Video recording featuring co-hosts Lauren Cross, Ph.D., and Kathy Brown, Ph.D., engage in ongoing conversations about anti-racist pedagogy in the arts and design. Joined by distinguished guest panelists, Joni Boyd Acuff, Ph.D., and James Haywood Rolling Jr., Ed.D., this first installment of the 2044 series introduces Afrofuturism and the ways that it can help reimagine art discourses, laying the groundwork for establishing Afrofuturism as a framework for conceptualizing and enacting anti-racist art education practice. In addition to sharing their work and how it relates to Afrofuturism and futurist thinking, the panelists discuss how recognizing Black and Brown artists and advocating for racial literacy is essential to creating and maintaining a racial consciousness practice in K-12 education.

Video recording featuring esteemed guest panelists, Tameka Ellington, Ph.D., Cheryl D. Holmes Miller, and Terresa Moses, M.F.A., this second installment of the 2044 series highlights the ways that working against anti-Blackness through the lens of Afrofuturism and Critical Race Theory allows for the examination and enactment of decolonizing design bias and white default. This session brings questions of Black agency, stereotyping, bias, representation, appropriation, commodification, and the dangers of pathologizing Blackness in design. Panelists discuss anti-racist practice in design education through forms of resistance and resilience.

Video recording of Winter 2020 Baccalaureate recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jennifer Cowley.

Video recording of Winter 2020 Baccalaureate recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by UNT President, Dr. Neal Smatresk.

Video of the College of Business Spring 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony held on May 12, 2023, at the University of North Texas Coliseum. The video begins with an introduction to the University of North Texas with a short history segment and photographs and videos of various unidentified graduates. Faculty and graduates process into the coliseum. Carol Libby sings the national anthem. A video tribute created by graduating seniors is shown. Welcoming remarks are given by Dean of the College of Business Marilyn Wiley. Neal Smatresk, president of the University of North Texas, gives a speech congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. The keynote speaker is Kevin Fralicks, associate vice president for alumni relations. The ceremony concludes with Carol Libby singing the UNT alma mater and the graduates leaving the coliseum.

Video of the College of Education Spring 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony held on May 12, 2023, at the University of North Texas Coliseum. The video begins with an introduction to the University of North Texas with a short history segment and photographs and videos of various unidentified graduates. Faculty and graduates process into the coliseum. Welcoming remarks are given by Dean of the College of Education Randy Bomer. Rebecca Mugnolo sings the national anthem. Neal Smatresk, president of the University of North Texas, gives a speech congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. The keynote speaker is Emily Clement of the Alumni Association. The ceremony concludes with Rebecca Mugnolo singing the UNT alma mater and the graduates leaving the coliseum.

Video recording of Winter 2020 College of Engineering and College of Science recognition ceremony. The ceremony was aired virtually on Saturday, December 12 at 4 p.m. The in-person commencement ceremony for the College of Engineering and College of Science was held at Apogee Stadium on Sunday, November 22. The ceremony includes opening remarks by the Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Hanchen Huang and the Dean of the College of Science Dr. Su Gao. Dr. Su Gao also gave closing remarks. Additionally, graduate of the College of Engineering Michelle del Valle delivered a speech. Graduates of the Bachelor's program are recognized with their names shown on-screen individually in the order of degree earned.

Video recording of Winter 2020 College of Engineering recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jennifer Cowley.

Video recording of Winter 2020 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jennifer Cowley.

Video recording of Winter 2020 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism recognition ceremony. The ceremony was aired virtually on Saturday, December 12 at 2 p.m. The in-person commencement ceremony for the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism was held at Apogee Stadium on Sunday, November 22. The ceremony includes opening and closing remarks by the Executive Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Dr. Tamara L. Brown. Graduates of the Bachelor's program are recognized with their names shown on-screen individually in the order of degree earned.

