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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
A photo of Xaria Hicks surrounded by UNT ELEVAR staff
   ROTARY GLOBAL GRANT   
As a master’s student in clinical mental health counseling at UNT, Xaria Hicks earned a Rotary Global Grant to pursue a second master’s in health psychology at University College London. She hopes to create therapy models that are more culturally inclusive and continue her work in maternal and child health and neurodiverse care. While studying at UNT, Hicks was an academic advisor for the ELEVAR program.
Read more about Hicks and her work.
A photo of a student table at Mean Green Fling
   MEAN GREEN FLING   
Student organization applications are now open for Mean Green Fling!
The event is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, and student organizations can host a table at no cost. Table space is limited, so reserve your spot today.
For individual students, volunteer applications are available. Earn service hours while helping bring Mean Green Fling to life!
A warning graphic that says Eagle Alert
   EAGLE ALERT   
A UNT Eagle Alert system test is scheduled for Friday, July 25. The system notifies the UNT community about ongoing emergency situations and university closures by sending text and voice messages to phones and displaying a full-screen alert on campus computers and presentation screens.
Check your contact information and update it if needed on the profile tab of my.unt.edu to ensure you receive the test messages and future alerts.
A photo of students boarding a DCTA bus
   ROUTE REDUCTIONS   
From July 28 to Aug. 17, because ridership is low between semesters, DCTA will reduce the active bus lines around UNT. Below is a list of routes affected by these changes:
  • Bernard Street (BST), Colorado Express (CE), Centre Place (CP), Daugherty Street (DS) and North Texas (NT) routes will be suspended.
  • Discovery Park (DP) and Eagle Point (EP) routes will run as normal.
  • Connect Routes 3, 6 and 7 and North Texas Xpress (NTX) also will run as normal.
Full service will resume Aug.18 with nine University Routes for the upcoming fall semester. For additional information or any questions, reach out to Transportation Services at 940-565-3020 or transportation.services@unt.edu.
A photo of the Hurley Administration Building
   SCRAPPY'S SIGHTS   
Earlier this month, we asked you where a particular staircase is located on campus. The correct answer is the Hurley Administration Building!
The administrative heart of campus, Hurley is home to leadership departments including the Office of the President. The tower on top, named in honor of President Emeritus W. Joseph McConnell, is lit green after athletic victories and other important occasions.
Thank you to everyone who participated in this month’s contest. Winners will receive an email with instructions explaining how to pick up their prize. Stay tuned for the next round of Scrappy’s Sights!
A graphic that says Vision Zero Denton
   HELP CREATE SAFER ROADS   
The city of Denton is developing the Vision Zero Action Plan to create safer roadways, and they need your help! Residents can visit the Discuss Denton website and use the map to mark dangerous areas within city limits. With public input, the city plans to reduce or eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries.
Additionally, there will be a Vision Zero community workshop hosted at the Denton Civic Center at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 24, to provide an opportunity for further community input on the project.
A photo of a Road Work Ahead sign
   RAMP REPAIR   
Attention all commuters: Through July 29, the northbound Interstate 35E ramp to southbound Interstate 35W will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. for bridge work. There will be detour signage in the area, but TxDOT recommends drivers seek an alternate route.
   COMING UP   
Here's a snapshot of campus happenings this week. Please check the UNT Calendar for updates and the status of all events, or contact the event organizers for details.
A photo of John Sullivan working in a greenhouse
   GREENHOUSE GUARDIAN   
Despite plants having a slow-going nature, UNT greenhouse maintenance technician John Sullivan’s day is anything but slow. In our new series, UNT Office Hours, we follow Sullivan and his work in the “crystal cathedral of knowledge.”
Read more about Sullivan’s work.

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