ’89 album. In the 1990s, former One nominations in the Best Pop Instrumental Album category. O’Clock Lab Band Director Neil Slater’s composition “Values” Love is the U.S. manager for Omara Portuondo, whose from Lab ’91 earned a nomination for Best Instrumental Gracias was nominated for Best Tropical Latin Album and won Arrangement. Slater, who had the composition “Another Other” a Latin Grammy in 2009. on Lab 2009, joined his former band at the ceremony.

UNT Showcase You can catch all nine UNT lab bands at the annual Lab Band Madness, which this year is moving outdoors to the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival at Quakertown Park. The lab bands will play from noon to 9 p.m. April 24 on the festival’s new UNT Showcase Stage, which will feature UNT jazz groups and College of Music ensembles April 23-25. Visit www.dentonjazzfest.com for more information.

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illustrations. Essays cover the performance — spectacular Friends of Jawdat Books topics of diaspora, globalization, masques and theatrical enter- Haydar identity, audience and the origins tainments performed for Friends, family and scholars Arab art of the current interest in the high-profile weddings at the gathered in December at the Nada M. Arab art world. English court of James I. Lebanese American University in Shabout, Shabout, who is working to In Marriage, Performance and Beirut for a tribute to the late associate digitally document modern Iraqi Politics at the Jacobean Court Lebanese poet Jawdat Haydar professor of art lost in the war, was awarded (Ashgate), part of the “Studies (’28), who published his first art history a grant from the National in Performance and Early poem as a student at North and a leading Endowment for the Humanities Modern Drama” series, Curran Texas. Scholars spoke about authority on contemporary Iraqi and the Institute of Museum analyzes all six of the elite Haydar’s passion for the art, is co-editor of a new in-depth and Library Services to create a weddings celebrated at James’ environment and examined his survey of the cutting edge of publicly accessible archive of the court for some of the most style and literary contributions. Arab art. missing art. significant political events of his The Friends of Jawdat Haydar, New Vision: Arab Contem- English reign. The study which co-organized the event with porary Art in the 21st Century Jacobean nuptials examines how the performances, LAU, was formed to promote (Thames and Hudson Ltd.), Kevin Curran, scripted by well-known writers understanding of Lebanese poetry co-edited with Hossein Amirsa- assistant such as Ben Jonson and Francis across cultural boundaries. In deghi of Transglobe Publish- professor of Beaumont, used the idea of 2007, the group launched the ing and Salwa Mikdadi of JFK English, has union to convey the king’s annual Jawdat R. Haydar Literary University, includes profiles produced the political and cultural aspirations Award to encourage university of organizations, galleries and first full-length and promote a new Jacobean students to conduct a critical artists and more than 500 color study of Jacobean nuptial form of national identity. analysis of the poet’s work.

First Light

Yosemite National Park’s wilderness region was the summer studio for North Texas alums Scot Miller (’77) and Mike Osborne, two of five photog- raphers on a five-year mission to capture the park’s beauty for the public. Their work has been collected in First Light: Five Photographers Explore Yosemite’s Wilderness (Heyday Books), with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Yosemite Fund. Miller also produced a YouTube video trailer for the book. His previous work focused on Walden Pond, the Maine Woods and the Texas Hill Country, and he and his wife, Marilyn, own Sun to Moon Gallery in Dallas. Osborne, who served on the North Texas student senate in 1964-65, went on to a 30-year career as a ranger at Yosemite. He says he took up photography “only after becoming enamored with wilderness and discovering the inadequacies of words.” “I was genuinely shocked to discover I had some talent for expressing what I saw in nature on film,” he says. Miller, who earned a marketing degree at North Texas, says he took photos during his college days courtesy of his father, Jack (’57, ’59 M.Ed.). “I was using a 35mm camera he had purchased in Hong Kong while on leave during the Korean War,” he says. “I started photographing at an early age and have never stopped.”

Mirror Reflection, Ten Lakes, by Scot Miller. The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 20 See more photos at northtexan.unt.edu/culture. Celia Alvarez Muñoz The life, work and process of alumna and acclaimed Texas-based contextual artist Upcoming Celia Alvarez Muñoz (’82 M.F.A.) is the subject of a book by Roberto Tejada, associ- Events ate professor of art history at the University of Texas. Celia Alvarez Muñoz (University of Minnesota Press), part of a series on Latino and Latina artists for the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center, follows the artist’s career The annual Voertman Student Art Competition runs from April 13 to from her earliest bookmaking project and installation pieces to more May 1 in the UNT Art Gallery, with awards ceremony and reception recent works of public art and digital photography. at noon April 20. Jeremy Strick, director of the Nasher Sculpture Muñoz, who grew up on the Texas-Mexico border, examines Center, is the juror for this year’s competition. For information, visit issues of place, nation, culture and language through her art. She has gallery.unt.edu. Spring hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and exhibited internationally and was included in the prestigious Whitney Wednesday and noon to 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Biennial in 1991. She says many of UNT’s art faculty gave her invalu- able feedback, but her major professor, Vernon Fisher, was “the icing College of Music spring performances include Britten’s Turn of the on the cake.” Screw as the spring studio opera April 23 and 25; Kamen’s Concer- “He liked and understood my voice and helped refine it,” she says. to for Saxophone from the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band “His professionalism and encouragement still serve me today.” with faculty artist Brad Leali (’90) on sax April 29; and Bach’s Mass in B Minor from the Baroque Orchestra and Collegium Singers May 1. For a complete list of music events, visit music.unt.edu/calendar. Haydar published his last book of “Blessed.” Miller will speak from poetry in 2006 at the age of 101, noon to 1 p.m. April 23 in the The UNT Immigrant Research and Policy Center shortly before his death. Business Building, Room 116. speaker series continues with Frank Kemerer, The annual concert also will retired Regents Professor of education who is Dance and Theatre include choreography from now professor-in-residence at the University of UNT dance faculty — and San Diego, speaking about Judge William Wayne Dance concert members of the Initiative for Justice’s impact on education and undocumented Advanced Research in Technol- immigrant children. The free public lecture is ogy and the Arts research cluster from 6 to 8 p.m. April 14 in the Gateway Center, Room 52. Kemerer’s — Mary Lynn Babcock (’75, ’86 award-winning 1991 biography of Justice recently was re-released M.A.), Shelley Cushman and in paperback. For more information, contact Idean Salehyan at Marcelo Carlos Ellie Leonhardt, artistic director [email protected]. (her work, “Migration,” from last year’s concert, is pictured). Three of the country’s top narrative writers — Mary Karr, author of Guest choreographer Bebe Performances are at 8 p.m. April two New York Times bestselling memoirs; Mark Bowden, writer of Miller will give a free public lecture 29-May 1 and at 2:30 p.m. May Black Hawk Down; and Gary Smith, senior writer at Sports Illus- at UNT in conjunction with this 2 in the University Theatre. trated — will speak at the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference year’s Faculty Dance Concert, Gamblin will speak following the July 23-25, presented by UNT’s Frank W. Mayborn Graduate Institute which is featuring a re-staging of April 30 performance. of Journalism. For information, visit www.themayborn.unt.edu. one of her works. Sarah Gamblin, For ticket information, call associate professor of dance at 940-565-2428 or visit Visit calendar.unt.edu for more upcoming events. TWU and former member of the danceandtheatre.unt.edu. Box Bebe Miller Company, is in charge office hours are 1 to 5 p.m. of the re-staging of Miller’s Monday through Friday.

