Photo of the Week
Family Recipe
Janet Kaufman, UIW resident life coordinator for operations, shares her family recipe from Israel with Diane Sanchez, UIW assistant director of resident life, and a student during the International Food Festival on Wednesday.
The event which featured 18 countries was sponsored by Campus Ministry.
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Mission
Bible Study and Theology
Join the Campus Ministry department every Tuesday night for “Bible Study and Theology on Tap” at 8 p.m. in the Chapel Building Gathering Room. Each week during the gathering they will explore Scripture and Theological topics. For more information, contact (210) 829-3128.
UIW Community Prayer Lists
Campus Ministry is updating the UIW Community Prayer lists for this semester. If you or a loved one is in need of prayer and you would like them to be added to the prayer list please e-mail their name to ministry@uiwtx.edu or call 210-829-2736.
They will also include those who are serving our country in the military. Please include their name, rank, and branch of service. These lists will be updated weekly. Names may be submitted at any time.
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Events
Going Abroad
Students and faculty had the opportunity to visit with representatives and pick up information about various countries during the Study Abroad Fair on Thursday.
Piano Recital Cancelled
Reminder to the UIW community, Ludim Pedroza’s piano recital scheduled for today, Sept. 21 was cancelled. Pedroza has rescheduled the recital for 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26 in Palestrina Hall.
Panel Discussions
Two panel discussions have been planned by the Hispanic Heritage Month Committee. A panel discussion on Immigration is planned for noon on Monday, Sept. 24 in the Bonilla Science Hall Auditorium (Room 129). The panelists for the discussion include UIW professors Paul Lewis, Gil Hinojosa and adjunct professor Simone Brown.
The second panel discussion on Poverty and Homelessness is planned for 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 4 in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The panelists for this discussion will include Sister Yolanda Tarrango and Harold Rodinsky, UIW assistant professor of psychology.
Both events are open and free to the public. All are invited. For more information, contact Phil Lampe 829-3983.
Women’s Global Connection
The Women’s Global Connection will hold a Cross-Cultural Forum for Professional Development from 9 a.m. – noon on Saturday, Sept. 29, in the International Conference Center Conference Hall (847 E. Hildebrand). To register for the conference, contact (210) 832-3208.
UIW Heritage Day Campus Landmark Contest
As part of the celebration of Heritage Week, Oct. 15 - 17, the Mission Committee would like to ask individuals, student groups, clubs, organizations, academic areas, etc., to participate in the following contest:Find all the landmarks on the UIW campus, photograph them and submit in scrapbook, video or PowerPoint format.
- Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place [$100, $75, $50].
- Criteria for judging: 1. highest number of “landmarks” discovered, 2. clarity of explanation of “landmark,” 3. organization of presentation, 4. creativity of presentation.
Contest Rules:
- Campus will be defined as all areas from the river to Broadway and will not include areas on the other side of the river.
- “Landmark” is defined as any statue, historical marker, artifact, tree or other object dedicated to an individual(s) on this area of the campus. Excluded: ALL buildings and building interiors.
- Participants must submit a photo of the landmark and relevant identifying information. This may be done in scrapbook, video or PowerPoint format.
- Entries should be clearly marked with participant’s name, phone number and e-mail address and brought to room 151 in the Administration Building by Oct. 17 no later than 9 a.m.
- Judging will take place on Oct. 17 at 2 p.m. Judges’ decisions are final.
To participate or for questions e-mail Sr. Audrey O’Mahony at audrey@uiwtx.edu.
Sr. Charles Marie Frank Lecture Time Change
The 2007 Sr. Charles Marie Frank Lecture is scheduled from 3 – 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 23 in the UIW Rosenberg Sky Room. The guest speaker for the event is Major General Gale S. Pollock, Acting Surgeon General of the United States Army and Chief, Army Nurse Corps. Her presentation will be entitled “Nursing Today and Tomorrow: What Changes Have Been Made In Response To The New Paradigm?”
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Department News
Anti-Harassment Sessions
All University employees (Administrators, Staff, Faculty (full-time, adjuncts and ADCaP – including part time and temporary) are reminded that attendance at one training session related to anti-harassment this calendar year (2007) is required. If you have attended a training session in 2007, this notice does not apply to you.
The remaining sessions for this year are:
Today, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. (Bonilla Science Hall)
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (ICC Auditorium)
Tuesday, Oct. 2, 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. (Bonilla Science Hall)
Saturday, Oct. 20, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Library Auditorium)
Wednesday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. (ICC Auditorium)
Saturday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Sky Room)
Crimes of the Heart
The Theatre Arts Department presents, Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley. The play is a comic play with dark edges that wrestles with the maddening yet unshakable bond of sisterhood. Crimes of the Heart won the PulitzerPrize in 1982. The production is co-directed by George and Sidney Burnette.
