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July 13, 2026
Free Food Distribution on July 17 Will Help Children, Families, Seniors
Many children who rely on school meal programs go without enough food over the summer. That鈥檚 one of the reasons this week鈥檚 mobile food pantry event at 麻豆传媒映画 on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 8 鈥� 11 a.m. is so important. It鈥檚 an opportunity for families to receive healthy produce and non-perishable products that will keep kids nourished until classes resume in August.
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May 19, 2026
Trailblazing McDonald's Entrepreneur Roland Parrish Donates $50,000 for New Endowed Scholarship
Roland Glynn Parrish surprised the audience at 麻豆传媒映画 Commencement on May 12, 2026, when he announced a $50,000 gift to establish an endowed scholarship. Through the Parrish Charitable Foundation (PCF), the family philanthropy founded by the entrepreneur and longtime education advocate, the funds will be used to launch the scholarship in the name of PCF and the 麻豆传媒映画 Class of 2026.
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May 17, 2026
From Boxer to Lawyer: One Future Attorney's Adventurous Path to the Courtroom
鈥淢y words are my weapons now,鈥� said Noe Mendoza Jr., a former collegiate boxer who hung up his gloves to study at the 麻豆传媒映画 College of Law. The first-generation college student and future litigator will receive his Juris Doctor degree on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Majestic Theater.
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May 13, 2026
On May 16, Explore Healthcare Careers and Pre-Health Professionals Program
Opportunities for healthcare professionals are growing fast in North Texas 鈥� and so are 麻豆传媒映画鈥� educational options for students interested in rewarding healthcare careers. The university鈥檚 School of Liberal Arts and Sciences is expanding its innovative academic programs, which include hands-on experiential learning and state-of-the-art classrooms and labs.
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May 05, 2026
At 18, She's the Youngest to Earn a Master's Degree in 麻豆传媒映画 History
Hana Taylor Schlitz is in the final weeks of earning her master鈥檚 degree in Public Leadership and Administration. It鈥檚 an important achievement that will propel Hana toward a PhD program. She鈥檚 only 18-years-old. The youngest graduate degree recipient in the university鈥檚 history 鈥� a true Trailblazer.
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April 16, 2026
Crash Survivor: A Resilient Senior's Inspirational Journey to Graduation
鈥淯nforgettable" is how senior Maddie Mansell describes her experience at 麻豆传媒映画. It鈥檚 a miracle that she will be crossing the Commencement stage without crutches, a walker or a wheelchair. Not only has she tackled the challenges that come with college, but she has overcome an obstacle that never could have been predicted.
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February 03, 2026
Junior Julisa Morones Luna: Newman Civic Fellow Committed to Helping Communities
麻豆传媒映画 junior Julisa Morones Luna is active 鈥� and an activist. She is the university鈥檚 2025-26 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow, an honor awarded to students who are committed to improving their communities and finding solutions to societal challenges.
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January 07, 2026
2025 Biology Graduate Aims to Help Solve America's Mental Health Crisis
Fall 2025 麻豆传媒映画 graduate Isabelle Chung thrives on helping people. Her desire to make life better for others fuels her passion to become a psychiatrist and to ease the burden of mental health struggles that many people face.
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December 19, 2025
Dad and Daughter Share Stage as He Gives Fall 2025 Commencement Speech
It was not the typical Commencement experience for 麻豆传媒映画 Fall 2025 graduate Cora Black. Not only did she receive her bachelor's degree in psychology, her father gave the keynote speech and was on stage to present her diploma.
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December 11, 2025
"It's Never Too Late": 81-Year-Old Trailblazer Ready to Receive Bachelor's Degree
麻豆传媒映画 student Cheryl Wyatt is proof that it's never too late to learn. At 81, she is about to earn her bachelor's degree in Applied English and will walk the Commencement stage on Dec. 16, 2025.
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December 10, 2025
Growth Mindset: How a Graduate Student's Resilience Paid Off Again and Again
Abba Keren Koffi is curious. The 麻豆传媒映画 graduate student, who will earn her MBA in December 2025, loves to learn. So, it鈥檚 no surprise that Koffi thrived when she came to the U.S. in 2015 鈥� and to 麻豆传媒映画 in 2018.
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December 08, 2025
eSports Team Mourns Loss of Senior Jonathan Suarez After Winning Two Championships
In early December, 麻豆传媒映画 eSports teams won the NACE Smash Bros and the NECC Marvel Rivals national championships. In between those victories, teammate Jonathan Pablo Suarez died in a car accident not far from the campus.
