Joshua Jones named new assistant vice president for alumni engagement at UNT

Joshua Jones

Joshua Jones

Joshua Jones, a dedicated higher education professional with a wealth of knowledge and experience, has been appointed as the new assistant vice president for alumni engagement at the University of North Texas.

“As I begin my new role at the University of North Texas, I am humbled and thrilled to lead the UNT Alumni Association and its incredible team,” says Jones. “I look forward to uniting our UNT community in order to amplify our impact and drive North Texas forward.”

Dr. Colin and Jessica Meyer support UNT’s TAMS program with $1 million gift

Dr. Colin and Jessica Meyer, along with their daughter, Alexis (left), attend the signing event for their transformative $1 million gift to the UNT TAMS program.

Dr. Colin and Jessica Meyer, along with their daughter, Alexis (left), attend the signing event for their transformative $1 million gift to the UNT TAMS program.

In a transformative move aimed at fostering excellence and expanding opportunities, Dr. Colin and Jessica Meyer have made a generous $1 million gift to the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) at the University of North Texas (UNT). The Meyers' gift will support scholarships, outreach to rural areas and small towns, and facility improvements, with a primary focus on making education more accessible to deserving students.

Diamond Eagles Community and Learning Area

From left to right: UNT ecology senior Chione (Kiwii) Lawton, Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye and UNT ecology junior Kymie Creswell at the Diamond Eagles Project Reveal event in February 2023.

From left to right: UNT ecology senior Chione (Kiwii) Lawton, Dr. Jaime Baxter-Slye and UNT ecology junior Kymie Creswell at the Diamond Eagles Project Reveal event in February 2023.

The UNT Diamond Eagles Society recently selected the UNT Pollinative Prairie to receive $77,500 in funding for a new expansion project that will enhance outdoor learning, conservation and community event opportunities at the four-acre site at UNT’s Discovery Park.

The funding will support the development of the Diamond Eagles Community and Learning Area, which includes construction of a large covered pavilion, observational dock, signage and an accessible walkway to offer a more enjoyable experience while visitors are learning, researching or simply relaxing at the prairie and adjoining pond.

UNT’s Neurodiversity Training Program receives funding from longtime donor and alumnus

Jerome Max “Bruzzy” Westheimer Jr. ('65)

Jerome Max “Bruzzy” Westheimer Jr. ('65)

In 2022, the UNT Neurodiversity Training Program received funding from UNT alumnus and Oklahoma businessman Jerome Max “Bruzzy” Westheimer, Jr. (’65). The funds will support the development and implementation of comprehensive training modules to equip faculty and staff with the knowledge and techniques to facilitate successful interactions with neurodivergent students.

UNT PUSH Program Receives $150,000 Gift

PUSH students with the Karlow family at a program celebration. Left to right: Keyaira Benjamin, Lydia Vinson, Anthony Taylor, Adelita Arroyos, Marvin Karlow, Kelli Karlow, Karys Karlow.

PUSH students with the Karlow family at a program celebration. Left to right: Keyaira Benjamin, Lydia Vinson, Anthony Taylor, Adelita Arroyos, Marvin Karlow, Kelli Karlow, Karys Karlow.

UNT alumna Kelli Karlow (’89) and her husband, Marvin, made a commitment early in their marriage that if they ever came into a position of financial abundance, they would give to causes they are passionate about. Now, motivated by their strong connection to the foster and adoption communities, the couple has established the Karlow-Robinson Family Endowment with a $150,000 gift, supporting UNT’s Persevere UNTil Success Happens (PUSH) program.

The PUSH program, now celebrating its tenth year at the university, provides a structured, campus-wide network of assistance to help foster care alumni achieve academic, financial and career success. The program focuses on the social wellbeing of each student, enabling them to arrive and thrive at UNT.

Diamond Eagles Garden at Mean Green Acres Hydroponic Farm

Dining Services employees harvest fresh greens at the UNT hydroponic farm, which will be relocated and expanded this fall thanks to funding from the UNT Diamond Eagles Society.

Dining Services employees harvest fresh greens at the UNT hydroponic farm, which will be relocated and expanded this fall thanks to funding from the UNT Diamond Eagles Society.

The team behind UNT Dining Services knows that food is more than just a source of nourishment — it’s one of the building blocks of a successful life. They’re on a mission to provide access to food that is fresh, local, delicious and as healthy as possible. And now, with the support of the UNT Diamond Eagles Society, Dining Services will expand and relocate its hydroponic farm, increasing access to hyperlocal food.

Diamond Eagles Family Patio

Ribbon Cutting for the UNT Diamond Eagles Family Patio

Ribbon Cutting for the UNT Diamond Eagles Family Patio

On the first of September, a few hours before players and fans filled Apogee Stadium for the 2018 football season opener, an energetic crowd gathered on the brand-new Diamond Eagles Family Patio at the UNT Alumni Pavilion — the very first project for UNT’s innovative giving society.

The Diamond Eagles Society, co-founded in 2017 by Debbie Smatresk and Cathy Bryce (’91 Ph.D.), utilizes a venture capital model to select and support campus projects that positively impact the UNT community. In its inaugural year, 77 founding members generated more than $80,000 to build the Diamond Eagles Family Patio, an open, communal space that was designed with the goal of rallying former students.

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