Performance Dates, Times, and Location:
All performances will take place in the Coates Theatre on the UIW campus.
Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. (Friday)
Sept. 29 and Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. (Saturday)
Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. (Sunday)
Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. (Thursday)
Ticket Prices:
Adults: $10
Seniors: $9
Non-UIW Students: $8
Groups: $6
UIW students, faculty and staff: Free with UIW identification
For more information or for reservations, contact (210) 829-3800 or (210) 829-3810.
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Community News
Light the Way Workday Cancelled
The Light the Way workday that was scheduled for tomorrow, Sept. 22 at Incarnate Word High School has been cancelled. Any one that was planning on attending tomorrow’s work day will still have two more opportunities left to participate/volunteer.
The two workdays are scheduled for the following dates:
Saturday, Oct. 13, at St. Peter’s Prince of the Apostle School(112 Marcia Place) in the cafeteria.
Saturday, Nov. 3, at St. Anthony Catholic High School (3200 McCullough) in the cafeteria.
If you wish to participate in the work days, email gutierre@uiwtx.edu to sign up.
Last Chance for Flu Shots
Flu shots will be available from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 26. The flu shots clinic will be on the second floor of the School of Nursing. Cost is $25.00 payable in cash or check made out to UIW. Supplies are limited. You must call (210) 829-3126 to make a flu shot appointment.
State of the University New Date
Dr. Louis Agnese, Jr. will present the State of the University to the Campus Community at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 3 in Marian Hall Ballroom. All are invited to attend. Please feel free to bring your lunch. Light refreshments will be served.
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Faculty Focus
Arizona News Columnist
Residents in Arizona will soon be able to “Ask Dr. Porter” about all of their educational questions. Cyndi Wilson Porter, UIW dean virtual university, will add columnist to her résumé when she begins to write a weekly column addressing common questions in education for the Buckeye Sun Newspaper in West Maricopa County this fall. There will also be a monthly UIW guest columnist contributing to the paper. The first guest columnist will be Dr. Louis Agnese who will speak about the benefits of a liberal arts education.
To view Porter’s column visit http://www.southwestvalleysun.com.
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High Schools
SACHS Alumni Give Back
The St. Anthony Alumni Golf Tournament Scholarship Committee awarded four $500 scholarships to St. Anthony Catholic High School students. Pictured from left to right are Quy Nguyen ’96, freshman Sam Martinez, sophomore Garrett Putman, Henry Galindo, SACHS Principal, senior Marika Vela Gude, junior Joseph Pawlik, and Xavier Gonzales ’94.
Incarnate Word High School and St. Anthony Catholic High School
The St. Anthony Catholic High School and Incarnate Word High School Theatre Company present Antoine de Saint-Exupery's classic children's story, The Little Prince, the story of a world-weary aviator whose plane crashes, stranding him in the middle of the Sahara desert. This delightful show is appropriate for ages 8 and up.
Performance dates are:
Sept. 21-22 at 7 pm in Mt. Erin Hall.
Tickets:
Students: $3
Adults: $5
1st Annual Golf Tournament
Incarnate Word High School (IWHS) is hosting their first annual golf tournament at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Hyatt Hill Country Resort Golf Club (9800 Hyatt Resort Drive).
All of the proceeds from the tournament will benefit the IWHS athletic programs, including improvements to the athletic facilities. Sponsor packages begin at $150. For more information on the tournament, please contact Dan Gutierrez, IWHS athletic director, at (210) 829-3122 or by email at dhgutier@uiwtx.edu.
St. Anthony Catholic High School
Blessing of the Animals
St. Anthony Catholic High School (SACHS) will hold their annual Blessing of the Animals event at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 30. All pets are welcome to attend, please be sure to make sure they have the appropriate restraint (i.e. leash, cage, etc.)
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Miscellaneous
St. Anthony Catholic School / Monte Vista Neighborhood Centennial 5K Fun Run
St. Anthony Catholic School is proud to celebrate 100 years of quality education.
Everyone is invited to register for the 9th Annual Monte Vista 5K Run/Walk on Saturday. Oct. 6.
There will be a Children’s Run followed by the 5K RUN/WALK. Cash prizes and medals will be awarded for the top men, women and junior runners. For more information, visit http://www.stanthonysa.org/.
Trip to Ethiopia
Jim Sorenson, UIW professor of nursing, will be leading a trip to Ethiopia May 30 – June 13, 2008. All are welcome. The trip will be a safari to historic sites in that country, with visits to Axum, where the Ark of the Covenant is supposed to reside, to the Queen of Sheba’s bath, to Lake Tana, the source of the Blue Nile River, and more. For more information and details about the trip, visit www.destaye.org.
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