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Distinguished UNT alumnus Victor Rodriguez (’55, ’62 M.A.) has many accolades associated with his name, having lived a life fulfilled with distinction, meaning and purpose. This past fall, at age 93, he was inducted into the San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame — further recognizing his storied athletic career and his contributions to the larger community.  Rogriguez grew up in Edna, Texas, and attended…

The Details That Matter On any given night in Dallas–Fort Worth and across the nation, thousands of hotel guests slip into crisp sheets, dry off with plush towels and head to dinner without ever thinking about what makes that seamless comfort possible. Mark Nordick does think about it. Because behind every bath towel, pool towel…

UNT talent works behind the camera on “One Battle After Another,” turning the spotlight toward El Paso. In the years since graduating from the University of North Texas, David Velez (’19) has been able to utilize his talents in media arts across numerous avenues — working in news, freelancing and, along with two other UNT alums, co-founding…

For Krislyn Massey (’23, ’25 M.A.), receiving a UNT Ring Award was the shiny topper to an already rewarding journey through higher education that expanded her worldview and led her to find community. It all culminated in Krislyn’s moment on the UNT Ring Ceremony stage in December, followed that very afternoon by her graduation with…

Sitting up on the stage at the UNT Ring Ceremony in December 2025, Juliette Rivera (’25) couldn’t help but feel like it was a full-circle moment — the culmination of her first-generation student and fashion industry dreams all coming together in a special ceremony where she’s also being honored as a UNT Ring Award recipient.…

Kylee Withers (’16, ’17 M.B.A.) quite literally hit the ground running as a student athlete on the track and field team at the University of North Texas in the fall of 2012. “It may sound silly, but I remember the day the pedestrian bridge over I-35 opened,” Kylee says. “It’s a simple piece of infrastructure,…

A Journey of Growth, Grit and Giving Credit Where It’s Due On December 13, 2025, Peyton Alexander Beck stepped onto the stage and accepted his degree from the University of North Texas. For many, graduation is a milestone. For Peyton, it’s a statement — the closing of a chapter that began in uncertainty and evolved into a journey…

Kelleyton Wilson’s (’00) life is built on his commitment to serving others. It has been instilled in him since he was a child, growing up in Dallas under the guidance and heavy influence of his caring grandfather, Perry Wilson. Combined with his grit and self-determination, Kelleyton has paved an accomplished path — and he’s just…

An unmistakable buzz fills the air as hundreds of student ring recipients and their families file in from the cold for the fall UNT Ring Ceremony — the path to the stage peppered with fun photo-ops and decorations, including an inflatable Scrappy. Settling in the front row, Anne Green (’24) and her family are ready to…