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headed up a project last fall to For more information and Wool winner record several of his father’s tickets for the Denton perfor- A wool evening dress designed works for band, some of which mance, call the Murchison box by Li-Fen Anny Chang, assistant had never been recorded. office at 940-369-7802 or visit professor of fashion design, was “Some of the pieces are www.thempac.com. For the Fort the winner in the adult division of well-known, and some are pieces Worth performance, call the Texas Make It With Wool that I had never heard,” says 817-212-4200 or visit www. competition and represented Mailman, who oversees his basshall.com. Texas in the National Make It father’s extensive music holdings. If you can’t make it to the With Wool contest, where Chang He says the project, produced Murchison, you can view the

Scott Allen / bossphotos.com Scott received honorable mention. The and engineered by Lendell Black, concert live online. The College state competition was sponsored was designed to teach students of Music began streaming by the Texas Women’s Auxiliary of the Texas Sheep and Goat recording performance skills and performances of its major Raisers’ Association and Kerrville Wool and Mohair Inc. studio techniques, while reviving ensembles last fall. Just go to Inspired by geometric shapes, Chang says she used draping to interest in his father’s works. recording.music.unt.edu/live and sculpt a body-conforming silhouette with wool rectangles and then The recordings are posted at you’ll see the broadcast begin used hand stitching to connect the rectangles with knots and tassels. www.okcu.edu/music/multimedia automatically about 15 minutes She is a previous winner of the National Make It With Wool and are available from Mailman before the start of the concert. competition and has won fashion design awards from the Interna- at [email protected]. tional Textile and Apparel Association, the YWCA RAGS Guild, Matthew’s mother and Martin’s Television and Film the American Heart Association, the Museum of Fine Arts in wife also was on the UNT faculty. Houston, and the Texas Food and Fibers Commission. Her designs Mary Nan Mailman was a concert Film festival work have been exhibited at the Queen Sirikit Peacock Standards of Thai pianist and piano faculty member The third annual Thin Line Silk Exhibition in Bangkok, Thailand, and across the U.S. before retiring. Film Festival, organized by radio, television and film Verdi’s Requiem graduate Joshua Butler (’06) Music Guardian imagines as “the UNT’s Symphony Orchestra with help from other UNT Romantic poets mourning climate and Grand Chorus will present alumni and students, brought Midlake’s Courage change to a 1970s folk-rock Verdi’s Requiem this spring in filmmakers from around the soundtrack.” The band — Paul both Denton and Fort Worth, world to Denton in February. Alexander, Eric Nichelson, Eric sponsored in part by the UNT The only documentary film Pulido, McKenzie Smith and Tim Fine Arts Series. A 3 p.m. April festival in Texas, the event is a Smith (’98) — performed at 18 performance at the Murchi- project of the Texas Filmmakers, Denton’s NX35 in March with son Performing Arts Center formed from a UNT student the Flaming Lips before continu- will be followed by an encore group in 2004. The festival offers ing a U.S. and European tour. presentation at 8 p.m. April 19 at UNT students internships and the Bass Performance Hall in volunteer positions and gives Mailman recordings Fort Worth. them access to professionals Following up on the success of The works of the late Martin David Itkin will conduct the working in the film industry. its 2006 CD, The Trials of Van Mailman, composer-in-residence orchestra and Jerry McCoy will This year’s festival included Occupanther, Midlake released The at UNT from 1966 to 2000, live direct the chorus in the famous six world premieres, two U.S. Courage of Others (Bella Union) in on thanks to his son and the funeral mass. Soloists include premieres and 20 Texas February. The former UNT music Oklahoma City University Wind Christina Major, soprano; Alissa premieres among its screenings, students, recording in their studio Philharmonic. Matthew Anderson (’03), mezzo-soprano; with three feature films and five in Denton, have produced what Mailman (’95 D.M.A.), OCU doctoral student Kwan Kyun Joo, shorts nominated for Oscars. A NPR calls “one deep, dark, professor of music and conductor tenor; and Stephen Morscheck, panel with Hollywood insider beautiful record” and the UK’s of the Wind Philharmonic, assistant professor of music, bass. Bobette Buster and opening and

22 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 awards receptions were held at Fashion Story,” at Fashion on The exhibition is on display films of the figures that were UNT on the Square, the home Main at the Universities Center from noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays screened in class. of UNT’s new Institute for the at Dallas, explores the change in and Fridays at 1901 Main St. The sticky undertaking was Advancement of the Arts. children’s fashions from 1870 to designed to teach the students 1950 — from restrictive dresses Bodies of art how to tackle a large-scale project Visual Arts and fine fabrics to sturdier and using “a playful, contemporary more free-fitting ensembles. material,” says James Thurman, Children’s fashion “Play was really an important the assistant professor of art who motivator for making changes in Jonathan Reynolds oversaw the project. the clothing,” says Dawn “Plus, this gets them thinking Figueroa, curator of the exhibi- about basic postures and how tion and collection manager of that conveys basic ideas — like Joe Barentine the Texas Fashion Collection. About 130 students in an Rodin’s The Thinker. There was a “Prior to the late 1700s, introductory 3-D design course lot of planning and careful children would be dressed as learned about the challenges of consideration that went into that The first exhibition of miniature adults. And as doctors working on a large scale when exact posture.” children’s clothing presented by began to notice that children’s they wrapped their bodies or the Texas Fashion Collection, clothing was not allowing for friends’ bodies in tape for their considered one of the most movement, which was important final project. important historic fashion to a child’s development, dress When they cut off the tape, collections in the nation, is on makers began to shift how clothing they displayed the resulting display through May 7 in Dallas. was made and how children castings in a temporary installa- “Child’s Play: A Children’s were dressed.” tion before making stop-motion

Roy Orbison’s Star on the

Rock and roll legend Roy Orbison, who attended North Texas in 1954-55, was honored Walk of Fame posthumously with the 2,400th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in January. His widow, Barbara Orbison, accepted the award, with special guests including Dan Aykroyd, Michelle Branch, Jeff Beck, Chris Isaak, Jeff Lynne, Jason Mraz, Joe Walsh, Dwight Yoakam and more. Orbison, whose hits include “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Crying,” “In Dreams,” “Blue Bayou,” “Only the Lonely” and “She,” was part of The Traveling Wilburys and recorded with artists such as U2, k.d. lang and others. In 1956, he came to the attention of Sam Phillips of Sun Records — who also gave Elvis Presley his first recording contract­— thanks to “Ooby Dooby,” a song written by Dick Penner (’58) and Wade Moore, fellow students at North Texas. Orbison is one of the very few artists to have been accepted by the world in most genres of music and to have won Grammys in pop, rock and roll, and country categories. Orbison’s star is at 1750 N. Vine St. in front of the historic Capitol Records Build- Rob Shanahan Rob ing and next to the stars of his great friend John Lennon and Traveling Wilburys brother Barbara Orbison at Roy’s Walk of Fame star in George Harrison. front of the historic Capitol Records Building in Hollywood, surrounded by family and friends. Listen to a December 2008 interview with Barbara Orbison on NPR's All Things Considered on the 20th anniversary of Roy Orbison's death. Visit northtexan.unt.edu/culture to find the link.

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24 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Faculty mentors pave the way for student success at UNT and beyond

At UNT, students are gaining the foundation they need to lead Fortune 500 companies, community organizations, classrooms, orchestras and laboratories. And today’s students already are using their talents to make a difference in their local communities while reaching out to help others across the globe. UNT’s student-centered focus means students’ individual strengths are recognized and nurtured by faculty members, who have an interest in helping students from all backgrounds excel and achieve their goals while using their knowledge about their specific fields of study. “Our faculty and staff members are committed to guiding students along their path so that they leave UNT with the hands-on experience they need to be successful in their future careers,” says Wendy K. Wilkins, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “Often, it is the personalized relationships UNT students develop with mentors that bring their college experience to the next level — ensuring dreams become realities.” Across the disciplines in undergraduate and graduate classrooms, new discoveries are being made that launch budding careers. And faculty mentor- ships coupled with real-life experiences ensure students hone their talents and empower them to follow their passions. Whether it’s an international graduate student making music and medical discoveries, a nontraditional transfer student balancing a family with school and military obligations, or a first-generation student educating future genera- tions, UNT is committed to the successes of each individual student.

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Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 25 Gary Payne “UNT is helping me to make a difference.” — Marcelo Ostria, Honors College senior and human rights advocate

arcelo Ostria saw the world as the back-to-back U.S. President’s Volunteer and World Politics Summer Research son of a Bolivian diplomat. He also saw Service Awards, recognition as a Harry S. Program for Undergraduates at Oklahoma the horrors of poverty and oppression. Truman Scholarship finalist and a spot State University through a grant funded So, the Honors College senior got on USA Today’s 2009 All-USA College by the National Science Foundation. And as involved with the UNT UNICEF chapter. Academic Third Team. an NTDC intern in Washington, D.C., And with the help of faculty sponsor Emile At the encouragement of James Duban, he saw firsthand how government can Sahliyeh, professor of political science and director of UNT’s Office for Nationally make a difference. director of international studies, Ostria Competitive Scholarships, he applied for With a degree in international studies spearheaded an effort that so far has raised and earned a $25,000 Rotary Ambassadorial and political science, which he’ll earn this more than $21,000 in the last two years Scholarship for a 2010-11 study abroad spring, Ostria plans to make his mark toward UNICEF’s Help Us Save Some program in Chile, where he will continue his through public service — a goal that comes Lives Campus Challenge to help oppressed volunteer service and train for an Ironman as no surprise to his mentors. children. It was the most raised by any Triathlon to raise money for Rotary “Everything is possible as long as you university. projects while starting his master’s degree. set your mind to it,” Ostria says. “UNT has provided me with the “My UNT mentors believe in me and opportunities and resources to work and my work,” he says, adding that Sahliyeh Marcelo Ostria, Honors College senior, mobilize other students to bring about helped him realize his research could with mentors Emile Sahliyeh (center), change,” Ostria says. reflect his interests and make an impact. professor of political science, and James His volunteer efforts, which also In summer 2009, Ostria researched the Duban, director of the Office for Nationally Competitive Scholarships include traveling to Nicaragua to help activism of U.S. Congress members in build a medical clinic, earned him two Latin American issues at the Democracy

