Building Social and Professional Momentum

Getting students in the door isn’t enough — success depends on what happens next. This priority strengthens the bridge between classroom learning and meaningful careers.
  • Mentorship and Leadership Development Programs connecting students with alumni and faculty
  • Career-Aligned Learning Opportunities that prepare students for professional success
  • Career-Connected Learning Initiatives like First in Business that combine advising, internships, and job placement

These initiatives ensure students graduate not just with a degree, but with direction, confidence, and momentum to lead in their communities.

Some of our success stories:

Illustration of students in regalia following different career paths
Helping Launch Careers
By providing access to internships, career coaching and employer connections, the UNT Career Center empowers students to build the skills and networks necessary for success after graduation. Thanks to former Oshkosh CEO and Denton native Wilson Jones ('85) and his wife, Jane Jones, for a $5 million gift that funded the Wilson Jones Career Center in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business, and to Satish and Yasmin Gupta for their $3 million gift that established the Satish and Yasmin Gupta Career Center at UNT at Frisco.
Dean Andrea Miller stands next to the Mean Green Mobile Media trailer.
Mobilizing Journalism Students
The Diamond Eagles 2021 project saw the creation of a new mobile media project headed by UNT Athletics, the Department of Media Arts, and the Mayborn School of Journalism. By renovating a trailer into a mobile production studio, future journalists can gain real-world experience covering events in Denton and beyond.
Students attend a presentation in the UNT Texas Fashion Collection.
Creating Fashion Opportunities
During the 2019-2020 school year, UNT Diamond Eagles Society donors voted to support the digitizing of Texas Fashion pieces after they discovered the collection’s historical and cultural significance. Thanks to them, over 20,000 historic garments were preserved and digitized, contributing to future research publications.