The UNM Bookstore's 2006 Lecture Under the Stars series kicks off on Monday, July 10 with former UNM President Bud Davis, reading from and signing his book, “Miracle on the Mesa,” which covers the changes and growth experienced by the university since its founding on February 28, 1889.
Image: "Miracle on the Mesa' is written by former UNM President Bud Davis.
All the lectures are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Keller Hall in the UNM Center of the Arts and are free and open to the public.
The story of the “Miracle on the Mesa” is told chronologically, within the framework of each administration, beginning with the “joint presidencies” of Elias S. Stover and Hiram Hadley, who served from 1892 through 1897, and ending with Louis Caldera.
The second lecture on Monday, July 17, features Aimee and UNM Alumnus David Thurlo, authors of two popular local mystery series. The Thurlos will discuss their latest book “Prey for a Miracle,” which follows “Thief in Retreat” in the Willa Cather Award winning Sister Agatha mystery series.
The series wraps up on Monday, July 24, with Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez and her book, “Make Him Look Good.” With several satisfying romances set against Miami’s music, club and modeling scenes, “Make Him Look Good” is irresistible fiction from one of America’s most original voices. The “him” is Ricky Biscayne, a Latin singing sensation who has taken the pop world by storm.
All books featured in the Lecture Under the Stars series are available for purchase at the UNM Bookstore: 2301 Central Avenue NE, UNM campus.
For more information, contact Anicia Esposito at 277-9752, or e-mail at aespo@unm.edu.