IMPORTANT NOTICE:
"Help us to Re-found the University for the Future" *
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
As of June 1, 2005 all University of the Incarnate Word email addresses will change to make them shorter. To simplify them, just drop the word “universe” from the address. So, after June 1st the addresses will be name@uiwtx.edu. After June 1st email sent to the old address will be forwarded, but not after September 1, 2005.
LATEST ISSUE OF THE WORD ONLINE AT:
http://www.uiw.edu/thewordonline/
The current Spring 2005 issue is now online.
CATCH UP ON THE NEWS AT:
http://www.uiw.edu/news/newsarchive.html
UNIVERSITY NEWSLETTER: http://www.uiw.edu/newsletter
CHECK OUT THE UIW ALUMNI NETWORK
The new Alumni Networking Network is operational. Please check it out at: http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/anet/index.htm
ADCaP NEWSLETTER ARCHIVE: http://www.uiwtx.edu/~adcap/adcapnews.htm
OTHER HANDY LINKS:
http://www.uiw.edu/hr/ UIW Human Resources;
http://www.uiw.edu/mission/ma_missnewsltr.html Mission Newsletters; 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,
http://www.uiwtx.edu/~athletic/ News on Athletics
http://www.uiwtx.edu/cgi-dir/we4.0/webevent.cgi UIW May Sports Schedule
and http://www.uiw.edu/carillon.html if you are homesick for the campus;
http://www.womensglobalconnection.org CCVI Women’s Global Connection
http://www.uiw.edu/admissions/alumvolapp.html Alumni Admissions Volunteers.
Interesting link of the month: Tribute to the late Pope John Paul II http://www.yourtribute.com/viewtribute.asp?fh=pruss&mv=popejohnpaultributevideo.html
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.
AP photo
Habemas Papam!
Pope Benedict XVI
IN THIS ISSUE….
2005 ALUMNA OF DISTINCTION FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
ANTOINETTE POLLOCK MULVANEY, BA English 1978
Antoinette Pollock Mulvaney stands out as the first undergraduate alumna to achieve the rank of full Professor of Business Law and this in the College of Business at Lamar University since 1989. To make it all the more interesting, her undergraduate major at Incarnate Word was English. Toni also went on for a JD degree in law at St. Mary’s University in 1981. Until 1986 she was a trial lawyer in Beaumont and then for three years a trial lawyer in general civic practice with her husband in the Law Offices of Tom Mulvaney.
In addition to her teaching in the business law program, she is an active athlete and a leader in her church and the community. At Lamar, Toni is a member of the Lamar University Honors Council, Director of the Lamar University Ambassadors Program, and chairs the joint Lamar University/Texas Tech Law School Scholarship Committee. In 1993 she received the Regents Merit Award for distinguished teaching, and additional teaching awards in 1995, 1997 and 1999.
True to the Incarnate Word mission, her volunteer work for her church and the community is equally impressive. This year she received the first annual Diocese of Beaumont “Faithful Steward Award” for outstanding service to her parish and faith community, St. Anne’s. She continues to serve on the St. Anne School Foundation, served as chair of the Pastoral Council, directed the Vacation Bible School, and is a director of the Friends of Jesus and Mary Prayer Groups for elementary school children. For the Diocese of Beaumont she continues to serve as a member of the Retirement Committee.
Since 2001 Toni has served as President of the St. Anne ACTS Core Team (sponsoring adult and teen retreats for St. Anne and other churches in the diocese), and since 2004 has been a member of Southeast Texas ACTS Mission Chapter. Also in 2004 she was an organizer of San Felipe de Jesus Mission to Brownsville, TX and Matamoros, Mexico in cooperation with Habitat for Mexico. The mission includes building houses, providing dental care and other basic human needs for the poorest parish in the U.S.
Also, she is a member of the St. Katharine Drexel Humanitarians Neighborhood HealthCheck in Beaumont and chairs the Birthright of Beaumont Board of Directors.
One thing about Toni has not changed since her Incarnate Word student days when she played tennis with the late Professor of Theatre Ronnie Ibbs. She is still a top tennis player. Her United States Tennis Association league team has qualified for sectionals two years in a row. She is an important part of the team ranked at 4.5, the highest level in Beaumont.
And of course Toni’s life is fully involved with the life of her family, her husband Judge Thomas Mulvaney, and their children, Katherine, 18, Erin, 17 and Daniel, 14. In addition, her mother, Mrs. Jo Pollock, holds a degree in Medical Technology from Incarnate Word College.
Recently Toni reported that on one weekend she attended four basketball games and five baseball games in Beaumont watching her son Daniel play to two championships; another weekend watched her daughter compete in the State Mock Trial Competition, trying 5 lawsuits in 3 days; and another weekend with her daughter in Brownsville, planned a service project in Mexico, to build houses for the poor. Her family, especially her husband, are also equally supportive and active in her efforts. “It is,” she says, “a full and wonderful life.”
