Hodgin Hall Brick Brigade
Be a Part of Alumni History!
Once a red brick schoolhouse in the middle of nowhere, now a pueblo-style showpiece of the University of New Mexico, Hodgin Hall holds the memories of more than 163,000 UNM alumni. The Hodgin Hall Brick Brigade began in 1992, commemorating Hodgin Hall's 100th anniversary.
The Hodgin Hall Brick Brigade provides an opportunity to commemorate your own or a loved one's days at UNM with a personalized brick laid in a handsome walkway leading to Hodgin's main entrance.
Your brick purchase will endow the future for Hodgin Hall and the UNM Alumni Association. Funds raised will assure Hodgin Hall's maintenance and renovation while supporting the efforts of the UNM Alumni Association.
Placement of Your Brick
Eventually 5,100 bricks will form the walkway leading from Hodgin's front (east) doorway around the fountain to the parking lot. The space nearest Hodgin Hall is reserved for orders of 32 or more bricks; other bricks will be placed near the building on a first come, first served basis.
Brick Notes
As you walk up to Hodgin Hall, your path is paved with almost 400 bricks, each personalized by its donor. Most of the bricks record a graduate's name and year of graduation. Others hint at secrets. Each holds a story. Here are a few brick messages—as engraved—that piqued our interest.
Earliest degrees noted: 1911 Evelyn Everitt Ross; and Charles Henry Lembke 1912
Family with the largest number of bricks: The Stewart Family has twelve bricks. They are, David Stewart Sr MAPA 1979; Prudy Stewart BA Poly Sci 83; Eldon Feldman BBA; David Stewart BS 80 MD 87; Timothy Stewart BA 90 MA 92; Patrick P Stewart BUS 95; Cydney Stewart BS MS MD; David Hovda BA MA PhD; Gillian Stewart 84; Chris Stewart UNM Golf; Kim Stewart Feldman MAPA; and Sean A Stewart 95 BUS
There are at least twenty memorial bricks, probably more, since not all of them say "in memory of." Some folks have passed away since the time they purchased the bricks. There are two dedicated to beloved pets.
Most degrees listed: Barnhart 31 23 22 29 51 (but we think they belong to several alumni)
Some bricks honor people who have worked at, perhaps retired from, UNM: Dean Lena Clauve, Dean of Women, 1929-1961; Karen Glaser, UNM 1962-1997 (dean of students); S Swisher 98, Mom UNM Staff; Alice E Seeds, Zim-Lib 58-86; Linda Estes, UNM Athletics; Richard and Donna Peck; (Former president and first lady of UNM)
Twelve legislators have been awarded bricks for their support of UNM: Sen. Ben Altamirano, Sen. Manny Aragon, Sen. Joseph Fidel, Sen. John Pinto, Rep. Max Coll, Rep. Kiki Saavedra, Rep. Nick Salazar, Rep. Joe Stell, Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson, Rep. Daniel Silva, Rep. Lucky Varela, and Sen. Leonard Lee Rawson
Some bricks recognize a historic event: Lucy Catallo's (Wines) brick lists her as the first BSN graduate. (1959)
Several bricks record a romance:
SAS and RSG, June 25, 1994; Harold and Lola Goff, 58 Years; ER and SP, Then and Forever (heart); BE and ME Bond, BUS and MA 92 (heart); Rich and Cyndi Met Here 1989; 2P (heart) ER; Georgene 87 and Ted (heart); and April Loves Jeremy 2005
Some advise us: Step into the Future with Knowledge, Pat Covington
Several indicate something about a person's life: Lenore Wolfe, Early Childhood Educator and Activist; Tom W. Thomason, Jeweler, Artist; Jo Thomason, Special Educator; Ray Cramer, Class Pres 59; and Cheerleader Nan Taylor 42
Mom is thanked a few of times, as is UNM. Dad and Grandma made it, too:
Thanks Mom and Grandma, SMJ; Gracias UNM, Lee and Sarah; Thank You UNM, Dan Brannon 90; and
Thanks Dad and Mom, Go Lobos
Fraternities are noted: Amos Red Easy Goober Tri Pi; and AJ Hac Bob Bill Tri Pi
Five UNM Alumni Chapters have bought bricks: New York Area; Austin, Texas; Las Vegas, Nevada; Seattle; and Washington, D.C.
Lastly, who was Gladue Polack? Gladue Polack was here 1972.
