Renewing a Lobo Tradition: UNM’s Historic Duck Pond Reopens

The University of New Mexico’s Duck Pond has been more than a scenic stop along Central Campus

From a Drafting Table to an Epic Universe: The Architectural Journey of Mark Woodbury

Mark Woodbury’s initial career aspiration was to become an astronaut, but it was a drafting class that eventually took him to where he is today.

Art Along the Mother Road: UNM Alum Helps Lead Route 66 Remixed

A century after Route 66 began carrying dreamers west, a University of New Mexico graduate is helping define how Albuquerque celebrates the historic highway today.

UNM and The Mother Road

Before there was a Route 66, The University of New Mexico was already an established college, sitting high on a hill above Albuquerque.

In Heels, She Climbed

There was a winter when Aprilyn Chavez Geissler studied for finals from the driver’s seat of her car.

Mirage Magazine

Spring 2026

UNM Alumni presents the Spring 2026 issue of Mirage Magazine!

This issue takes readers from UNM to Universal with Mark Woodbury (’81 BAA), chairman and CEO of Universal Destinations & Experiences, whose architectural training helped shape immersive worlds like Universal Epic Universe. We also travel Albuquerque’s Mother Road through the work of a UNM alum whose vibrant mural helped launch Route 66 Remixed.

Meet a Lobo sports journalist whose journey from covering UNM games to becoming CBS Sports’ first writer dedicated to women’s basketball was built on saying yes to new opportunities. Plus, explore a new era for UNM Athletics under Vice President and Director of Athletics Ryan Berryman, celebrate 50 years of the Presidential Scholarship Program, and revisit the newly revitalized Duck Pond.

Campus Connections

UNM Receives Renewal of Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

Campus Connections, Spring 2026

The University of New Mexico’s commitment to serving communities across the state continues to gain national recognition—something Lobo alumni know well through the University’s lasting impact.

Letters

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, UNM ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Each year I’m reminded how extraordinary the Lobo community truly is. Whether gathering on campus, cheering on the Pack across the country, mentoring students, or celebrating one another’s achievements, our alumni continue to show that being a Lobo is truly a lifelong connection.