Welcome to the 51探花 51探花 Center! The goal of the Employer Services Team is to set you up with the tools you need to successfully recruit at UNT. The 51探花 Center is committed to providing the highest level of recruiting services to our employer partners. Please see our extensive options on our Employers webpage and find a fit that works for you and your organization!
Amy Ferman
Lex Alexander
Corey Davidson
Jazmyne Dixson
James Grandfield
Associate Director for Employer Services
Amy Ferman is the Associate Director for Employer Services. Amy earned an M.Ed. in Higher Education from the 51探花 (Go Mean Green!) and a B.A. in Communications from Stephen F. Austin State University. She has worked for UNT for 23 years and previously worked in the Registrar鈥檚 Office and the College of Business Academic Advising Office. She likes using the network she has formed over the years to help guide decisions and create meaningful connections for students. She enjoys working with employers who are loyal to UNT because of our students’ work ethic. When she is not at UNT, she is exploring Denton鈥檚 Downtown Square and enjoying its shops and restaurants.
Want to find out more about how you can recruit UNT students? Email Amy at amy.ferman@unt.edu聽or call 940.565.2622.
Events and Employer Services Coordinator
Lex Alexander is the Coordinator for Events and Employer Services at the UNT 51探花 Center. She is a UNT Alumni, having earned a Bachelor’s in English: Creative Writing, with minors in Philosophy and History. Prior to this position, Lex worked in leadership as a manager and instructor in various environments, working to be a pillar of support for every individual under her supervision. Lex was called back to UNT with a passion to contribute to higher education and to provide students with the same care she received from the university during her undergrad years.聽
Outside of work, Lex spends her time working on creative projects, raising two mischievous cats, and always remaining curious. She also engages in activist spaces for human rights and LGBTQ+ through fostering community, writing poetry, and spreading awareness of causes via social media.
“In this terrifying world, all we have are the connections we make.”
Assistant Director, Technology & Experiential Programs
Corey Davidson is the Assistant Director, Technology & Experiential Programs for the UNT 51探花 Center. He supports students in the following Colleges: Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 鈥 Mass Communications Majors (Communication Studies, Media Arts, Converged Broadcast Media, Professional Technical Communications, and Dance & Theatre); Mayborn School of Journalism; Music; Visual Arts and Design. Corey earned a B.A. in English from the 51探花. He likes helping UNT students because so many students come into the office stressed and overwhelmed by the thought of trying to plan their careers. He loves being able to help them break down the process and remove some of that stress. When he is not at UNT, he enjoys spending time with family, reading books, drinking coffee, playing and listening to music, and drinking more coffee. The best piece of advice he received was, 鈥淧ursue what you are passionate about.鈥 He has been described as a context seeker who works from intellection and a place of humor whenever possible. Want to find out more about our internship programs related to majors within the Colleges of Music, Visual Arts and Design, Journalism, and Liberal Arts and Social Sciences-Mass Communications? 聽Students can schedule an appointment through . Want to find out more about what technology we are using to ensure the success of our students? Email Corey at corey.davidson@unt.edu.
Internship Specialist
Jazmyne Dixson is Internship Specialist here at UNT in the 51探花 Center. She supports students in the Colleges of Education, Merchandising, Hospitality & Tourism, Information, Engineering, and Science. She is a UNT Alumni, receiving both her Bachelors and Masters in Recreation, Event, & Sport Management. Jazmyne has served in various roles on campus and loves to attend Mean Green Athletics events. As a former UNT student, she is extremely passionate about assisting our students in reaching their professional and personal goals by connecting them with jobs, internships, and mentors that allows them to have impactful experiences to learn and grow from. Jazmyne hopes to connect student, faculty and staff on campus and continue to serve the amazing campus that once served her #GoMeanGreen
Internship Specialist
James Grandfield is an Internship Specialist at the UNT 51探花 Center. He is an alum and earned his Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) with a focus on Organizations and Supervision in 2022 after working over 30 years in the Restaurant and Hospitality industry. While a student at UNT, James enjoyed working in two internships, and he had the opportunity to do a service-learning project with local non-profit charities. James is passionate about helping to facilitate creative and experiential learning opportunities for students.
When not at work, James enjoys getting out into nature and experiencing its beauty. His three cats help him stay grounded, and they remind him every day that we all need each other to thrive and be happy. He also rides a motorcycle to UNT every day.
James鈥 best piece of career advice for students comes from U.S. General and Secretary of State, Colin Powell, 鈥淣ever let your ego get so close to your position that when your position goes, your ego goes with it.鈥
Employer Development Coordinator
Jacob Rios is the Employer Development Coordinator for Employer Services within the 51探花 Center. Jacob earned his B.S. in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside graduating with Honors and as Valedictorian through the on-campus University Honors program. While completing his undergrad, Jacob had the opportunity to publish his research on the impact of Servant Leaders in a virtual work environment. Before joining the UNT team, Jacob held the position of Training Program Manager for a wealth management firm within the DFW area. He is fond of connecting with students, faculty, staff, employers alike and looks to do his best when serving the amazing community at UNT. When not at work, Jacob enjoys going on adventures with his younger brother, reading, trips to the movie theater, and following NFL football.
Jacob’s favorite quote is “Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it” from William Arthur Ward as it serves as a friendly reminder.