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 at the camera and smiling. Each puppet has one arm extended around her shoulders. Both of their heads are turned toward the camera. A group of puppeteers can be seen crowded around the puppets.

Photograph of a picture display at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Several group photographs have been taped onto a curtain-covered partition or wall. A pennant at the top of the display reads, "University of North Texas www.international.unt.edu."

Photograph of a group of puppeteers holding two traditional Thai puppets during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The puppeteers are crowded around the puppets, looking at the camera and smiling. The puppets can be seen in the center of the photograph with their heads turned toward the camera. Their arms have been placed around each other.

Photograph of Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, posing with a traditional Thai puppet during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Prasad is standing on the right side of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. The puppet can be seen to the left of him, facing to the right of the camera. Prasad is holding the puppet's right hand. Two puppeteers can be seen on the left side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera.

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 at the camera and smiling. Each puppet has one arm extended around him. Both of their heads are turned toward the camera. A group of puppeteers can be seen crowded around the puppets.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille posing with a traditional Thai puppet during an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen standing on the left side of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. The puppet's body is facing her, but its head is turned towards the camera. Puppeteers can be seen performing with two more Thai puppets in the background of the photograph.

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 at the camera and smiling. Each puppet has one arm extended around the woman. Both of their heads are turned toward the camera. A group of puppeteers can be seen crowded around the puppets.

Photograph of the stage at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand. A large banner on stage reads, "PARTY [--] December 3, 2009." Logos for (l-r) Ramayana Restaurant, the University of North Texas, and Aksra Theatre can be seen on the top portion of the banner. A microphone can be seen on stage on the right side of the photograph.

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 at the camera and smiling. A large event banner can be seen in the background behind the group.

Photograph of attendees at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Members of the crowd can be seen sitting around dining tables, eating and conversing.

Photograph of Khompet Chatsupakul speaking at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand. He can be seen standing behind a podium on the left side of the photograph, in front of a small stage. A banner on the stage reads, "PARTY [--] December 3, 2009." Members of the audience can be seen sitting around two dining tables in the foreground of the photograph, facing Chatsupakul. Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT, and Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, can be seen sitting among the crowd.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (left) presenting an award to Charn Uswachoke (right) at an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille is standing behind a podium on the left side of the photograph, looking down at the award in her hands. She appears to be speaking. Uswachoke can be seen standing on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is interlocking his fingers.

Photograph of a display of traditional Thai puppets in Aksra Theatre during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Three puppets can be seen standing in golden towers, facing the camera. A small plaque has been placed in front of each tower.

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

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (left) conversing with Charn Uswachoke (right) and three women at an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille is facing to the right of the camera, across from a woman who appears to be laughing. Two young women are standing between them. Uswachoke can be seen on the right side of the photograph with his back turned to the camera. They are all smiling.

Photograph of a man and a woman speaking at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand. The pair can be seen standing next to a podium in the center of the photograph, in front of a small stage. They are each holding a microphone. A banner on stage reads, "PARTY [--] December 3, 2009." Members of the audience can be seen sitting around dining tables, looking at the man and woman. Gretchen Bataille, President of UNT, and Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, can be seen sitting among the crowd.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen in the distance on the right side of the photograph, standing behind a podium. She is facing to the left of the camera and appears to be speaking. Members of the audience can be seen sitting around dining tables, looking at Bataille.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille (left) presenting an award to Charn Uswachoke (right) at an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Uswachoke is holding an eagle-shaped award in his left hand, and shaking hands with Bataille with his right. Bataille has her left hand on Uswachoke's back. They are both looking down at the award. A podium can be seen next to them in the bottom left corner of the photograph.

Photograph of a group of puppeteers performing at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand. The group can be seen on the right side of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. They are holding two traditional Thai puppets in the air. Event attendees can be seen sitting around two dining tables in the bottom portion of the photograph, facing away from the camera. A large banner in the background reads, "PARTY [--] December 3, 2009."

Photograph of a woman exchanging money with a traditional Thai puppet during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The back of the woman's head can be seen in the bottom right portion of the photograph, but she is mostly out of frame. She is extending her right arm out over a dining table and grasping an unknown amount of Thai baht. The puppet can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing the woman. It is grasping the money with both hands. Three puppeteers can be seen standing behind the puppet, looking down. A second woman is sitting at the dining table on the right side of the photograph. She is smiling and pointing a camera in the direction of the puppet. Other event attendees can be seen socializing around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of a man exchanging money with a traditional Thai puppet at a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The man can be seen standing at a dining table on the left side of the photograph with his back turned to the camera. He is reaching out with his right arm, holding an unknown amount of Thai baht in his hand. The puppet can be seen across from the man with its left hand open over the money. A puppeteer is standing behind the puppet in the center of the photograph. A woman is sitting at the dining table on the right side of the photograph, looking up at the puppet and smiling. Other event attendees can be seen socializing around dining tables in the background.

Photograph of a woman sitting at a dining table during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. The woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. A large floral arrangement is sitting on the table in the foreground, on the right side of the photograph. Two small books are sitting on the left side of the table.

Photograph of UNT President Gretchen Bataille posing with a traditional Thai puppet during an alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Bataille can be seen standing in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera and smiling. The puppet is facing the same direction, extending its left arm out to hold Bataille's hand.

Photograph of Vish Prasad, Vice President for Research and Economic Development, posing with a traditional Thai puppet during a UNT alumni party in Bangkok, Thailand on December 3, 2009. Prasad is standing on the left side of the photograph, looking to the right of the camera and smiling. The puppet can be seen to the right of him, looking directly at the camera. Prasad is holding the puppet's left hand. Three puppeteers can be seen in the background of the photograph.