Photograph of a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Three guitarists can be seen lined up in the foreground of the photograph with their backs turned to the camera. A woman is standing in the background on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and holding a violin. They are all wearing black charro suits. Members of the audience can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen walking up a brick staircase with their backs turned to the camera. They are each holding a percussion instrument. Event attendees can be seen below the staircase on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Five members of the group can be seen lined up in a row, playing their instruments. Four women are playing violin. One man in the back of the group is playing trumpet. The woman in the front of the group is looking off to the left of the camera and smiling. They are all wearing black and blue charro suits.

Photograph of a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. A woman in a charro outfit can be seen standing in the foreground on the right side of the photograph, facing away from the camera. She is holding a violin. Members of the audience are sitting around dining tables, facing the woman. UNT President Gretchen Bataille can be seen among the crowd, clapping. Several others are also clapping.

Photograph of a mariachi band performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the group can be seen lined up in front of a stage, playing their instruments. Individuals on the right side of the photograph are playing various types of guitars, including guitarróns and vihuelas. The guitarists appear to be singing. Two men in the center of the group are holding trumpets, but are not playing them. A group of women can be seen playing violins on the left side of the photograph. They are all wearing black and blue charro suits.

Photograph of three musicians performing in a band at the 2008 Emerald Ball. One man can be seen playing banjo on the left side of the photograph. He is looking down at the neck of the banjo. A woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking over at the man on the right. She is playing violin. The man on the right is facing to the left of the camera, looking down at the guitar in his hands and smiling.

Photograph of Ray Benson performing with Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Benson can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, playing a guitar. He is looking down and to the right of the camera. A microphone can be seen in front of him on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of Elizabeth McQueen (right) and Jason Roberts (left) performing with Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The pair can be seen standing side by side, facing to the left of the camera and singing into microphones. McQueen is playing an acoustic guitar. Roberts is playing the fiddle.

Photograph of Eddie Rivers performing with Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Rivers can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking down at the steel guitar in front of him. He is playing the instrument with both hands. David Sanger can be seen playing drums in the background on the left side of the photograph.

Photograph of swing band Asleep at the Wheel performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members can be seen on stage, facing to the right of the camera and playing their instruments. Individuals have been identified as: (l-r) David Sanger (background), Ray Benson, Elizabeth McQueen, and Jason Roberts. Event attendees can be seen gathered in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of swing band Asleep at the Wheel performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members can be seen on stage, facing to the left of the camera and playing their instruments. Individuals have been identified as: (right to left) Eddie Rivers, Elizabeth McQueen, David Miller (background), Jason Roberts, and Ray Benson.

Photograph of two men on stage at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Both men can be seen standing behind music stands and microphones. The man in the center of the photograph is motioning with his left hand, and appears to be singing. The man on the right is looking at him and smiling. A third man can be seen in the background on the left side of the photograph, playing a piano.

Photograph of the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen in the upper left corner of the photograph, walking up a brick staircase and onto the upper floor. Event attendees can be seen walking up the staircase in pairs. Others can be seen gathered on the lower floor on the right side of the photograph.

Photograph of the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen walking up a staircase, carrying percussion instruments. A man is standing on the staircase on the left side of the photograph, holding a film camera.

Photograph of the UNT Brazilian Ensemble performing at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the ensemble can be seen walking in the direction of the camera, playing percussion instruments. Event attendees can be seen entering the second floor from a staircase in the background of the photograph.

Video of the 2008 Emerald Ball hosted by the University of North Texas. Footage includes speeches by UNT President Gretchen Bataille and Emerald Eagle Scholar Antoinette Muldrow, as well as a performance by Trevor Neal and Roberto Arriola, who were also participants in the Emerald Eagle Scholars program.

Photograph of musician Ray Benson (right) with a woman (left) at the 2008 Emerald Ball. They are standing side by side in a hallway, facing the camera. Benson is looking off to the right of the camera and appears to be speaking. The woman is looking at him, motioning with her left hand, and appears to be laughing.

Video of the 2009 Emerald Ball held at the Fort Worth Zoo. Footage includes speeches by UNT President Gretchen Bataille and Emerald Eagle Scholars Sarah Cheek and Cirzy Gonzalez, as well as a performance by Trevor Neal and Roberto Arriola, who were also participants in the Emerald Eagle Scholars program.

Photograph of a couple dancing during a performance by Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. A woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. A man is standing next to her on the left side of the photograph, facing away from the camera. Their arms are extended around each other. The band can be seen performing in the background.

Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) dancing during a performance by Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. The couple can be seen standing on the left side of the photograph, facing each other and smiling. They are holding hands. Ray Benson can be seen playing guitar and singing on stage in the background of the photograph. David miller can be seen playing bass behind him.

Photograph of attendees dancing during a performance by Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Three couples can be seen dancing in front of a stage. One man on the right side of the photograph is looking at the woman in front of him and making a surprised face. (l-r) Ray Benson, Jason Roberts, and Elizabeth McQueen can be seen playing their instruments on stage in the background.

Photograph of Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT (center), and musician Ray Benson (left) with a group of unidentified individuals at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Members of the group can be seen in a hallway with their backs turned to the camera, and appear to be walking.

Photograph of attendees dancing during a performance by Asleep at the Wheel at the 2008 Emerald Ball. Three couples can be seen dancing in front of a stage. Each couple is facing each other and holding their hands out to the right. The men have their right hands on the backs of the women. One man on the right side of the photograph is looking at the camera and smiling. (l-r) David Miller, Ray Benson, Jason Roberts, and Elizabeth McQueen can be seen playing their instruments on stage in the background.

Video of the inauguration of Gretchen Bataille as president of The University of North Texas on April 13, 2007.