Division of Institutional Equity and Diversity

A. TENYSON MILLER AND JOE L. ATKINS

The A. Tennyson Miller and Joe L. Atkins Scholarship is named for two of the university’s pioneering African American students. In 1954, Miller, a doctoral student, became the first African American to attend UNT, and opened access to graduate programs. A few years later, a lawsuit filed by Atkins paved the way for African American undergraduates to enroll.

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GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF MARY FINLEY AND DAN EMENHEISER

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Scholarship in Honor of Mary Finley, which is open to all qualified students regardless of sexual orientation, recognizes Finley’s efforts in establishing the Ally Program, which is a program that helps create an environment free of discrimination and harassment for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and ally community on campus. The program creates a welcoming place for persons to go for assistance. The group also promotes inclusiveness and diversity as well as addresses discrimination and harassment issues. Currently there are more than 430 allies and more than 140 honorary allies in the program. The scholarship will be awarded each year to a new, transfer, or current undergraduate student.

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