Regents appointed V. Lane Rawlins as UNT's president for the 2010-11 academic year. The appointment, effective May 14, was expected to run through summer 2011 as UNT conducted a national search for its next president. On November 9, 2010, Rawlins accepted the offer to become the university's permanent full-time President. Rawlins succeeded Phil C. Diebel who served as UNT's interim president following Gretchen Bataille's February 2010 resignation. Personal He and his wife Mary Jo Rawlins have three children and 11 grandchildren. As Vice Chancellor of Alabama, Rawlins also served as bishop of the Tuscaloosa Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). He was president of the North Memphis Tennessee Stake of the LDS Church. Notes External links Profile as Washington State University Past President Former Washington State, Memphis president to serve as UNT’s president for the 2010-11 academic year 1937 births Presidents of Washington State University American leaders of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Idaho State University alumni Brigham Young University alumni American Mormon missionaries in Australia University of California, Berkeley alumni Living people University of North Texas faculty University of Alabama people University of Memphis people Latter Day Saints from Idaho Latter Day Saints from Utah Latter Day Saints from California Latter Day Saints from Washington (state) Latter Day Saints from Alabama Latter Day Saints from Tennessee Latter Day Saints from Texas