Photograph of the solar car driving on the highway. The solar car race was run on highways and farm roads, 1990.

Photograph of the the north side of the Administration Building, seen with pine trees and flowers showing the first signs of spring, circa 1980-90s.

Photograph of Centennial Solar Car being driven by a student during the GM Sunrayce, 1990.

Photograph of Dr. Sam Atkinson, Regent's Professor and Director of the Institute of Applied Sciences at the University of North Texas. Atkinson and an unidentified man are looking over and discussing some maps that are laid out before them on a table in one of their offices. Many more maps are visible in the background pinned to the wall or framed.

Photograph of the solar car, Centennial, designed and constructed by the Industrial Technology Department (now the College of Engineering) at the University of North Texas in 1990.

Photograph of solar car race crew standing with the frame of the solar car, 1990.

Photograph of Dr. Sam Atkinson and his pupil reviewing a map for a remote sensing project in the Institute of Applied Sciences. Atkinson is the Regents Professor and Director of the Institute for Applied Sciences.

Photograph of a crowd watching the UNT solar car drive by. The car helped celebrate the university’s centennial year, 1990.

Photograph of the test model of the solar car, circa 1990.

Photograph of Solar Car team posing in front of the car, 1990.

Photograph of a film crew from an unidentified production. Five men and one woman are gathered around a movie camera. The man closest to the viewer holds a clapperboard. The photo is marked for cropping.

Photograph of Professor Dorothy Virginia Botkin's faculty portrait, 1990.

Photograph of Dr. Horace Brock, Peter Weller, and Euline Brock smiling at the camera. Dr. Horace Brock was a professor of accounting at the University of North Texas. His wife Euline served on Denton's City Council from 1992 to 1998 and was Mayor of Denton from 2000-2006. Peter Weller graduated from UNT (then known as North Texas State University) in 1970 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater. Weller is an actor and director known for his roles in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Robocop, and Naked Lunch.

Photograph of two female students raising their arms in the eagle talon salute and singing at North Texas Homecoming bonfire activities, c. 1990. Surrounding them, other members of the crowd are clapping and saluting.

Photograph of a large float in the North Texas Homecoming parade in 1990.

Photograph of students on a float in the 1990 North Texas Homecoming parade.

Photograph of the Homecoming King and Queen on a float in the 1990 North Texas Homecoming parade.

Photograph of Scott Bakula and Sinbad filming "Necessary Roughness." Several actors are dressed in this faux uniform for the Texas State Armadillos, while several crewmen around them hold up cameras and boom boxes. UNT’s buildings and football field served as backdrop for the 1991 football comedy film Necessary Roughness. The University was compensated $65,000 for use of its facilities. In the movie, the fictional Texas State Armadillos follow a string of successful seasons with a host of NCAA violations.

Photograph of Dr. Sandra Terrell sitting at her desk with a puppet, 1990.

Photograph of Professor Dorothy Virginia Botkin's faculty portrait, 1990.

Photograph of Kathy Ireland filming "Necessary Roughness." Kathy Ireland is acting as the character Lucy Draper, the kicker for the Armadillos. Ireland is standing on the movie set in her football uniform and smiling for her portrait to be taken, film crew and film sets are visible behind her. UNT’s buildings and football field served as the backdrop for the 1991 football comedy film Necessary Roughness. The University was compensated $65,000 for use of its facilities. In the movie, the fictional Texas State Armadillos follows a string of successful seasons with a host of NCAA violations.

Photograph of Dr. Sandra Terrell working at her desk at a computer, 1990.

Photograph of UNT's mascot, Eppy the Eagle and the fictional Rowdy the Armadillo from the film Necessary Roughness (1991). Four students are seen gathered around the mascots and asking for their autographs. UNT’s buildings and football field served as backdrop for the 1991 football comedy film Necessary Roughness. The University was compensated $65,000 for use of its facilities. In the movie, the fictional Texas State Armadillos follow a string of successful seasons with a host of NCAA violations.

Photograph of a group of actors dressed in costumes performing "Forever Green" on stage. The musical tells the history of the University of North Texas and was performed during the university's centennial celebrations. Denton satirist, Donna Trammell, took popular melodies and put words about the school and town to them. The show was performed by current students, alumni, and many other townsfolk including then Denton mayor, Bob Castleberry.