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"Help us to Re-found the University for the Future" *
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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 WEEK
@Universe weekly newsletter is now available for viewing on the web, at
http://www.uiw.edu/newsletter
ADCaP NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE: http://www.uiw.edu/adcap/adcapnews.htm
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 and http://www.womensglobalconnection.org CCVI Women's Global Connection, http://www.uiw.edu/admissions/alumvolapp.html Alumni Admissions Volunteers.
Interesting article of the month: http://www.uiw.edu/spotlight/specialcollections.html
ANNUAL UIW SWING- IN GOLF TOURNAMENT AND AUCTION MAY 6-7 FORE, ANYONE?
Hit this link for Annual auction party and golf tournament. For more details contact Monica Martinez at monicam@universe.uiwtx.edu Swing-In website design by alumnus Jason Hernandez, BBA ADCaP 2000.
WEEKLY MASS SCHEDULE
The weekly Sunday Mass in Our Lady's Chapel is at 10:30 a.m.
Mass in the Motherhouse Chapel is on the second Sunday of the month, at 11:00 a.m.
UIW student and Miss
Texas Gallaxy 2004 Kristin Howsley will visit with alumni/ae at the Homecoming
Luncheon.
HOMECOMING AND REUNIONS
Mark your calendars and watch for more email and regular mail as there will be various Homecoming and Reunion events for university alumni/ae from April 16 to 19 th , including the spectacular annual Fiesta Fashion Show [if you are able to get tickets to this]. Remember that this year reunions will be by decades rather than specific years, although this does not rule out a class celebrating a special anniversary. Hopefully this will eradicate the myth that homecoming and reunions are only for certain years. And also for the future, while we will always have a Homecoming celebration or celebrations during the year, formal decade reunions will be every other year after 2004. And so, the next big reunion year, wonder of wonders, will be for the University's 125 anniversary year, also known as a quasquicentennial [1881-2006].
http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/alhcre.html
[left] Homecoming True or False?
Alumna Ann and husband Osman at the Blue Hole?
Shopping trip on campus
2003.
Claire Boon dreams
of her UIW homecoming!
CUTTING EDGE FASHION SHOW APRIL 19th
http://www.uiw.edu/cuttingedge/
For more information and tickets please contact Monica Martinez at monicam@universe.uiwtx.edu
ALUMNAE INVOLVED IN IW ACADEMY DEDICATION
Incarnate Word Academy celebrated
the completion of a new addition to the campus in St. Louis on September
20th . The building houses a new library as well as science laboratories
and performing arts studios.
Sister Mary Hanick, CCVI [Sister Agnesine],
one of the first IWA graduates and a former faculty member and Piper Professor
of the University, offered reminiscences of her early days as a student
on the Normandy campus. Sister Margaret Patrice Slattery, CCVI was present
to join in the dedication of the seal of theAcademy placed in the lobby
of the new building in memory of her sister, Betty Slattery O'Brien, IWA
alumna of 1940.
Joining in the dedication ceremony and ribbon cutting were many alumni/ae of the University, including members of the O'Brien and Buchek families and UIW vice president Sister Kathleen Coughlin, CCVI. Sister Helena Monahan,
Sister Helena Monahan
Sister Margaret Patrice
Slattery
CCVI expressed appreciation and congratulations on the part of the Congregation to all who directed and contributed to the capital campaign that made the building a reality. Sister Carol Byrd, CCVI spoke on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the Academy and offered an expression of gratitude.
DR LONCHAR SELECTED FOR CCVI SPIRIT AWARD
Dr Kathleen Light
and Dr. Lonchar.
Dr Patricia Lonchar was selected to receive the 2004 CCVI Spirit Award presented on Incarnate Word Day on March 25 th . A longtime member of the English faculty and Professor of English, Dr Lonchar is known for going the extra mile in service over and above the call of duty, but perhaps not a higher call. The award is presented each year to a member of the university community who best exemplifies the spirit of the Incarnate Word Sisters in daily life. The selection is made by a committee of former CCVI awardees from nominations made by the campus community.
ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES
From now on all proceeds from the annual Sweepstakes will go directly into the Brainpower Scholarship Endowment and scholarship awards for UIW, IWHS and STACHS students will come directly from the scholarship endowment interest. All of you made this possible, $1 at a time. God bless you.
http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/sweepstakes2004.html
IWHS ALUMNAE SCHOLARSHIP RAFFLE
A "name your prize" raffle limited to 250 entries is being sponsored by the IWHS Alumnae Association with the top prize as $5,000 to spend anywhere a MasterCard is accepted. All of the proceeds are for scholarships to IWHS students. The winner will be announced at the annual IWHS Silver Tea on April 18, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. Entries are $50 each. For more information contact Cybele Bolado at IWHS at IWHS@universe.uiwtx.edu
CCVI HONORED IN SAN ANTONIO
Sister Maria de la Luz Romay, CCVI was one of eleven honorees on March 12, 2003 at a gala sponsored by La Prensa Foundation for Latina Women in Action. Sister Luz is the general director of the UIW campus in Mexico City, Centro Internacional Universitaria Miguel Angel.
ANNUAL SWING IN GOLF TOURNAMENT MAY 6-7
FORE, ANYONE?
Play golf? In you'd like to play in or be involved with the annual Swing-In Golf Tournament May 7th please contact Director of Development Monica Martinez monicam@universe.uiwtx.edu The Auction pre-golf party is on the evening of May 6th in the new UIW Sky Room. Great party and fantastic auction items.
