History Will Be Made

[KRAM1]

Folks;

I just received notice of a historic event for UNT. The invitation was titled "History Will Be Made" and it refers to the announcement on August 15th of the single largest private commitment to UNT that it has ever received.

I am extremely excited about this and cannot wait to find out the details of this historic gift for the university.

Folks, GREAT THINGS are truly happening at UNT these days, and it is a great time to be a member of the Mean Green Nation. People are definitely noticing the greatness that is YOUR UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS!!!!

Be proud...be Green!

GO MEAN GREEN & WHY NOT NORTH TEXAS INDEED!!!!!

Click here to view the article

[H-towngreen]

Baseball?

Name attached to the field?

Financing of helmet stickers?

[MDH]

Enough with the tease, can you at least tell us if this relates to athletics or academics?

My bet is on the naming of the business school to Ryan.

nvm, just saw this moved to Football. My bet is now on the naming of the stadium

Edited July 22, 2011 by MDH

[Mean Green Scrappy]

I hope it's baseball

[Harry]

Wow Kram this is exciting news for sure! Looking forward to the 15th! GMG!

[GreenMachine]

got pics

[Mean Green 93-98]

I hope it's baseball

If on the athletic side, I tend to agree. That, or a substantial chunk toward the football stadium; which, in turn, will also allow us to start up a baseball program posthaste.

If on the academic side, I hope it's research funding that will push us to Tier 1 status in that criterion.

[meangreenfreak]

If on the athletic side, I tend to agree. That, or a substantial chunk toward the football stadium; which, in turn, will also allow us to start up a baseball program posthaste.

If on the academic side, I hope it's research funding that will push us to Tier 1 status in that criterion.

Maybe that's why the lettering on the outside of the stadium that says Univeristy of North Texas is so small. They left room for the Sponsor or Name of the stadium. They could have know that this was coming and planned ahead.

Edited July 22, 2011 by meangreenfreak

[All About UNT]

Maybe that's why the lettering on the outside of the stadium that says Univeristy of North Texas is so small. They left room for the Sponsor or Name of the stadium. They could have know that this was coming and planned ahead.

Ding!

[MDH]

It looks like this thread has been moved out of Football into the general "UNT News" forum...to me that would indicate a non-athletics donation. ?

I swear the first time I saw it was in UNT news, then Football, and now it's back to UNT News. Seems like Harry knows something about this donation

[mgfan]

My money is on a name for the football stadium..... makes sense

[drex]

I tingle with anticipation.

[MeanGreenGlory]

One million was donated at a basketball game last year so it has to be more than that...which is AWESOME!

[Mean Green 93-98]

http://web3.unt.edu/news/story.cfm?story=12257

?

That's a very nice donation and all, but I kind of hope it's something else.

[greenminer]

How was this announced?

[Mean Green 93-98]

sources tell me it is most definitely naming rights to stadium, not field (which is separate). if the information i heard is accurate... it will live up to hype and worth a 2 week wait!

Thanks for the info . . . looking forward to finding out the rest!

[UNTcrazy727]

Why do we have to wait three weeks for the announcement? If a deal is in place just come out with it.

Edited July 23, 2011 by UNTcrazy727

[UNTFan23]

Why do we have to wait three weeks for the announcement? If a deal is in place just come out with it.

Could still be finalizing the minor details.

[Mean Green Matt]

Could still be finalizing the minor details.

....or it is just so epic that it warrants the wait.

[UNTflyer]

If this is a corporate sponsorship, then there are two parties to this deal and we can't dictate terms of the announcement.

[aprice]

My money is on a name for the football stadium..... makes sense

Naming rights isn't a donation.

[UNTLifer]

Naming rights isn't a donation.

Doesn't say it is a donation, but a private commitment.

Edited July 23, 2011 by UNTLifer

[KRAM1]

Folks, I have no indication of what the amount or the source or the purpose of this donation might be, and anyone who tells you what it is may well be into simple speculation, but there is "chatter" about several different areas including athletics and academics. So, let's just hold our jets and see. It is a big deal and one the University is handling in a big way with an announcement event. I found out as I was sent an invitation to the event through the Alumni Association as a board member. My wife and I are definitely going, and we are super excited for UNT.

Whatever it is...stadium, academics, alumni or a combination of some sort, it is a GREAT thing and will be an eventful and exciting day in the history of this great University of ours.

Let the speculation continue, but whatever it is, I am really happy to see the University beginning to pick up such support. man, this is great news.

Say what you will, but GREAT things are happening for UNT. WHY NOT NORTH TEXAS INDEED!

Go Mean Green!

[Mean Green Matt]

Folks, I have no indication of what the amount or the source or the purpose of this donation might be, and anyone who tells you what it is may well be into simple speculation, but there is "chatter" about several different areas including athletics and academics. So, let's just hold our jets and see. It is a big deal and one the University is handling in a big way with an announcement event. I found out as I was sent an invitation to the event through the Alumni Association as a board member. My wife and I are definitely going, and we are super excited for UNT.

I didn't get an invitation...

[UNTflyer]

I didn't get an invitation...

I think he is talking about the Big Board. We local chapter peons will be the last to know anything.