26 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 “At UNT, everything you do feels like it means something.” —Jacqueline Benscoter, future special education teacher

acqueline Benscoter started her first UNT’s year-long student teaching needs and struggled in school. With all semester of student teaching last fall, program requires students to take text- she’s learned at UNT, which prepares nervous but ready. The hands-on skills book theory and apply it in the classroom more than 900 teachers a year, she says she she learned in her UNT courses and from setting, says Kathryn Blanchard, senior is ready to help even the most challenged working in Jenny Davis Gaddis’ second- lecturer in teacher education and admin- elementary students get the education grade class at Chavez Elementary School istration who has mentored Benscoter. they deserve. in Little Elm gave her the confidence to “Students get a realistic idea of what “I am grateful for the support I’ve manage a classroom and teach students the job of teaching really is,” Blanchard received at UNT, because I will be struggling with reading. says. “Jacqui is an excellent student whose the first in my family to graduate from “UNT’s teaching program eases you insight and passion for teaching shows.” college,” says Benscoter, whose parents into the classroom, so you feel prepared Since transferring from community earned their GEDs and have been sup- for the challenge,” says Benscoter, who college, Benscoter says she’s flourished in portive of her college career. “Getting already has passed her teacher certifica- the student-centered environment UNT my college education has been the tion exams. offers. She’s earned a near-perfect GPA most important thing. Gaddis (’02) understands firsthand and scholarships, while taking a full “UNT turned out to be a perfect fit.” how important UNT’s education program course load each semester and working is for budding educators. part time. She already has passed her Jacqueline Benscoter, an education major, “How do you create a lesson plan teacher certification exams. with mentors Kathryn Blanchard (left), unless you’ve actually used it in the Benscoter arrived at UNT with a pas- senior lecturer of teacher education and classroom?” asks Gaddis, who has taken sion for teaching because of her brother administration, and Jenny Davis Gaddis (’02), a second-grade teacher at Chavez Benscoter under her wing. and adopted sister, who both had special Elementary School in Little Elm Gary Payne

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 27 Jonathan Reynolds

“I want to help musicians stay healthy and play better, and I want to create

awareness of performance-related injuries.” —Eri Yoshimura, researcher and pianist

ri Yoshimura’s petite hands are makers of UNT’s Texas Center for Music and “Dr. Chesky has encouraged my of music, but also a source of pain. Medicine, encouraged her to tap into her research and helped me get funding and “Sometimes I have to stop practicing personal experiences to yield even more opportunities to present at conferences,” the piano because my hands hurt when meaningful discoveries. adds Yoshimura, who has presented I’m stretching for big chords,” she says. “I “Eri has the ability to move purpose- her research in the United States, Serbia was interested in UNT’s unique music fully to acquire knowledge and skills, and and England and has been published in and medicine program, because I wanted she has become extremely efficient in the Medical Problems of Performing Artists to help other musicians struggling with research data analysis and model building,” journal and Music Teachers National this issue.” he says. Association e-journal. In her research, Yoshimura (’00, ’03 M.M., Yoshimura credits the program’s “At UNT, I get to play the piano and ’09 D.M.A.) focuses on discovering ways to exceptional research tools — specialty conduct research at the same time. It’s reduce pain for pianists, including the cameras and sensors — with helping her been an amazing experience.” possible application of smaller keyboards achieve a more detailed analysis. And as a for small-handed pianists. teaching assistant and fellow for 150 Eri Yoshimura, as a doctoral student, with After coming to UNT from Japan in students in Chesky’s occupational health mentor Kris Chesky, associate professor and 1998, Yoshimura earned degrees in piano course, Yoshimura says she gained director of UNT’s Texas Center for Music performance with plans for teaching. confidence as a speaker and presenter and Medicine During her doctoral studies, Kris Chesky, using English as her second language, associate professor of music and director skills she’ll use as a teacher one day.

28 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 “There are so many materials waiting to be developed, and better materials make our military stronger.” — Jeff Helstad, materials science senior, soldier and scientist says. “We’ve got one of the best labs in the nation as far as materials science goes.” At UNT, Helstad has access to s an active Army National Guard helped me to understand the fundamen- world-class equipment, such as a local soldier, Jeff Helstad understands first- tals, and if I have a question, they are electrode atom probe to characterize 3-D hand the lifesaving impact of advanced right down the hall and always more than objects on an atomic scale, knowledge- materials. One of 11 materials science willing to help,” Helstad says. “It makes a able professors and a unique program. majors nationwide to earn the prestigious big difference.” The senior is set to deploy to Iraq Science, Mathematics and Research for The low student-faculty ratios and or Afghanistan this fall and will come Transformation scholarship from the excellent facilities in the College of home to a job at the Air Force Research U.S. Department of Defense, the senior Engineering have provided Helstad with Laboratory, one of the country’s premier is part of a research team developing new numerous hands-on opportunities to laboratories, thanks to his Department hybrid materials, titanium alloys and apply his research. of Defense scholarship. nickel-based superalloys for stronger, “We have a lot of synergy that we “For me, this research is just another better-performing aircraft components. pass on to our students,” Scharf says. “We way to serve my country,” he says. With the support of faculty mentors want to give them a better understand- Srinivasan Srivilliputhur and Thomas ing of the interdisciplinary nature of Scharf in UNT’s Institute for Science materials.” Jeff Helstad, soldier and materials science “I want to help musicians stay healthy and senior, with mentors Srinivasan Srivilliputhur and Engineering Simulation, Helstad, Helstad sees his career in materials and Thomas Scharf, assistant professors of play better, and I want to create a married father of four, is conduct- science as a natural fit for someone who materials science and engineering ing research with the U.S. Air Force likes to tinker and explore. awareness of performance-related injuries.” that will result in a longer-lasting, safer “It’s a great opportunity to develop —Eri Yoshimura, researcher and pianist aircraft fleet. and create new technology that will “Dr. Scharf and Dr. Srivilliputhur advance the air and space industry,” he Mike Woodruff

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 29 “You make a connection with so many people. College is a great experience.” — Craig Robertson, athlete and role model

s a starting linebacker for the Mean project, but the star athlete kept returning. students learn through volunteering is that Green, Craig Robertson is a leading tackler “I saw one of the kids in the store, and “mentoring goes both ways — the mentee and leads the team in interceptions. His he asked me when I was coming back,” and the mentor gain so much.” records earned him a Sun Belt Conference Robertson says. “I thought he recognized Robertson says when his turn came to honorable mention in 2008 and 2009, as me from playing football, but he recog- be a mentor, he knew just where to look well as the Byron Gross Award for the nized me from my volunteering. It changed for a perfect example. team’s most outstanding linebacker in a lot in me.” “Dr. Hodges really cares about her 2009. And he is ready to excel again in his Jan Hodges, associate professor and students,” he says. “If you don’t know final season with the Mean Green this fall. coordinator of UNT’s recreation and something, she takes her time to explain it. But the student-athlete also makes an leisure studies program, opened the door “She taught me, and now I’m teaching impact off the field. Robertson, who is to volunteering for Robertson. someone else.” majoring in recreation and leisure studies “Craig stood out to me because of his with an emphasis in sports management excitement, spirit and interest,” Hodges while preparing to pursue an M.B.A. at says. “He understands the discipline it Craig Robertson, a star linebacker and senior set to graduate in 2010, with mentor Jan UNT next fall, works with young students takes to succeed — something that I Hodges, coordinator of UNT’s recreation and at a local school, teaching them the think he has learned as an athlete — and leisure studies program importance of exercise and healthy eating then he transfers it into the classroom.” habits. He began volunteering as a class She says one of the lessons her

