vol. 46 no. 3 | Fall 2015 | CONNECTING ACADEMICS with COMMUNITY OUTREACH Bobcats give back p6 Distinguished Alumni p48 contents FALL 2015 Lonesome Dove Reunion If you are a Lonesome Dove fan, you’ll want to head to Fort Worth in 2016 for the Lonesome Dove Reunion and Trail celebrating the 1989 television miniseries. p. Call with the Herd, ©1988, Bill Wittliff, courtesy of the Wittliff Collections, Texas State WIDE VIEWS CLASS VIEWS 3 10 Dr. John Fleming 48 Distinguished Alumni New dean of College of Saluting the six who have set Fine Arts and Communication high standards in their fields Rose Berglund Higher Education Teacher of the Year Act anniversary keeps moving When LBJ came home 51 to his alma mater for historic signing 20 6 Bobcats give back 22 Common Experience 52 Class Notes It’s not just a saying, it Celebrating Tomás Rivera’s stories is a way of life for these that bridge cultures 53 Alkek Texas State students The Alkek Library turns 25 55 Chris Cortez Athletic trainer works with the NFL’s Raiders ABOUT: Hillviews is produced three times a year by the University Advancement 62 From the Collections division. We’d love to hear from you. Send us your comments about the articles in this issue, or send story suggestions. Email
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