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May 30, 2006, 11:38PM
Officials given UT tickets, files show
Associated Press
AUSTIN - Tickets to University of Texas football games may be out of reach for some fans, but state and federal lawmakers have routinely taken the opportunity to attend games at no cost, according to a newspaper report.
The UT System gave the elected officials 1,962 free or discounted tickets to UT football games during the past five seasons, according to records obtained by the Austin American-Statesman under the Texas Public Information Act.
School and elected officials say the practice encourages good will and communication. Of the 140 lawmakers who received free or discounted tickets, some have supported the UT System's legislative interests and others have not.
In letters sent each August, the chancellor of the UT System offers state legislators two free tickets to each Longhorns home game. The letter isn't sent to federal lawmakers, but they can request tickets.
About 950 of the tickets were distributed at no charge. The remainder, including tickets to bowl games and away games, were sold at face value.
State law allows legislators to use "property or facilities owned, leased or operated by the governmental entity" — a category that includes public universities. State law does not require legislators to disclose the tickets on personal financial statements filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.
UT regents are granted free tickets for life.
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Sec.i55.1755.iiUNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS SYSTEM;
ADDITIONAL BONDS. (a) In addition to the other authority granted by this
subchapter, the board of regents of the University of North Texas System may
acquire, purchase, construct, improve, renovate, enlarge, or equip facilities,
including roads and related infrastructure, for projects to be financed through the
issuance of bonds in accordance with this subchapter and in accordance with a
systemwide revenue financing program adopted by the board for the following
institutions and facilities not to exceed the following aggregate principal amounts
for the projects specified as follows:
(1)iithe University of North Texas, $50 million for the construction of a
College of Business Administration building;
(2)iithe University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth,
$41,972,400 for campus expansion and construction of a public health education
building; and
(3)iithe University of North Texas Dallas Campus, $25 million for a
general academic building.
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Div. I Sched.
Record Strength
Rank Team W- L Rating Rank RPI
1. North Carolina 29 1 .6461 6 .7263
2. Tennessee 28 4 .6871 1 .7213
3. Duke 26 3 .6477 5 .7054
4. Connecticut 27 4 .6528 4 .6950
5. LSU 27 3 .6234 9 .6875
6. Oklahoma 26 4 .6243 8 .6825
7. Rutgers 25 3 .6090 18 .6758
8. Ohio St. 27 2 .5970 23 .6742
9. Maryland 28 4 .6111 16 .6706
10. Baylor 22 5 .5947 24 .6464
11. N.C. St. 19 11 .6809 2 .6457
12. Arizona St. 24 6 .5848 29 .6354
13. DePaul 25 5 .5738 42 .6347
14. Georgia 21 8 .6140 13 .6327
15. Stanford 23 6 .5772 39 .6306
16. Virginia Tech 20 9 .6209 10 .6293
17. W. Kentucky 23 5 .5829 33 .6267
18. Michigan St. 22 9 .6125 15 .6255
19. Old Dominion 19 8 .6179 12 .6234
20. BYU 23 4 .5343 92 .6190
