On The Move | Spring 2023

The Official Publication of • UNTDallas.edu
BLAZE
YOUR TRAIL
LIVING OUR
VALUES
UNT Dallas Unveils New Core Values
Initiative To Create A Supportive
Environment Across the System
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TOPS IN STATEWIDE EDUCATION REPORT CARD
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Spring 2023

A MESSAGE FROM THE
PRESIDENT
I feel gratitude every day for the important work being done at UNT Dallas
by our many dedicated students and employees.
We try to express our thanks at Town Hall meetings and in other less
showy ways by highlighting student, faculty, staff, alumni and program
successes. You will see more of this displayed at our next Town Hall
April 28. Please join us for the food and collegiality.
Dr. Ratna Narayan is a good example of a faculty member making a
difference in the classroom and in the community. Her Wipro Science
Education Fellowship program has stood the test of time. Now in its
sixth cohort, Dr. Narayan’s program helps increase the quality of science
instruction at several local school districts. Her program employs a model
known as Collaborative Coaching and Learning in Science Communities.
I also hope you’ve noticed how our Enrollment Management team
introduced a new program called Trailblazer Express. It has awakened
interest in college among many area high school seniors and parents
by offering conditional acceptance to UNT Dallas. Already 13 area high
schools are participating in the pilot program with more eager to get
involved. Applications are up as a result.
Since arriving on campus last summer, Dr. Milan Sevak has led our Center
for Socioeconomic Mobility through Education (CSME). All of you know
that UNT Dallas is an engine for economic growth in our area of DFW, and
it is the intent of the Center to accelerate this growth through innovative
programs and research. To promote the work of CSME, Dr. Sevak will
preside over the Advancing Socioeconomic Mobility Conference April 20
and 21 at the Statler Hotel in Downtown Dallas. He’s put together a stellar
lineup of thought leaders to address challenges students and citizens face
when seeking educational and career opportunities. For more information
check out the conference website advancingmobility.org or reach out to
Milan.Sevak@untdallas.edu directly. He’d like to hear from you.
I’m also grateful that public broadcaster KERA/KXT has invited our own
Cynthia Perez to become part of its Community Advisory Board.
Bob Mong
These are just a few of the people and programs that make UNT Dallas a
special place, and for that I am most grateful.
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WELCOMING FUTURE
TRAILBLAZERS
Hundreds of prospective Trailblazers toured the UNT Dallas
campus on Saturday, April 1, for an exciting day of exploration.
The annual Trailblazer 360 open house attracted high school and
college transfer students interested in continuing their educational
journey. Attendees got a close-up look at academic programs and
spoke one-on-one with professors and other faculty members. They
also met leaders of student organizations including Trailblazer Elite,
fraternities and sororities, affinity clubs and honor societies.
The Student Center was full for hours as students and parents
connected with our diverse university community. Food and
entertainment, including deejay TJ, who is a UNT graduate, made
everyone’s visit even more fun and fulfilling.
Current UNT Dallas students considering additional education, such
as graduate school and law school, received information about
continuing their UNT Dallas experience.
Trailblazer 360 has become one of the largest and most important
events of the year on our beautiful southern Dallas campus. With
a new STEM building scheduled to open in 2025, there will be even
more for students to see and educational choices for them to
consider in years to come.
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UNT DALLAS EARNS TOP RANKINGS IN
STATEWIDE EDUCATION REPORT CARD
The University of North Texas at Dallas has achieved
the highest rankings in two key categories of the
2022 Texas Public University Report Card, an annual
statewide review conducted by the educational nonprofit
ScholarShot.
UNT Dallas earned a score of 90 (out of 100) in the
category of Student Outcomes and 100 in the category of
Community Supports. Of the 14 universities included in
the review, no other institution in the state scored higher
in those two categories, while several tied.
The Student Outcomes category uses measures from
the U.S. Department of Education, including the cost
of attendance, student loan debt and post-graduation
salary. Community Supports encompasses summer class
offerings, mentorship opportunities and programs to
support first-generation low-income (FGLI) students
academically and socially.
In the overall rankings, which include three additional
categories, the University of North Texas at Dallas scored
second highest of the five DFW regional universities in
the review, with an 85 (B grade).