30 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Gary Payne Gary Payne

“I chose UNT because I saw its focus as a research university.” — Lawrence Chui, Ph.D. candidate and CPA turned behavioral accounting researcher

awrence Chui, a doctoral student in already is passing that along to students in has guided Chui in his efforts to share his accounting, compares his research to UNT’s undergraduate accounting courses. research with local companies. police work. Auditors are like patrolmen “I want to become a better teacher and “Lawrence’s willingness to work as they monitor financial statements. a researcher who makes an impact,” he says. hard and take on projects results in his He’s trying to help them think more He has earned numerous awards, successes,” Curtis says. like detectives — or forensic accounting including the 2009 American Accounting Chui says he chose UNT for the or fraud specialists — on the hunt for Association/Deloitte/J. Michael Cook superior faculty and research. fraud and financial wrongdoing. Doctoral Consortium Fellow award and a “UNT has a great reputation as a top In a post-Enron era, Chui hopes his 2008 Foundation for Applied Research national university, and the College of research will give companies and the grant from the Institute of Management Business faculty have written tremendous public another layer of protection. Accountants. publications,” he says. “I owe a lot to “If I can somehow help auditors think He has honed his research through a my professors.” like forensic or fraud specialists, then they mixture of psychology and accounting may identify problems sooner and stop courses in a program known for exploring Lawrence Chui, a Ph.D. student in account- fraud,” he says. “And that could save the human behavior that drives decisions. ing, with mentor Mary Curtis, associate someone from losing their life savings.” Faculty mentor Mary Curtis, an associate professor of accounting As a licensed CPA, Chui brings a professor whose own auditing research working knowledge to his research and focuses on judgment and decision-making,

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 31 n Brian Waters’ hometown of Waxa- where people helped each other. hachie, Texas, the kids who don’t have “Sometimes other people needed much else know they will have sports help, and sometimes we needed help,” he camps in the summer and new school says. “I think it’s just human nature to try clothes in the fall. They know Santa will to do what you can.” come through for them in the winter and When Waters came to UNT in 1995, there will be a party in the park in the he focused on courses in community spring. They know with hard work, they’ll service. With the football team, he worked have a chance at college one day. And they with the Boys and Girls Clubs and know they have the newest Walter Payton volunteered on other projects. He also was NFL Man of the Year to thank. a contributor on the field. After three Waters’ work through the Brian years as a tight end, he played both tight Waters 54 Foundation is evident all over end and defensive end his senior season. Brian Waters learned Waxahachie, and in northeast Texas’ “That was how I could contribute, Sulphur Springs, in Dallas and in Kansas and I wanted to help the team,” Waters growing up there’s always City, where the former UNT football says. “I also wanted to show my versatility, standout is a four-time Pro Bowl guard since I had my eye on the pros.” someone worse off who with the Chiefs. He says winning the The versatile Waters went to camp league’s only recognition for community with the Dallas Cowboys as a rookie free needs your help, and there’s service and football excellence — named agent in 1999, then played briefly in for the great Chicago Bears running back Europe before signing with the Chiefs and always something you can and philanthropist — is his biggest moving to the guard position where he personal accomplishment so far. would have so much success. give. He took those lessons “To be honored in the same breath as As his resources grew, his plans for Walter Payton — it’s hard to put into helping more people also took shape. His to heart, and now the words,” says Waters, who received the foundation, which he created in 2005, award before the Super Bowl kickoff and now works with more than 20 agencies. four-time NFL Pro Bowler was also a finalist after the 2007 season. Much of the work helps children and “It puts things in perspective. You want youth in need, and he has awarded more has a new award. people to remember what kind of person than 80 college scholarships. you were, on and off the field.” “We tell kids if they’re willing to put Raised by his grandmother in in the time and effort, they can do Waxahachie, he says it was always a place anything they want, but then we also give them the opportunity,” he says. “We show them what’s possible.” Waters is known as much for volunteering his time as his finances to the countless causes he supports. And as the new NFL Man of the Year, he hopes to by Jill King pass a message along. Brian “Sometimes people don’t realize how much they can help,” he says. “You just have to have the passion and the want-to. “And what’s the reason for having Waters success if you can’t share with others?” 32 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 David J. Phillip

Brian Most vivid UNT memory: 25-cent wings on Tuesdays. And Why UNT: When we beat Texas Tech at cheese fries. It had an unbelievable campus Waters Texas Tech with a last-minute and they were giving me the op- Q 1995-99, Waxahachie touchdown. It was a six-hour Advice to young athletes portunity to play. Plus, they were and drive home and we celebrated all who dream of the pros: just going back to Division I-A — the way back. What’s important is getting an I believe in the underdog. Life philosophy: education and staying out of Handle the things you can Favorite thing to do in Denton: trouble. You don’t even get Visit northtexan.unt.edu A control, don’t worry about the We used to hang out at a wings the opportunity for the dream to read more of Waters’ things you can’t. place on Fry Street. They had without that. answers.

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 33 Information sleuths put their skills to work at government, corporate and museum libraries

Evolution of a Librarian by Nancy Kolsti

Decreases in mortality rates, adverse drug effects, surgical complications — the clinical informatics team at Ascension Health searched its databases for statistics, with assistance from Tim Stettheimer (’00 Ph.D.), Ascension’s regional chief information officer. The work would help a Los Angeles- based company determine if its evi- dence-based health care protocols and research, which assist health care professionals in applying evidence to the care of individual patients, were leading to improvements in care and recovery. Stettheimer worked closely with the team in planning ways to integrate this knowledge into clinical systems at hospitals operated by Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic nonprofit health system, located in Birmingham, Ala. “In medical informatics, the work you do makes a huge difference in others’ lives because you’re supporting advances in medicine and health care,” says

The North Texan northtexan.unt.edu Spring 2010 34 | | Stayner Owen Stettheimer, who became a student in UNT’s interdisciplinary doctoral program in information science to combine his interests in health care and technology. “There’s an enormous amount of information being generated from medical research. It’s impossible for physicians to fully keep up,” Stettheimer says. “That’s why we have a need for clinical informaticists and medical librarians to determine database search terms. In addition, there’s a vast amount of medical information out there on the Internet — some of it inaccurate. The health care field needs people who are trusted sources of information.”

No more ‘Marian’ Stettheimer is one of many graduates of UNT’s College of Information who are using their master’s or doctoral degrees in library or information science in settings beyond public, school, college or university libraries. “The new revolution is the information revolution,” says Herman Totten, dean of the college. “Companies know that information is their most prized commodity, and almost every entity needs information specialists.” A recent report on “Best Careers” in U.S. News & World Report called graduates of library and information science academic programs “high-tech information sleuths, helping patrons plumb the oceans of information available in books and digital records, and often starting with a clever Google search but frequently going well beyond.” No longer fitting the stereotype of “Marian the Librarian” — the bookish and standoff- ish spinster who constantly shushes library patrons in The Music Man — today’s librarians are technology-savvy, working more with computers and databases than card catalogs and paper records. At UNT, the technology revolution resulted in the School of Library and Information Sciences — which was established out of a department in the College of Arts and Sciences — becoming the College of Information in fall 2008. In February 2009, the college’s commitment to teaching students about the links among people, information and technology applications led to its designation as an iSchool, an emerging academic program in information management, by the iCaucus. The iCaucus was originally started in 1988 by deans of three schools and colleges of information and grew in the 1990s to include deans at more schools and colleges. In 2003, they adopted the term “iSchool,” or information school, to describe their institutions and “iCaucus” to describe themselves. UNT is one of only two Texas colleges or universities represented among the 27 iSchools in Asia, Canada, Europe and the U.S. The iSchools promote interdisciplinary approaches to understanding information management and are committed to concepts such as universal access and user-centered organization of information.

Digitizing collections As early as the 1970s, the then School of Library and Information Sciences curriculum included technology-based instruction, responding to needs from industries for librarians to manage computer databases and other information storehouses.