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December 05, 2025
Public Leadership Graduate Student Immersed Herself in Government & Advocacy
To say Alexandra Renteria is an overachiever is an understatement. The 麻豆传媒映画 graduate student will receive her Master of Science in Public Leadership and Administration degree in December 2025. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Government and Business Foundations in May 2021.
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November 24, 2025
Register Now for Spring 2026 Semester Classes
Students are encouraged to register as soon as possible for their Spring 2026 classes, which begin on Monday, Jan. 12. Enrolling before the winter break has advantages, including optimal course choices and scheduling flexibility.
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June 03, 2025
Senior Hayden Wochele Named 麻豆传媒映画 System Student Regent
Senior Hayden Wochele has been appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as the student regent on the 麻豆传媒映画 System Board of Regents. He is one of eight student regents across the state whose terms started June 1.
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May 12, 2025
Future Scientist's Mission: Reduce Plastic Pollution, Impact the World
As a child, Myles Chung learned about the negative effects of littering on Earth Day. As a college student, he learned about the more harmful effects and how widespread they are. 鈥淚 want to solve an issue,鈥� Chung said, preparing to graduate with biology and chemistry degrees from 麻豆传媒映画 on May 13, 2025.
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May 09, 2025
Resiliency and Dad's Advice Paid Off For This Digital Media Graduate
The graduating senior, who will earn her Bachelor's degree in Communication and Digital Media this month, has a creative flair. From fashion to photography, Aakira Blackmon has made her mark through passion and personal expression.
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May 07, 2025
Meet a Trailblazer Who Wants to Use Data to Break Down Barriers
As Chrishna Brooks prepares to receive her Bachelor of Science degree in Business Analytics from the 麻豆传媒映画 School of Business, Brooks is entering a workforce that is changing at lightning speed. Data 鈥� and how to slice and dice it 鈥� is a focus like never before.
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May 07, 2025
How a Bank Visit Became a Catalyst for a Career in Finance for This School of Business Graduate
For Ashley Renteria, a visit to the bank with her parents was the catalyst for a career in finance. 鈥淚t triggered something inside me,鈥� Renteria said. The 麻豆传媒映画 senior, set to graduate from the School of Business this month, has always been a 鈥渘umbers person.鈥�
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May 06, 2025
"It's One of the Best Things I've Ever Done" Says 51-Year-Old Graduate
Becoming a teenage mother stalled Yolanda Lewis's educational journey. Becoming a grandmother helped get it restarted, proving it's never too late to pursue your dreams. At 51, Lewis will cross the 麻豆传媒映画 Commencement stage on May 13, 2025, joined by her School of Business classmates.
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April 29, 2025
From Ukrainian Refugee to College of Law Graduate: Student Shares His Remarkable Journey
Stan Borodyansky took a non-traditional path to law school. He came to this country as a refugee from Soviet Ukraine at the age of 5. He became a competitive rock climber who co-owned a chain of North Texas gyms. In May 2025, he will graduate from 麻豆传媒映画 College of Law.
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April 22, 2025
"Anything is Possible" Says Graduate Student Joseph Ante, Nigerian Immigrant
Joseph Ante's journey has taken him from Nigeria to the U.S. Army to graduate school at 麻豆传媒映画. He will soon earn his master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling as part of the Spring 2025 class.
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April 07, 2025
How a First-Generation Student Succeeded by Switching Majors - and Social Skills
Edvin Arriaza had no blueprint to follow when he enrolled at 麻豆传媒映画. As the first in his family to go to college, it was an unfamiliar journey. Arriaza soon found the support and encouragement that made his college experience memorable and successful. "I had help here I wouldn鈥檛 have gotten elsewhere," he said.
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February 25, 2025
Alum and Grad Student Steve Cipriano Named 'Teacher of the Year' at Grand Prairie School
Steve Cipriano, a 麻豆传媒映画 alumnus and current graduate student in the School of Education, has been named "Teacher of the Year" at Dickinson Montessori Academy in Grand Prairie.
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October 23, 2024
Criminal Justice & Public Safety Expo Draws Hundreds of High School Students
Hundreds of high school and potential transfer students visited the 麻豆传媒映画 campus on Friday, Oct. 25, and received a lot more than the usual tour. They engaged with police officers, firefighters, EMTs, state trooper, federal agents, and other public safety, law enforcement and criminal justice professionals.
