March 18-19, 2026, Abilene, Texas: “I like when things happen organically,” said Emily Jacques, Director of Donor Events & Stewardship at McMurry University, when she contacted me last fall, out-of-the-blue, to see if I would present at the university’s 2026 Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held annually in March in Abilene, Texas. She recalled our meeting severalContinue reading “McMurry University Hosts Wendy in Abilene, Texas”
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Blue Dog’s Wife Finds Her Way at McMurry University
Apr 12, 2026: ABILENE, TX Wendy Rodrigue, widow of artist George Rodrigue, presents as part of Women’s History Month as keynote speaker for the Women’s Leadership Luncheon at McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. Here’s a brief clip from the 40-minute presentation in March 2026. Filmed by Douglas Magnus for the George Rodrigue Life & LegacyContinue reading “Blue Dog’s Wife Finds Her Way at McMurry University”
Doctor on the Bayou (1982) by George Rodrigue
Apr 1, 2026: Historic City Hall in Lake Charles, Louisiana Join Wendy Rodrigue for the history of George Rodrigue’s masterpiece, “Doctor on the Bayou” of 1982. Thank you to Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for loaning their painting to this exhibition. Filmed by Douglas Magnus with a bit of behind-the-scenes elevator insight. Curated by Dana Holland-BeickertContinue reading “Doctor on the Bayou (1982) by George Rodrigue”