Video of the Fall 2022 College of Health & Public Service, College of Information, and New College commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The video begins with a series of clips featuring: a narrator explaining the founding history of the university, two students explaining why others should attend the college, and a compilations of students expressing their gratitude for the university and celebrating their degrees. A doctoral student begins the ceremony by singing the national anthem. Dr. Wesley Randall, Dean of New College, opened the ceremony by congratulating the graduates and giving thanks to those who have helped along their journey. Dr. Michael McPherson, the UNT Provost, recognized the academic accomplishments of the graduates in a speech explaining the significance of their formal robes. Dr. Yunfei Du, Associate Dean of Academics in the College of Information, gave a speech recognizing the highest achieving graduates. Dr. Nicole Dash, Dean of the College of Health and Public Service, gave the closing remarks before a doctoral student sang the Alma Mater as the graduates and faculty exit the auditorium.
Video of the Fall 2022 College of Education, College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, and the College of Visual Arts & Design, commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The national anthem was sung by Carole Libby, a doctoral student. Dr. Jana Hawley, Dean of the College of Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates. Randy Bomer, Dean of the College of Education, gives acknowledgements of the students who are graduating with honors. Dr. Michael McPherson, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, gives an uplifting speech for the graduates. Daniel Suda, director of infinity programming with the alumni association, gives closing remarks followed by the singing of the alma malter by Carole Libby.
Photograph of Denton community members attending PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. Everyone is out celebrating Pride, wearing or carrying rainbow flags and visiting tables for free goodies and LGBTQ+ resources.
Photograph of Denton Community members visiting Music Library's table at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. They are looking at the books and provided resources.
Video of the Fall 2022 G. Brint Ryan College of Business commencement ceremony held at the University of North Texas' Coliseum. The beginning of video contains clips featuring: a narrator explaining the history and accomplishments of the university; two students explaining why others should attend UNT; a compilation of graduating students and their family's expressing gratitude for the university; and a final compilation of photo taken by graduates. The ceremony begins with a band welcoming in the graduates and faculty members into the auditorium. Carole Libby, a doctoral student, sung the national anthem. Marilyn Wiley, Dean of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business opens the ceremony by congratulating the graduates on their accomplishments. Dr. Neal Smatresk, president of the university, gave a speech encouraging the graduates to make a difference in the world with their newfound knowledge and explains the significance of the graduates' ceremonial attire. Sarah Wagner. chair of the UNT alumni association board of directors, closes the ceremony with a speech, followed by the singing of the alma malter by Carole Libby.
Photograph of guests attending the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square and visiting the tables and resources that are provided for them. Many guests are wearing rainbows or supporting queer colors and pins.
Photograph of an individual standing on the steps of the Denton Courthouse and addressing the crowd attending the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. There is a sign-language interpreter standing behind the individual.
Photograph of an individual speaking into a microphone at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square event. The person is wearing an assortment of rainbow crystals in the form of a tiara, rainbow beaded earrings, and is wearing a "Support Trans Youth," t-shirt with a matching purple tule skirt.
Photograph of an individual standing on the steps of the Denton Courthouse and speaking into a microphone to address the attendees at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square.
Photograph of UNT's Special Collections faculty member Julie Judkins. Julie is wearing a proud ally t-shirt and waving a rainbow streamer at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. In the background, there are many Denton locals and allies attending the pride event and visiting tables and booths for the festivities.
Photograph of Kathleen Hobson-Bond, the director of the Pride Alliance. Kathleen is speaking into a microphone at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square event and addressing the attendees. There are women of color standing on the steps of the Denton Courthouse and wearing, "Support Trans Youth," t-shirts.
Photograph of Kendall Martin and Meagan May stationed at the UNT Special Collections table at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. Kendall is smiling for his picture to be taken, while Meagan can be seen conversing with someone and moving her hands for emphasis.
Photograph of Kristin Wolski and Sabino Fernandez from UNT Music Library at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. Kristin and Sabino are wearing UNT Proud t-shirts and rainbow button pins on their t-shirts as they work the table at the public event.
Photograph of UNT Music Library's Susannah Cleveland stationed at the Music Library table at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. Music Library's staff built a paper-mache tree in which Pride event attendees could write their names on hearts.
Photograph of a paper heart pinned to Music Library's paper mache tree that was on display at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. The paper hearts were from guests of the public event and have the names of individuals listed on it.
Photograph of paper hearts pinned to a paper mache tree provided by Music Library at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. The paper hearts were written on the guests attending the public event and placing them onto the tree with names of loved ones and messages.
Photograph of a PRIDENTON attendee writing a note on a paper heart for UNT Music Library's paper mache tree. This attendee was photographed at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. There are books on the table to share with visiting attendees of the table.
Photograph of guests attending the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. The attendees have stopped by the Special Collections department table and are grabbing the free goodies from buttons to beaded necklaces.
Photograph of attendees at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square grabbing free goodies from the Special Collection's table. One of the guests has picked up a button pin and is looking at the graphic image. Other guests stand hear.
Photograph of PRIDENTON attendees gathered around the Denton Courthouse and listening to a speech made by one of the PRIDENTON organizers at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. Many people are wearing rainbow accessories or outfits in celebration of Pride month.
Photograph of PRIDENTON attendees placing paper hearts with names or messages onto Music Libary's paper mache tree at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. The individual is wearing rainbow earrings with clouds for the prideful event.
Photograph of an attendee at a UNT library table and looking at the buttons and book resources available to them at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square.
Photograph of a table display at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. There are UNT Willis the Squirrel buttons and stickers laid out on the table. LGBTQ+ books on gender identity and queerness are on display. Barbies of different genders and ethnicities are arranged in rainbow colors. A UNT library faculty is holding a bag of buttons and placing more on the table.
Photograph of a UNT community member placing a paper heart from Music Library's table onto their paper mache tree on display at the PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. The paper hearts have messages of love and names of individuals.
Photograph of UNT community members standing behind their table and posing together as a group for their picture at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square.
Photograph of UNT Library's staff and faculty posing for a group photo at PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. They are all wearing UNT Proud t-shirts, UNT library t-shirts or other supporting ally wear.
Photograph of UNT Special Collections department staff and students attending PRIDENTON A Night OUT on the Square. (L-R) Connor Feldman, Gabrielle Milburn, Julie Judkins, Jaimi Parker, Kendall Martin, and Meagan May.
Audio interview from the Wes Phelps Podcast Interviews Collection recorded on August 17th, 2022 in San Antonio, TX. Phelps interviews Charles Gills on his involvement with the Texas gay rights movement. Gills speaks on his experiences in activism alongside Kenneth Adrian Cyr, founder of Fort Worth's first gay organization AURA and host of the first Texas Gay Conference in June, 1974. He continues on to discuss Ken and his experiences being fired from their jobs due to their sexual identities, his struggles to find a printer for his community newspaper, and the Ken A. Cyr vs T.S. Walls civil rights case.
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