Alumni & Friends - Alumni Newsletter, September 2004

*Pharmacy Program Gets Major Boost
*Science Construction Photos
*Alumnus/Faculty Member Offers Concert
*IWHS Alumna Opens San Antonio Catholic Bookstore
*Alumna Appointed to UIW Post
*Alumna Covers Olympics
*Phonathons to Begin for New Year
*Nursing Lecture & Poster Presentations for October 12th
*Travel Tours Need Alumni Help
*Alumnae Lunch Bunch Meets This Month
*SACHS Golf Tournament
*Wordsworth Book Club Fall Reading List
*Annual Memorial Mass Set for November 14 th
*Alumna Seeks Marathon Support
*MARS Scholarship Rovers
*Interested in Alumni Involvement?
*UIW Credit Card Available
*UIW Pins by Zelime Matthews
*What's Up with Up?
*McCracken Alumni Referral Scholarship [MARS]

UIW RECEIVES $! MILLION GRANT FOR PHARMACY PROGRAM

The University of the Incarnate Word received a $1 million grant from the City of San Antonio's Economic Development Incentive Fund for its new School of Pharmacy.

"The city's support stands to benefit not just Incarnate Word, but also all of San Antonio and the surrounding area," Dr. Louis Agnese, Jr. said. "We're excited by the long-term impact the School of Pharmacy stands to make in San Antonio in addressing the severe shortage of pharmacists in our city."

Classes are scheduled to start in the fall of 2006, although students can enroll in a pre-pharmacy track that begins this fall.

The UIW program will be the only one of its type in San Antonio, and one of only 88 in the nation. While there are currently four public pharmacy schools in Texas, the UIW degree will be the only one offered from a university that is both private and faith-based.

The UIW pharmacy program will also be the only one in the nation where students can opt to train for a bilingual pharmacy certification in English and Spanish.

UIW MATH, SCIENCE & ENGINEERING CENTER

Construction Photos - July 2004

Below are photos of the construction taking place on the new, five-story SBC Science Building, which will hold new Biology and Chemistry research and teaching laboratories. All photos look south toward Hildebrand and the existing Science Hall, as taken from the UIW Mabee Library. Once completed the old Science Hall will be completely redone and renamed the Henry Bonilla Science Hall.

THANK YOU AGAIN FOR HELPING TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN!

Photos by Jon Gillespie, UIW Institutional Advancement

Note: It is still not to late for gifts in honor of someone or memorials, or gift chairs in the science auditorium for $500 or $700.

GOKELMAN CONCERT IS SEPTEMBER 10th

Alumnus and UIW music faculty member Bill Gokelman, BM '85 will give an open to the public free debut concert performance of Steal Away, to be filmed for CD, on September 10, 2004 at St Mark the Evangelist Church, 1602 Thousand Oaks, SATX 78247, starting at 7:30 p.m.

IWHS ALUMNA & HUSBAND OPEN CATHOLIC STORE

Greetings to the IW community-Peggy Dextraze Humm (IWHS 1976), RN, MSN, CNS with her husband Daniel has opened a Catholic book and gift store called "The Pelican Shop". Located in San Antonio at the Bandera Festival Center at Bandera & Guilbeau, the store's theme is "Bringing Faith Home". In keeping with this theme, the store is designed with home-like ambiance. In addition to fine Catholic resources such as books, rosaries and fine religious statues and jewelry, the store carries music, classic videos, fine art, and childrens learning tools (for home-school families). Store phone is 520-2460. Peggy is also continuing to work at St. Luke's Baptist Hospital as a Clinical Nurse Specialist and continues to serve on the Atonement Academy School Council as the school expands to include a college preparatory program. Greetings to all IWHS alumni and friends from the nursing community. You are welcome to come by and "make yourself at home".

ALUMNA PROMOTED TO UIW POST

Cathy Jones has been promoted to the position of Assistant Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising, effective immediately. Cathy has been a member of the University Advising Center staff since 2001. She received her B.A. in Psychology of Organizational Development from UIW and graduated as a McNair Scholar. Cathy is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Adult Education.

Among other responsibilities, Cathy will assist in the administration of the University's academic advising program and daily UAC operations. In addition, she will continue to serve as academic advisor. Her expertise in academic advising, management and other areas of student support services have become essential components of this office. In her new capacity, Cathy will continue to work closely with all schools, faculty, academic deans.

