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NT began installation Friday of a $1.5 million organ that will position NT as one of the best-equipped organ programs in the country, said James C. Scott, dean of music. The organ was donated by Paul Voertman, the owner of Voertman's bookstore, in remembrance of his close friend Richard Ardoin. (3) comments
On June 25, NT graduate student Anastasia Markina won second place in the first Annual Josa Iturbi International Music Competition. The competition was held at the University of California at Los Angeles, and Markina walked away with $25,000 in cash. The competition awarded $268,000 in cash prizes, making it the largest cash bounty of any classical piano and singing competition in the world, according to competition organizers. (1) comment
By Nicole Turner Staff Writer Q: What is your favorite aspect of this type of work? A: My favorite aspect of university life is working with talented, smart people-faculty, students and staff. In administration, the most fulfilling duties I have handled involve academic human resources, especially those that facilitate the research, creative activities and teaching responsibilities of the faculty. (2) comments
By Matt Goodman Staff Writer The long search for a provost has finally come to an end as NT has hired former dean and professor of linguistics at Michigan State University Wendy K. Wilkins. President Gretchen Bataille announced Monday that Wilkins will be acting provost starting Aug. (0) comments
Members of the NT administration, the journalism faculty and the radio, television and film faculty are in talks to potentially merge both departments into a new academic entity on campus. The suggestion came from outside consultants, whom NT President Gretchen Bataille hired last year to look at the university's academic programs. (2) comments
Denton native Caleb O'Rear became the new CEO of Denton Regional Medical Center July 25,. O'Rear, who has worked for Denton Regional for the past 10 years, replaced Bob Haley, who resigned in April. After receiving his bachelor's degree in psychology in 1997 from the University of Texas, O'Rear decided he wanted to work in hospital administration. (0) comments
After nearly two decades of small-screen laughs, David Silverman's Simpsons have made the inevitable jump to the big screen. For those willing to shell out the "d'oh," "The Simpsons Movie," proudly released in 2-D, offers 87 minutes of light-hearted humor and biting satire. (0) comments
Derrick Morgan has been selected to take the reins on as executive director of NT's alumni association, the North Texas Exes, effective Aug. 20. Morgan comes to the university from San Jose State University in California, where he has been the executive director of the alumni association for the past two years. (0) comments
NT has announced its 2007 Athletic Hall of Fame Class. The new plaques that will adorn the Super Pit this coming fall include four of NT's greatest athletes: the school's all-time leading women's basketball scorer, one of the best women's soccer players who helped build the program, the best women's point guard in school history and a former men's basketball player from the late '40's. (0) comments
The Mayborn Graduate Institute of Journalism held its third annual Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference of the Southwest July 27-29. All forms of literary nonfiction were discussed to an audience of journalists, writers, educators and students. An array of speakers included well-known writer Joyce Carol Oates, author Allison Hedge Coke, writer William Nack and Pulitzer Prize finalist Gregg Jones. (2) comments
