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To find a specific alumni profile or past issue on The North Texan (northtexan.unt.edu), use the site's search box and choose whether to search only this site or all of UNT, then browse the Stories and Issues sections for profiles and past magazine content. For named alumni, also check Class Notes and Notable & Famous Alumni, which are organized around people and updates.
Start With the Site Search
The site provides a search box with two scope options:
| Search option | Use it when |
|---|---|
| Search This Site | You want results only from The North Texan (best for a specific profile or issue) |
| Search All of UNT | The person or topic may appear on other University of North Texas pages |
Enter the alumni name, class year, or issue topic, then run the search. If a name returns nothing under "This Site," widen the scope to "All of UNT" before concluding the content does not exist.
Browse by Section
The main navigation lists the sections where profiles and past content live:
- Stories — feature articles and alumni profiles, including pieces on individual alumni and their careers.
- Issues — past magazine issues, useful when you know roughly when a profile ran but not the exact title.
- Class Notes — alumni updates, often the fastest way to confirm a name, class year, or recent activity.
- Obituaries — memorial entries for alumni.
- Notable & Famous Alumni — a curated list of prominent alumni, good for well-known names.
Example: Finding a Profile by Name
If you are looking for a profile of a specific graduate, for example an alumnus featured for a career change or a recent award, search the name first. If the search is noisy, open Stories and scan headlines, since profiles are titled around the person's story rather than the person's name. Cross-check Class Notes for the same name and class year to confirm you have the right person.
Verify You Have the Right Person
Profiles usually include the alumnus's class year in parentheses, such as a 1964 or 1997 graduate, plus a byline. Matching the class year against Class Notes or Obituaries helps distinguish people with similar names. If a story references an award or event, the Stories section often has a companion piece.
Common Stops
- Searching only "All of UNT" can bury a magazine profile under general university pages; switch back to "This Site."
- Issue archives are organized by publication, so browsing Issues works better than guessing article titles.
- For contact or subscription questions, the site lists a newsletter subscribe link, an address update option, and contact details ([email protected], 940-565-2108) in the footer.