Photograph of Diane Crane posing with two traditional Thai puppets during an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Crane is standing in the center of the photograph, between the puppets. She is looking to the left of the camera and smiling. Each puppet has one arm extended around her shoulders. The puppet on the left is facing Crane, and the one on the right has its head turned out to the left of the camera. A group of puppeteers can be seen crowded around the puppets.

Photograph of a woman posing with two traditional Thai puppets during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman is standing in the center of the photograph, between the puppets. She is looking to the left of the camera and smiling. A floral garland can be seen around her right wrist. Each puppet is leaning on the woman, and turning its head to the left of the camera. A group of puppeteers can be seen crowded around the puppets.

Photograph of Earl Gibbons, Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for International Education at UNT, posing with two traditional Thai puppets during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Gibbons is standing in the center of the photograph, between the puppets. He is looking to the left of the camera and smiling. Each puppet is leaning on one of Gibbons' shoulders and resting a hand on the front of his shirt. A group of puppeteers can be seen crowded around the puppets, smiling.

Photograph of three men at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The men are standing side by side and appear to be conversing. The individual on the left is looking over at the man on the right, motioning with his right hand. The other two individuals are facing to the left of the camera, looking at a fourth man who is almost completely out of frame.

Photograph of six individuals at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group can be seen standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Pornpun Waitayangkoon (3rd from left) can be identified among the group. Photographs and a UNT pennant have been taped to a curtain-covered partition in the background.

Photograph of a man and a woman filling out forms during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The pair can be seen leaning over a table, holding pens in their right hands. Small forms are sitting on the tabletop in front of them. Two individuals can be seen on the opposite side of the table in the bottom left corner of the photograph, facing away from the camera.

Photograph of two women at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The women can be seen standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Their nametags read, "Kallaya" (left), and, "Vivan" (right).

Photograph of Ruangdet Wongla (2nd right) with another man (left) and two women at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The individuals are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Their nametags read, (l-r) "Anuwat," "Nanta," "Ruangdet," and, "Sirikul."

Photograph of Pijarn Charoensri (right) with two other men at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The men are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Charoensri is wearing a UNT-branded shirt.

Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. Their nametags read, "Nantapol" (left), and, "Sirikul" (right).

Photograph of Acharawan Thongmee (center) and Patamaporn Sukplang (right) conversing with another woman (left) at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Thongmee is looking down and to the right of the camera, smiling. Sukplang is looking at the third woman and appears to be speaking. She is pointing at the woman with her right hand. The third woman is facing to the right of the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, facing the camera. The man is looking out to the right of the camera. The woman is smiling. Their nametags read, "Dumrongchai" (left), and, "Pensri" (right). Photographs and a UNT pennant have been taped to a curtain-covered partition behind the pair.

Photograph of five individuals at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the group are standing side by side, facing the camera. The man on the second left is looking at the camera with a straight face. The rest of the group is smiling. Photographs and a UNT pennant have been taped to a curtain-covered partition behind them.

Photograph of Thiraroj Jariyakul (left) with Diane Crane (2nd left) and three other women at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. They are standing side by side, looking to the left of the camera and smiling. A large event banner can be seen in the background behind the group.

Photograph of a woman sitting at a dining table during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman is sitting on the right side of the photograph, looking down at a vase of flowers on the table. She is grasping the vase with her right hand. A nametag on her jacket reads, "Daraka." A man can be seen sitting next to the woman on the left side of the photograph, looking over at her. The back of a second man's head can be seen on the opposite side of the table in the bottom left corner of the photograph. Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT, and Diane Crane can be seen among others sitting at a separate table in the background.

Photograph of Ruangdet Wongla at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Wongla can be seen standing behind a podium, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. A sign on the podium reads, "Rumayana Restaurant."

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille speaking at an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen standing behind a podium, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. A sign on the podium reads, "Ramayana Restaurant."

Photograph of Charn Uswachoke holding an eagle-shaped award at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Uswachoke is looking to the left of the camera and smiling. He is raising the award above him in the top left corner of the photograph. A plaque on the base of the award reads, "In appreciation for your friendship and support of UNT [--] Gretchen M. Bataille [--] December 2009."

Photograph of Gretchen Bataille sitting at a dining table during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera and smiling. She is holding a cellphone in front of her with both hands. Other event attendees can be seen around Bataille.

Photograph of three female puppeteers with a traditional Thai puppet during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppet can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing the camera. Its left hand has been raised to its stomach with an extended palm.

Photograph of male puppeteers with a traditional Thai puppet during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppet can be seen in the central portion of the photograph. Its body is facing to the left, and its head has been turned toward the camera. Its knees are bent. A puppeteer is standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph, looking out to the left of the camera. Two more puppeteers can be seen standing behind him, partially obstructed from view. The hands of a second puppet can be seen in the top right corner of the photograph.

Photograph of Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, hugging a traditional Thai puppet during a performance at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Prasad can be seen sitting on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. He is smiling. The puppet is leaning toward Prasad, with its arms extended around his shoulders. Prasad's hands can be seen on the puppet's back. A male puppeteer is standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. A second puppeteer is standing behind him in the background.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille during a traditional Thai puppet show at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen sitting at a dining table in the center of the photograph with her back turned to the camera. She is reaching out toward the puppet in front of her, which is facing the camera and looking down. Three female puppeteers are standing behind the puppet, smiling. Diane Crane can be seen sitting next to Bataille on the right side of the photograph. She is looking at the puppet and smiling. Other event attendees can be seen gathered around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille during a traditional Thai puppet show at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen sitting at a dining table in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. She is holding the hand of the puppet next to her and kissing its cheek. Three female puppeteers can be seen standing behind the puppet on the right side of the photograph. Diane Crane is sitting next to Bataille on the far right, holding a cellphone out toward the President as if she is taking a picture. Other event attendees can be seen gathered around dining tables in the background.