The North Texan is brought to you by the Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing.

University Relations, Communications and Marketing Leadership

Vice President
Deborah Leliaert (’96 M.Ed.)

Assistant Vice President
Marty Newman (’02 M.J.) 

Directors
Jimmy Friend
Kenn Moffitt
Dena Moore
Kelley Reese (’95)
Rolando N. Rivas
Janet Zipperlen (’75)

Magazine Staff

Managing Editor
Julie Elliott Payne (’97)

Editors
Randena Hulstrand (’88, ’07 M.J.)
Jill King (’93 M.S., ’00 M.A.)

Online Editor
Lisa E. Largen (’92)

Art Director
Sean Zeigler (’00)

Designers
Steven Altuna
Kit Young (’06)

Photo Editor
Angilee Wilkerson

Photographers
Jana Birchum
Michael Clements

Brad Holt ('09)
Gary Payne ('99)
Jonathan Reynolds
Mike Woodruff

Writers
Sarah Bahari
Ernestine Bousquet
Michelle Hale
Nancy Kolsti

Adrienne Nettles
Buddy Price
Ellen Rossetti (’00, ’08 M.J.)
Mellina Stucky
Alyssa Yancy

Online Communications
Eric Vandergriff

Integrated Branding
Joy Houser

Project Traffic
Amy Kious (’08)
Laura Robinson

Student Contributors
Megan Beck
Dave Patterson ('10)
Khashan Poitier
Renee Skrobarczyk ('10)
Elizabeth Smith

The North Texan (SSN 0468-6659) is published four times a year (in March, June, September and December) by the University of North Texas, 1155 Union Circle #311070, Denton, Texas 76203-5017, for distribution to alumni and friends of the university. Periodicals postage paid at Denton, Texas, and at additional mailing offices. The diverse views on matters of public interest that are presented in The North Texan do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the university. Publications staff can be reached at northtexan@unt.edu or 940-565-2108.

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