A hallmark of UNT Dallas that distinguishes the university
from others is the “Trailblazer Elite” (TBE) program
focused on helping first-generation students successfully
navigate through college with strong support systems.
Through mentoring, tailored programming and
teambuilding, an ELITE scholar will receive the skills
needed to be successful from admission to graduation.
“We appreciate this annual report and encourage all
other Texas universities to participate. UNT Dallas
excels at serving first-generation students and
propelling our graduates to upward economic
mobility”, said President Mong.
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DALLAS MORNING NEWS NAMES SCHOLARSHIP
IN HONOR OF UNT DALLAS PRESIDENT BOB MONG
In February 2023, The University of North Texas at Dallas announced a new endowed
scholarship in the name of UNT Dallas President Robert Mong.
Thanks to a generous donation from The Dallas Morning News, where President Mong
held various roles including editor-in-chief before joining UNT Dallas in 2015, the
Robert Mong Endowed Scholarship will be awarded to deserving students beginning
in the 2023-24 academic year.
“I am honored by this endowed scholarship in my name, especially coming from an
institution to which I devoted so much of my life. More importantly, I thank them for
providing much-needed scholarship dollars to our students,” said Mong.
The Dallas Morning News has committed to contribute a total of $50,000 to UNT
Dallas to fund this initiative, with half going to establish the permanent endowment
fund and the other half being awarded directly to students in the immediate
academic years.
“The Dallas Morning News is honored to endow this scholarship in the name of Bob
Mong for two key reasons. The first is how much Bob Mong meant to The Dallas
Morning News in his storied career where he ultimately led the newsroom for 15
years. The second is the amount of respect we have for UNT Dallas and all that it is
doing to provide opportunities for first-generation college students in North Texas.
The combination of a wonderful university, and a man whom we admire, make this
scholarship a great fit for us,” said Grant Moise, Chief Executive Officer of DallasNews
Corporation and President and Publisher of The Dallas Morning News.
Students must meet the eligibility requirements, including the UNT Dallas entrance
and performance standards; plan to graduate in May 2024 or later; exhibit financial
need, as determined by their federal (FAFSA) and state (TASFA) submissions; and
maintain full-time undergraduate enrollment with a minimum GPA of 2.75.
President Mong worked as a journalist for more than 40 years, most of it at The
Dallas Morning News, where he served as managing editor and later as editor-inchief.
During his time leading The Dallas Morning News, the paper won nine Pulitzer
Prizes and was named a finalist 16 other times. In 1999, the Columbia Journalism
Review named The Dallas Morning News one of the five best newspapers in America
based on a survey of peers.
Throughout his business and journalism career, higher education was Mong’s
principal outlet for volunteer activities.
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CREATING
A VALUES-
BASED
CULTURE
The new year brought a new set of values and
a new plan of action at the UNT Dallas main
campus and College of Law, shared by UNT
(Denton), the Health Science Center (HSC) in
Fort Worth and the UNT System. The goal is to unite
all of the UNT entities in a values-based culture and
people-first environment. Together, we are creating
a unity that maximizes our collective strengths.
In fact, Better Together is one of five new values.
They also include Courageous Integrity, Be Curious,
We Care, and Show Your Fire.
Over the past several months, starting in 2022,
UNT Dallas faculty, staff, students and community
members joined the Values Journey led by UNT
System Chancellor, Dr. Michael R. Williams. By
collaborating with members of the other universities
in the UNT System, we collectively created a Values
Blueprint, which serves as a strategic and forwardthinking
vision for our ideal workplace.
The Blueprint includes our values, along with a
definition of each, and the behaviors that support
them. It also contains a roadmap for rewarding and
recognizing employees, as well as accountability.
Embracing and implementing this values-based
culture expands an environment that encourages
innovation and curiosity. We will weave them into
the fabric of everything we do at UNT Dallas to better
serve and support our students. We believe it will be
a truly transformative journey for everyone.
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INNOVATION CENTER SHOWCASES
AFRICAN AMERICAN PIONEERS
When you’re (patiently) sitting at a stop light, do you
realize the three-color traffic signal was invented
by an African American? And when you start moving
again, do you know an African American inventor
devised the first automatic transmission?