Video of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Spring 2023 undergraduate commencement ceremony held on May 12, 2023, at the University of North Texas Coliseum. The video begins with an introduction to the University of North Texas with a short history segment and photographs and videos of various unidentified graduates. Welcoming remarks are given by Executive Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences James Meernik. Faculty and graduates process into the coliseum. Rebecca Mugnolo sings the national anthem, accompanied by keyboardist Mooney Tan and the UNT wind orchestra. Neal Smatresk, president of the University of North Texas, gives a speech congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences Steve Cobb introduces the graduates. The keynote speaker is Emily Clement of the Alumni Association. The ceremony concludes with Rebecca Mugnolo singing the UNT alma mater and the graduates leaving the coliseum.

Video recording of Spring 2023 College of Music commencement ceremony at the University of North Texas. The ceremony began with an organ musical performance by Destin Wernicke, followed by the processional of graduates and introductory remarks by James W. Richmond (dean of the College of Music). The National Anthem was performed by Hawkins Burns and Jimin Seo. Michael McPherson (provost and vice president for student affairs) then spoke briefly. The keynote speaker was Daniel Sher. After that, there was a musical performance by the Quasar Trombone Quartet (composed of Connor Altagen, Connor Fallon, Kyle Husby, and Joseph Polanco). The ceremony concluded with additional remarks by Daniel Suda of the UNT Alumni Association and the recessional of graduates.

Video recording of Winter 2020 College of Music recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jennifer Cowley.

Video recording of Winter 2020 College of Music recognition ceremony. The ceremony was aired virtually on Saturday, December 12 at 12 p.m. The in-person commencement ceremony for the College of Music was held at Apogee Stadium on Sunday, November 22. The ceremony includes opening and closing remarks by the Dean of the College of Music Dr. John W. Richmond and a performance by 2021 graduates Brittney Bush and Adrianne Andrews and doctoral student Dongni Xie. Graduates of the Bachelor's program are recognized with their names shown on-screen individually in the order of degree earned.

Video recording of Winter 2020 College of Science recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jennifer Cowley.

Video recording of Spring 2023 College of Visual Arts and Social Sciences commencement ceremony, held on May 12, 2023 in the UNT Coliseum. The video begins with an introduction to the University of North Texas with a short history segment and photographs and videos of various unidentified graduates. Welcoming remarks are made by Executive Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences James Meernik. Cerise Williams sings the national anthem, accompanied by keyboardist Mooney Tan and the UNT wind orchestra. Provost Michael McPherson gives a speech congratulating the graduates and acknowledging the academic accomplishments of the students. Additional remarks are made by Associate Dean for Administrative Affairs Steve Cobb. The keynote speaker is Daniel Suda of the UNT Alumni Association. The ceremony concludes with Cerise Williams singing the UNT alma mater and the graduates leaving the coliseum.

Lecture recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.

Lecture recital presented at the UNT College of Music Recital Hall in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.

Lecture recital presented via Zoom in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) degree.

Video recording of Winter 2020 Doctoral recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by UNT President, Dr. Neal Smatresk.

Video recording of Winter 2020 G. Brint Ryan College of Business recognition ceremony conferral of graduates by Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Jennifer Cowley.

Video recording of Winter 2020 G. Brint Ryan College of Business recognition ceremony. The ceremony was aired virtually on Saturday, December 12 at 6 p.m. The in-person commencement ceremony for the G. Brint Ryan College of Business was held at Apogee Stadium on Sunday, November 22. The ceremony includes opening and closing remarks by the Dean of the G. Brint Ryan College of Business Marilyn K. Wiley. Graduates of the Bachelor's program are recognized with their names shown on-screen individually in the order of degree earned.

Recital presented at the UNT College of Music Voertman Hall in partial fulfillment of the Master of Music (MM) degree.

This video features a presentation by Dr. John Edward Martin on the topic of “Poe & Comics”, as shared during an August 2020 meeting of the Poe Studies Association as part of their monthly Online Forums sessions. In it, Dr. Martin shares a bit of the history of Poe in comics & graphic narrative, some of the scholarship on the subject, and his own scholarly interest in the subject. The presentation is followed by a discussion with other members of the Poe Studies Association.