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[ARTSciences ] The Official UNT College of Arts and Sciences Newsletter

Winter 2016

CAN YOU IDENTIFY THESE UNT CHEMISTRY PROFESSORS? Do any of the faces in the

Rocky says that he has always

painting look familiar? Take

had a knack for painting, but

another look. Alum Rocky

he practiced a lot during his

Schenck was so passionate

time in Viet Nam. “In Viet

about the UNT Chemistry De- Nam when the captain took up our cameras, because we were partment that he created this painting depicting his pro-

taking photos instead of return-

fessors in 1977. I spoke with

ing fire, I started rendering the

Rocky to find out more.

events after the actions were

Rocky was inspired by “Banquet of the Civic Guard”, painted by van der Helst in the 1600’s. He even flew to Amsterdam with his wife and son to study it in person. “My experience in the Chemistry Department was one of the defining moments of my life. It was and remains today an honor to have been a student there.”

over,” Rocky told me. ANSWERS: From Left to Right: Dr. Glaze, Dr. Brandy, Dr. Jacobson, Dr. Gracy, Dr. Russell, Dr. Lyle, Dr. Dobson, Dr. Skinner, Dr. Escue, Dr. Jones (holding dz’2 orbital), Dr. Norton, Dr. Theriot, Dr. Truitt, Dr. Desiderato, Dr. Marshall, Dr. Froelich, Dr. Schwartz, Dr. Shaake.


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