21. Kentucky 21 8 .5938 26 .6175
22. Purdue 24 5 .5392 87 .6158
23. Utah 21 6 .5597 57 .6142
24. UCLA 19 10 .6081 19 .6105
25. New Mexico 21 8 .5767 41 .6101
26. Notre Dame 18 11 .6191 11 .6088
27. Florida 21 8 .5703 45 .6087
28. Texas A&M 22 7 .5563 58 .6075
29. Stony Brook 19 8 .6128 14 .6065
30. Geo. Washington 22 7 .5490 70 .6055
31. TCU 17 10 .6109 17 .6051
32. Boston College 19 11 .6072 20 .6048
33. Florida St. 19 9 .5837 31 .6044
34. Louisiana Tech 23 4 .5215 105 .6016
35. St. John's 21 7 .5491 69 .6016
36. Chattanooga 27 3 .5087 123 .6010
37. Temple 23 7 .5451 81 .6010
38. Hartford 23 3 .5024 138 .5997
39. Indiana St. 24 4 .5189 107 .5996
40. Vanderbilt 20 10 .5803 38 .5989
41. Virginia 18 11 .5939 25 .5966
42. Bowling Green 25 2 .4823 178 .5962
43. South Florida 18 11 .6048 21 .5946
44. Texas 13 14 .6534 3 .5918
45. Villanova 19 10 .5803 37 .5918
46. Southern Cal 18 11 .5888 27 .5909
47. Liberty 21 5 .5192 106 .5889
48. Washington 18 10 .5692 47 .5884
49. Louisville 19 9 .5533 62 .5873
50. Texas Tech 14 13 .6268 7 .5863
51. Xavier 20 8 .5563 59 .5861
52. Tulsa 25 5 .4956 149 .5848
53. Wyoming 19 7 .5359 89 .5841
54. Minnesota 19 9 .5467 77 .5841
55. Kansas St. 18 9 .5642 52 .5823
56. Iowa 17 11 .5827 34 .5812
57. Indiana 17 13 .6025 22 .5801
58. Marquette 18 10 .5614 55 .5796
59. James Madison 22 5 .4934 154 .5775
60. Miami-FL 16 12 .5866 28 .5766
61. UNLV 17 10 .5732 43 .5764
62. Charlotte 20 8 .5331 94 .5749
63. California 18 11 .5667 50 .5737
64. Delaware 21 6 .5058 130 .5736
65. Pittsburgh 19 10 .5472 74 .5732
66. Saint Joseph's 20 10 .5507 66 .5720
67. Missouri 20 8 .5133 114 .5698
68. E. Michigan 21 6 .5023 139 .5659
69. Cincinnati 17 11 .5528 63 .5631
70. Marist 23 6 .4869 168 .5627
71. M. Tennessee 18 10 .5466 78 .5623
72. S. F. Austin 20 7 .5072 127 .5592
73. Florida Int. 18 11 .5419 83 .5581
74. Iowa St. 16 11 .5459 80 .5570
75. Hofstra 17 10 .5407 86 .5540
76. Arkansas St. 15 14 .5768 40 .5538
77. Nebraska 16 11 .5495 67 .5535
78. Fresno St. 22 6 .4714 215 .5529
79. Mississippi 16 13 .5413 84 .5494
80. Tennessee Tech 22 8 .4867 169 .5485
81. Rice 17 13 .5526 64 .5464
82. Auburn 14 15 .5827 35 .5458
83. UW-Milwaukee 20 8 .4883 166 .5450
84. W. Illinois 20 5 .4464 265 .5435
85. Boston U. 16 11 .5391 88 .5431
86. SE Mo. St. 20 8 .4892 165 .5422
87. Georgia Tech 14 15 .5706 44 .5419
88. SMU 16 14 .5606 56 .5396
89. Montana 20 6 .4594 242 .5394
90. South Carolina 17 11 .5078 125 .5390
91. Drake 17 10 .5073 126 .5388
92. Dartmouth 20 6 .4518 258 .5386
93. Hawaii 18 9 .4956 150 .5374
94. Northern Iowa 18 9 .4930 156 .5366
95. Penn St. 13 16 .5689 48 .5364
96. High Point 16 9 .5096 121 .5358
97. UW-Green Bay 22 6 .4387 282 .5353
98. Evansville 14 12 .5470 76 .5340
99. Princeton 20 6 .4485 262 .5330
100. Kansas 16 11 .5040 134 .5324
101. North Texas 18 9 .4756 198 .5280
102. Kent St. 19 8 .4629 234 .5275
103. West Virginia 14 15 .5479 72 .5269
104. Sacred Heart 24 4 .3954 326 .5263
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The Chronicle of Higher Education released all of public university president's salaries. Of course - Dr. Pohl was the lowest paid president. Sorry about how it looks on the screen, the site is password protected and it was laid out weird on the page. Hopefully you will be able to understand how to read it. The last number under each president is their total compensation.
