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About Inquiry Magazine
Inquiry Magazine • 2023
Editorial Director
Jessica Bridges
Art Director
Samantha Morales
Photographers
Randy Gentry
Erika Nina Suárez
Contributors
Jeremy Agor
Herb Booth
Jeff Carlton
Lee Coburn
Teresa Newton
Greg Pederson
Mark Permenter
Brody Price
Neph Rivera
Amber Scott
Digital Coordinators
Michael Tackett
Richard Schmitt
Ryan Stankard
Crystal Branner
Soffia Davidsdottir
Kausher Patel
Christina Castillo
President
Jennifer Cowley
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Tamara L. Brown
Vice President for Research and Innovation
Kate C. Miller
Vice President for Marketing, Messaging, and Engagement
Yolanda Bevill
Senior Associate Vice President for Marketing, Messaging, and Engagement
Joe Carpenter
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