Happy Friday, North Texas!

Happy Friday, North Texas!

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Happy Friday, North Texas! episodes

  • #HFNT 20: Glory to the Green

    This week, we’re celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger, getting excited for the women’s basketball conference championshps and learning about a unique training opportunity for a member of the UNT Police Department.

    In this episode:

    • The UNT Food Pantry presented by Kroger has been serving UNT students for 10 years. We learned more about what the Food Pantry does and how UNT community members can help support this vital resource. (1:17-10:51)
    • Ahead of the American Athletic Conference Championships taking place in Fort Worth March 8-12, Mean Green women’s basketball star Tommisha Lampkin joins the pod to talk about what the program means to her after five years in Denton. (10:52-18:17)
    • UNT Police Assistant Chief Jeremy Polk recently returned from an FBI Academy training in Quantico, Virginia, and tells us about the experience and how it will help him keep the UNT community safer. (18:18-34:28)
    • Q&A: The hosts and some students talk about some of their favorite resources available to UNT students. Tell us your favorite UNT resource or department by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341. (34:29-37:30)

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    40 min
  • #HFNT 19: Swing For The Fences

    Happy Valentine’s Day, Happy Friday Friends! This week we’re talking about using AI to predict and prevent heart attacks, preview our Spring Preview events for future students and get excited for the UNT softball home opener coming up next week.

    In this episode:

    • In the latest episode of The Lab, assistant professor of biomedical engineering Fateme Esmailie discusses her research on how artificial intelligence might be used to predict and prevent adverse cardiovascular events such as heart attacks after surgery. (1:57-5:10)
    • We talk to members of the UNT Admissions team to learn more about the Spring Preview and Grad School Preview events for prospective students coming up on Feb. 22. (5:11-36:17)
    • Softball seniors Cierra Simon and Skylar Savage talk about how their friendship and the softball program have grown over the last four years ahead of the team’s home opener against Texas Tech on Feb. 18. (36:18-41:36)
    • Q&A: In celebration of Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about finding love at UNT. Tell us your UNT love story by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341. (41:37-44:25)

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    46 min
  • #HFNT 18: Helping Hands

    We’re bringing the inspirational stories out to wrap up January. Hear about a fraternity that led a March of Remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a first-gen alumna who’s paying it forward to help future first-generation students and a story of Mean Green Pride leading to life-saving heroics.

    In this episode:

    • We’ve got an interview with Keylen Davis, president of the Eta Epsilon chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, talking about his fraternity’s connection to Martin Luther King Jr. and the signifigance of Black History Month starting tomorrow. (1:45-6:15)
    • We’ve got an interview with a first-generation alumna who now works at UNT and helped launch the First-Generation Success Center to help other first-gen students. (6:16-21:42)
    • You won’t want to miss this unbelievable story about how a little Mean Green Pride led to some life-saving heroics. (21:43-45:30)
    • Q&A: With Valentine’s Day coming up, the hosts talk about the best date night spots around UNT and Denton. Tell us about your perfect Denton date by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341. (45:35-49:00)

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        • 52 min
      • #HFNT 17: Limited Edition

        We’re celebrating the start of the spring semester with safety tips for students and new installments in our Democracy Primer and Eagles Abroad series. And of course we’re talking about our snow days!

        In this episode:

        • In honor of Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (Jan. 9), UNT Police Department Corporal David Causey talks about his call to serve the UNT community and shares safety tips for students. (1:42-14:37)
        • Our Democracy Primer series is still alive in ’25, as political science principal lecturer Eddie Meaders joins us to talk about term limits as a Constitutional amendment to impose term limits on members of Congress was introduced last week. (14:38-33:57)
        • In Eagles Abroad news, studio art major Sandra called in from Florence, Italy, to talk about how special it was to study the subject where so many historical masterpieces were created. (34:10-57:28)
        • Q&A: After last week’s snowfall, the hosts and some students talk about their favorite snow day activities. Let us know your go-to plans for a perfect snow day by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341. (57:54-1:00:30)

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            • 1 hr 3 min
          • #HFNT 16: Sampler Platter

            Happy New Year! We’re still on vacation, so we’re phoning it in by replaying our favorite segments from 2024. Enjoy!

             

            In this episode:

            • Scott’s favorite: From #HFNT 1, alumna Cara Santa Maria tells us about her decade of podcasting experience. (1:37-19:15)
            • Alicia’s favorite: From #HFNT 2, bee boxes are popping up around campus with help from the We Mean Green Fund and the UNT Bee Campus USA Committee. (19:16-28:10)
            • Both our favorite: From #HFNT 9, we sat down with three of our Eagle Ambassadors – verified UNT aficianados – to get the inside scoop on campus life, covering everything from their favorite pieces of UNT trivia to the best places to sneak a nap on campus. Meet our Eagle Ambassadors or Schedule a Tour. (28:20-39:00)
            • Q&A: We’re off this week, no Q&A! But let us know what questions you’d like us to answer in 2025 by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341.


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                • 43 min
              • #HFNT 15: See You At The Finish Line

                It’s our final episode of 2024! We close out the year by learning about an alumnus who’s making a difference in his community, chatting with members of the Mean Green Racing student organization and hearing from one of our Fall 2024 Great Grads.