Tim Stettheimer

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 35 Gary Jennings Gary Jennings (’74 M.L.S.) recalls using a card catalog to look up information when he was an undergraduate at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Wash., and working in the campus library. “I’d been interested in computers and information technology, but it never entered my mind to use computers in libraries until I went to North Texas,” says Jennings, now the librarian for the Botanical Research Institute of Texas in Fort Worth. “I took classes in library automation and learned new methods of looking at information.” Today’s students earning master’s degrees in library science and information science choose one of 10 program emphases, including digital image manage- ment, distributed learning librarianship, health informatics and information systems. Cybersecurity was added last fall. Regardless of their program emphasis, all students take three core courses Wilkerson Angilee focusing on information acquisition, organization, and access and retrieval. This knowledge “makes it possible for our students to work in any area of the field,” Totten says. Jana Hill Jana Hill (’00, ’03 M.S.), associate regis- trar of collection information for Fort Worth’s Amon Carter Museum, says the digital image management emphasis in the master’s program combined her interests in art and technology while appealing to her love for organization. In her job, she catalogs and digitizes the museum’s 250,000 permanent holdings as well as loans and special collections. Hill says her clients include the museum’s curators, other museums’ registrars, educators and sometimes artists of the works. “You’d be surprised to learn how many librarians do end up in museums, which need information professionals on their staffs,” she says. Courtesy of Amon Carter Museum Amon Carter of Courtesy Space and beyond leaders in retrieval of information,” “We’ve been highly responsive to the David Bigwood (’93 M.S.) digitizes Jennings says. needs of industry and, despite the and catalogs tens of thousands of That’s what Totten wants all graduates economy, our enrollment grew 7 percent photographs as assistant manager of of the master’s and doctoral programs in this past fall,” he says. “We are truly a library services at the Lunar and Plan- library and information science to pacesetter in a field that is almost etary Institute in Houston, a research become. He predicts the College of recession proof.” institute funded by NASA. Information will become one of the “We make all imagery brought back by leaders of the iCaucus by 2014. NASA missions available to the public and catalog and tag it for metadata. Anyone can come to the institute and look up information in one of our catalogs, but the size of the datasets and collections can be daunting. We often have 200 or 300 CDs from one mission,” David Bigwood he says. Like Hill, Bigwood majored in history for his bachelor’s degree. Totten says many students in both the college’s master’s and doctoral programs have fine arts, humanities, mathematics, science and social science backgrounds. He notes that while about 50 percent of College of Information students still intend to work in traditional library environments, the other 50 percent intend to work for government and corporate libraries and information agencies. Other College of Information alumni switch from traditional to non-traditional environments. Jennings worked in general reference, the Dallas/Texas history archives and branch libraries for the Dallas Library system for 21 years before being hired by BRIT in 2001. “We have not only inhouse researchers, but many visiting researchers who need to know what others have learned about a specific plant when they study it,” says

Jennings. He notes that special libraries Einsel Dave like BRIT’s have widened their audiences over the years, adding that he also assists gardeners, naturalists, teachers and high school students doing special projects. Learn how Exxon/Mobil Corp.’s Lynette Jordan “In her reference courses at North helps manage information for the global Texas, Margaret Nichols (now a Professor company at northtexan.unt.edu/online. Emeritus) taught the importance of being

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 37 Learning for all stages of life

W hether you are 7 or 70, at UNT you can tap into your creative side by building your own computer game, creating an animated movie, exploring the traditions of Hindustani music, experiencing the world of robotics or working a mock crime scene.

UNT’s Emeritus College, which offers a variety of courses throughout the year, is designed for alumni and community members 50 and older who want to enjoy lectures and vibrant discussions in the classrooms. Classes are taught by emeritus faculty, Regents and other professors, a Fulbright scholar and the 2010 Texas Poet Laureate. Fall topics include an elder law boot camp, an introduction to Western philosophy and a review of plays by Tennessee Williams.

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Through Chip Somodevilla (’95) has an eye for storytelling. Armed with a digital camera and an innate sense of timing, the Getty the Lens Images staff photojournalist based in Washington, D.C., captures poignant moments that record history. Somodevilla, who discovered journalism was From the nation’s capital to earthquake-ravaged Haiti, his calling at UNT, was named the 2010 White House News Photog- multi-award winning photojournalist Chip Somodevilla (’95) raphers Association Photographer of the Year for his work covering captures history through his images. President Barack Obama, Washington insiders and Capitol Hill. “I take my job seriously,” he says. “I believe photojournalists working in View some of Somodevilla’s award-winning photographs and Washington have to be watchdogs, just as aggressive or independent as we learn more about how he has adjusted to the evolving would be in Bangladesh, Pakistan or Port-au-Prince, because as part of the journalism profession at northtexan.unt.edu/online. press corps, we’re upholding the Fourth Estate.”

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Keep up with the latest developments in the UNT cations, was presented with the (26.2 miles) on the first day and family and tell your peers what you’ve been Business Marketing Association a half-marathon (13.1 miles) on up to since leaving the nest. Send your news to Lifetime Achievement Award at the second day. Her next walk is the Lantern Awards of Texas for in Boston this May. The North Texan (see contact information on his 30 years of contributions to page 5). Members of the UNT Alumni Association the marketing industry and 1978 are designated with a . involvement with the BMA. Read more, share comments and connect with friends at Russell L. northtexan.unt.edu. 1974 Livingston, Mansfield:: Clarke Straughan (M.P.A.), retired from Austin :: wrote Romancing the the Cedar 1941 1967 Impossible: Traveling the World Hill ISD in June. He taught in Without Money (Travel Treasure the Fort Worth ISD for 16 years, Margaret Fulton Middleton, Robert Books) about his epic adventures and was an assistant principal Austin :: is enjoying family Cowan around the world. Now a and principal in the Arlington get-togethers, concerts and (’70 M.S.), motivational speaker, he is the and Cedar Hill ISDs. He now keeping up with friends after Carmel, former director of international does consulting work in parent moving to a senior-living place Ind. :: says he protocol for the state of Texas. education. last year with her husband, Bob, got his start in gymnastics at whom she married in 1942. At North Texas, which led him to a 1975 JD Miller, Dallas :: released North Texas, she was a member lifelong career in coaching, his first book,JD Miller: Reflec- of the Green Jackets and Kappa ultimately at the Olympic level. Melinda Richarz (Bailey) tionist, which tells of his journey Theta Pi. She would welcome In December, he was inducted Lyons, Tyler :: published a new as a contemporary artist. He hearing from other former Eagles into the Birdville ISD’s Athletic children’s book, Murder at the co-owns Samuel Lynne Galleries at [email protected]. Hall of Honor. After coaching in Oaklands Mansion. She also has in Dallas, which won the 2009 the district, he was men’s stories in Chicken Soup for the Gallery Excellence Award for 1965 program director for the U.S. Soul: True Love and the Florida Showroom Design Excellence Gymnastics Federation. He also Writers Association compilation from Art Business News. Grady W. Troute (’68 M.S.), was an international judge and From Our Family to Yours. Franklin, Ohio :: wrote his first official, and served as the U.S. 1982 book, Glimpses of Communion men’s team leader for the 1984, 1976 (Xulon), a handbook for 1988 and 1992 Olympics. Martin J. communion speakers. He worked Cindi Noto Jr. on airborne and earthbound 1972 Asbury (’83 M.B.A.), computer systems and in Sanchez, Arlington :: management with General George Edmond, is senior vice Motors and Electronic Data Foster, Okla. :: com- president and commercial Systems. For his “retirement job,” Lafayette, pleted the Rocky Mountain Avon relationship banker for Commu- he was a realtor and real estate La. :: founder two-day walk for breast cancer nity Trust Bank of Texas in broker in Ohio. and president in July. She and 1,200 other par- Tarrant County. He previously of Foster Marketing Communi- ticipants walked a full marathon was executive vice president and

40 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 corporate banking manager with New Orleans, Sacramento, San BBVA Compass Bank. Francisco and San Antonio before returning to the Dallas- 1985 Fort Worth area in 2005.

Ron Baber (M.M.Ed., ’88 Greg Avera, Allen :: is the M.S.), West Monroe, La. :: vice president of U.S. sales at released a solo CD, Animal Kensington Computer Products Dreams, in the 1990s. In 2002, Group, a division of ACCO he founded www.IdeaTree.us, an Brands Corp. He was previously online visual collaboration and the director of worldwide busi- concept mapping site. In ness development, outsourced October, version 6.8 of IdeaTree sales and marketing at Every- was released. thing Channel in New York. Elmer Kretzshmar (center) with Michael Sayler, associate dean for Scott Kelley,The Woodlands :: Georgia Kemp Caraway academic affairs and research in the College of Education (left), and was named general manager of (M.S., ’95 Ph.D.), Denton :: Jerry Thomas, dean of the College of Education (right) sales and marketing for GE co-wrote a historical photograph Healthcare’s USA Interventional book, Images of America: Denton Pursuit of education Cardiology and Radiology (Arcadia Publishing). She is the business. He has been with GE executive director of the Denton Healthcare for 14 years. County Museums and has In the mid ’70s, Elmer Kretzschmar (’09 M.Ed.) began contracted with Arcadia for three pursuing a degree in vocational education from North Texas. He flew 1987 more Denton County history through his course work but never completed his dissertation because of books. family obligations and a relocation. But in December 2009, some 35 Kathleen ‘Kat’ McGill years later, the 97-year-old San Antonio man received a long-awaited Hodges, Rowlett:: is the art John Glenn Field (’91 M.S.), degree from UNT. specialist at Walnut Glen Powder Springs, Ga. :: married “To be my age and have this happen is really something,” Kretz- Academy, an elementary magnet Lara Annette Dafler last March. schmar says. “This was a thrill.” school for gifted and talented They moved to Powder Springs His son, John Kretzschmar, recently found papers and transcripts that students in Garland. She was from Dallas to be close to his showed his father had completed all of the courses for his degree. The awarded one of 11 2008-09 sons, Presley Glynn, 8, and Luke family contacted UNT, which decided to award Kretzschmar a master’s Outstanding Teaching of the Cole, 6. He earned his real estate degree based on his lifetime contributions. Humanities Awards by license in Georgia and is working The former student served in high-level positions in the U.S. Air Humanities Texas. with Keller Williams in West Force, but never wavered in his commitment to education. In the ’50s, he Cobb. offered night English courses to soldiers in Korea. He also taught in 1988 public schools and universities, serving as a dean at Texas Christian 1991 University and as an academic administrator at Plattsburgh State Dionne University of New York. Floyd Therese Kretzschmar shared a love of education and learning with his family. Anglin, Fort Powell So it was only fitting that his granddaughter, Erin Pallares of Frisco, Worth :: is a (M.A.), accepted the diploma in his honor at the December graduation ceremony. Fox 4 news Dallas :: She is pursuing her own master’s degree in education. reporter for KDFW-TV who has worked as a “My father taught all of us to value education and the importance of been covering news stories for 20 producer on a KERA-TV earning a degree,” John Kretzschmar says. years. She worked in Tallahassee, documentary series, Nowhere But — Sarah Bahari Texas 2, with two segments that

