Arts & Sciences

 

 


Mr. Douglas W. Adams

In 2008, Doug returned to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra as the President.  Previously, Doug served as the President and Chief Executive Officer (2002-08) for the Colorado Symphony which posted six consecutive years of in-the-black financially and increased 40% in ticket sales under his leadership.  Doug was formerly the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.  Doug moved to general management from a career in news broadcasting, which included him being named one of the youngest news directors of major television station while serving as President and General Manager of KXAS-TV.  He received his MBA at Southern Methodist University ('87) and BA from University of North Texas ('72).  

Mr. Larry E. Brinkley, Chair

In addition to accepting the position of Board Chair in 2003, Larry Brinkley is the Sales Manager for Bonick Landscaping in Dallas, Texas.   He earned a B.A. in Political Science from UNT in '69 and an M.P.A. in Public Administration in '73.   Larry has been a President's Council member since 1977, served as President of the North Texas Exes in 1995 and was on the board 1972-1999 and is active in the Alumni Chapter of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, where he served as national President in 1994.  Larry is a member of the Texas Association of Landscape Contractors, the Texas Landscape and Nurserymen Association and the Associated Landscape Contractors of America.  Larry was a 2007 Alumni Appreciation recipient for Political Science at UNT.    


Mr. Mark Anthony Altermann

Former Chair Mark A. "Tony" Altermann is owner of Altermann Galleries in Santa Fe, New Mexico.  He presently serves on the Advisory Council for the Communities Foundation of Texas and the Santa Fe Concert Association.  He is a past board member of the Dallas Visual Art Center, the Cowboy Artists of American Museum and Uptown Inc. Public Improvement District.  He is a present member and past Chairman of the UNT President's Council, and a
former member of the Chief Executives Round table for the UNT Professional Development Institute and the advisory board of the Department of Dance and Theater Arts at UNT.  He was the recipient of the UNT Green Glory Award in 1999 and the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2002.  Tony earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education (1965) and a Masters of Science degree in Theater Arts from UNT (1968).

 

Dr. Luigi Colombo

Dr. Colombo is a TI Fellow in Technology Research at Texas Instruments.  TI Fellows are scientists or technologists who are recognized by his or her peers and TI managements for outstanding performance.  Fellows are elected based on patents, publications and, most importantly, contributions to the success of TI projects.

 


 

 

Dr. Linda Truitt Creagh

Dr. Linda Truitt Creagh recently retired as the Business Development Director for FUJIFILM Dimatix, which she had been with since 1985.  Before then she served 10 years in ink jet development with Xerox R&D and 7 years liquid display research at Texas Instruments.  She has a number of technical publications and US and foreign patents in the fields of ink jet technology and liquid crystal displays.  Dr. Creagh holds a B.S. ('62), M.S. ('63) and Ph D ('67) degrees from the University of North Texas.  She is the first recipient of science   Ph  D conferred by the University of North Texas.  

 

The Honorable John Creuzot

Judge John Creuzot is a State District Judge in the Frank Crowley Courts in Fort Worth. He graduated from UNT in '78 with a B.A. in Philosophy.  He received his J.D. from Southern Methodist University School of Law in '82.  John has endowed a scholarship in the Department of Philosophy - the John C. Creuzot Philosophy Scholarship.  His civic affiliations include the State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association and the Mental Health Association of Dallas.  Judge Creuzot is the recipient of the 2002 President's Citation.

 

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Milton T. Dickson, D.D.S.

Dr. Milton Dickson is a practicing dentist in Gainesville, Texas at Dickson, Dickson, and Gage.  He received his B.A. in Biology from UNT and is a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry ('59).  Following graduation he served as a clinical instructor in the Department of Fixed Prosthetics at Baylor.  He is a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Gainesville ISD and served as Chairman of the Board.  He is the immediate past Chairman of the Board of Regents of North Central Texas College and continues to serve as a Regent for NCTC and is a member of the NCTC Scholarship Foundation Board.  Dr. Dickson serves as Chairman of the Board for the Southwestern Diabetic Foundation, as well as Camp Sweeney, a medical educational and life-style management program facility for children with Type I diabetes.  His professional affiliations include the American Dental Association, the Texas Dental association, and the Academy of General Dentistry.

