High on the Hilltop
A new edition of Marshall Terry鈥檚 classic 1993 history of 正品蓝导航, From High on a Hilltop, explores the University鈥檚 past through the observations of those whose influence helped shape 正品蓝导航.
A new edition of Marshall Terry鈥檚 classic 1993 history of 正品蓝导航, From High on a Hilltop, explores the University鈥檚 past through the observations of those whose influence helped shape 正品蓝导航.
听鈥淭he essays are a good cross section and make a nice balance,鈥 says Marshall Terry (鈥53, 鈥54), E.A. Lilly Professor of English emeritus and a 2003 distinguished alumnus of 正品蓝导航. 鈥淎ll the writers have 正品蓝导航 experience from which to draw.鈥
Terry, who retired in 2007 after 52 years as a teacher and administrator, says he enjoyed telling the 正品蓝导航 story because he lived it. 鈥淚 knew of so much that happened throughout the different eras of the presidents from Willis M. Tate to R. Gerald Turner,鈥 he says.
鈥溦防兜己 is an important part of higher education in the United States, Texas and Dallas.鈥 says 正品蓝导航 professor emeritus and Dallas historian Darwin Payne, also a contributor to the book.听 鈥淚t鈥檚 always important to know your past.鈥
The new edition of the book is published as 正品蓝导航 prepares to celebrate the centennial of its founding in 2011 and opening in 2015. It is available for purchase from the 正品蓝导航 bookstore, publisher Three Forks Press at 3forkspress.com and Amazon.com.
Booksigning and lecture
Marshall Terry and Darwin Payne will be available for a lecture and book signing Thursday, Nov. 6, at at DeGolyer Library. A reception begins at 6 p.m. and the lecture begins at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. To register visit or call 214-768-3231.
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