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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."
North Texan magazine is brought to you by the Division of University Brand Strategy and Communications.
University Brand Strategy and Communications Leadership
Sr. Associate Vice President
Kelley Reese ('95)
Magazine Staff
Executive Editor
Julie Elliott Payne ('97)
Managing Editor
Jessica DeLeón
Editors
Scott Brown ('10)
Amanda Fuller
Jill King ('93 M.S., '00 M.A.)
Heather Noel ('23 M.A.)
Lisa Sciortino
Walker Smart ('09)
Art Director
Angilee Wilkerson
Design Editor
Nola Kemp ('92)
Photo/Video Editor
Gary Payne ('99)
Project Management
Jan Clountz ('94)
Harsh Sangani ('23 M.S.)
Advertising
Shelby Bahnick ('17)
Christopher Knapp
Online Communications
Jacob King
Eric Vandergriff
Designers
Robert Bratcher
Cliffton Caster
Natalie Crawford
Karen Dorff ('85)
Kenny Failes ('17)
Ivy Tani
Photographers
Ahna Hubnik ('03)
Pete Comparoni
Videographers
Carlos Marquez
Paul Slavonik
Timothy Stevens ('13)
Paige Thomas
Writers
Devynn Case
Christiana Flores
Amanda Lyons
Bess Whitby ('13, '15 M.A.)
Social Media
Melisa Brown ('93, '20 M.S.)
Jaelyn Tucker ('24 M.A.)
Alicia Zartman ('22)
Student Contributors
Sky Allen
Addie Davis
Tiarra Drisker
Madison Graner
Paige Heyl
Katie Neumann
Bradford Osbourne
Celestine Pileri
Audrey Short
Anthony Simone
North Texan magazine (ISSN 0468-6659)) is published two times a year 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 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.
The UNT System and the University of North Texas are the owners of all of their trademarks, service marks, trade names, slogans, graphic images and photography and they may not be used without permission.