The Bell Tower at Sam Houston State University is featured on the cover of the new 2009 AT&T Real Yellow Pages directory serving the Huntsville area.

The tower, dedicated in 2005, serves as a focal point for the university, and has become one of the community’s most recognizable landmarks.

More than 50,000 copies of this AT&T Real Yellow Pages directory have been produced for distribution in the area this year.

“We are pleased this beautiful photograph of the bell tower is featured on the cover of our new AT&T Real Yellow Pages directory for this area,” said Edwin Graves, AT&T Advertising Solutions area marketing manager-Southeast Texas region. “We always strive to make our directory covers special on the outside and to tailor the content inside to best serve the needs of our communities.”

Founded in 1879 and named after Texas’ greatest hero, Gen. Sam Houston, the university has an enrollment of 16,795 and offers 79 undergraduate degree programs, 54 master’s programs and five doctoral programs.

“We’re thrilled the bell tower at Sam Houston State University is on the new directory cover,” said Frank Parker, vice president for student services. “When people reach for the AT&T Real Yellow Pages, they’ll be reminded all year long of the tremendously important role the university plays in our community and the tower’s importance to our students and the entire Huntsville area.”