UIW MASCOT INPUT
This communication was designed for the alumni of UIW and I am passing on the information at the request of a university task force. I would ask UIW alumni to share this information with others who may not, at this time, be on our email list. The task force would appreciate as much input as possible.
The following, however, may also be of interest to other members of the Incarnate Word email community. If the form on the link provided is not suitable for you I will be happy to direct any comments/suggestions to members of the task force listed at the end of the second link.
Dick McCracken, Dean of Alumni
http://www .uiw.edu/mascot/mascotform.html
This is a link that directs you to the online entry form to suggest a new mascot name for UIW. The University Planning Commission-sanctioned Task Force is encouraging as much community-wide input as possible. The next link is to the full report.
Report from the Task Force on Changing the UIW Mascot
Mr and Mrs Joe Frost of Austin at the
dedication of their playground sculpture on campus last month.
COMMENCEMENTS TO HONOR ALUMNI, PROFESSORS EMERITAE AND CLASS OF 1954
Alumna Linda Stouffer
of CNN Headline News
Alumnus Dr. Joseph
Vincent Penn, Brown University Medical School
Alumni Cinnamon Linda Stouffer and Dr Joseph Penn will be honored at the morning and afternoon graduation ceremonies on May 8 th as 2004 Alumni of Distinction. Retired faculty members Virginia Hansen, Home Economics and Margaret Stapper, Physical Education will be honored at Professor Emeritae. And at the morning commencement the Class of 1954 will be honored on their 50 th anniversary and will be called up on stage for the honor wearing the now traditional gold caps and gowns of the IWC Golden Girls. Those who plan to be there on May 8 th are:
Alice T Albus, Bachelor of Science in Nursing ;A. Maxine Garcia Bizer, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Mary Ann Hahler Brady, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics; Mary Starr Joseph Campbell, Bachelor of Science in Education; Ann F Nancy Kealey Chiburis, Bachelor of Science in Home Economics; Hilda Guajardo Duncan, Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology; Sister Margaret Fuery, CCVI, Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies {also MA 1981]; Lorelle Hoffman Jacobs, Bachelor of Arts in Business Lelia Ray Clifton Martin, Bachelor of Science in Physical Education; Blanca Sanchez-Navarro Materne, Bachelor of Arts; Julia F Alcorta Vargas, Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
SACHS STUDENTS HONORED
St Anthony Catholic High School students were recognized at San Fernando Cathedral in San Antonio on March 14, 2004 for raising $2,270 to repair a statue of St Anthony recently vandalized at the Cathedral in San Antonio. The drive was led by SCHS sophomore Alejando Flores and other students joined in the effort to raise the funds from everything from cake sales to a golf tournament.
CORPUS CHRISTI-AREA ADCaP AND VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI WELCOMED
AdcAp and VU alumni in the Corpus Christi, Texas area were welcomed at a party on March 17 th in the home of Joe and Patty Mueller. Mrs. Mueller is a trustee of the university. Sixty persons attended as the new alumni were welcomed by other alumni and faculty and staff.
[l-r] Sisters Kathleen Coughlin
and Carol Ann Jokerst, CCVI with hostess Patty Mueller; Vince and Cyndi
Porter, Alice Pemberton, BBA '02 and her fiance, Alejandro,
DON'T FORGET!
YOU, TOO, CAN BE A M.A.R.S. ROVER!
UIW
graduates - Do you know a prospective high school or college student that
may be interested in coming to Incarnate Word?
If so, did you know you can nominate one prospective freshman or transfer student every year to receive the McCracken Alumni Referral Scholarship [M.A.R.S.]?
This is a one-time $1,000 scholarship for first-time freshmen and transfer students admitted to UIW. Sorry, it can't be awarded to current students.
Simply email the Alumni Office dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu and we will make certain the Office of Admissions sends you an information packet,
including a voucher to complete. Deadline for submitting vouchers is August 1, 2004 for the new academic year.
For more complete details go to: http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/mars.html
AND YOU CAN HELP THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AS A VOLUNTEER
http://www.uiw.edu/admissions/alumvolapp.html
ST ANTHONY GRADE SCHOOL SEEKS ALUMNI/AE
The following is from IWHS Alumna Emily Juen Mason, '84:
ATTENTION ALL ALUMNI FROM ST.
ANTHONY CATHOLIC SCHOOL
205 W. Huisache Avenue, San Antonio,
TX
We need your current mailing address
for our ALUMNI DATABASE.
Please forward your information to
Emily Juen Mason, Director of Development
and Alumni Relations
Direct Office: (210) 735-0713
or E-MAIL: ejuenmason@stanthonysa.org
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
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. Meetings will be scheduled for those interested or nominated. Send your nominations or your own name to gladysd@universe.uiwtx.edu
NOTED JAZZ ARTIST WILKINS JOINS UIW MUSIC FACULTY
http://www.uiw.edu/news/index.htm#wilkins
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 $1,000 or more a quarter from this program, all designated for the Faculty Development Endowment. For the last quarter it was $1,400.
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; UIW OVER $100,000
Once again all alumni are receiving a call from students [or an email] 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 over $100,000 in pledges, St Anthony has exceeded last year's goal, and IWHS is still in progress. If you wish to pledge 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
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 21 st century.
And since this is IRS month, this came from an Incarnate Word friend in Pennsylvania:
THE DONATION
Father O'Malley answers the phone.
"Hello, is this Father O'Malley?" "It is."
"This is the IRS. Can you help us?" "I can."
"Do you know a Ted Houlihan?" "I do"
"Is he a member of your congregation?" "He is."
"Did he donate $10,000 to the church?" "He will!"
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.