Indeed it is, and a distinguished one.
REPRESENTATIVES OF 1955 IWC CLASS DUE HONORS
Members of the IWC fiftieth anniversary class of 1955 will return to the morning commencement of May 7, 2005 to be honored in front of the graduating class and, wearing special gold caps and gowns, receive a special momento of their graduation anniversary. They will also join together for lunch after the morning ceremony to share experiences and memories. Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to:
Dr. Judith Curran Barnett BA in English
Margaret Barrera Davis BA in Business
Maria del Carmen Gomez BA in French
Maria Ana Murillo BA in Spanish
Capt. Bettye G. Nagy, USN [Ret] BSN Nursing
Arminda Lopez Reyna Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Dora Rodriguez Stahl Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Veronica [Bonnie] Winter Torres BA in Spanish
Ana A Perez-Garcia Zuniga, BA Mathematics
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteer ushers are needed for the May 2005 Graduation ceremony, which will take place on Saturday, May 7th. Anyone can volunteer, including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and friends. This is a great way for students to make community service hours and for everyone to be a part of the special event. If you or anyone you know is interested please contact Ada Soto at 210 805-5813 in AD 117. soto@universe.uiwtx.edu
SCHOLARSHIP SWEEPSTAKES 2005
A few samples of donated prizes for 2005!
jewelry, Imagination Works, by Quinn McDonald, BA ’69 of Virginia
Collectible baseball bear and handmade doll by Agnes McCracken. Doll on the right has a value of $275.
one-of-a-kind, hand-painted Texas Wildflower birdhouses signed and numbered by the artist, alumna Linda Calvert Jacobson value $45.
2005 Scholarship Sweepstakes
University of the Incarnate Word and Incarnate Word and St. Anthony Catholic High Schools
All proceeds used to complete the Brainpower Scholarship Endowment for students at the above schools.
54 donated prizes so far, and growing:
[additional prizes will be added as donated]
Your chances of winning only increase. Winners selected by random computer drawing on July 4, 2005. You need not be present to win.
The UIW Sweepstakes is environment-friendly. The only paper needed is your check. The computer does everything for you.
All we need is the name, address and phone number of each entrant and how many chances per entrant. Two free chances for every ten. Our computer program duplicates the name for the number of entries selected. Entrants usually send $1 or $2 per chance. So, for $20 you get 24 chances to win in July.
You can email your entry information to dickm@universe.uiwtx.ed after June 1 lisas@uiwtx.edu
Dr. Denise Doyle, Dr. Barnes and Dr Agnese.
DR ROGER BARNES HONORED
UIW honored the hardworking members of the teaching staff at the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon, which was held on campus Friday. One outstanding professor was singled out as the first recipient of the Presidential Teaching Award.
Sociology Professor Roger Barnes, Ph.D. received the coveted honor which included a $5000 award, a sizeable prize for a local contest. This is the first award of this size to be offered through UIW and one of very few in the region. Created by the Faculty Senate with support from UIW President, Dr. Louis Agnese, Jr., the award is equivalent to many national level contests.
Barnes was chosen from over 30 nominated faculty members for his extraordinary dedication to teaching demonstrated by an impact and involvement with students and a teaching approach that encourages student engagement. Nominations were accepted from alumni, students and faculty members.
OTHER UIW FACULTY HONORED
Congratulations to all Award Winners
2005 Moody Professor
Recipient: Sister Dorothy “Dot” Ettling, CCVI, PhD
1881 Commemorative Award for Faculty Development
Recipient: Dr. Glenn Ambrose
Sr. Maria Goretti Zehr Award for Innovation
Recipient: Eloise Stoker
Sr. Eleanor Ann Young Award for Truth
Recipient: William Thomann
Sr. Margaret Rose Palmer Award for Education
Recipient: Joseph Bonilla
Mother Columkille Colbert Award for Service
Recipient: Basil Aivaliotis
Sr. St. Pierre Cinquin Award for Faith
Recipient: Mary Ruth Moore
UIW HONORS RETIRING CORPUS CHRISTI PROFESSOR
The Administration, Faculty, Students and Alumni of
THE UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD
extend congratulations and best wishes to
DR. ANNE J. MATULA
FOR HER YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO HIGHER EDUCATION AT
DEL MAR COLLEGE AND THE ADULT DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM
Upon the occasion of her retirement from Del Mar College.
Given at the University of the Incarnate Word,
San Antonio, Texas
on
April 30, 2005.