 

James H. Gray, M.D. 

Dr. James Gray is a practicing ophthalmologist and Chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.  He received his bachelor's in Biology in 1966 and his masters in 1967 from UNT.  He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Academy of Surgeons, and the John Hopkins Alumni Association.  He is a former Chief of the Emergency Room at Walter Reed Army Hospital , where he was on active duty from 1972 to 1975.  From 1975-1978, he did his residency and fellowship at The Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, John Hopkins Hospital, with rotation at the Khalil Eye Hospital in Shiraz, Iran.  His activities at UNT include the President's Council, the Alumni Association and the J.K.G. Silvey Society.

 

Ms. Noel M. B. Hensley

Noel Hensley is a partner with the law firm of Haynes and Boone specializing in securities litigation.  She has twenty years experience in a wide variety of business litigation matters.  She graduated magna cum laude from UNT in '75 with a B.S. in Secondary Education   She received her J.D. cum laude from Southern Methodist University's School of Law in '78. Noel is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the American Bar Association and editor of the Southwestern Law Journal

 


 

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Mr. Dennis Kalk

After a brief stint at Oklahoma, Denny Kalk came to UNT to continue his pre-med studies.  He graduated with a B.S. in Chemistry in '73.  In 1974, he began working for Ayerst Labs, an American Home Products pharmaceutical company and by 1980 he was the southwest area military manager for Ayerst.  Ayerst merged with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the 1990s.  Denny is currently the federal manager for the large Veteran's Administration and military accounts in Texas, in charge of coordinating programs and promotions from their local office and the federal office in Collegeville, Pennsylvania. 

 


Mr. John Kelly

John Kelly is President of Kelly-Norwood Consulting based in San Marino, California.  He received a B.A. in Speech and Drama from UNT in '76 and an M.S. in Public Administration and Communication in '78.  John began his career at Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) where he held the position of Senior Vice President until ARCO was acquired by British Petroleum.  John's professional affiliations include the Los Angeles Urban League and INROADS, whose mission it is to prepare minority youth for community leadership.

 

Ms. Donna LeBlanc

Ms. Leblanc is an A-list therapy expert who has appeared regularly on many television shows such as NBC's The John Walsh Show, The Sally Jessy Raphael Show,  The Queen Latifah Show and was a regular personality on the Montel Williams Show.  Her career in television and radio began 10 years  ago  in Texas after the publication of her book, You Can't Quit  'til You Know What's Eating You (Health Communications, Inc., Deerfield, FL).  She has also been featured on Good Day New York, MSNBC's Morning Line and FOX-TV's Forgive and Forget. She is a psychotherapist who bridges the world of traditional psychotherapy with spirituality and metaphysical healing.  Her exploration of alternative healing techniques such as shamanism, rebirthing and meditation began when she discovered that traditional psychotherapy ignored higher conscieouness and did not address the mind-body-spirit connection.  LeBlanc has a BA degree in Psychology and a Masters degree in Education in Marriage and Family Counseling from the University of North Texas.  In addition, she is a licensed professional counselor, certified diplomat of psychotherapy, certified eating disorder specialist and Reiki Master.  She has put more than 30,000 therapy hours over 21 years as a practitioner.  

Charles T. Ku, D.D.S.

Dr. Charles Ku has been a practicing dentist in Lewisville since 1974.  He received his B.S. from Baylor University in 1970 and his dental training Baylor College of Dentistry in Dallas (1974).  Born in Mainland China and reared in Taiwan, Dr. Ku is the founder and chairman of four Sunray Chinese Schools in the metroplex, the mission of which is to teach Chinese children about their culture and heritage, as well as to how to speak and write Chinese. He is also a Deacon at First Baptist Church in Lewisville and active in the Lewisville Rotary Club.  Dr. Ku is on the Board of Directors of the R.I.C.E. Foundation, Baylor Oral Health Foundation, Dallas Red Cross, SMU Deadman College Board and SMU Asian Advisory Board Chairman.  He was appointed by former Government Bill Clements to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (1987) and by former Governor George W. Bush to the Texas Health Coordinating Council (1997).