Spring 2010 | northtexan.unt.edu | The North Texan 41 EAGLES’ Nest won 2009 Lone Star Emmys. Her mother, BettyeD utton mathematics at the Rio Grande The awards are presented by Webb (’50), now lives in New College of Sul Ross State Univer- 2004 the Lone Star chapter of the Braunfels. sity in Uvalde, where he lives with National Academy of Television his wife, Rebecca (’01), and their Anila Quayyum Agha Arts and Sciences. Pam Smith (Ph.D.), children, Victor and Cecilia. He (M.F.A.), Indianapolis, Ind. :: Sycamore, Ill. :: professor of earned his Ph.D. in mathematics an assistant professor of drawing 1992 accountancy at Northern Illinois from the University of Texas at at the Herron School of Art and University, received the 2008 Austin last May. Design at Indiana University- Outstanding Educator Award from the Illinois CPA Society Upcoming Alumni Gatherings and the 2009 American Ac- counting Association Innova- UNT alumni gather to learn more about each other, celebrate their green pride and network for their next career move. Here’s a tion in Accounting Education sampling of what’s going on: Award. She was selected as the UNT Career Fairs and Workshops: Career fairs first to hold the title of KPMG offered by the UNT Career Center are free to alumni Endowed Professor at NIU. job seekers. Scheduled are the College of Education Career Fair, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 9 in the UNT Coliseum, and from the Alumni Career David Crowder (’97 M.B.A.), 1995 Workshop Series, “Navigating a Career Transition” from 6 to Colleyville :: completed the 7:30 p.m. April 21 in Chestnut Hall, Room 120A and B, and via interactive webinar. Contact [email protected]. Ironman Florida 2009. His Gini daughter, Eleanor, son, Finn, and Mascorro, Alumni Awards Reception/Dinner: The event recognizing outstanding achievement, service and support among alumni sports equipment manager and Dallas :: is and friends begins at 6:30 p.m. April 16 in the Gateway wife, Leigh Ann Douglass the music Center. For more information, contact Rob McKinney at Crowder (’91), were in Panama coordinator [email protected] or 940-565-3162 or Karen Selby at [email protected] or 940-565-3480. City to cheer him on. and morning host for KXT 91.7 FM in Dallas, KERA’s new Official Ring Presentation Ceremony: Steeped in tradition, the official class ring and presentation ceremony reminds students 1993 public radio music station. She of their college success. The spring ceremony begins at 6:30 began her radio career at KNTU. p.m. April 22 in the Gateway Center.

Kelly Webb Mediterranean Inspiration Luxury Cruise: The Ferebee 2001 cruise sets sail for Italy, Monaco, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia Oct. 17-30. Make (M.Ed., ’01 reservations now before the best staterooms are Ph.D.), Matthew Hiller, Benbrook :: booked. The cruise is brought to you by the UNT Irving :: director of bands at Smith Alumni Association and GoNext. For more information, visit www.gonext.com/unt. received the Nancy Guillory Middle School in Cleburne, Award from the Texas Associa- received the Bayard H. Friedman For more information or to join the UNT Alumni Association, call 940-565-2834 or go online to www.untalumni.com. tion for Play Therapy last year for Hero Award from Score a Goal contributions to the field. She in the Classroom for being the co-founded and implemented a most outstanding instrumental 2010 Alumni Directory Want to reconnect with former classmates? Soon, you’ll be grief camp for families who have music teacher in North Texas. able to find college friends in the UNT Alumni Associa- lost a child, serves in various roles He was honored at Bass Hall tion’s new alumni directory. with a Camp Fire USA grief during a performance of the Fort During the next few months, directory publishing partner camp and works in private Worth Symphony Harris Connect will contact graduates by phone, e-mail and mail to verify practice. She also is releasing her and update personal and career information. Graduates also can update information online through a Harris Connect web site, vote for a favorite first children’s CD/songbook. 2002 directory cover, submit personal photos and memories and purchase a Her father, the late Cloys Webb directory of their own. (’51, ’58 M.M.Ed.), was an Michael Ortiz, Uvalde :: For more information and updates, visit award-winning choral director. is an assistant professor of www.untalumni.com/news.

42 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Photo Gallery Angilee Wilkerson

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1 Thirty Emerald Eagle Scholars attended the Emerald “Super” Ball 2 Feb. 27, thanks to the generosity of sponsors. Contributions from donors and annual ball proceeds have grown the program’s endowed scholarship fund to $1.2 million.

2 Four alums who were Epsilon Mu sorority sisters at UNT visited with students and friends at the ball. From left are senior Latyna Caldwell, senior Emerald Eagle Scholar Vanessa Lewis, Dimakatso Hayes, Jacqueline Brown (’70), Evelyn Mitchell, Johnie Pearl Mitchell Qualls (’71), Shirley Levels (’71) and Alberta Rencher (’71).

3 Khompet Chatsupakul (’84 Ph.D.) addressed a group of about 220 alumni and friends at a dinner in December in Bangkok. UNT alumni in Thailand organized and underwrote the event, which marked the official start of a Thai alumni chapter. Angilee Wilkerson Angilee

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Purdue University Indianapolis, first Ironman triathlon in received an Efroymson Con- November in Florida and has ...... I N T H E / / News temporary Arts Fellowship for signed up for his second in painting and mixed media. Her November 2010 in Arizona. His solo show, My Forked Tongue, fiancée,Natalie Wade (’08), is ➺ Vurgood Apps, a company formed by Kevin Ham- ran at the school’s Basile Gallery pictured with him. ilton (’99) and graduate student Vincent Guerin in December. along with Christie Jones (’06) and Stacy Lam- Bethany Pipes, Dallas :: bert (’07), is making news with its iPhone applications. Alison Hearst, Fort Worth :: married Eric Baumgart of Plano In December, an app for managing prayer lists was received an Oklahoma Art Writ- in June. She is at UT Southwest- mentioned in an NPR All Tech Considered post, and ing and Curatorial Fellowship. ern Medical Center after earning the Vancouver debut of “Steve Austin’s Broken Skull She is a curatorial research assis- her doctor of audiology degree Workout” made US Magazine’s online celebrity news. tant at the Modern Art Museum from Missouri State University. The app they created for the wrestling legend and for- of Fort Worth. mer UNT football player features his workout and diet Mark Schectman, Dallas :: tips. Last spring and summer, the iWrecked application, Lindsay Echols Sheaffer and was named Best Radio DJ in which assists in gathering information after an auto Gavin Sheaffer (’03, ’06 Dallas by the Dallas Observer. He accident, got a New York Times mention and made top M.S.), Mesquite :: had a baby is the DJ of The Local Edge Show apps lists at CNET and in Road & Track, among others. girl, Laurel Ashleigh, in May at on Dallas-Fort Worth’s 102.1 Baylor Garland. The Edge. ➺ Tom Brantley (’99 M.M.) was featured in the Octo- ber issue of the Brass Herald, the leading brass journal 2005 2007 in the United Kingdom. An associate professor of music at the University of South Florida in Tampa, he manages Christian Kyle Allison, Corinth, and the trombone studio and conducts the USF’s top jazz Alvarado, Shane Bell (’06), Arlington :: band. His first solo CD, Boneyard (Summit Records), San Antonio :: co-host a radio talk show has received positive reviews, and he performed as the was welcomed for CNN 1190 AM called opening act on the 2009 Clearwater Jazz Holiday, which as an associate Cultural Distortion. Both were also included Al Jarreau and the Neville Brothers. in the corporate section of DJs for KNTU and met during Jackson Walker LLP in Novem- internships for Clear Chan- ➺ Dave Tough (’98) ber. He received his J.D. degree nel Dallas. Shane is a master’s was in Music Connec- from the University of Texas student at UNT. tion magazine over the School of Law. summer as producer and 2008 engineer for the Frog Eye Lisa Cook Hernandez (’07 Joe Hendricks Jug Band at Ocean Way M.A.), Garland :: and her Marshall Pridgen III, Dallas :: Nashville. He won the husband, Jeromy, welcomed is the head equipment coordina- John Lennon Songwrit- Loralei Magdalena Hernandez in tor of athletics and physical ing Competition Grand Prize in the country division last June. Lisa teaches dual-enroll- education at Brookhaven College fall for a song he co-wrote called “The Beatles Without ment Spanish at Bishop Lynch in Farmers Branch. He says for John,” and his song “Constantly Falling” was featured in High School in Dallas. the better part of a decade he the Seth Rogen film Observe and Report. He completed wandered the sidelines of UNT his doctorate in education and is an assistant professor Jason football games as a student at Belmont University in Nashville. MacDonald, equipment manager (sometimes Las Colinas :: with a Diet Coke). completed his