Louis J. Agnese, Jr., President
Dr. Matula was honored at a dinner in her honor on April 30th at the Omni Marina Hotel in Corpus Christi, Tx. She will continue to teach in the UIW ADCaP program. Attending from San Antonio were Dr. Terry Dicianna, UIW Provost and former Del Mar President,
School of Extended Studies Dean Vince Porter, Virtual University Dean Cyndi Porter, and Alumni Director Lisa Schultz.
UIW NAMES NEW MEN’S SOCCER COACH
http://www.uiwtx.edu/~athletic/sports/soccer_men/news.shtml#newsitemEEEkllFylEHrykFVXD
With the intent of keeping intact its national level of competition and recognition, and seeking another level of technical knowledge, the University of the Incarnate Word today named Mike Jeffries its new men's soccer coach. Jeffries, taking the reins of the Cardinals program immediately, comes to UIW after most recently being head coach of the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer for three years.
"We eagerly anticipate the arrival of Mike Jeffries and we feel strongly that he will continue the excellence which has been established at Incarnate Word for men's soccer," UIW Director of Athletics Mark Papich said. "Mike is another in a line of highly-respected coaches here and we think he provides another level of experience and expertise. We reached Division II's Elite Eight last fall and we fully expect to remain at that level."
The Cardinals in 2004 finished as the fifth ranked team in the nation after winning both the regular and post-season titles in the Southwest Soccer Conference and winning the Midwest Region championship.
PHONATHONS FOR 2004-2005
The school year is coming to an end, with record enrollments, and the university and the two high schools are winding up the annual Phonathons in support of the Annual Fund for fiscal year 2005. Gifts received in response to the pre-call letters were well over $30,000, a wonderful beginning last fall. UIW is now at $130, 138 in Phonathon gifts and pledges, SACHS at $11,962 and IWHS at $ 16,055.
We appreciate your continued support, and we hope you will continue to respond to this appeal. 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 whenever you can. The university advancement team made calls throughout the year and the two high schools had periods of intensive calls by volunteers last fall and this spring. After that our advancement team followed up on alumni/ae who could not be reached during this intensified calling period, and also sending reminders of pledges.
This year Patrick Greener coordinated 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 100th anniversary of St Anthony Catholic High School. UIW and IWHS will celebrate their 125th anniversary in 2006.
greener@universe.uiwtx.edu Patrick Greener, Coordinator after June 1 greener@uiwtx.edu
Bolado@universe.uiwtx.edu Cybele Bolado, IWHS after June 1 bolado@uiwtx.edu
dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu Dick McCracken, Dean after June 1 Lisa Schultz, Director of Alumni, lisas@uiwtx.edu
April 29-May 1
Extended Run Players perform “Press Cuttings”
By George Bernard Shaw Cheever Downstage Theatre
May 1
Chorale and Madrigals Concert 3:00 pm
Our Lady’s Chapel
May 1-27
The Landscape of the Headwaters at Incarnate Word. Student Photography Exhibit. Fine Arts Center
first floor hallway. Daily.
May 5-18
Senior Student Art Exhibit
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 5, 2005
Semmes Art Gallery, Fine Arts Building
UIW 2006 ALUMNI DIRECTORY
IWC and UIW graduates and former students will receive a mailing this summer from the Harris Publishing Company in preparation for the next Alumni Directory. The directory is scheduled to come out in April, 2006 as part of our 127th or quasquicentennial celebration, and tenth year as a university. You will be able to respond by regular mail or email, and for many this may involve simple updates from the 2000 Directory if you elected to be included.
We understand that IWHS and SACHS will be producing alumni/ae directories of their own.
UIW BOOKSTORE DISCOUNT CARDS AVAILABLE
If you are in or near San Antonio, or plan to visit, the UIW Bookstore has made available 10% discount cards for our faithful readers. So if you plan to do some shopping, you get a discount on each visit with the card, and after the fifth visit you get a free gift! Discounts do not apply to textbooks, food items, and regularly priced software.
The cards are available in the UIW Alumni Office on campus, or we can also mail one to you.
ALUMNI/AE NETWORKING UP AND RUNNING
UIW, IWHS, SACHS Graduates Welcome
It was a long wait, but an Alumni/ae Networking Network in a new version is up and running. What started with a network of only three alumni has now grown to over 600 members from IWC, UIW, IWHS and SACHS.
Some of the earlier problems have been corrected. The new system allows anyone to view the network, but to be on the network you must register. Those who were on the old network have been carried over, and we have your username and password. Those new to the network create their own username and password. Alumni/ae are in control of the entry and all updates. Passwords can be changed but not the username. If you want a new username you need to create a new entry and have the administrator delete the old one. Duplicate entries will be deleted as discovered as this is confusing to those who use the network. http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/anet/index.htm
Remember please that usernames and passwords should not exceed eight characters. Less is better. If you want to communicate with classmates and other alumni put a message in Class Notes. The network will function best when employment and marketplace fields are completed. Other fields are helpful so check them all out. All information provided is voluntary, although an email address is required. ADCaP and Virtual University alumni, when you are on the network, please look at the education section and make sure the appropriate box is checked.