State
Institution
Name
Salary
Car
House
Other
Total
compensation
Year
reported
Public funds
Private sources
Texas
Texas Tech University
Jon Whitmore
$65,945
$18,000 provided by state
$36,000 provided by state
State: $50,000 deferred compensation; $12,000 retirement compensation; $225,255 salary supplement
$407,200
2005-6
Texas
University of Texas System
Mark G. Yudof
$70,231
$397,769
$8,400 provided by state
1 house provided by state
Private: $17,277 life insurance; $200,000 deferred compensation
$693,677
2005-6
Texas
University of Texas at Austin
Larry R. Faulkner
$65,945
$401,755
$52,800 provided by state
$520,500
2005-6
Texas
University of Texas at Arlington
James D. Spaniolo
$65,945
$35,400 provided by state
State: $238,655 salary supplement
$340,000
2005-6
Texas
University of North Texas
Norval F. Pohl
$260,690
$8,400 provided by state
$38,800 provided by state
State: $12,000 deferred compensation
$319,890
2005-6
Texas
University of Houston
Jay Gogue
$415,090
1 car provided by state
1 house provided by state
State: $150,000 deferred compensation; club dues
$565,090
2005-6
Texas
Texas Tech U. System
David R. Smith
$70,231
$24,000 provided by state
1 house provided by state
State: $115,000 deferred compensation; $13,000 retirement benefits; $336,634 salary supplement
$558,865
2005-6
Texas
Texas A&M University at College Station
Robert M. Gates
$65,918
1 house provided by state
Private: $100,000 deferred compensation State: $359,082 salary supplement
$525,000
2005-6
Texas
Texas A&M University System
Robert D. McTeer
$67,500
1 house provided by state
State: $382,500 salary supplement; $100,000 deferred compensation; expenses reimbursed
$550,000
2005-6
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Under this contract, Coach Dickey’s base salary will go to $155,000 with additional 5% raises each year. Coach Dickey will also receive a $20,000 annuity at the completion of each season and a car allowance of $6,000 annually. During the term of the contract and through total incentives Coach Dickey’s compensation package can vary from $180,000 to just over $400,000 based on a variety of performance factors. Also included in the contract are buyout provisions ranging from $250,000 to a percentage of salary based on the time of the buyout should it occur.
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This is from an e-mail I got this morning
Share with anyone you know has the qualifications and needs to work!
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs employees that can handle extensive telephone contact with members of the general public.
The location will be in Denton at the Texas National Processing ServiceCenter. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina they need 150 people this week and will ramp up to over 300 people by the end of Sept. The assignment will last
well into January.
The skills for the position are good telephone and communication skillsand/or customer service experience and knowledge of personal computers or
word processing in a Windows-based environment. The job will entailcontact with members of the general public who are applying for disasterassistance. The position requires patience, tact and courtesy on the part of theemployee. Employee must be fluent in English and possess proficienttyping skills.
NO disaster victims - conflict of interest
Work 12 days straight, 12 hour shifts then go to 12 days straight, 10 hours shifts then go to 3 shifts, 8 hours shifts
Right now we think the pay is going to be around $15 an hour. We willstart finger printing for the FEMA on Tuesday Morning. Classes will start onWednesday.
If you are interested or know of someone else that is interested, pleaseemail me back. I will be checking my email all weekend. plogan@appleone.com
Some other news that I would like to pass on. The 2005 Annual DFW Career conference will be held at the Arlington Convention Center on Sept 7th. If you can pass this info along to any displaced hurricane evacuees looking
for work, that would be great.
Thank you,
Patrick Logan
Assistant Branch Manager
Founders Club V Member
2525 East Arkansas Lane Suite 245
Arlington, TX 76010
Phone: (817) 275-3000
Fax: (817) 275-3199
plogan@appleone.com
www.appleone.com
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The facility updates are up:
http://www.meangreensports.com/HomePage.db...EM_ID=1800&KEY=
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You can see a great pic online!!!!!
