Teddy L. Jones ’66 BSN has published a new book, “Halfwide: A Novel.” It’s available in both paperback and eReader formats from Amazon or your favorite independent bookstore. She received her MFA from Spalding University in Louisville, Ky. in May, 2012.

Linda Raya ’68 BA was named a People’s Choice winner in the teacher category of the Preston Hollow neighborhood newspaper in Dallas.

1970s

Ann Goetz ’71 BSN retired after 41 years at Methodist Hospital, the last eight at Methodist Specialty and Transplant as vice president of nursing. She now plans to travel abroad, fix up the house and volunteer.

Wanda Vanessa Thomas Littles ‘77 BA has published her first novella, “Preacha,” which was published in the Spring of 2012. She has also just completed a memoir called “A Desperate Faith.” Five of the seven volumes she has written are Christian poetry and have been featured in “A Time of Singing,” “Focus on the Family” and “Clubhouse Jr.” magazines. Currently she writes for Urban-Faith.com and Primetime newspapers. (Pictured on Left)

Edna Mae-Barrera ’78 BBA was named to Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. She was also chosen to represent her school as Teacher of the Year. She had been at the school for 14 years and has now retired from the Fort Worth Independent School District.

1980s

Mary Pohlmann ’84 BA is an artist living in Miami, Fla. Her drawing “Swimming to the Beat of a Different Drummer” recently won Best of Show at a juried exhibit at the Glass Gallery in Pembroke Pines, Fla. She will be exhibiting her slightly fractured fairytale drawings in July 2013 also at the Glass Gallery.

1990s

Linda Calvert Jacobson ’90 BA was recognized for her signature Texas wildflower paintings by being selected as Artist of the Month by Art House Licensing in the UK. (Pictured on Left)

Jose Ruben De Leon ’92 BA and GypsyPantoja ’95 BA have started a theatre company, Teatro Farolito, that will focus on Latino theatre arts.

Congratulations to Jennifer Brown ’96 BBA (left) and Teri Grubb ’99 BA ’11 MAA (right), who were selected for the annual San Antonio Business Journal’s 40 under 40 listing. Brown serves as vice president for sales and marketing at Koontz-McCombs and Grubb serves as chief operating officer at South Texas Money Management, Ltd. (Pictured on Right)

Singer Cristal Smith ’92 BA just released her new Gospel CD, “Favor of God” and served as a featured soloist with the San Antonio Symphony during the Holiday Pops concert. (Pictured on Left)

Joni Luna ’93 BS has completed her three-month candidacy at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with the Sisters of Providence in Indiana.

Ruben Galdeano ’93 BBA is retiring from the Office of Congressman Charles A. Gonzalez after 29 years of service to the Congressman and his father Congressman Henry B. Gonzalez. (Pictured on Right)

Mary Lou Hymel ’97 BA has begun working her fifth tax season with H&R Block. Over the last year, she put in several hundred hours of study to pass three Special Enrollment Exams. As a result of passing these three tests, Hymel is now an Enrolled Agent with an H&R Block  certification level of Master Tax Advisor.

Jon-Paul McGowan ’99 BA has a play that will premiere on March 28, at the Pocket Sandwich Theatre in Dallas. “Robin Hood: Road to Sherwood” is a part of the theatre’s 2013 season. This is an original three act play retelling the Robin Hood story as a Bob Hope & Bing Crosby style road show. The play will run through May 11.

2000s

Eloisa Tobias ’00 BBA was recently promoted to department manager at H-E-B.

Jason Rivas ’01 BBA (right) traveled to Los Angeles to watch UIW player Devan Avery play in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl in January. (Pictured on Left)

Arnulfo Maldonado ’01 BA, a designer for stage and film, worked on the Tiffany holiday windows this year. His ‘kissing couple’ design was displayed in Tiffany’s flagship locations in NYC, London and San Francisco.

Howard H. Lutz ’02 MBA joined Broadway Bank as group executive vice president of private banking. For the past several years, Howard has served as a senior vice president of private banking for a regional bank where he founded the San Antonio private banking division, including team recruitment and product and business development. Prior to that, he spent over 10 years in various leadership and advisory roles—in both a domestic and international capacity—for global financial organizations.

Sandy Hernandez ’02 BAis now a board approved LPC supervisor and has been working at Good Samaritan Community Services for the past two years.

Sandra Tibbs ’03 BShas started a new leadership blog on the Cardinal’s Nest alumni website. Check it out at http://www.uiwalumni.org/blog/neverestsolutions

Meliza Feigle ’03 BA recently opened Evolve, a full service fitness center and gym that provides personal training. (Pictured on Left)

Angel Acosta ’05 BSN completed the MSN program in nursing administration from Western Governors University and also serves as nurse manager of emergency services for El Paso’s first separately licensed children’s hospital.