Those are just two of many examples of innovation,
creativity and discovery credited to African
Americans. Those entrepreneurs took their bold
ideas and changed the future in countless ways.
In celebration of Black History Month, the UNT
Dallas Innovation Center and Rising Blazers hosted
the African American Pioneers in STEAM Museum
for four days in February. The traveling exhibition
showcased dozens of replicas and examples of items
invented or improved by African Americans through
their efforts in science, technology, engineering, arts
and math (STEAM).
Designed to inspire and enlighten, the familyfriendly
event shined a revealing light on the many
contributions African Americans have made while
illustrating the exciting science behind many of the
engineering feats.
Inventions on displays included groundbreaking
game-changers such as the IBM computer (coinvented
by Mark E. Dean) and the traffic light
(Garrett Morgan) along with common household
staples like the ironing board (Sarah Boone),
pencil sharpener (John Lee Love), world’s first
hair-straightening formula (Madam C. J. Walker)
and curtain rod (Samuel Scottron). Those creative
pioneers played a major role in revolutionizing
modern society while paving the way for the next
generation of STEAM innovators to think boldly and
outside the box.
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UNT DALLAS AWARDED MULTIPLE GRANTS
FOR RESEARCH, TRAINING AND EDUCATION
The University of North Texas at Dallas has been awarded numerous noteworthy grants over
the past several months through the diligent efforts of dedicated faculty and staff members.
The grants support research projects, scholarships, education, leadership development and
other initiatives. We are proud of the hard work that was necessary to earn these grants and
the accomplishments yet to come as a result.
Dr. Constance Lacy
Dean of the School of Behavioral
Health and Human Services, received
the following awards:
• $45,000 grant from Amerigroup to
support mental health initiatives
• $42,000 grant from UT Austin and
the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration
to provide mental and behavioral
health education
• $150,000 grant from Texas Health
Resources to research emerging
and innovative healthcare
approaches used during the
COVID-19 pandemic
• $14,285 grant from Morehouse
University and the Robert Wood
Johnson Foundation to support a
research study on the impact of
health equity on Black Americans
Dr. Amanda Dudley
Executive Director of the Principal Impact
Coalition, received a $160,000 grant from
the Sid W. Richardson Foundation to
continue leadership development work
for local school principals.
Dr. Sabrina Hodge
Executive Director of the Trailblazer Elite
Program and the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad
Leadership Program received a $100,000
donation to support the Trailblazer
Elite Program and a $10,000 scholarship
donation to support Trailblazer
Elite students.
Dr. Kelly Varga
Assistant Professor of Natural History
and Dr. Milan Sevak, Executive Director of
the UNT Dallas Center for Socioeconomic
Mobility Through Education received a
$20,000 grant from Toyota to use toward
the purchase of a new vehicle for the
mobile farmers market.
Dr. Jose da Silva
Vice President of Enrollment
Management and Student Affairs,
received a $450,000 grant from
the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board to bolster
strategic outreach and increase
direct-to-college enrollment by
expanding the Advise TX College
Advising Corps and Virtual
Advising Project.
Dr. Lauren Coursey
Lecturer in the School of
Behavioral Health and Human
Services, received a $21,074 grant
from Tarleton State University and
the National Science Foundation
to develop a socio-cognitive
training module supported by
a smart meeting assistant to
facilitate collaborative creativity,
well-being, and social equity.
These grants are well-deserved, will have beneficial results, and help elevate UNT
Dallas’ stature as a quality higher education institution.
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PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL SCHOOL
DISTRICTS INSPIRES FUTURE
INVENTORS AND INNOVATORS
The University of North Texas at Dallas
is reaching beyond its campus to
empower teachers in five area school
districts and inspire the next generation
of inventors and innovators.
Through a unique, collaborative
program called the Science Education
Fellowship (SEF) led by UNT Dallas
School of Education Associate
Professor and leader of SEF, Dr. Ratna
Narayan, local K-12 teachers (fellows)
are transforming how science, math,
engineering, and related STEM subjects
are taught and learned. Partner school
districts include Cedar Hill ISD, Desoto
ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Lancaster ISD,
and Irving ISD.