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I am terribly sad to see him go. He made my time as a student at UNT great and played a huge role in my time at SGA President. I know that he will get another job in no time. But we have to understand that this is goign to be the biggest presidential hire that this university has ever made. I am finishing my Ph.D. in College and University Administration and I do research on the landscape on institutions, and this is the time that insitutions are goign to make it or break it. We all know how great this institution is, but the hiring of a president from a big named institution is going to do miracles for us. I would encourage you all to be very active in this process!!!!!!
That is my 2 cents
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This was posted on the show blog!!
I am wondering if anyone knows why Gerald chose a less selective university. No offence to anyone who attended/is attending that college but there are other more competitive public colleges in Texas.
Short Answer: He did his homework.
Long Answer: Gerald is a very smart young man. Instead of being a follower and ignorantly selecting a university based predominantly on reputation, he actually researched the strengths and weaknesses of schools. I do not know Gerald so I cannot speak for him but my guess is that he was drawn to the university’s world renowned music program. Did you know that the University of North Texas has the best Jazz program in the country, arguably in the world? You probably did not. Since US News started rating Jazz programs in 1994, the University of North Texas has been rated # 1 in the country every year. Did you know that their public administration degree emphasizing city management and urban policy is in the top 10 in the country according to US News? You probably did not. Did you know their graduate counseling program is rated in the top 20 in the country by US News? You probably did not. Did you know that UNT is home to the Texas Academy of Math and Science (TAMS)? You probably do not even know what TAMS is. Did you know that they have a nationally competitive debate team? Once again you probably did not. The list goes on but you get the picture. Gerald, unlike most students who blindly attend schools based on perceived prestige, actually chose the university that best suits his needs and interests. He chose the school that will give him the foundation he needs to succeed in life, the University of North Texas.
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Stoops gets $3 million bonus if he stays through '08
Associated Press
NORMAN, Okla. -- University of Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops will receive a $3 million bonus if he remains the Sooners' coach through the 2008 season under an amendment to his contract that was approved by the OU Board of Regents.
Meeting in Ardmore Thursday, the regents also extended Stoops' contract by one year, through the 2011 season, and increased some of the incentive bonuses already in the contract.
"This is another step to us ensuring coach Stoops stays with us for a very long time," OU athletic director Joe Castiglione said.
Stoops earns $200,000 in base salary, but with outside income he is guaranteed $2.4 million in 2005. The contract provides for a $100,000 raise each year. Stoops also can make almost $500,000 more if he achieves every incentive bonus.
Castiglione's contract also was revamped to provide for the potential of $75,000 more each year; he makes $295,000 in base salary and $200,000 from outside income.
Eight assistant football coaches also received hefty raises, with a combination of increases to base salary and guaranteed outside income.
Defensive coordinator Brent Venables' total package increased by $20,000, to $255,000. Offensive coordinator Chuck Long's jumped from $200,000 to $220,000. Other raises included: co-defensive coordinator Bobby Jack Wright (from $155,000 to $195,000), co-offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson (from $180,000 to $200,000), defensive line coach Jackie Shipp (from $155,000 to $175,000), running backs coach Cale Gundy (from $150,000 to $170,000), tight ends coach Kevin Sumlin (from $150,000 to $170,000) and receivers coach Darrell Wyatt (from $150,000 to $170,000).
Incentive bonuses for the assistants also were increased, and a bonus for winning the BCS national championship was inserted into each contract.
Raises for coaches of other sports also were approved Thursday, including an increase for women's basketball coach Sherri Coale from $470,000 to $500,000.
Men's gymnastics coach Mark Williams, who guided his team to a national championship this year, received a $11,000 raise, to $78,000.
OU President David Boren stressed the raises and bonuses were funded mostly by private donors and ticket revenue.
"We are not talking about using public, taxpayers' funds," Boren said.
Stoops also will be given 35 hours of private airplane use, and the incentive bonuses already in his contract were increased. If OU wins the BCS national championship game, Stoops would receive a $250,000 bonus, an increase of $100,000 over the previous bonus.
"I appreciate any consideration the university shows me in the way of contract extension and incentives," Stoops said. "The administration has shown its gratitude for what we've done and its belief in what we still hope to do in the future.
