This report was submitted to the Denton County Commissioner’s Court on December 12, 2023. The independent research contained herein was inspired by a collaborative community effort to highlight the emerging historical narrative of the St. John's freed-persons community of Pilot Point, its unexplained disappearance in the 1930s, and the events that led to the community's cemetery becoming landlocked and inaccessible to the public for more than eighty years.

Video of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business Fall 2023 commencement ceremony. The video starts with a promotional feature showing a student's journey from acceptance to the University of North Texas, various experiences at the University, and finally arriving at a workplace, followed by a video of graduates discussing their UNT experience. Student Rachel Mugnolo sung the national anthem as the students and faculty processed into the auditorium. A video tribute to the graduating seniors was shown. The ceremony opens with congratulation of the graduates by Marilyn Wiley, dean of the College of Business. Provost Michael McPherson gave a speech urging the students to make the most of their degrees and explained the significance of their ceremonial robes. Dean Wiley then presented the candidates for graduation. Ernest Martinez, vice chair of UNT Alumni Association Board, also spoke briefly before closing remarks were given by Dean Wiley. The faculty and students joined in singing the alma mater. The ceremony ended with the recession of graduates.