Archive for: alumni authors
May|June Alumni Authors
By Ryan Duffy and Elizabeth Hlavinka
Red Carpet Rivals by Bobbi Kornblit, BA ’73 With verve, narrative flourish, and vivid detail, Red Carpet Rivals traces the lives of Hollywood’s movers and shakers...
Jan|Feb Alumni Authors
By Ryan Duffy
The Throne of Caesar by Steven Saylor, BA ’78 Days after the slaying of Julius Caesar on the Ides of March, the poet Helvius Cinna is mistakenly assassinated...
Nov|Dec Alumni Authors
By Ryan Duffy
Toxic Apps: A Guide for Parents by Barry Crutchfield, BA ’90, Life Member App developer Crutchfield has produced a handy manual for parents to navigate a world...
Stranded on 9/11, The Border, and More Recently Published Books By Longhorns
By Marisa Charpentier
Channel of Peace: Stranded in Gander on 9/11 By Kevin Tuerff, BS ’88, Life Member On Sept. 11, 2001, Kevin Tuerff found himself stranded in Gander, Newfoundland....
July|August Alumni Authors
By Marisa Charpentier
The Execution of Jesus the Christ: The Medical Cause of Our Lord’s Death During His Illegal Crucifixion By Mark J. Kubala, BA ’55, Life Member A neurosurgeon...
May|June 2017 Alumni Authors
By Danielle Lopez
Supranational Union & New Medievalism by Lance Kennedy, BA ’09, Life Member Kennedy studies the Scottish National Party’s growth in prominence since the...
September|October 2016 Alumni Authors
By Alcalde Staff
Into Africa: A Transnational History of Catholic Medical Missions and Social Change by Barbra Mann Wall, BSN ’71, Life Member Wall combines her background in nursing...
July|August 2016 Alumni Authors
By Alcalde Staff
On Cedar Hill by Emil Kresl, MPAff ’16, MSCRP ’16 In On Cedar Hill, things are not always as they appear. Through a series of vignettes, Kresl intertwines the...
May|June 2016 Alumni Authors
By Alcalde Staff
When God Calls, How Do You Answer? Becoming a Spiritual Entrepreneur by Robert Westheimer, BA ’69, Life Member The power of individual spirituality is explored...
March|April 2016 Alumni Authors
By Alcalde Staff
Just Pray for Jo by Terry Luke, BA ’68, Life Member Luke’s debut novel is the story of a young Texas woman looking for her own way in life. Jo Tyson comes from...
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This Texas Ex Is Singing His Cowboy Songs in Music City
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How a Former Marine Built UT’s National Championship Weightlifting Team
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Two Award-Winning Professors (and One Hollywood Celebrity) Make Science Cool
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The Way Back: Hoop Dreams
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Good Reads Q&A: This Children’s Book Brings Social-Emotional Learning to Life in Technicolor