ALUMNA COVERS OLYMPICS

UIW former basketball player Jenny Carnes is going to Athens to cover the Olympics. She will be working with the media during the games. Jenny has be part of the NCAA Final Four Basketball Championship events that have been held at the Alamodome and will be part of the NCAA Volleyball Championship to be held in San Antonio in a couple of years. jcarnes@sanantoniosports.org

PHONATHONS FOR 2004-2005

The new school year is underway and the university and the two high schools are preparing for the annual Phonathons in support of the Annual Fund for fiscal year 2005. We appreciate your continued support, and we hope you will continue to respond to this appeal when a student calls you. The cost of education in the private sector is always rising despite our careful and prudent use of resources. The annual fund impacts students directly and they need you more than ever. Please be as generous as you possibly can. The university advancement team will be making calls throughout the year and the two high schools will schedule periods of intensive calls by volunteers this fall. After that our advancement team students will follow up on alumni/ae who could not be reached during this intensified calling period.

This year Patrick Greener is coordinating the efforts of all three Phonathons, and we trust that whatever and whenever you pledge can be completed before the end of the fiscal year on May 31, 2005.

Please remember that this year is the 100 th anniversary of St Anthony Catholic High School. UIW and IWHS will celebrate their 125 th anniversary in 2006.

greener@universe.uiwtx.edu Patrick Greener, Coordinator

IWHS@universe.uiwtx.edu Cybele Bolado, IWHS

dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu Dick McCracken, Dean

SPECIAL NOTICE TO UIW NURSING ALUMNI

This annual nursing event will begin on Tuesday, October 12, 2004 , at 6:00 p.m. with refreshments and the poster presentations.

The Sister Charles Marie Frank Lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be delivered by Dr. Connie Vance, a national expert in mentoring. Her topic will be 'The ABCs of Mentoring: How we Keep Nurses in the Profession.'

All events will be in the Grossman International Conference Center at the corner of Hildebrand and US 281, first floor. Refreshments and the poster sessions will be in the conference hall and the lecture in the Lecture Hall on the same level.

CEUs available and no fee for this.

Don't miss it if you are anywhere near San Antonio. If you need more information contact Jennifer Cook at cook@universe.uiwtx.edu

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
Sr. Charles Marie Frank Lecture
Call for Poster Session Abstracts
October 12, 2004 - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Sponsored by
Delta Alpha Chapter at Large
Sigma Theta Tau International
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
University of the Incarnate Word

The planning committee for the 2004-05 Sr. Charles Marie Frank Lecture invites abstracts for poster presentations. Posters reporting research, and other scholarly approaches to patient care, nursing administration or nursing education will be considered for presentation.

Guidelines for poster abstracts are:

One page, single space, using size 10 font, 1 inch margins
Abstract format should include Purpose, Methods, Outcomes and Conclusions
Send 2 copies, one with and one without author name(s) for anonymous review
Cover letter should include first author's name, address, affiliation, telephone, FAX and e-mail (attached)
All abstracts must be postmarked on or before September 7, 2004 for consideration
Notification of selection will be made by September 15, 2004.
Send Abstracts to:
Jennifer Cook, Chair
SCMF Lecture Planning Committee
University of the Incarnate Word
School of Nursing & Health Professions
4301 Broadway – CPO 300
San Antonio, TX 78209
FAX 210/829-3174
Questions? Address to:
cook@universe.uiwtx.edu

GETTING ALUMNI TOURS ON TRACK

The good news is that alumna Angela McCaffrey Notzon of Fuller Travel in San Antonio has agreed to join us in the quest for exciting alumni travel programs, and the sooner the better. Angela has been in the travel business for fifteen years and has a wonderful record of successful tours and happy travelers. Angela is looking for alumni partners willing to share in both the planning and the going! And put on your thinking caps for exciting destinations to celebrate our quasquicentennial [125 th anniversary, folks].

Near or distant destinations are no problem---Angela is interested in excitement, fun and quality. To join in the process email dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu and Angela will be in touch. Below is a repeat of the poll done in 2003.

UIW ALUMNI/ALUMNAE POLL RESULTS AS OF 9/19/03

Homecoming/Reunion/Travel Programs

	FOR	AGAINST	NO OPINION
1. To keep everything as it is.	10%	35%	55%
2. To continue Homecoming/Reunion concept.	49%	13%	38%
3. To have Fall and Spring Homecomings.	23%	34%	43%
4. To connect Homecomings to Light the Way and Fiesta.	68%	11%	21%
5. To have Reunions every year.	20%	35%	45%
6. To have Reunions every other year.	39%	22%	40%
7. To have Class Reunions by graduation year.	46%	19%	35%
8. To have Class Reunions by graduation decade.	51%	19%	30%
9. To include a liturgy in Homecoming(s).	64%	5%	31%
10. To keep the Sister Charles Marie Frank Nursing Lecture as it is in the spring.	39%	0%	61%
11. To have sponsored national/international tours.	63%	1%	36%

Statistics thanks to alumna volunteer Martha V. Baker,'66, '70

ALUMNAE LUNCH BUNCH MAKES PLANS

The annual informal gathering of IWHS, IWC and UIW alumnae has been tentatively scheduled for the Crystal Room of the San Francisco Steakhouse on September 13, 2004. Alumna Shirlie Grant Kaats, '56 is the event chair again this year. There are no speeches and no program, just conversation and sharing memories. And all you need to do to attend is ask the Alumni Office to put you on the lunch bunch mailing list. Shirlie's phone number is 210 822-0044. All are welcome.

