This is part of a series catching Northwestern State fans up on the whereabouts of former NSU student-athletes, coaches and staff members.

Name: Renae Myles Payne

Current Professional Position: Senior Associate AD Administration, University of Miami

Role/Time at Northwestern State: Athletic Intern for Tickets and Facilities 1998-2000

Career path since leaving NSU: Athletic Assistant-UCONN; Academic Advisor for Athlete-University of Pittsburgh; Academic Advisor for Athletes- San Jose St.; Asst. AD-Delaware St.; Assoc. AD & Interim AD-Southwest Baptist; Sr. Assoc. AD Business-Alabama A&M; Sr. Assoc. AD/COO-Winthrop

What is your most memorable moment while at NSU?: Hosting first round of FCS Playoffs in 1998 and beating Illinois State.

Who is someone you met or connected with at NSU with whom you have stayed connected?: AD Greg Burke and I always strike up conversations when we see each other at conventions; Dennis Kalina was my supervisor in Tickets at NSU and we see each other occasionally; Will Broussard was a student-athlete on the football team during my time, but later became a colleague when he was AD at Southern University and I was at Alabama A&M.