                In this episode:

                • Our new YouTube series, UNT Works, goes on the job with Mean Green alumni to see how their time at UNT helped them build their careers. Student correspondent Anthony Simone speaks with Metrocrest Services CEO Tracy Eubanks about how UNT prepared him for his career in business and nonprofit. (1:47-6:40)
                • Our new Student Org Spotlight series kicks off with members of Mean Green Racing to learn more about their student organization. Learn more about UNT student organizations. (6:41-17:23)
                • We hear the story of Anurag Gumaste, who started from humble beginnings in a small town in India and has now earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. (17:24-32:48)
                • Q&A: The hosts discuss their resolutions and goals for 2025. We also check in with students to see what they have planned for the new year. Tell us your goals or resolutions by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341. (32:49-35:41)

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                    • 39 min
                  • #HFNT 14: Something Brewing

                    This week, we’re catching up after Fall Break and talking about a cool new program being offered at UNT at Frisco, hearing from a student who balances studying business while being a ballerina and talking to an international studies student about her study abroad trip to Japan.

                    In this episode:

                    • We speak to clinical professor Andrew Snyder from the College of Applied and Collaborative Studies about UNT’s new Enology and Brewing minor offered exclusively at UNT at Frisco and get some tips on the best wine for holiday gift-giving. (1:38-17:08)
                    • Meet the Business Ballerina. G. Brint Ryan College of Business student Reece Domingue balances her passions of studying taxation and data analytics and teaching and perfoming ballet. She’ll be performing in the Festival Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at UNT Dec. 13-15. (17:10-40:00)
                    • International studies major Emily calls in from her study abroad trip to Japan to tell us about her experience in the latest edition of our Eagles Abroad series. Learn more about UNT’s Study Abroad program. (40:01-56:58)
                    • Q&A: The hosts and students share their dream study abroad destinations and what they’d like to study around the world. Share yours by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341. (56:59-1:00:07)

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                        • 1 hr 3 min
                      • #HFNT 13: State of the University

                        This week, we’re talking about taking care of your mental health as we move on from the election and into the holiday season. We’ll also hear about President Keller’s vision for the future of UNT.

                        In this episode:

                        • Associate Dean of Students Kacey Sebeniecher joins us to talk about the UNT CARE Team, a mental health resource for students, faculty and staff, and shares tips to take care of your mental health as we move on from the election into the holiday season. Learn more about Counseling and Testing Services. (1:15-11:33)
                        • We hear about UNT President Harrison Keller’s vision for the future of the university from his recent Investiture ceremony. (11:34-44:55)
                        • Q&A: The hosts discuss ways they take care of their mental health when things get stressful. We also check in with students to see how they look out for their mental health when school gets stressful. Tell us your tips by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 940-565-4341. (45:00-49:)

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                            • 53 min
                          • #HFNT 12: Head it Like Hedlund

                            This week, we’re heading back to The Lab to hear about how changes in technology have impacted the way the media reports on the Presidency, we’ve got our next Eagles Abroad interview with a student who studied in Spain, and we talk to Mean Green women’s soccer head coach John Hedlund about getting his 400th career win a few weeks ago.

                            In this episode:

                            • James Mueller, associate dean and professor at UNT's Mayborn School of Journalism, discusses the effects of technology on the media's reporting on the President of the United States. Watch The Lab. (1:25-3:47)
                            • Double major Addie (Journalism and Spanish) calls in from Pamplona, Spain, to tell us about her Study Abroad experience, including every international traveler’s worst nightmare, losing her passport. (3:48-18:01)
                            • Mean Green women’s soccer head coach John Hedlund talks to us about hitting two major milestones this fall – coaching his 30th season and earning his 400th win. Read more about Hedlund’s decades of dominance at UNT. (18:02-27:54)
                            • Q&A: With finals coming up, the hosts discuss their favorite snacks and drinks to fuel late night study sessions. Tell us your thoughts by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 443-684-2779. (27:55-29:04)

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                                • 32 min
                              • #HFNT 11: No Place Like Homecoming

                                It’s Homecoming Week! This episode, we’re talking about all the fun events that have been happening on campus and the big game tomorrow, the final stretch before Election Day and throw in some Halloween talk. It’s a busy time of year around here!

                                 

                                In this episode:

                                • We hear from legendary alumni Billy Harper and Kevin Von Erich, respectively, who talk about their time at UNT and how it impacted them. Learn more about Harper’s time with the One O’Clock Lab Band and Von Erich’s playing days for the Mean Green. (1:20-7:35)
                                • In our last Democracy Primer segment before Election Day, we talk to political science assistant professor Brian Hamel about down-ballot races and the importance of researching every race before you cast your vote. Texas voting information. (7:36-15:12)
                                • Counseling Professor Trent Petrie talks about his work with the Bodies in Motion program, which aims to help female athletes struggling with body image issues. (15:13-36:40)
                                • Q&A: With Halloween around the corner, the hosts discuss aliens and ghosts. Tell us your thoughts by emailing us at [email protected] or calling 443-684-2779. (36:41-38:38)

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                                    • 40 min

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