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The Robnett family and their North Texas legacy Mike Robnett (’78) and his family’s relationship with the University of North Texas runs deep — spanning two generations of alumni, countless memories and a shared bond that keeps the university close to their hearts. Growing up in Commerce, Texas, Mike was more familiar with the traditions…

UNT alumnus Octavio Quintanilla is selected as the 2025 Texas Poet Laureate Octavio Quintanilla (’10 Ph.D.) has a way with words. And through poetry, he uses them to explore the connections and complexities between past and present, identity and culture, individuality and community.    His work has been the subject of critical analysis, garnered widespread…

Gemma Bryant (’25), a recent urban policy and planning and emergency administration and planning double alumna, believes in taking chances and trying new things. More than believing in it, she has lived it. And her hard work has continually been recognized — from job recommendations to being selected as the latest UNT Ring Award recipient.…

Two UNT Golf alums return to North Texas to compete in LIV Golf Dallas Tournament When it comes to green, Carlos Ortiz (’13) and Sebastián Muñoz (’15) know it well — the color is embedded in the course of their lives, whether it be the putting green or the Mean Green. The two have been…

Madeline Adkins (’98) was practically raised in the College of Music at the University of North Texas. The daughter of two UNT musicology professors, she grew up in a household rich with instruments, harmonious sounds and passion for performance. This not only cultivated her love for music but also shaped her identity. Now, she has…

The UNT Black Alumni Network (BAN), an affinity group of the University of North Texas Alumni Association, recently hosted an on-campus reception to celebrate the naming of its endowed scholarship. The newly named Opal Lee Endowed Scholarship honors the legacy of pioneering activist, retired educator and UNT alumna, Opal Lee (’63 M.Ed.). Lee is widely…

The University of North Texas Alumni Association board of directors recently welcomed several new members. The Alumni Association’s board of directors provides counsel to the university and serves as the official liaison between UNT and its graduates. These alumni work to establish and maintain lifelong relationships as university ambassadors in their communities. Additionally, the Alumni…

A Change of Plans Finding a new city and making it a place to call ‘home’ isn’t always easy, but Zach Yeager (`16 M.Ed.) might say that was the case when he came to Denton and the University of North Texas a decade ago. Yeager’s education journey began before that, in his home state of…

Audrey Perera (’24) is proof that you don’t always need a lot of time to make the most of it. The future forensic scientist transferred to the University of North Texas as she entered her junior year, having completed two years of coursework at Collin Community College. Now, as she prepares to say goodbye to…