44 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 FRIENDS WE’LL MISS

Garland Matthews(’42), Matty Barrett Renfro (’53). She Pecos :: At North Texas, he returned to graduate with her UNT’s alumni, faculty, staff and students are the was an All Conference tackle bachelor’s in history when her university’s greatest legacy. When members of on the football team. He was a husband was serving in World the Eagle family pass, they are remembered and U.S. Navy veteran and coached War II. She taught in Gaston their spirit lives on. Send information about deaths football in Corsicana and Pecos. and Daingerfield before mov- to The North Texan (see contact information on He retired from the Pecos ISD ing to Carrollton Elementary page 5). as principal in 1981 and ranched School, where she taught in the until 2001. same third-grade classroom for Read more, write memorials and connect with 26 years. She was 102. friends at northtexan.unt.edu. Robert ‘Don’ McLeod (’42), Lubbock :: He earned his pilot’s Murphy Martin, Dallas :: license while at North Texas and He was a news anchor in the 1930s 1940s worked as an air traffic control- 1960s and ’70s for WFAA-TV ler for what is now the Federal in Dallas and ABC in New Joseph Benjamin Thompson Margaret Nicholson Fry Aviation Agency and for the York. He attended North Texas (’37), Bentonville, Ark. :: He (’40), Arlington :: After U.S. Navy during World War from 1944 to 1946 on a partial was a pharmacist’s mate in the receiving her bachelor’s degree in II. With his wife, he owned a scholarship, playing saxophone U.S. Navy during World War II. biology, she earned a master of secretarial and radio paging ser- in the dance band, and was He owned a Western Auto Store science in bacteriology from vice and was active in the radio sports editor for the newspaper and Thompson’s Auto Sup- Texas Tech University. She was common carrier industry. and football play-by-play man plies in Helena, Ark., for many a biology teacher, retiring from for the radio station. For more years. He studied chemistry and the Arlington ISD. Gladys Seelbach Renfro than two decades, he was the economics at North Texas. (’43), Austin :: She attended public address announcer for the North Texas from 1922 to Dallas Cowboys. 1925 until the birth of her son,

University Community State University and a doctorate from teacher education and later served Auburn. Survivors include his wife, as an assistant dean in the College of Elisabeth McCullar Jamison, Frank L. Collins, Denton, profes- Jennifer Callahan, assistant Education. He earned his bachelor’s, Denton, former instructor of English sor of psychol- professor of psychology. Memorials master’s and doctoral degrees from at North Texas, died Dec. 27. She ogy since 2007 may be made to the Frank L. Collins Indiana University and was a school earned bachelor’s degrees from TWU and director of Scholarship fund at UNT. principal in Indiana, Ohio and Alaska and taught in Plainview and Hadley training for the before joining North Texas. In World before joining North Texas. She clinical health John Foster Curry, War II, he served in the 88th Division later worked for the Denton Record- psychology and behavioral medicine Denton, Profes- of the U.S. Army in North Africa and Chronicle. She was president of the doctoral program, died Dec. 19. He sor Emeritus Italy, earning the Silver Star, Bronze Legislative Wives Club in Austin previously worked at Oklahoma State of education Star and the Purple Heart with two while her husband, Alonzo W. University, Rush Medical Center who worked oak leaf clusters. Jamison Jr. (’39), was a member and the University of West Virginia. at North Texas of the Texas House. He earned bachelor’s and master’s from 1956 to 1984, died Nov. 25. degrees from Northwestern Louisiana He was the director of admission to

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Mary Aileen Tausch (’46 may be made to the Jack Rumbley husband while he competed on Wayne Baldwin (’58), M.M.), Fayette, Mo.:: She was Percussion Scholarship at UNT. the PGA Tour. Conroe :: He earned his degree a concert pianist, piano teacher in personnel management and and professor of music for many Ben Sage Jr. (’51), Dallas :: A Ronald C. ‘Ron’ Waranch worked for the Sleep-n-aire years. She was a member of the U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean (’54), Rancho Santa Fe, Mattress Co. in Houston for 35 Missouri State Education As- War, he had a long career in Calif. :: He had owned Villa years. Survivors include his wife, sociation and Pi Kappa Lambda sales, retiring as national ac- Pacific Building Co. in southern Dorothy Gaskill Baldwin (’60), Music Society. counts manager for Ben E. Keith California and was a lifetime and his twin brother, Gwayne Foods. He was married for more member of the Horatio Alger Baldwin (’58). 1950s than 58 years to his college Association of Distinguished sweetheart, Eva Farnsworth Americans. At North Texas, he Marion F. Hardin Jr. (’59), Jack Rumbley (’51, ’52 (’50). At North Texas, he was an was a member of the Trojans Graford :: He served in the M.M.Ed.), Dallas :: A legend- active member of Pi Phi Pi. fraternity. He left to serve with Air Force reserve and worked ary musician, he played in the a military police unit in Korea as an auditor for the Internal symphony, marching band and Ernestine Martin Cox, Fort and Japan before returning Revenue Service before taking a lab band at North Texas and Worth :: “Ernie” attended to complete his degree. He job with the Tandy Corp. in Fort was the drummer for the Aces of North Texas from 1950 to later donated funds for UNT’s Worth. At North Texas, he was Collegeland. He was a member of 1952. She spent many hours in Waranch Tennis Complex. a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Af- the journalism building, where fraternity. ter serving in the 4th Army Band, she met her future husband of Arthur Dale ‘A.D.’ GriffinJ r., he was a school band director and 57 years, Jere Cox (’53), as they Plano :: He attended North Richard L. ‘Dick’ Hartman taught at Mountain View College worked on the Campus Chat. Texas from 1952 to 1954 was a (’59), Fort Worth :: He was in and Dallas Baptist University. For member of Sigma Phi Epsilon the U.S. Air Force and a Korean 40 years, he played with the pit Patricia Ruth Rushing fraternity. He served in the U.S. War veteran. He was in the real orchestra at Casa Mañana and January (’53), Dallas :: She Army as an intelligence analyst estate business for more than the Fort Worth Symphony. Survi- was a member of Alpha Delta and held executive positions 50 years in the River Oaks area vors include his wife, Rose-Mary Pi sorority at North Texas and with Mobil Chemical, Phillip and was a residential appraiser Brau Rumbley (’52, ’53 married her college sweetheart, Morris Industries and Dixico and property tax consultant. At M.Ed., ’71 Ph.D.). Memorials Donald R. January (’53). She Inc. He retired as owner of North Texas, he was a member traveled extensively with her Griffin Packaging. of Sigma Nu fraternity.

