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I would love to hear everyone's story as to why they follow UNT? What is your connection and how did you end up there? As for me, I have had UNT in my blood from birth. My grandfather, Harold Miller, was the Union Director in the early 70's. My grandmother, Phyllis Miller, managed College Inn (the restaurant and ballroom). Can you believe they actually had weddings at that place!? My father, Steve Miller, went to school there in the late 60's and was there when Joe Greene came into town. My father got a job in human resources for UNT and went up the chain to eventually be the Assistant Vice President. He passed away in January of 2005. They still have a scholarship named after him, a plaque near his office, and, a staff award named after him. I am proud of that. Years after his death I would run into strangers and hear stories of ways he left a big impact on them. As a kid my father would take me to many UNT games-basketball and football. I remember the McNeese State? game here in the rain among many others. My Sister went to UNT for her undergrad and masters and my brother later went there for his undergrad. I wanted to go to a school outside of my home town. But, when I was a senior in high school my dad said to me, "Travis, you can go to any school in the state you want to, but you are paying for it." That meant I was going to UNT because 1. I had a scholarship there and 2. it was affordable for me. I instantly fell in love with it. I got my bachelors in Philosophy in '04. I met my wife just after graduating. She also bled green and was a UNT cheerleader. I am proud of that too. She is now on her last year in the doc program... at UNT. I am really proud of this! I left for a year and then came back on as a Hall Director in housing for five years. I managed Mozart Square for most of that time living with the basketball teams and soccer teams (it was interesting being on the inside with them when certain news broke-as well as the news that never did). I enjoyed working with all the head coaches-including Coach Mac when his football players lived in the halls. I can definitely say that Benford, Mac, and JJ all really cared a great deal about the character of their players. While working in Student Affairs I got my M.S. in Recreation. I no longer work at UNT (stopped last October), but my connection is just as strong as always. I love this place for what it has done and been to my family. It is a source of pride and a place where I met my wife, built a family, made a living, created lifelong friendship and memories. Thank you guys for having a forum like this that we can keep connected, remain involved, and waste precious office time. What's your story? This post has been promoted to an article