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Gallery Exhibit
No full textBrother Theodore Drahmann, Brother Robert Werle, and an unknown man attended the opening of the art exhibit, "Christian Brothers University Salutes Russia: Icons - Windows on Heaven and on Eternity." The exhibit ran in the University Gallery from April 26, 1993 through May 31, 1993 as part of the Memphis in May International Festival
Buckman Hall
No full textBuckman replaced and expanded on Ave Maria Hall at Christian Brothers University. It was named for Mertie Buckman who funded the new building as well as various campus beautification projects
Building Topiaries
No full textStudents at Christian Brothers University prepared topiary sculptures to decorate campus as part of the Memphis in May International Festival's tribute to Russia in 1993
Christian Brothers University 1993 Reunion Weekend: October 1-3
No full textThe 1993 alumni weekend included golfing, a 5K run, mass, and dinner parties
Detail from "The Essence of Mertie"
No full textOne of CBU's major donors and Memphis philanthropist, Mertie Buckman was memorialized in Jill Burkee's sculpture, "The Essence of Mertie." Christian Brothers University commissioned the work for display in Buckman Hal
Brother Frank Huether and Shelby Foote at Graduation
No full textBrother Frank Huether speaks with Shelby Foote at 1992 graduation ceremony. They both received honorary doctorates at this commencement. Born in Greenville, MS, Foote spent much of his writing career in Memphis. His home was not far from Christian Brothers' East Parkway campus
Volleyball Team, 1992
No full textChristian Brothers University's women's volleyball team were courtside in the De La Salle Gymnasium
Blanche Spain
No full textBlanche Thomas Spain was a prominent benefactor of Christian Brothers University. In 1992, she donated in the name of her late husband and CBU trustee Douglass Thomas, contributing to the construction of Buckman Hall. Spain Auditorium was named in her honor, and she also became a CBU trustee
Scaffolding around the Bell Tower
No full textA cross was placed atop the Bell Tower during the 1992 renovation of the structure. Other renovations and additions to Christian Brothers' campus occurred at the same time: an improved entrance and a fence