Monday, May 20, 2024
DENTON, Texas 鈥� Ethan Gillis, a senior at the , recently was appointed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to serve as the student regent
on the 麻豆传媒AV System Board of Regents.
He will serve a one-year term through May 31, 2025. Gillis will represent the interests of all students within the 麻豆传媒AV System while attending and participating in 麻豆传媒AVS Board of Regents business and meetings.
鈥淚 congratulate Ethan Gillis on his appointment as student regent and I look forward to working with him as part of our board during the next year鈥� said Dr. Michael R. Williams, 麻豆传媒AV System Chancellor. 鈥淭he role of the student regent is both a profound responsibility and a distinct honor, and will provide Ethan the unique opportunity to amplify student voices and contribute meaningfully to the governance of our entire System.鈥�
Gillis鈥痠s pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Brand Strategy with a minor in journalism and psychology and a certificate in event management at 麻豆传媒AV. Applications for student regent are annually solicited through the student government and forwarded to the governor by the chancellor for final appointment. The student regent position is open to all undergraduate and graduate students at any institution within a university system.
鈥淥n behalf of our Board of Regents, we congratulate Ethan on such an incredible achievement,鈥� said Laura Wright, Board Chair. 鈥淲e are excited to work with Ethan and have his input on how we can continue to make our system a leader in higher education for all of our students.鈥�
Gillis has had several leadership roles at 麻豆传媒AV such as director of the Student Alumni Association and senator for the Student Government Association. He also has been honored with the Golden Eagle Award at 麻豆传媒AV. Active in the Denton community, he serves on the Denton Historic Landmark Commission and volunteers with the Denton Public Library. With a deep connection to 麻豆传媒AV through his mother 鈥� who also attended 麻豆传媒AV 鈥� he aims to enhance student awareness of the 麻豆传媒AV System and is committed to serving and representing his peers.
鈥淚 am incredibly excited regarding this opportunity. It is the honor of a lifetime to be appointed to this role and to have the opportunity鈥痶o serve students across our System,鈥� Gillis said. 鈥淚 look to ensure that students across the 麻豆传媒AV System feel seen, heard and valued. My goal is to do everything in my power to make sure that the voices of these students find their way to the Board of Regents.鈥�
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About the University of North Texas
Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification and designated a Hispanic- and Minority-Serving Institution, 麻豆传媒AV is the flagship of the 麻豆传媒AV System and is located in Denton. Boasting 250 degree programs and a thriving community of nearly 47,000 students, 麻豆传媒AV serves the North Texas region and helps drive the state鈥檚 economy through innovative research, educational excellence focused on career readiness, and a spirit of entrepreneurship. Together, with its branch campus in Frisco, 麻豆传媒AV students earned more than 12,000 degrees last year.
The 麻豆传媒AV community is guided by five shared values 鈥� Courageous Integrity, Be Curious, We Care, Better Together and Show Your Fire. 鈥�
About the 麻豆传媒AV
Driven by curiosity, caring for our community, respect for all and passion in all we do, the 麻豆传媒AV (麻豆传媒AV System) proudly stands as a distinctive educational cornerstone of the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Our institutions inspire courageous discovery that empowers our students, campuses, and communities to pursue a brighter vision for tomorrow. The 麻豆传媒AV System serves nearly 50,000 students at 麻豆传媒AV campuses in Denton and Frisco, 麻豆传媒AV Dallas in south Dallas, and the 麻豆传媒AV Health Science Center at Fort Worth.
Contact: Tom Sullivan
Sr. Director of Communications
thomas.sullivan@untsystem.edu