James M. and Rebecca Long are funding scholarships for students in the UNM School of Architecture and Planning's graduate certificate program in historic preservation and regionalism. Long, founder of American Property and 1982 graduate of the UNM architecture program, is committing $10,000 per year for five years.
The funds will be matched by UNM, said Chris Wilson, director of the certificate program and J.B. Jackson professor of cultural studies.
“Mr. Long is a strong supporter of the certificate program. He wants to encourage young New Mexicans to contribute to local cultural vitality that both enriches residents' lives and fosters heritage tourism development,” Wilson said.
Priority for the scholarships will be given to students pursuing a degree in addition to the certificate as well as students who graduated from New Mexico high schools.
Deadline for the scholarship is Tuesday, March 1. For more information contact, Candelaria Romero, program administrative assistant, at 277-0071 or hpreg@unm.edu.
Contact: Carolyn Gonzales, (505) 277-5920