director in the language lab and died Jan. 26. He came to North Kjell Mathias Johansen, an assistant professor. After retir- Texas as assistant dean of students Walt E. Parker (’40), Denton, Richardson, as- ing from UNT, he taught English as and was appointed associate dean retired UNT sistant profes- a second language at Brookhaven in 1983. Well known for his efforts System vice sor of foreign College and translated patents, to encourage students, he was chancellor of languages and medical trials and user guides affectionately called “Mean Dean governmental literatures who from Norwegian and Swedish. King.” He served in the U.S. Army affairs who worked at North Texas from 1964 during World War II in New Guinea worked at North Texas from to 2003, died Dec. 8. He moved to Harve D. King, Austin, one and the Northern Solomon Islands. 1979 to 2004, died Jan. 22. He the U.S. from Norway in 1956 and of UNT’s He earned a bachelor’s degree from played football as a student at studied English at the University of pioneer African Texas College in Marshall and a North Texas and worked for 42 Texas at Austin for his bachelor’s American master’s from Prairie View A&M. In years as an AFL and NFL official and master’s degrees. He taught administrators, a 2001 Dallas Morning News pro- and observer of officials. He was German at North Texas for more who worked at file, he said he’d like his epitaph to inducted into the UNT Athletic than 35 years, as an instructor, a North Texas from 1969 to 1986, read, “Life has been good to me.” Hall of Fame in 1995. Parker was

46 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 Paul Richard Randolph than 20 years. She also taught for AIDS Services of North 1960s (’74), Raleigh, N.C. :.: He was English as a second language Texas, which her family says a professional engineer who classes and led mission efforts in was her passion. Her daughter JoAnn Elliott Bond (’61), worked in the aerospace and her church. and son-in-law, Jonith (’05) and Dallas :: At North Texas, she utilities industries. After earning Mark Wilkinson (’04), also are pledged Alpha Phi, earned his degree to teach secondary George G. Danielson, Dallas :: graduates of UNT. her degree in interior design math and physics, he taught in He was an audio-lighting de- and met her husband of 45 Ingleside and McKinney. He is signer working in Dallas. He at- Gregory Blake Gunnarson years, Charlie Bond (’59). She survived by his wife of 51 years, tended North Texas from 1975 (’90), Dallas :: He served two worked for Braniff and Elliott’s Loretta Smith (’74). After high to 1981 and was a drama major years in the U.S. Army and was Hardware before becoming a school, he served four years of who spent his time behind the stationed in Germany. At UNT, tireless T-ball and soccer mom. active duty in the U.S. Navy. scenes in set design and produc- he earned his degree in com- She was active for many years tion, except for an unexpected munication studies with a minor in the Civic League, where she James R. Wood (’79 Ed.D.), role as King Lear. in business administration. He originated the annual Holiday McKinney :: He was a teacher, was an associate manager with Home Tour. Memorials may be coach and principal in Oklaho- Rodney Williams, Dallas :: Walmart Corp. and previously made to the JoAnn Elliott Bond ma before moving to the Irving He attended North Texas from had been a general manager with Scholarship fund at UNT. ISD. After earning his doctor- 1981 to 1982, playing football Luby’s Cafeteria. ate, he served as a superinten- as a starting nose guard. He was 1970s dent in Brownsboro and Laredo employed at Angelica Textiles Kevin Eugene Wheeler (’96, and in Many, La. and had worked for the U.S. Bu- ’03 M.A.), Dallas :: He was an Betty Pope(’70), Clinton, reau of Prisons and U.S. Bureau instructor in the English and Miss. :: She was a former music 1980s of Engraving and Printing. aquatics departments at Rich- librarian at UNT, and after land College. His family says he retiring taught piano lessons at Shelley Posey Marsh (’80 1990s was fulfilling his dream to make her home in Denton. She previ- M.Ed.), Fort Worth :: She a difference through teaching. ously taught music at Truett- was an elementary teacher and Patricia Marie Bell (’90, ’94 McConnell College in Cleveland, special education diagnostician M.Ed.), Denton :: She was a Ga., and at Louisiana Baptist at the Mansfield ISD for more licensed professional counselor Children’s Home in Monroe, La. in the Army Air Corps during World Union from 1990 to 1997, died among homeless adolescents. He Division of Advancement, 1155 War II and later served during Oct. 12. He was known to earlier earned his bachelor’s degree from Union Circle #311250, Denton, the Korean War. He had been a students as the owner of Jim’s St. Olaf College and earned two Texas 76203-5017. Indicate on teacher, coach, builder and rancher Diner on Fry Street, which opened master’s degrees and a doctorate your check the name of the and served five consecutive terms in 1979. from Iowa State University. He was memorial fund or the area you as a Texas state representative. At a postdoctoral trainee at the Insti- wish to support. You can UNT, he played a key role in secur- Kevin Allan Yoder, Denton, tute for Health, Health Care Policy make secure gifts online at ing funding for initiatives such as associate and Aging Research at Rutgers www.development.unt.edu/ the Texas Academy of Mathematics professor of University. givenow. For information about and Science. He was married to sociology since an existing fund or to learn how Mildred Brock Parker (’40, 2003, died Memorials to honor a friend or loved one, ’70 M.A.), who died last year. Dec. 11. His Send memorials to honor UNT e-mail [email protected] or areas of research included social alumni and friends, made payable call 940-565-2900. James W. Smith, Denton, food statistics, research methods, and to the UNT Foundation, to the service manager in the University suicidality and mental illness University of North Texas,

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Remembering life’s lessons

by Adene Thompson Steele (’38)

At 90 years of age, I still have fond memories of my time at North Texas — and I still live by one of the lessons I learned there. When I enrolled at North Texas in 1935, it was during the Great Depres- sion and times were hard. Attending college was a rare opportunity — only three of the 65 students in my Grand Saline High School class went on to going on picnics — it was just an open I have enjoyed life and tried to help college. My family really couldn’t afford pasture then. On Tuesday nights, a in civic services to my community and it, but my mother and father valued group of girls would ride the Goose to church. I’ve learned that attitude is education and wanted their children to downtown for 10-cent movie night. everything. Being happy and being opti- earn a college degree. We knew North And of course, we lived for the Satur- mistic is the key. Texas was the best teachers college, so day Night Stage Show with ’Fessor Throughout the years, I have visited that’s where we went. Graham. UNT several times, and I always am And although we were poor East During the summers, if we were pleased to read about and see the Texas cotton farmers, four of us home when the cotton was ready to be continued improvements that are made Thompsons — Bonnie (’38), Faye (’37), picked, we had to go to the fields to at my North Texas. I am proud of the Joseph Benjamin (’37) and I — gradu- work. I found it easier to go to school. I faculty, students and others who ated from North Texas through hard told my parents that I wanted to go to continue to bring honor to my univer- work and sacrifice. After graduating, I summer school and that I could finish sity. Go Eagles, go Green and White! taught high school for five years before in three years. And I did. joining the U.S. Women Marine Corps It was in Olive M. Johnson’s speech Adene Thompson Steele (’38) was a Reserve in 1944 to help with the class that I learned one of life’s lessons school teacher, a Marine and a grocery wartime effort. that has stuck with me throughout the store owner with her husband, George About 3,000 students attended years. Each class, she would write a Steele, to whom she was married for 50 North Texas in the late ’30s. We lived in quotation on the blackboard and ask us years before his death. She has two a boarding house on Hickory, and as a to think about it. She encouraged us to children, four grandchildren and nine freshman, I watched Marquis Hall “impress it in your mind so it will guide great-grandchildren, and fondly remem- being built. When it opened as the first you.” My favorite was, “If you cannot bers her days at North Texas. and only dorm on campus, I thought it forgive others, you burn the bridge you was the prettiest place I had ever seen. yourself must cross.” Because of her, I The chandeliers were beautiful. always remembered that I should Our school days were spent study- forgive others because I, too, need ing, but I also remember walking where forgiveness. the present golf course is, hiking and

48 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010 "Lead by example." — Mallory Cantler, Mean Green infielder and operations and supply chain management major

infielder Mallory Cantler leads by example. Named to the Sun Belt Commissioner’s List, President’s List, Dean’s List and Academic Honor Roll, she inspires her teammates to academic success.

On the playing field, she has been named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference for two straight years. Her .404 batting average in 2009 set a new UNT record and was second in the Sun Belt Conference.

But Cantler’s biggest success is impacting the lives of those less fortunate. Leading her team’s fundraising efforts for the Salvation Army, American Cancer Society and Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, she helps Mean Green soft- ball build UNT pride by doing more than winning games.

UNT’s Mean Green athletes make a difference in the classroom, in the community and on the field.

800-UNT-2366 | 940-565-2527 meangreensports.com

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P A R T I N G S H OT With record-breaking snow this winter, campus became a winter wonderland for building snowmen and sledding. See a slideshow and watch a YouTube video of the fun at northtexan.unt.edu/online. ary Payne G 50 The North Texan | northtexan.unt.edu | Spring 2010