UNT College of Health and Public Service

Congratulations to Dr. Jakob Vingren who's been appointed as the Administrator to the NSCA Council on Accreditation of Strength and Conditioning Education (CASCE) Board of Directors! In his role, he'll provide administrative and institutional leadership perspectives to guide accreditation standards for collegiate-level education programs specializing in strength and conditioning and help guide board policies.

Do you need a feel-good story of the week? Well, here it is... students in UNT's PUSH (Persevere UNTil Success Happens) program had more than just the usual college move-in experience. Thanks to the Dallas nonprofit Greater Than Expectations, the students who have experienced foster care were surprised with full dorm makeovers. Read all about it... and see the looks on their faces courtesy of the The Dallas Morning News:

UNT students who experienced foster care get surprised with decorated dorms A Dallas nonprofit transformed rooms for 10 freshmen. The rooms were catered to their tastes — ranging from outer space, to the Kansas City Chiefs, to the color pink.

Small habits lead to big changes. 🌿✨
August is National Wellness Month, a great reminder to prioritize your physical, mental, and emotional well-being before the rush of the new semester begins. Whether it’s drinking more water, setting boundaries, or finding time for daily movement, self-care is an active daily practice.
How are you pouring into your own well-being this month? Drop your favorite daily wellness habit below! 👇💚

Stacy Nunnelee, principal lecturer in our Department of Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology, is part of an exciting upcoming project - a play by award-winning playwright Cris Eli Blak about people who stutter. Nunnelee was approached by a friend, Gregg Jackson, who wanted to contribute to the world of stuttering through a play he could produce and use the proceeds to give back to the stuttering community.
Through some research, and a connection with SPACE, a nonprofit that advocates for people who stutter and promotes the arts, she was put in direct contact with Blak who agreed to write The Sound of the Wild Horse, a beautiful and inspiring story about someone who is navigating acceptance of stuttering along with life and relationships.
It will be performed July 31 and Aug. 1 at 7 p.m. at Argyle's New Song School of the Arts' Black Box Theatre. Tickets are $10.

On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law to break down barriers and promote independence for all. Today, we recognize the progress made through accessible infrastructure, assistive technology, and universal design, as we continue working toward a fully inclusive future. 🦅💚

Explore UNT PAHS degree programs to see how you can make a difference in building an accessible world for everyone!

The UNT E L E V A R Program is hiring a Program Project Coordinator! If you want to join an amazing team that's doing great things, apply now: https://careers.untsystem.edu/jobs/program-project-coordinator-denton-texas-united-states-45724883-4e67-4717-9f34-ab0bf07eb249

Happy 4th of July, Mean Green!

Today, we celebrate the birth of our nation and honor the dedicated public servants, law enforcement officers, healthcare professionals, and community leaders who work every day to keep our communities strong, safe, and resilient.

Wishing all of our students, faculty, alumni, and friends a safe and spectacular Independence Day! 🦅💚

In observance of Independence Day, UNT is closed today, Friday, July 3rd. Have a fantastic, safe three-day weekend, and remember to stay hydrated out there in the Texas heat! 🦅💚

We have a new class we really think you should take - Community Nutrition! You'll learn how nutrition can help prevent disease... how to identify nutrition issues in communities... how to develop community nutrition education programs and more! Register now using myUNT.

UNT Department of Public Administration MPA program students brought home a state championship at the 2026 Texas City Management Association Intercollegiate Bowl! The team captured first place in the statewide competition that showcases the knowledge, skills and leadership potential of students preparing for careers in local government. Read all about it: https://pahs.unt.edu/news/unt-mpa-2026-tcma-bowl.html