"I feel very fortunate to coach at the University of Oklahoma.
Stoops is 67-12 in six seasons, with three Big 12 championships. The Sooners have played in three national championship games during Stoops' tenure, winning the first.
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http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball
If you look on the right hand side near the bottom, this is the poll question:
Who should get more carries at North Texas?
Patrick Cobbs
Jamario Thomas
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Louisville assistant coach Reggie Theus confirmed Saturday night he has accepted the head coaching job at New Mexico State.
"I think that job has great potential," Theus said shortly after Louisville advanced to the Final Four with a 93-85 win over West Virginia in the Albuquerque Regional championship game.
New Mexico State has scheduled a news conference Monday to announce Theus' hiring.
Theus, who has been on Rick Pitino's staff for two years and is a former NBA All-Star, said details of his contract with New Mexico State are still being worked out.
This will be Theus' first head coaching job in Division I. He expressed excitement and confidence that he can turn around a program that finished 6-24 last season, the Aggies' worst season since 1966.
"What sells that program for me is you can sell the future," Theus said.
Theus said New Mexico State is committed to improving all its athletic programs under the leadership of athletics director McKinley Boston. Boston, a former athletics director and vice president at the University of Minnesota, was hired by NMSU in December.
"It's going to be a new beginning," Theus said. "I know everybody is on the same page or I wouldn't have taken the job."
Theus would not comment on the length of his contract or the salary, but noted that the details that need to be worked out are "relatively small."
He said he will accompany Louisville to St. Louis for the Final Four, where the Cardinals will play Illinois. He said he does not expect to meet with the NMSU players until after the Final Four.
Theus, 47, joined Pitino's staff in 2003. Before that he was a volunteer assistant for a year at Cal State Los Angeles. He also was head coach of the Las Vegas Slam of the ABA during the 2002 season.
Theus said he has learned much from Pitino about the game and about being a head coach.
"I've had conversations with coach Pitino about when he's taken over programs," Theus said. "I've had some great words of wisdom from him."
Theus also said Pitino supported his decision to take the job with the Aggies.
"When coach hired me, he asked me, `Reggie do you want to be a head coach.' I said, 'absolutely.' He said, 'good, I hire future head coaches, not assistant coaches."'
Theus, who played for Jerry Tarkanian at UNLV from 1976-78, spent 13 years in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls, Kansas City, Sacramento, Atlanta, Orlando and New Jersey. He was a two-time All-Star with the Bulls in 1981 and 1983 and is one of only five players in NBA history to score at least 19,000 points and have at least 6,000 assists.
Theus takes over a program that operated this past season under interim coach Tony Stubblefield. Stubblefield took over after longtime coach Lou Henson was stricken with viral encephalitis last September.
Henson, 73, was left partially paralyzed by the disease.
Unable to walk on his own and in a wheelchair, Henson retired in January, 21 wins shy of becoming only the fifth coach in Division I history to win 800 games.
Henson has battled a series of health problems in recent years. He was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer, two years ago. The cancer is now in remission.
Henson was the Aggies' coach from 1966 to 1975 and from 1997 until his retirement. He also spent 21 seasons at Illinois and led both the Aggies and Illini to The Final Four. Henson's first team at New Mexico State in 1966-67 finished 15-11 and went to the NCAA tournament. The previous year NMSU was 4-22.
Henson, a member of the search committee for a new coach, endorsed the hiring of Theus.
"I've known him for a long time, since he played at UNLV," said Henson. "I think his name recognition will be great for recruiting. He played pro ball and he's been an assistant [to Pitino]. I think he's a very good choice."
Reminded of Theus' slim resume on major college coaching, Henson said he does not think the Aggies are taking a gamble.
"He's got a tremendous background. He played for Tarkanian," Henson said. "He's been around coaches and he knows how to coach."
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UNT QB Smith intoxicated at time of death
Autopsy also revealed marijuana in his system
09:26 PM CDT on Wednesday, September 22, 2004
By BRETT VITO / Denton Record-Chronicle
DENTON – North Texas quarterback Andrew Smith was legally intoxicated and had marijuana in his system at the time of his fatal car accident in central Texas last month, an autopsy report shows.