UNT Dallas is the only university or
college in Texas chosen to champion
and implement the SEF, following its
successful launch in the Boston public
school system. So far, UNT Dallas and
our local school district partners have
trained 60 educators, who are now
engaging with students at all grade
levels from kindergarten through senior
year of high school.
“When the benefits of SEF take full
effect, students are taught lessons
that are vertically integrated by grade,
feeding into each other through
planning and collaboration,”
said Dr. Narayan.
The SEF is especially relevant and timely
because of the immense growth of the
DFW economy. Employers need a strong
pipeline of professionals with STEM
skills but have struggled with a shortage
of qualified candidates. Businesses
require a long-term solution to their
recruiting and hiring challenges.
The Dallas Regional Chamber recently
announced a major push to recruit
life sciences and biotech companies
to North Texas, meaning the demand
for scientists, engineers and related
positions will increase dramatically in
the coming years.
Teachers accepted into the program
receive specialized coaching and
embrace new tools and techniques
to use in their classrooms. In turn,
they share their knowledge with other
teachers, which creates a “multiplier
effect” and builds a dedicated team of
passionate science educators in each
partner school district.
Who will be the next Albert Einstein,
Marie Curie, George Washington Carver
or Mario Molina? The SEF aims to play
a part by encouraging kids’ interest
in science, making it relatable, and
connecting it to things they already
know and like, such as gardening or
looking at stars.
“Kids are naturally creators and
builders,” said Faith Milika, a SEF fellow
and District Science Coordinator at
Lancaster ISD.
Lessons in mathematics, biology,
chemistry, physics, earth and
environmental science, and similar
topics, are designed to create curiosity,
nurture students’ emerging passions,
and guide them on a path to higher
education, a valuable degree, and a
fulfilling profession.
The SEF is funded by grants from Wipro,
a global IT and consulting company with
offices and other facilities in Dallas,
Plano, Addison, Irving, Richardson, and
five other locations in Texas. Wipro has
grown rapidly in the DFW region since
entering this market in 2017. Although
the company is based outside the
U.S., it believes strongly in connecting
with communities where it operates
businesses, hiring from each local
workforce, and supporting academic
opportunities for those most in need.
“As each partner school district reaches
critical mass through SEF, it will have
a strong core of science teacherleaders
at all grade levels that can be
transformative for many years to come,”
said Dr. Arthur Eisenkraft, UMass Boston,
who spearheaded the first SEF
program in the Boston public school
system, following the original U.S. grant
from Wipro.
Since its success through the leadership
of UNT Dallas, the SEF program has
expanded to other parts of the country
and now spans seven regions and
corresponding universities and colleges,
including Stanford University. There are
now 420 fellows nationwide who have
impacted thousands of students in
elementary, middle and high schools.
“The most exciting part about SEF is
seeing teachers in their classrooms after
finishing the program and how they
interact with students in new ways,” said
Jeremy Hesse, a SEF fellow and District
Science Coordinator in Cedar Hill ISD.
The benefits of the SEF program affect
more than the participating teachers
and their students. The longer-term
impacts include improving the pipeline
of qualified candidates for STEM-based
opportunities at DFW companies and
businesses; expanding the regional
workforce, supporting economic
growth and socioeconomic mobility;
contributing to DFW’s and Texas’
reputation as a top-tier region and
state for science and technology-based
businesses and industries to thrive.
Building (literally) on the success of
SEF and the STEM-oriented programs
already offered at UNT Dallas, plans are
now underway for a new, $100-million
STEM center on the university’s
Southern Dallas campus. Slated to
open in 2025, it will substantially
expand science-related programs and
resources, facilitate the recruitment and
enrollment of students interested in
STEM education and careers, and further
develop the workforce pipeline referred
to above.
We are excited to welcome future
Trailblazers to this game-changing
facility in the years to come, some of
whom undoubtedly will have attended
the five local school districts we
currently serve through the SEF.
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HONORING
DIVERSITY IN LAW
The UNT Dallas College of Law has again been recognized
as one of the most diverse law schools in the U.S.
This time, it made the Top 5 on the latest “honor roll”
compiled by The National Jurist magazine.
The highly respected list recently received a shout-out
on abovethelaw.com, which noted, “If you’re a person
of color searching for a law school where you’ll be truly
valued for who you are as a person, rather than a law
school where you’ll be a face in marketing materials to
promote diversity and inclusion efforts, then have we got
a ranking for you.”
