Alumni Newsletter
January 2004

"Help us to Re-found the University for the Future" *

LATEST ISSUE OF THE WORD ONLINE AT: http://www.uiw.edu/thewordonline/

CATCH UP ON ALL THE NEWS AT: http://www.uiw.edu/news/newsarchive.html

CHECK OUT THE UIW ALUMNI NETWORK

http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/anet/

Alumni are joining the network all the time. The current format will soon change. You will have your own login and password to edit your data and keep it current.

THE WORD OF THE MONTH

The Word of the Month newsletter is now available for viewing on the web, at www.uiw.edu/wotm/

ADCaP NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE: http://www.uiw.edu/adcap/adcapnews.htm

San Antonio area ADCaP alumni---watch for a special invitation in the mail this month.

OTHER HANDY LINKS:
http://www.uiw.edu/hr/ UIW Human Resources; http://www.uiw.edu/career/ UIW Career Services ; http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/newsletter/index.htm back issues of the Newsletter; http://www.uiwlogos.com The Logos student newspaper, and http://www.uiw.edu/carillon.html if you are homesick for the campus.

WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
When the academic year opens the weekly Sunday Mass in Our Lady's Chapel will be at 10:30 a.m. Mass in the Motherhouse Chapel is on the second Sunday of the month, at 11:00 a.m.

Triplet sons of alumni Sandra Ayala and Edward Moreno were among thousands of children to visit the campus during the holidays to see the display of 850,000 lights.

ADCaP and VU STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO ALPHA CHI
For the first time ever, university students in the Adult Degree Completion Program and the Virtual University were eligible for membership in the national Alpha Chi Honor Society for the top ten percent of upperclassmen academically. Twenty-three ADCaP and VU students were inducted last month.

ALUMNA SEEKS HELP WITH FINAL FOUR
March Madness is just around the corner as San Antonio prepares to host the 2004 NCAA® Final Four® in the Alamodome, April 3 & 5. This event offers a tremendous volunteer opportunity! Although game tickets don't come with the job, an official uniform, an opportunity to contribute to one of the greatest sporting events in the country, and plenty of Final Four® fun do!

Sign up today by registering at www.saloc.org . For ticket packages or general event information, call UIW Alumna, Jenny Carnes at 210-820-2104.

Jenny Carnes, Associate Director, San Antonio Local Organizing Committee, 2004 NCAA Final Four P.O. Box 830386 San Antonio, TX 78283-0386

jcarnes@sanantoniosports.org

WORDSWORTH BOOK CLUB
Tuesday   January 13      Jhumpa Lahiri, The Namesake
Presenter: Dr. Moumin Quazi, Assistant Professor of English

Tuesday   January 27      Ann Patchett , Bel Canto
Presenter: Sr. Margaret Patrice Slattery, Professor of English

Tuesday   February 10      Edward P. Jones, The Known World
Presenter: Dr. Hector Perez, Associate Professor of English

Tuesday   February 24      Alice Hoffman, The Probable Future
Presenter: Dr. Jo LeCoeur, Professor of English

Wednesday   March 10      Sarah Bird, The Yokota Officers Club
Presenter: Dr. John Perry, Professor of English and Speech Communications

Tuesday   March 23      John Irving, A Prayer for Owen Meany
Presenter: Dr. Doug Gilmour, Associate Professor of Philosophy

Meetings will be held from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Dr. Burton E. Grossman International Conference Center, located on the corner of Hildebrand and Hwy 281. You are invited to bring a brown bag lunch and come at 11:30 a.m. to enjoy your salad or sandwich before the presentation starts. Coffee, tea, and cold drinks will be provided. The fee for participation is $60.00 per semester ($45.00 for senior citizens and students.)

For more information contact:

Lorraine Ewers, Office of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
University of the Incarnate Word
4301 Broadway, CPO 144
San Antonio, TX 78209.

Telephone: 210.829.6070 Email: lewers@universe.uiwtx.edu

MOODY PROFESSOR LECTURE
September 28, 2004, Feast of St. Thomas Aquinas, Patron of Catholic Schools and Universities; 7:00 p.m., UIW, Marian Hall Ballroom, Dr. Bernadette E. O'Connor, Associate Professor of Philosophy, UIW, In Honor of My Teachers: Interdisciplinary Reflections on a Lifetime in Catholic Education

DECEMBER COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS BY DR. BERNADETTE O'CONNOR
Click on the link below: http://www.uiwtx.edu/~libweb/dr_o'connor_commencement.html

INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS HONOR CHURCH LEADERS
The University of the Incarnate Word will name two scholarships in honor of two Catholic leaders that have shaped the lives of many across the world. The two new scholarships will be the Pope John Paul II International Scholarship and the Mother Teresa International Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships will be awarded to deserving international students based on academic merit, financial need and application requirements.