His blood alcohol level was 0.13, according to toxicology tests. The state's legal limit is .08.
"There is no way to tell a definitive timeline, but it is likely that he smoked marijuana within 24 hours of the accident," said Dr. Elizabeth Peacock, the deputy medical examiner in Travis County who performed the autopsy. "He had the active ingredients in his blood stream."
Smith was driving alone at about 5 a.m. from College Station to Denton to report for the beginning of UNT's fall practices when he swerved into oncoming traffic and was struck by a tractor-trailer on State Highway 6 outside of Calvert, south of Waco. Smith, who was not wearing his seatbelt, was thrown from the car and died of multiple massive traumatic injuries at the scene. He was 21.
Smith spent the night before the accident visiting friends and ex-high school teammates at Texas A&M, including Byron Jones, a senior defensive back. He left College Station early Saturday morning and traveled less than 50 miles before the accident occurred.
"We played basketball and went swimming," Jones said days after Smith's death. "He was in a hurry to get back. I just told him I would talk to him later."
Jones said Wednesday that he did not see Smith after 7 p.m. the night before the accident.
UNT head football coach Darrell Dickey said he had no comment on the autopsy results.
"I don't have access to that information, and I have not requested that information because I believe it is a private family matter and out of respect for the Smith family, myself and our football team, will have no comment on the results whatever they are," he said.
Smith, an ex-Bay City star, was described by his teammates as a respected member of the UNT community. He stepped into the starting lineup as a redshirt freshman in 2002 after starter Scott Hall was injured and led the team to an 8-4 record as a starter and a win in the New Orleans Bowl.
Smith began the 2003 season as the Mean Green's starting quarterback before giving way to Hall in the fifth game of the year.
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Hey all,
I was looking at the UNT Human Resources website and there was a posting for a new assistant baskebtall coach. Does anyone know anything?
-Brandon '02
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I was looking on the North Texas HR page yesterday, and I saw that there was a position for a new assistant mens baskeball coach. Does anyone know if any of the assistants are leaving? I like them all and they seem to have a great chemistry. I hope that this is a mistake.
Here is the post:
* ASSISTANT COACH/BASKETBALL (Athletics Administration) Salary commensurate with experience. Bachelor’s degree required. Valid Texas driver's license with good driving record. Previous experience in coaching and/or playing the sport of basketball at the collegiate level; working knowledge of NCAA rules preferred. Hours: Vary, depending upon season. 03-719 *08/08/03.
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I was reading on Florida State University's website, and it said that Scott Stoehr (former Assistant with the Lady Eagles) has left the FSU Lady Seminole Program to come back to North Texas to be the recruiting coordinator. I am sad to him leave Tallahassee, but glad to see him back with the Lady Eagles!! Welcome back Coach Stoehr!!
Brandon
UNT '02
FSU '04
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Hey,
I went to the North Texas HR website to see what jobs were open and I saw that the Marketing Director job was open? Since I am not in Denton anymore, I am not in the loop. Did I or am I missing something? Is Laura Watkins no longer with athletics? Just wondering?
thanks
bdd
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Joe Driver, an alumni and Exes Board member, has severed in the house and I think currently still does. Also, Joe Cannon. Another board member. Just an FYI.
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Does anyone know the score to the soccer game. I was just wanting to know. I have been everywhere trying to find the blasted thing.
GO MEAN GREEN,
Brandon '02
Two administrators to leave UNT
in UNT News
Posted
Joneel had been planning to leave for almost 2 years - she had to stay in place until a president was named and they could focus on the search for her replacement. Knowing Suzanne, she just felt it was the right time to leave. 30 years at one place is a long time. It was time for her to get a provosts job or a presidency. I know that she was up for a presidency at one of the UT schools. Studying this field, as I do, people have to allow the president to make their own choices and put their mark on an institution; and they can not really do that with people around from 3 administrations ago.