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For Corey Iles (’26), the road to graduation wasn’t always clear. But after finding his place in UNT’s Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas, he connected with mentors who helped him thrive academically and professionally. In May, Corey not only crossed the commencement stage earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism with…

Balancing classes, student teaching and campus leadership roles would be enough for most students. But for Dylan Garcia (’26), involvement wasn’t just part of the college experience — it became the foundation of it. In May, Dylan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music education and completed a semester of student teaching at Medlin Middle…

Long before Eric Gray (’04) launched his own content studio, he was already building — on air, on campus and on instinct. From his earliest days at the University of North Texas to leading teams at global companies and ultimately founding Maverick Content Studio, Gray has spent decades turning ideas into something tangible. He’s spent…

How a UNT alumnus and his wife transformed their love for a beloved dog into a brand that’s reaching pets nationwide. Nearly 15 years ago, Robert (’92) and Kelly Ison added a four-legged, button-nosed West Highland Terrier puppy to their family and named her Abbey Road — a nod to their shared love of The…

For the first time in over 30 years, the FIFA World Cup is coming to Dallas. The metroplex will host nine matches at Dallas Stadium beginning June 14 and closing out with the Semi-Final on July 14. Outside of the matches, Dallas’ Fair Park will transform into FIFA Fan Festival Dallas, a one million-square-foot celebration…

For Angie Klutts, a long-awaited class ring became a moment of gratitude, healing and Mean Green pride. From beaming smiles and glinting gems to cheers of loving support and tears of pure joy, the UNT Ring Ceremony is an event where dreams come true — a rousing opportunity for students and their families to celebrate…

Pioneering UNT grad becomes first female to earn top honor for achievements in commercial airline engineering After nearly three decades of building a career rooted in top-tier aviation safety and reliability for millions of travelers at American Airlines, Stacy Morrissey (’21 M.B.A.) has been announced as the 2026 airline recipient of the Airlines for America…

For David Schless (’89 M.S.), leadership in American senior housing has always been about people, families and dignity. Over a career spanning decades, Schless has helped advance research, advocacy and education around aging and Alzheimer’s care — work that this year earned him a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Alzheimer’s Association. Since its inception in…

Mentors at UNT helped shape one student’s path from a small Texas Town to education leadership, and now he’s helping students across North Texas find their own. The town of La Villa sits deep in South Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley, where most graduating classes are small and many families have known one another…

Life’s trajectory doesn’t always follow a clear path — Herbert Weiss (’79 M.A.) knows a little something about that. More than 50 years ago, the Dallas, Texas native set out to study psychology, ended up with a master’s in aging studies and went on to become a leading voice on the topic of aging through…