SPECIAL NOTE: Registration on the network is NOT automatic. The entry must first be approved by the administrator to verify alumni/ae status. This process is done at least once a day, Monday to Friday. Yes, we have already had some trying to make bogus entries.
Please report any problems to dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu after June 1 lisas@.uiwtx.edu
If someone contacts you through the network and says they attended or is attending one of the schools, and you want verification, we will be glad to help.
SACHS NEWS
The St Anthony Centennial Gala was huge success. With an attendance of 422 (of which 122 were alumni) a new endowment was created from the proceeds of over $6,000.
Fiesta St Anthony PTC raised approximately $35,000 and about an additional $10,000 from auction items.
Coming Events:
Community Liturgy on Mother’s Day, May 8th at 10:30 a.m. at SACHS
Baccalaureate Mass on May 20th at 6:00 p.m. in the evening at SACHS.
Graduation on May 21st at 6:00 p.m. in the McDermott Convocation Center on the UIW campus.
IWHS NEWS
*Incarnate Word High School has set up an information hot line to keep parents and friends up to date on current high school events. The information is updated weekly. IWHS hot line: 805-3030.
Dr. Reginald F. Davis, BA ’88 is now living in Williamsburg, VA as a full time pastor at First Baptist Church. He has authored a book on Frederick Douglass released by Mercer University Press. The title of it is Frederick Douglass A Precursor of Liberation Theology. The web site is www.MUPRESS.ORG You can also get a copy of the book from Barnes & Nobles, Borders, Amazon.com. Incarnate Word is named in the biographical information on the back cover of the book.
Reinette King Alecozay, BA ’73 is a candidate for the District 7 seat on the San Antonio City Council. Steven Schauer, BS ’94 is a candidate running for District 10. Possibly the first time two UIW alumni were running for San Antonio City Council at the same time.
WORDS-WORTH SELECTIONS FOR FALL SEMESTER, 2005
August 23
Marilynne Robinson, Gilead
September 6
Khaled Hosseini, The Kite Runner
September 20
Mary McGarry Morris, The Lost Mother
October 4
Chang-rae Lee, Aloft
October 18
Ian McEwan, Saturday
November 1
Mary Doria Russell, A Thread of Grace
Directed by President Emerita Sister Margaret Patrice Slattery, CCVI. More details will follow in future newsletters, but this is the reading list for the fall. The group meets at noon on the dates posted above in the Conference Room of the UIW Grossman International Conference Center.
ALAMO TRAVEL GROUP VACATION SPECIALS
The Alamo Travel Group is pleased to offer the following vacation specials for UIW/IWHS/SACHS Alumn and Friends. All of these are eligible for the Alumni Association donation program.
THE ALAMO TRAVEL GROUP, INC.
MEXICO SPECIALS!
Mazatlan – 3 Nights, Fiesta Inn Hotel, air from San Antonio TX $525.00
Oaxaca – 3 Nights, Misión San Felipe Hotel, air from San Antonio TX $637.00
Acapulco – 3 Nights, Condesa Fiesta Americana Hotel, air from San Antonio TX $454.00
Puerto Vallarta – 3 Nights, NH Krystal Hotel, air from San Antonio TX $505.00
Mexico City – 3 Nights, Hotel NH, air from San Antonio TX $503.00
Caribbean Cruise – 7 Nights, departing the 4th of September from Galveston TX $450.00 Does not include port charges or taxes.
All rates are per person based on double occupancy.
Rates are subject to availability and change. Taxes are not included.
IN ORDER FOR THE ALAMO TRAVEL GROUP TO DONATE 1.5 % OF THE TOTAL VALUE OF TRAVEL VACATIONS PURCHASED, ALUMNI MEMBERS AND FRIENDS SHOULD MENTION THE FOLLOWING BOOKING CODE:
IW 101304
The telephone number is: 800-692-5266 The email address is atgvacations@alamotravel.com
The web address is: http://www.alamotravel.com/
INCARNATE WORD PINS STILL AVAILABLE
Proceeds are for the Faculty Development Endowment [to meet a matching grant]
http://www.uiw.edu/alumni/zelime.html
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.
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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.
FAVORED FOOTNOTE
May is the month set aside in our nation to honor nurses and teachers. We join in this national salute and celebrate and thank all of those who care for the health and growth of people in mind, body and spirit. Cynics might say we can survive without you, but then it would only be mere survival, no quality and no joy.
Dick McCracken, Dean of Alumni and Planned Giving dickm@universe.uiwtx.edu
www.uiw.edu