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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
A picture of Aidan Cordina and Aidan Kirby
   BEST IN BROADCAST   
Two UNT students are finalists in the 2025 National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) Awards. Aidan Kirby and Aidan Cordina have been nominated for the Broadcast Talent of the Year and Broadcast Producer of the Year awards, respectively.
Aidan “IceBorg” Kirby is a sportscaster who was recently recognized as the UNT Caster of the Year for his energetic style of commentary. Aidan Cordina is the broadcast manager for UNT Esports, directing and producing newscasts to make the players look as professional as possible.
NACE members will vote to determine the winners who will be recognized at the 2025 NACE Convention July 23-25 at the University of Texas at Dallas.
A photo of Clover the community support dog
   BARK-WORTHY BIRTHDAY   
Happy Birthday, Clover! UNT’s community support dog is turning 1 this month. Clover, who joined the UNT Police Department last fall, makes appearances at official UNT events, is often seen strolling around campus and even has her own paw-ffice hours.
While her birthday is in July, the celebrations won’t stop when the month ends — stay tuned for a special “gotcha day” celebration in September.
A photo of a sunset
   PERMIT HICCUPS   
Transportation Services officially launched its new parking system last week. However, several users have reported problems accessing the correct permit options. If you’re having trouble purchasing the permit you need, it may be due to a system error that is misclassifying some users.
If you encounter problems, reach out to Transportation Services at 940-565-3020 or email transportation.services@unt.edu to have the issue manually addressed. Make sure to include your student ID number in the email for faster assistance.
Thank you for your patience as Transportation Services works through these initial glitches to improve your future experience.
A photo of Brett McDonald
   COMPOSITION CHAMP   
College of Music alumnus Brett McDonald (’10) has been named the winner of the 2025 Sammy Nestico Composition Competition!
The jazz studies alum’s winning composition, Inis Fáil, was inspired by a recent trip to New Zealand with the Glenn Miller Orchestra. During his time at UNT, McDonald was a member of the Two O’Clock Lab Band.
A photo of a newly admitted UNT student
   SUMMER SOAR PARTY   
UNT’s Summer Soar Party is set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Frisco Landing, so if you know anyone interested in applying to UNT — whether that means attending classes in Denton, Frisco or online — invite them to register for the event.
They can bring along family and friends to enjoy music and games and talk with staff members about what the university has to offer. They also can receive an application fee waiver if they apply on-site (some conditions apply) and be entered to win a tuition award just for attending the event.
A photo of two people browsing plants
  DENTON COMMUNITY MARKET   
If you’re looking for fresh food to spice up your palate, look no further than the Denton Community Market. Founded in 2009, the market creates a sense of community by providing a venue for food, live music and local artists. Market vendors assemble every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Dec. 20 in the park west of the Bayless-Selby House Museum.
Read about how UNT students, faculty and alumni were involved in the creation of the Denton Community Market.
A picture of Scrappy saying Resource Hunt
   RESOURCE HUNT   
The Division of Student Affairs is hosting a virtual Resource Hunt from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 22!
Take a fast-paced trip through UNT’s many student services and learn a thing or two along the way. It’s quick, free and fun, so register now!
   COMING UP   
Here's a snapshot of this week's campus happenings. Please check the UNT Calendar for updates and the status of all events, or contact the event organizers for details.
COMING UP AT DISCOVERY PARK
A guide on how to deploy a bird transmitter
   BIRD BANDING   
One bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, but what is the worth of a bird with a transmitter? Read how a UNT Painted Bunting Project team deploys a bird GPS transmitter. These dedicated students and faculty have been working since 2017 to capture and band birds for the sake of science!

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