SACHS ALUMNI GOLF FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

The 3 rd annual St. Anthony Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at the Republic Golf Course on Saturday, September 25, 2004. The tournament contact person is alumnus Chris Rojas, class of 1996 at crosas@clearchannel.com

WORDSWORTH FALL BOOK READING LIST

August 31 Monica Ali, Brick Lane

September 14 Joseph Coulson, The Vanishing Moon

September 28 Alison Smith, Name All the Animals

October 12 Shirley Hazzard, The Great Fire

October 26 Caryl Phillips, A Distant Shore

November 9 Kent Haruf, Eventide

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

ANNUAL MEMORIAL MASS ON NOVEMBER 14, 2004

You can save the postage and email the names you wish to be remembered at the Mass on November 14 th in the Motherhouse Chapel at 11:00 a.m. and throughout the month of November. All alumni, alumnae and friends are invited to participate. This is a slight change from previous years as it is the second Sunday of November which coincides with the regular second Sunday of the month Mass in the Motherhouse Chapel. As is now the custom, the liturgy ends with a procession to the cemetery of the Incarnate Word Sisters for a remembrance with flowers of the deceased CCVIs, followed by a reception in Centennial Hall. Please send the names of alumni, relatives, friends and former teachers to gladysd@universe.uiwtx.edu

ALUMNA SEEKS MARATHON SUPPORT

Alumna Nelda C. Pena, BA '90, plans to walk in the 13.1 mile marathon for the American Stroke Association next January. She is helping to raise funds for the organization and has set a personal goal of $3,500. If you can help Nelda give her a call at 210-694-0799. Contributions are tax-deductible.

McCRACKEN ALUMNI REFERRAL SCHOLARSHIP [MARS]

The Admissions Office will be sending out MARS alumni referral vouchers for use in the FALL OF 2005.

New procedures are in the planning stage and they will be released soon. The premise is the same: if you help recuit a new, first time freshman or transfer student to UIW you will be able to secure a $1,000 voucher for that student to help pay for tuition and fees when they actually register. Only one incoming student per alumnus/a per year.

AND YOU CAN HELP THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE AS A VOLUNTEER

http://www.uiw.edu/admissions/alumvolapp.html

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

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 $947.

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 STILL AVAILABLE

Proceeds are for the Faculty Development Endowment [to meet a matching grant]

http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/zelime.html

McCRACKEN ALUMNI REFERRAL SCHOLARSHIP [MARS]

The Admissions Office will be sending out MARS alumni referral vouchers for use in the FALL OF 2005.
http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/mars.html

And with thanks to alumna Mary Cay Kennedy Murray, BS He '68

There is a two-letter word that perhaps has more meaning than any other two-letter word, and that is "UP."

It's easy to understand UP , meaning toward the sky or at the top of the list, but when we waken in the morning, why do we wake UP ?
At a meeting, why does a topic come UP ? Why do we speak UP and why are the officers UP for election and why is it UP to the secretary to write UP a report?
We call UP our friends And we use it to brighten UP a room, polish UP the silver, we warm UP the leftovers and clean UP the kitchen. We lock UP the house and some guys fix UP the old car.
At other times the little word has real special meaning. People stir UP trouble, line UP for tickets, work UP an appetite, and think UP excuses.
To be dressed is one thing but to be dressed UP is special.
And this UP is confusing:
A drain must be opened UP because it is stopped UP .
We open UP a store in the morning but we close it UP at night.
We seem to be pretty mixed UP about UP !
To be knowledgeable of the proper uses of UP , look UP the word in the dictionary. In a desk size dictionary, takes UP almost 1/4 the page and definitions add UP to about thirty.
If you are UP to it, you might try building UP a list of the many ways UP is used. It will take UP a lot of your time, but if you don't give UP , you may wind UP with a hundred or more.
When it threatens to rain, we say it is clouding UP . When the sun comes out we say it is clearing UP .
When it rains, it wets UP the earth. When it doesn't rain for a while, things dry UP .
One could go on and on, but I'll wrap it UP ,
for now my time is UP , so.............

I'll shut UP .....!

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

Alumni Newsletter September 2004

Alumni Newsletter
September 2004