Mr. David Preston

David Preston joined Balfour Beatty Construction (formerly Centex) in 1977 as an Estimator. Today, he serves as Vice President of Human Resources, with responsibilities for the company's recruiting and sourcing, compensation, employee training/leadership development, and retention programs. In addition, he serves as a member of the company's Human Resources Task Team, coordinating talent management practices for employees on a national level.  In 2005, David accepted his current leadership role at a Corporate level for the company.  David earned a B.S. in Building Construction Technology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1977. He is an active member of the Associated General Contractors of America. He is an advisory board member of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of North Texas and a past member of the Planning Council for Hearts and Hammers, a program to rebuild homes for disadvantaged citizens of the Dallas community. 

Ms. Darlene Ryan

Darlene Ryan is President and CEO of PharmaFab, a contract manufacturer of solid dose and liquid formulations of branded and generic pharmaceuticals in Grand Prairie, Texas. Darlene serves the local community as a volunteer teacher and board member for Junior Achievement in Tarrant County, as a member of the advisory board for Helping Restore Abilities in Arlington, as a foundation board member for the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and as a board member for the Murphy Enterprise Center at the University of North Texas. Darlene is a board member and officer of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association in Washington, D.C.  On the national level, she also serves as a board member for the Association for Frontotemporal Dementia, based in Philadelphia. Darlene is a Certified Public Accountant with a B.A. from DePauw University in mathematics and German, and an M.B.A. in accounting and finance from the University of Chicago.  Prior to founding PharmaFab, Darlene was a partner and recognized expert in international taxation with Arthur Anderson in Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles and San Diego.  


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Mrs. Karin Seligmann

Karin Seligmann is owner of a leading real estate business with the Century 21 franchise in Denton, TX. Her involvement with UNT includes being a Life Time Member of the President's Council, a Life Member of the North Texas Exes, and Advisory Board Member for the Department of Marketing and Logistics. In addition, she has endowed a scholarship in the name of her husband, G. L. Seligmann, a historian at UNT as well as funding a scholarship for marketing students in the College of Business. As a retired professor teaching 21 years, with a B.A. and M.A. in English as well as many hours of Ph.D. course work (completed at UNT), Karin supports scholarships and unrestricted funding of virtually every department in the College of Arts and Science, as well as other UNT departments.
  

Mr. Robert F. Sherman

Bob Sherman is co-owner of Sherman Enterprises of Denton.   Bob and his wife, Bette, are lifetime members of the UNT President's Council.  Bob is the retired president and chief operating officer of First Colonial Bankshares Corporation.  He has served on the boards of the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home, the Denton Community Theater, the Denton Housing Authority and on the United Way of Denton County's CARE Committee.  Bob is a 2002 recipient of the Green Glory Award.

 

Mr. Randolph Stout

Randy Stout is an attorney and partner at Hayes, Coffey & Berry, P.C.  He earned a B.A. in  History from the University of North Texas  in '71.  He earned his law degree from South Texas College of Law in '80.  Prior to entering law school, Randy taught in Gainesville ISD.  He serves as general counsel to the Denton Independent School District.  He is a member and past president of the Denton County Bar Association, member of the College of the State Bar, the Texas Academy of Family Law Specialists and the Denton County Crime Reduction Commission. Randy specializes in the areas of governmental, school, civic litigation and family law.

 

Dr. Leroy Whitaker

Dr. Whitaker is retired General Patent Counsel at Eli Lilly and Company.  Leroy graduated from UNT with a B.S. in Chemistry in '50 and an M.S. in Chemistry in '52.  His activities at UNT include being a Lifetime Member of the President's Council, a member of the Department of Chemistry Advisory Board, chair of the Welch Chair Steering Committee and the College of Arts and Sciences Capital Campaign Chair. He is affiliated with the Texas State and American Bar Association.  He was the recipient of the 2001 Outstanding Alumnus Award and 2006 honoree of the College of Arts and Sciences Profiles of Leadership.  

 

Mr. Tim White

Tim White is Senior Vice President at The Buxton Company and is responsible for communicating efficiently all aspects of the company regarding projects, services offered and all other business solutions for the client. Over the past 8 years Tim has developed and adopted new technologies in creating the company's various products. Tim received his B.A. with a major in Geography from the University of North Texas.