Texas Woman's University News

Autumn Anna-Jean Day, daughter of Ricky and Cindy Day, of Meadow, Texas, and Cary McClain Harris, son of Coy and Dianne Harris, of Lubbock, Texas, were married at 6 p.m. October 24, 2009, at Meadow United Methodist Church.

Public universities and colleges in the United States have been fairly insulated from the global economic downturn, thanks in part to federal stimulus dollars.

BELLVILLE -- Bellville resident Darcy Peyton, a Spring Arbor University art student, had two photographs accepted into the 2009 Regional Women in the Arts Juried Exhibition in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Days after this photo was shot, Ryan Thomas Becker and drummer Grady Don Sandlin are probably still jamming on 'When Hammer Hits Stone.' Details: Ryan Thomas Becker, The Beaten Sea and Grant Cross perform at the Neighborhoof CD release party Wednesday, December 2, at J&J's Pizza, Denton.

Lasso editor in chief Luis Rendon says it's an "amazing feeling" for the Texas Woman's University student newspaper to be approaching its 95-year milestone.

Author Gregory Maguire remembers attending a compact disc signing event for the Broadway musical Wicked , a blockbuster based on his novel of the same name.

The Multipurpose Classroom Lab Building at Texas Woman's University was evacuated at about 1:50 p.m. Wednesday because of an electrical fire in the basement.

DENTON , Texas -- Herbert Holl , who has 27 years of experience in community arts organizations and higher education, has been named director of the Institute for the Advancement of the Arts and UNT on the Square at the University of North Texas.

By GENE TRAINOR FORT WORTH - Tuition at Texas Christian University will increase 6.2 percent for the 2010-11 school year to $30,000 for a full-time undergraduate, officials announced Monday.

Metzler's Bar-B-Q sells more than just ribs. The restaurant also carries groceries and a large wine and beer selection.

It will take 10 minutes to answer 10 questions that are important, easy, confidential and will allow everyone in Denton County to be counted in the U.S. census in April.

All performances will take place in the Redbud Theater Complex , located on the northwest side of historic Hubbard Hall on TWUa s Denton campus.

Rainy Sor won't join fellow Texas Woman's University students on campus until early next year, but the U.S. Army staff sergeant serving in Afghanistan joined in the university's Veterans Day celebrations via an Internet phone call.

New post: Dean of the School of Nursing at Marian University. Previous position: Program director for the master's degree in nursing at the University of Indianapolis.

Published: Sunday, November 8, 2009 at 4:30 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7:29 p.m. Instead of honoring our local veterans on just one day, Veterans Day, the Henderson County Heritage Museum plans to thank those who have served our country the entire month of November.

The Trinity Forks Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas recently sponsored a student art contest for Native Plant Week, an awareness campaign promoted by the Texas State Legislature.

The fourth Best Western Atrea, an upper midscale prototype designed to attract business travelers, has recently opened its doors in Denton, Texas.

Homewood Suites by Hilton, the international brand of all-suite, residential-style hotels, today announced the opening of its newest property in Denton, Texas.

The fifth annual Miss Black Ark-La-Tex Scholarship Pageant recently kicked off its season that offers scholarship opportunities for young women of color ages 13 to 26.

Boston is a college town, and Chapel Hill, and Austin. But McKinney? Well, come January, it will be home to the Collin Higher Education Center, where five universities will offer courses toward four-year and graduate degrees.