About
The North Texan magazine connects UNT alumni and friends to the university and keeps them up to date with what's happening on campus and with our community members.
The magazine's mission is to "demonstrate UNT's vibrant and continued relevancy within the lives of alumni and friends as it showcases how the university and its alumni make a difference in the world."
The North Texan is brought to you by the Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing.
University Relations, Communications and Marketing Leadership
Vice President
Jim Berscheidt
Associate Vice President
Kelley Reese ('95)
Magazine Staff
Executive Editor
Julie Elliott Payne ('97)
Managing Editor
Randena Hulstrand ('88, '07 M.J.)
Editors
Erin Cristales ('11 M.S.)
Jessica DeLeon
Jill King ('93 M.S., '00 M.A.)
Art Director
Angilee Wilkerson
Design Editor
Nola Kemp ('92)
Photo Editor
Gary Payne ('99)
Project Management
Spring Atwater
Erica Blount
Jan Clountz
Advertising
Jack Fraser ('11)
Marybeth Menz ('08, '12 M.A.)
Designers
Cliffton Caster
Clay Davis ('96)
Ciera Schibi
Photographers
Michael Clements
Ranjani Groth ('16)
Ahna Hubnik ('03)
Videographers
Christopher Bryan ('08)
Brad Holt ('09)
Writers
Amy Brundeen
Amanda Fuller
Leigh Anne Gullett
Trista Moxley
Kris Muller
Heather Noel
Jim Rogers
Meredith Moriak Wright
Social Media
Melisa Brown ('93)
Megan Lawton
Kayla Lindberg ('11)
Online Communications
Jacob King
Eric Vandergriff
Student Contributors
Brittney Dear
Kara Dry
Madeline Greene
Sean Riedel ('19)
Sarah Stevens
The North Texan (ISSN 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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