University of North Texas 
2025 Fall
Cover Story
As part of UNT's strong tradition of creating a pipeline of talented leaders and
professionals, alumni offer their expertise to future alumni.
Feature Stories
Zach Orr ('13) is enjoying his second life in the NFL as coach of the Baltimore
Ravens defense.
Feature Stories
Learn what it was like to portray UNT's mascot, a time one alum calls "an absolute
blast."
Alumni Profiles
Donna Ramsey ('76, '78 M.Ed.) broke barriers as an athletic trainer thanks to
her quick thinking and humor.
Creative Endeavors
College of Music doctoral student Meng Ren's research into the hip-hop scene in
China leads to a film.
Alumni Spotlight
Chad Gundersen's ('00) production company is behind one of television's biggest
hit series.
Features
UNT ELEVAR, a higher-education program for students with intellectual disabilities,
will celebrate its first graduating cohort this spring.
Alumni Profiles
Podcast hosted by alumni Melissa Collini ('18 M.S., '22 Ph.D) and Jam Robinson
('15) aims to explain the chemistry in the everyday.
Alumni Profiles
Romance novelist Brittany Kelley ('12 M.A.) scores with the book "Relationship
Goals."
Alumni Profiles
Jennifer Betzer ('20 D.M.A.) has found the harp a passport and a teaching tool.
Alumni Profiles
Washima Huq ('19 M.B.A.) helps underserved communities as executive director of
the Texas Trust Gives Foundation.
Alumni Profiles
Flutist Rachel Woolf ('18 D.M.A.) and marimbist Makana Jimbu ('19 M.M.) perform
as Duo 彩 AYA, even while living across the world from each other.
Alumni Profiles
Artist Erika Jaeggli ('22 M.F.A.) finds inspiration in the deep earth.
Alumni Profiles
Speech-language pathologist Logen Thielke ('19, '22 M.S.) runs a 5K with a patient
and reaffirms an important lesson.
Alumni Profiles
As Dallas County public health medical director, Sandra Lozano ('97) is helping
her community become a better place to be.
Alumni Profiles
Whether it's the Denton Comic Art Expo or a local cover for an Archie comic book,
Bryan Kelly ('08) promotes his favorite art form.
Faculty News
High expectations and deep compassion earn Keller UNT's top student award.
Alumni Profiles
Madison Humphrey ('21) is a shining star moving onto the main stage.
Alumni Profiles
Denton-based Deep Blue Something reflects on early days and what's ahead.
Online Extras
Alumni share their favorite memories of their time as UNT's mascot.
Mean Green
Women's golf coach Michael Akers has become a mentor for his former star player.
Retrospective
Can you name some of our favorite eagles throughout North Texas history? Take
our quiz.
Online Exclusives
Spotify Chief Public Affairs Officer Dustee Jenkins ('01) on the benefits of good
mentorship.
Alumni Profiles
Tanner Lindberg ('20) creates a unique, interactive map for geography alumni of
North Texas.
Alumni Spotlight
UNT Alumni Association unveils statue that shows off campus traditions.
Alumni Profiles
Terence Reynolds' ('81) work in advertising has taken him to one of the industry's
halls of fame.
Alumni Profiles
Josh Florez ('11) founded a nonprofit to help veterans combat post-traumatic stress
disorder.
Alumni Profiles
From heading human resources at poppi to volunteering for a nonprofit, Estela
Reyes ('06) shows she cares.
Alumni Profiles
Charity Eden ('13) draws on her lifetime of experience and UNT studies for her
Taylor Swift tribute show.
Alumni Profiles
For more than 40 years, John Cochran ('87) has been building success from sunup
to sundown.
Alumni Profiles
Amanda Ekery ('16) earns Grammy nomination for a project about her unique heritage
Alumni Profiles
Michael Matthews ('22) and Laura Tarafa ('23) find success as journalists working
for magazines in the NYC fashion and beauty industry.
Alumni Profiles
Father and son Gary ('74) and Jason Garrett ('23) dedicate their lives to an artistic
legacy.
Alumni Profiles
Lisa "Tex" Parker ('02) experiences the Grand Canyon, and Appalachian and Pacific
Crest Trails and shares them with others.
Alumni Profiles
As president of Mrs. Renfro's, Doug Renfro ('84) knows the ingredients to a good
business and a great salsa.
Inspired by his son's graduation, Bob Hale ('25) earns his degree at 78.
Star Student
Davian Serna wins award from the Texas Business Hall of Fame.
Restaurants in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have concocted dishes inspired by UNT, its alumni and its traditions.