A photograph of people seated around a table in what appears to be a bar and restaurant. They are gathered at a dinner for Lea Sarodjo and there are several dishes and drinks on the table.

A photograph of Lea Sarodjo and Uyen Tran standing together in a large room. Tran is holding a white rose and men in suits are visible past them.

A photograph of Lea Sarodjo holding up a medal on a ribbon in a large room. She is also holding up her other hand in a peace sign.

A photograph of Lea Sarodjo and Kelsey in front of a large chicken statue. They are side by side and Kelsey is sticking her tongue out.

Photograph of a group of men at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a group of seven African American men posing in two rows on the steps in front of a white gazebo during the daylight. The men wear all black clothing including their shoes. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a group of women at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a group of sixteen African American women posing in three rows on the steps in front of a white gazebo during the daylight. They all wear white tops and black bottoms. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a big group at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a group of 23 African American men and women posing in three rows on the steps in front of a white gazebo during the daylight. The women (16 of them) are grouped in the middle and all wear white tops and black bottoms. On each side of them are the men, three on the left and 4 on the right. The men wear all black. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

Photograph of a partial solar eclipse taken from McKenna Park in Denton, Texas. The Sun can be seen in the upper-central portion of the photograph, partially obstructed by the Moon during sunset. Tree branches and leaves frame the top of the photograph in the foreground.

Photograph of a partial solar eclipse taken from McKenna Park in Denton, Texas. The Sun can be seen in the lower-right portion of the photograph, partially obstructed by the Moon during sunset. Tree branches and leaves frame the upper and left sides of the photograph in the foreground.

Photograph of a partial solar eclipse taken from McKenna Park in Denton, Texas. The Sun can be seen peeking over the horizon line in the lower-right portion of the photograph, partially obstructed by the Moon during sunset. Tree branches and leaves frame the top of the photograph in the foreground.

Photograph of five people in front of a gazebo at the 2nd Annual BSE event in 2012, held by UNT Special Collections. The image shows a group of four African American women and one man posing on the steps in front of a white gazebo during the daylight. The women all wea white tops and black bottoms. In the back stands the one man wearing all black. Black Student Experience (BSE), was created to foster pride and promote academic success among the Black student population at UNT. Created in 2011, BSE is a weekend retreat that introduces incoming freshman and transfer students to leaders of the Black student population. This retreat is an opportunity for students to discover their campus involvement interests, become introduced to black faculty, staff, and alumni, and ideally begin or cultivate a path to become a leader themselves. BSE participants leave the retreat with a better knowledge of the UNT resources available to them, a foundation that will prepare them to be successful at UNT and a community of support and family.

A photograph of Lea Sarodjo and Briana Crowe in front of a large chicken statue. They are leaning into each other and Crowe is kissing Sardujo on the cheek.

A photograph of Lea Sarodjo laughing at her dinner. She and Kelsey are sitting at the table the group was at and Sarodjo is holding a gift bag in her lap. There is crepe paper and dishes on the table in front of them.

Photograph of a partial solar eclipse taken from McKenna Park in Denton, Texas. The Sun can be seen in the center of the photograph, partially obstructed by the Moon during sunset. Tree branches and leaves frame the photograph in the foreground.

Photograph of a partial solar eclipse taken from McKenna Park in Denton, Texas. The Sun can be seen in the lower-central portion of the photograph, partially obstructed by the Moon during sunset. Tree branches and leaves frame the photograph in the foreground. A figure can be seen standing in the park in the bottom right corner of the image.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken during Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Tyler Craig, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.