Previously, The National Jurist has recognized our College
of Law school in a similar ranking, as well as including it
among the Top 10 Best Law Schools for African Americans
and Top 20 for Hispanics.
It’s been just a little more than a year since the College
of Law received full accreditation from the American Bar
Association. The approval capped a five-year process
that included multiple site visits, a review of admissions
standards, bar exam passage rates, employment after
graduation and other factors.
STEM AND SPORTS:
A GREAT COMBINATION
FOR LEARNING
The University of North Texas at Dallas recently hosted a STEM
competition among local elementary and middle school children.
Sixty students from four school districts put their coding skills and
robots to the test, including 17 who are part of the UNT Dallas “Rising
Blazers” program.
In partnership with STEM It Up Sports, it was the first time this robotic
contest was held in person instead of remotely. The thrill of competing
face-to-face made it even more intense and rewarding.
“Most students do better when they can engage with each other
in person,” said Dr. Tonjia Grimble, CEO and founder of STEM It Up
Sports, a Dallas-based organization dedicated to encouraging science,
technology, engineering and math education.
As part of the Sphero Global Challenge State Competition, students
coded their robots to navigate various obstacles and complete specific
missions. More than 15 teams competed in two divisions: Upper
Elementary and Middle School.
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We want to
eliminate that
fear as a barrier.
TRAILBLAZER EXPRESS PROMISES
AUTOMATIC ACCEPTANCE AND SEAMLESS
PATHWAY TO COLLEGE DEGREE
The thrill of being accepted into a college or university is
a special feeling. One that many people never forget. Now,
through the UNT Dallas Trailblazer Express program, entire
senior classes from local high schools are enjoying that
feeling of acceptance into higher education.
Students on track to graduate from 18 Dallas area high
schools recently learned they have received automatic
admission to UNT Dallas for the 2023-2024 academic year.
The admissions of whole senior classes are the result of
a new Trailblazer Express partnership with several school
districts aimed at reducing or eliminating barriers to a
college education.
Trailblazer Express is designed to provide a seamless
pathway to a bachelor’s degree. There is no cost to
participate and no fee to apply to UNT Dallas. Although
Trailblazer Express is not new, the automatic acceptance
offers were introduced just this year.
“As a first-generation college student, I still remember
when my friends were going to college, and I didn’t know
where to start. Just the fear of being rejected was enough
to keep me from applying,” said Dr. Jose da Silva, UNT
Dallas Vice President of Enrollment Management and
Student Affairs. “Because my experience is not unique, we
want to eliminate that fear as a barrier.”
Students who take advantage will be assigned an
admissions counselor to help them transition from high
school to college. They will have constant, continuous
support to navigate their admissions and academic
journeys from start to finish.
To receive additional assistance, students in the
Trailblazer Express program can apply for federal and
state financial aid, as well as other grants, scholarships
and internships.
Trailblazer Express is an important part of UNT Dallas'
mission to empower students, transform lives and
strengthen communities.
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Gaining workplace experience and having
a professional mentor can make a crucial
difference for college students, especially
those who might not ordinarily have
access to either one.
Advice from a mentor and exposure to
“real world” situations help prepare
students for life after graduation and the
start of a rewarding career.
That’s why we are asking UNT Dallas
alumni to give back from where they
came by becoming mentors and/or
offering internship opportunities to
current students in the Conrad Leadership
Program. It is not only rewarding for them,
but for you, too.
Summer is the perfect time for internships,
which allows students to continue growing
and bridge the learning gap between the
spring and fall semesters.
“Internships offer students professional
development beyond what they learn in
the classroom and often lead to full-time
employment once they graduate,” said
Dr. Sabrina Hodge, the Executive Director
of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership
Program and UNT Dallas’ Trailblazer Elite
(TBE) Program.
If you or your employer offer paid
internships, let’s all work together to share
those opportunities with students as soon
as possible, so they can apply quickly and
enjoy a productive summer.
Email internship details to Dr. Hodge at
sabrina.hodge@untdallas.edu.
