Shaureece Park, Human Resources manager, in Human Resources, taught a hula class during Staff Appreciation Week. The Nov. 2-6 week included food and merchandise discounts, classes and awards (Photos by Vanessa Mendoza)

Back in the day, you could enjoy music by the Aces of Collegeland. Many of the people who attended those dances return to UNT each year at Homecoming for lunch with the Floyd Graham Society, which honors its namesake, a music professor, with an annual jazz studies scholarship. Below, the lunch crowd and the sax line and, and left, a couple dance to the beat of memories. (Photos by Vanessa Mendoza) 

The annual State Employee Charitable Campaign continues throught Oct. 31. A Celebrity Waiter Event is scheduled Oct. 22 and 29 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., University Union, Avesta restaurant. Regularly-priced meals will be served by faculty and staff, with tips donated to the campaign. Peyton Foster Roden, Regents Professor of finance, insurance, real estate and law, and a coordinator for the 2009 campaign. collects tips on Oct. 15, left, from College of Music Dean James Scott and diners.  (Photo by Mike Woodruff)

Fashions from the 1920s are displayed at UNT's Fashion on Main, Dallas, through Dec. 18. Left, President Gretchen M. Bataille with Inarose Bogen, niece of designer Regina Kobler, whose photos are part of the exhibit. (Photos by David Porter) 

President Gretchen M. Bataille, left, presents a personal donation to Jacqueline Quintero, alumna and  development associate/phone-a-thon manager. Bataille attended the September Call Mean Green phone-a-thon sponsored by the Division of Advancement. Students telephoned UNT alumni, donors and potential donors to encourge support of the university. (Photos by Michael Clements)

Jeff Goodell, author of Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future Behind America’s Energy Future, spoke at a panel discussion Oct. 5. Goodell's book is the 2009-10 selection for the university's One Book, One Community program.  (Photos by Michael Clements)

Mariangela Vacatello, 2009 finalist in the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, taught a master class, then performed in concert Sept. 30 with the UNT Symphony Orchestra, directed by David Itkin. (Photos by Gary Payne)

Family Weekend, Sept. 25-26, featured fun, entertainment and a pep rally.The annual weekend allows parents and families to learn about UNT programs and successes, and to get an up-close view of college life. (Photos by Michael Clements.)

Displays, music and dancing filled the Unviersity Union Sept. 15 to begin Hispanic Heritage Month, which continues through Oct. 15. From left, student representatives of Guatemala and Ecuador. (Photos by Jonathan Reynolds) 

UNT and the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, or UAEM, renewed an agreement to collaborate on academic training on Sept. 24. The agreement, first established in July 2002, allows students from both institutions and to study materials science, environmental science, physics, political science, psychology and languages. UNT and UAEM offer a joint program, master's degree in the teaching of English as a second language. President Gretchen M. Bataille met with a delegation from the Mexican university, right.

A crowd of UNT officials, alumni and North Texas business representatives, filled the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas' downtown arts district Sept. 24 for the unveiling of the Business Leadership Building, model, right. Construction for the 180,000 square foot building begins Nov. 23 with completion scheduled for June 2011. Above, architect Robert Young, left, associate partner, Polshek Associate Architects of New York City, with Finley Graves, dean of the College of Business. The eco-friendly building is expected to be LEED Gold certified. (Photos by Jonathan Reynolds)

New students were introduced to UNT at the annual New Student Convocation Aug. 26 in the Coliseum. Left, Gloria Cox, dean of Honors College and James Duban, professor of English and director of the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships, explain collegiate life. (Photos by Jonathan Reynolds)

The Turkish Institute for Police Studies, recently shared with President Gretchen M. Bataille books that cite the University of North Texas.

The institute is coordinated by the Turkish National Police and UNT, along with 20 other universities in the U.S. working with the institute.

The institute aims to combine the theoretical experience of American law enforcement agencies with the practical experience of the Turkish National Police in key policing areas, including terrorism, organized crime, narcotics, administration, intelligence and investigation.

Student and faculty discussion groups launched the 2009-10 One Book, One Community program Aug. 26. This year's reading is Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future, by Jeff Goodell. From left, students with President Gretchen M. Bataille and David Holdeman, chair of the Department of English, who coordinates the reading program. Author Goodell will speak on campus Oct. 6. (Photos by Michael Clements)

Wen Chyan, right, the top national winner in the Siemens Competition in Math, Science and Technology, was congratulated by the 81st Texas Legislature during its 2009 session. State Rep. Myra Crownover, right, whose District 64 includes UNT, presented the official document on Aug. 11. Chyan is a student at the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, or TAMS, and is the son of Oliver Chyan, professor of chemistry. From left, John Ed Allen, TAMS associate dean; Richard J. Sinclair, TAMS dean; Provost Wendy K. Wilkins, President Gretchen M. Bataille, Wen Chyan, Crownover, Oliver Chyan; and James Duban, director of the Office for Nationally Competitive Scholarships. (Photos by Mike Woodruff) 

 Head Coach Todd Dodge, left, discussed the 2009 season at the Aug. 1 Touchdown Fun Run and Kickoff Cookout. Below, fun run participants braved early morning showers. The Mean Green season begins Sept. 3 at Ball State University. The first home game is 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at Fouts Field. (Photos by Michael Clements)