"These two Catholic world leaders were chosen because they reflect through their commitment of global service the value espoused in the mission of the University of the Incarnate Word. Their work in the advancement of social justice and promotion of human dignity provides an example for all human kind regardless of national, religious or socioeconomic background," said Dr. David Jurenovich, vice president for administration at UIW.

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of John Paul II's papacy, and is a fitting tribute to his years of Christian service and leadership. The second scholarship was named after Mother Teresa for the countless contributions that she made in her work serving the poorest of the poor and her consistent efforts to elevate the human condition, highlighting the true importance and value of peace in the world. Mother Teresa, like many of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, UIW's founding congregation, have attempted to serve the people worldwide, selflessly.

THE BROWN BAG CHALLENGER
Students and alumni from the University of the Incarnate Word ADCaP Program at participated in bagging over 150 brown gift bags for the homeless and gathering toys for the less fortunate children of Corpus Christi last December 21st. Each bag contained a new pair of socks, tooth brushes, fruit, shampoo, soap, first aid kits, information sheets of community resources from the United Way, cookies, hand-made candy gift baggets, drinks, Christmas cards from the students of Kostoryz Elementary school, peanuts, raisins, and other treats. Nice job, Corpus. Happy New Year.

UIW ALUMNI TRAVEL TOURS 2004

A random poll of alumni indicated an overwhelming interest in national and International tours, so here is a plan for 2004. As of this writing we are still awaiting confirmation of the itinerary from a travel agency. The tours are also open to alumni/ae of IWHS and SACHS.

TUSCANY, March 22, 2004 6 days in Tuscany, one night in Rome with a tour director. $2,379 per person double occupancy, $2,578 single.

ALASKA's GREAT LAND, May 14, 2004 Ten days of outstanding Alaskan sites. Tour director. $2,839 per person double occupancy, $3,588 single.

SWISS EXPLORER, October 4, 2004 8 days [Villars, Geneva, Zermatt, Berne, Lucerne and other sites. Tour director. $2,239 per person double occupancy, $2,648 single.

CHRISTMAS IN WILLIAMSBURG, November 29, 2004 1 night Washington, D.C., 3 nights in Williamsburg. Tour director. $1,329 per person double occupancy, $1,578 single.

The Alumni Office will gladly send complete details on any or all tours. Details will also available on the uiw website at www.uiw.edu. We are still awaiting bids for this program.

IWHS 1958 RING FOUND
Someone found an Incarnate Word High School ring on an airplane, the year is 1958 and the inside initials are VBL. Any ideas about the owner?

INTERESTED IN ALUMNI/AE INVOLVEMENT?
The UIW Alumni Office is looking for nominations or volunteers for a core group to study the formation of an official Alumni Organization to assist the university in carrying the mission forward, and playing a dynamic role in the future direction of alumni activities and events. A meeting will be scheduled in September for those interested or nominated. Send your nominations or your own name to gladysd@universe.uiwtx.edu

UIW CREDIT CARD AVAILABLE
Alumni/ae often ask about the UIW affinity Mastercard available through MBNA. In addition to a personalized UIW credit card, MBNA gives UIW a percentage of all purchases/charges at no extra charge to you. Even if you make a gift on your MBNA card we will still get a percentage as an extra gift.

We receive nearly $1,000 a quarter from this program, all designated for the Faculty Development Endowment.

To get more information on a card, just call MBNA at 1 800 847 7378 [Mastercard] and refer to source code YH9Q.

INCARNATE WORD PINS SELLING FAST

Proceeds are for the Faculty Development Endowment [to meet a matching grant] http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/zelime.html

2004 PHONATHON

Once again all alumni are receiving a call from students [or an email] this fall in support of pledges to the 2003-2004 Annual Fund, although you don't need to wait for us to call you. The annual fund is, in general, unrestricted donations in support of operations for the year on the various campuses. In practice, the annual funds provided by alumni/ae offer direct student assistance. These funds are vital to our students, and we hope you will be as generous as possible. So far, UIW is up to $80,000 in pledges, St Anthony has exceeded last year's goal, and IWHS is still in progress. If you wish to pledge prior to the Phonathon you may email dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu for the University, IWHS@universe.uiwtx.edu for Incarnate Word High School, and greener@universe.uiwtx.edu for SACHS. Gifts can also be made online at http://www.uiw.edu/giving/giv_index.html

DON'T FORGET!
Alumni and alumnae should start to think about incoming students for the fall of 2004 they would like to nominate for a MARS alumni referral scholarship of $1,000. Check it out at: http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/mars.html

Dick McCracken, Dean of Alumni and Planned Giving dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu

"Help us to Re-found the University for the Future"

* This concept is an adaptation of the directions of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word at their last General Chapter which urges the members to "re-found the Congregation." This means to recapture the original founding spirit of 1869 which included dedication, a spirit of fearless innovation, Jesus' Gospel values of service and courage, all within the context of faith. For the university, this means an examination of our founding core values as they continue to animate our mission in the 21st century.