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Our 150 TBE members are first-generation college
students who benefit greatly from mentors with a
shared experience. Someone who can relate to their
challenges, help them overcome obstacles and offer
continual encouragement. As a mentor, you will
receive an outline from Dr. Hodge that will help guide
you in developing a rapport and path forward with
your mentee.
“First-generation college students need mentors
who understand and who’ve been where they are,”
said Dr. Hodge.
We urge you to consider becoming a mentor or
providing an internship at a business, health or
medical facility, nonprofit, government agency or
other organization where a UNT Dallas student would
be welcome. If interested, please email Dr. Hodge at
sabrina.hodge@untdallas.edu.
“Better Together” is one of our new UNT systemwide
values. A mentorship or internship will link past and
present UNT Dallas students so they can blaze new
trails together.
Mentors are an important source of support, as
well as an essential liaison between students and
university leaders. Your guidance helps motivate
undergraduates as they navigate academic and
campus life. It also alerts faculty and staff if there’s
an issue that needs to be addressed and keeps
students on track toward graduation.
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The University of North Texas at Dallas Graduate School
offers nine master’s programs, allowing students to
continue their journey of learning.
A graduate degree can set you apart in a competitive job
market and send a message to employers that you have
gone above and beyond. According to the latest U.S.
Census data, less than 15% of Americans have a
master’s degree.
UNT Dallas holds regularly scheduled information
sessions for students considering graduate school. They
explain the application process, available programs,
admissions requirements, financial aid and scholarships.
You can attend in person or virtually. They are held on
the main campus from 6–7 p.m. every first Wednesday
of the month in Founders Hall 138 and every third
Wednesday of the month online via Microsoft Teams.
Our Graduate School team strives to offer a welcoming
and supportive environment to cultivate every student’s
passion. Our programs are designed to offer cuttingedge
knowledge, taught by full-time faculty with realworld
experience and outstanding academic credentials.
They offer working professionals flexible class schedules
that meet the needs of busy people.
At the Graduate School, we commit to student success
and professional development by offering a superior
student-centric learning environment combined with
out-of-class activities to enrich your experience and
shape your career.
Alumni are encouraged to refer potential graduate
students to explore UNT Dallas for the next step in their
path to greater socioeconomic mobility. The Alumni
Referral Reward Program is our way of thanking alumni
for their support and for sending us qualified prospects.
If you know someone who is interested in learning more
about our programs, provide them with one of your
“Alumni Referral Program” business cards, which also
serve as a $50 application fee waiver when that person
applies for admission.
Once we receive their referral form, we will contact
the individual by email and phone to discuss their
interests. We will enter your referral’s information into
our database and send them an inquiry packet. When
that person applies for admission, we will waive their
application fee.
Don’t hesitate to call, email or stop by the Graduate
School office so we can address any questions, concerns
or feedback. Let’s continue to blaze new trails together.
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THROUGH OUR MONTHLY
MOBILE FOOD PANTRY,
WE CARE
ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY
Parts of the area served by UNT Dallas are known as
“food deserts” where there is a shortage of nutritious
and affordable products for people to cook, eat and
drink. The need for healthier food at lower cost was
heightened by the COVID-19 pandemic but still exists
today because of inflation and the lack of stores and
restaurants in
many places.
To address this critical need, UNT Dallas, in
partnership with the North Texas Food Bank, operates
monthly mobile food pantries where individuals and
families can receive produce, dairy, and other items
free of charge. They began in January 2020, just before
the pandemic started.
In the first three months of 2023, we provided more
than 71,000 pounds of food; 500 to 1,500 people
received food at each giveaway.
“Our monthly distributions provide an opportunity for
community members to receive fresh food and be able
to focus on other responsibilities in their lives,” said
Eronia King, UNT Dallas Coordinator for Experiential
Learning, who directs the giveaway. “They also provide
an opportunity for our faculty, staff and students to
give back to our community through service.”
Strengthening communities is part of UNT Dallas’
mission. “We Care” is one of our core values. The
events are a way for students, faculty and staff to live
their values and deliver on the promise of our mission.
“We have been able to consistently provide healthy
food options to our community in Southern Dallas in
a way I could have never imagined in January 2020.
I look forward to continuing this partnership and
continuing to be a sustainable program that our
community can count on,” said King.
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UNT Dallas ranks #1
in student outcomes
among Texas public
universities.
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