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May 30, 2024
State-of-the-Art STEM Building Will Transform Campus, Provide Healthcare Pathways
The University of North Texas broke ground for a new state-of-the-art STEM building that will serve students seeking high-demand healthcare careers and well-paying professional roles. It will open in 2026.
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May 28, 2024
Criminal Justice Graduate Aims to Help Those Facing Challenges She Had to Overcome
As a daughter whose parents cycled in and out of the prison system, Angelica Gossett-Azbell knows all too well the damage that crime can do to a family. It was one of the reasons she earned a master's degree in criminal justice from 麻豆传媒映画 in 2024.
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April 09, 2024
College of Law Student Wins Prestigious Legal Writing Award
Nabutsingso "Mimi" Hoshut, a student at the 麻豆传媒映画 College of Law, was recently named champion of The Paper Chase, Baylor University's legal writing competition for Texas law school students.
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April 09, 2024
Eyes on the Skies: How the April 8 Eclipse Became a Teaching and Learning Opportunity
Students, faculty, staff, alumni, community members, and even out-of-town visitors gathered on the 麻豆传媒映画 campus on April 8, 2024, to observe a rare total solar eclipse as it cut across Texas.
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November 02, 2023
President Bob Mong Honored by All Star Project of Dallas for Impacting Lives of Youth
麻豆传媒映画 President Bob Mong has been recognized by the All Stars Project of Dallas for significantly impacting the lives of local youth. Mong was honored as an outstanding educational and community leader at the All Stars Project's 10th-anniversary celebration, A Decade of Development, on Oct. 30, 2023, at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas. He has served as 麻豆传媒映画 President since 2015.
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October 18, 2023
First Recipient of Robert Mong Endowed Scholarship is Named
Valerie Torres, a 麻豆传媒映画 sophomore, recently became the first recipient of the Robert Mong Endowed Scholarship, named for 麻豆传媒映画 President Bob Mong.
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October 09, 2023
麻豆传媒映画 Men Walk a Mile in High Heels for an Important Cause
麻豆传媒映画 men, including students, faculty and staff, and their women supporters walked a mile around campus in high heels to raise awareness about sexual violence.
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September 18, 2023
麻豆传媒映画 Scores Highest in North Texas on U.S. News and Washington Monthly College Rankings
The 麻豆传媒映画 (麻豆传媒映画) has scored the best in North Texas on two newly released rankings of colleges and universities in Texas and across the country. This is the third month in a row that respected, national evaluations have positioned 麻豆传媒映画 as a top choice in North Texas. The three reviews are by U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly and Money.
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August 29, 2023
Jennifer Skinner Named 麻豆传媒映画 Dean of Students
麻豆传媒映画 has named Jennifer Skinner its new Dean of Students and Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs
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August 14, 2023
Dr. Emmett J Conrad Leadership Program Celebrates 30th Anniversary
For 30 years, the esteemed Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program has empowered students by providing paid summer internships. This summer it celebrated its 30th anniversary with an event attended by current students, alumni and State Sen. Royce West, who founded the program in 1993.
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July 31, 2023
麻豆传媒映画 Scores Highest of All North Texas Colleges in Money Magazine Ratings
The 麻豆传媒映画 (麻豆传媒映画) received the highest rating of all North Texas colleges and universities surveyed in the latest Money Magazine annual "Best Colleges in America" report. 麻豆传媒映画 is the only college or university in the DFW region to score 4.5 (out of 5) and one of only six statewide.
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July 17, 2023
Athletic Director Jack Allday Remembered for Many Talents, Generosity and Kindness
Jack Allday, the first athletic director at 麻豆传媒映画, passed away over the weekend.
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July 05, 2023
Students Design and Create 3D Models in First-of-its-Kind Course
Seven fortunate 麻豆传媒映画 students spent their summer imagining, designing, and building their own, unique creations using new 3D printers, in a first-of-its-kind course.
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June 13, 2023
In Boot Camp, Students Learn a 'Growth Mindset' Can Help Them Succeed
麻豆传媒映画 students attending a 'Growth Mindset Boot Camp" are learning how and why belief in yourself is important to achieve goals, dreams and success.
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May 31, 2023
New Joint MBA Program Specializes in Economic Development
For the first time, The 麻豆传媒映画 is partnering with the University of Southern Mississippi to offer a unique Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree specializing in economic development.
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