Dawn Cunningham ’06 MAA has recently accepted a position as human resources advisor at SeeKing HR.

Kristin Garcia ’09 MAA started a new position with Western Governors University (WGU) as a trainer for the mentoring department in Texas and is currently working with a startup based out of San Francisco on a free mobile app (“Call Dibs”) for the U.S. Military that is now available through iTunes. It launched June 1 and has over 1,500 downloads. Additionally, she works as a part of the business faculty for WGU and teaches students all over the globe.

2010s

Chris Alvarado ’10 Pharm.D. was recently elected as president of the Bexar County Pharmacist Association.

Nicholas Vaughan ’11 MAA was selected for commissioning via the Navy’s Medical Service Corps In-Service Procurement Program.

In Memoriam

Alfreda Blanche Carnes Poth ’28 IWHS, ’36 BA

Laurita Grider Barber ’37 BA

Mary Clare Lawler Garrison ’40 BA

Mary Louise Morris Mengden ’38 IWHS, ’42 BS

Shirley Jean Hagens ’44 BA

Marie Catherine Riley Gattuso Henery ’45 BA

Harriet Budow Singer ’46 BA

Capt. Helen Louise Wilson Hiatt ’51 BSN

Mary Ann Carpenter Childs ’51 BSN

Diana Keeran Koontz Massey ’52 BA

Bernardina C. Wilde Knipp ’57 BSN

Sr. Rosalie Glynn, CCVI ’57 BSN

Col. Judith E. Williamson USAF, ’58 BSN

Sr. Hilda Meismer IWBS, ’60 BA

Carmen Gomez Gill ’60 BA

Laurentina Valdes Villareal ’62 BS

Mary Ledlow Tibett ’62 BS

Florence (Suzy) White Kernan ’63 BSN

Stella Dunphy Gildemeister ’61 IWHS, ’64 BA

Sr. Stephen Marie Glennon, CCVI, ’64 BS

Sudie Mae Evans Speer ’65 BS

Margaret Cuellar DeLaRosa ’65 BA

Sr. Mary Isabel Estrada, IWBS, ’67 BA

Margaret S. Dietert ’67 BA

Sr. Margaret McCormack, CCVI, ’68 BA

Sr. Muriel Rose, OSU ’68 BA

Sandra Gail Priess Tolbert ’68 BSN

Sr. Mary Louise Delavega, DHMC ’69 BA

Naomi Morgan Robinson ’72 BA

Julia E. Goldback Terry, SRMC ’74 BSN

Nancy Jones Helms ’77 BSN

Cheryl Ann Cook Pfeiffer ’87 BA

Ida R. Mendoza ’07 BBA ’09 MS

Dr. Earl Lewis Hon ’89

James R. Ellwanger, first IWC baseball coach and faculty member

Thomas (Tommy) Hultgren, former UIW photographer

Sr. Mildred Warminski, CCVI

Weddings and Engagements

UIW Director of Alumni Relations  Lisa Hutzler Schultz, ’86 IWHS ’91 BA ’95 MA married Richard McNary on Dec. 14, 2012 at the grotto on the grounds of the UIW campus. (Pictured on Left)

Lauren Ibarra ’12 BA became engaged to Brian Ramirez.

Jessica Marie Garcia ’03 BA and Juan Francisco Berrones were married on Oct. 27, 2012.

Ashley Lara ’10 BA is engaged to Michael Davis ’11 BBA MS.

Future Cardinals

Micaela Chavarria ’11 BA became engaged in October 2012 to Christopher Cuellar and welcomed a new baby girl, Isabella Faith, in February 2013.

Alumni Board members Laurie Aguillon ’11 BBA,
Steve Hemphill and Joan Shepack ’79 BSN setup the registration table for the Homecoming tailgate and BBQ.

Jason Herrera ’09 BBA MS, alumni board events
chairman, starts the Homecoming BBQ in style.

In December, International alumni graduates reception at the Brackenridge Villa-11 international alums who graduated in December joined us for an international alumni mixer to wish
them well in their future endeavors.

UIW alumni employees enjoy the annual alumni employee luncheon at the Brackenridge Villa at the start of Homecoming 2012.

Have great news you want to share?

Have you gotten married, changed jobs, been promoted, retired, had a baby or received an award? We want to know, so drop us a note. You can update us on what’s going on in your life by signing into the Cardinal’s Nest alumni website at www.uiwalumni.org. Make sure to submit pictures that are 2MB or larger for possible inclusion in a future Word magazine.

Congratulations to the UIW Rock’ N Red Birds on a 1st place showing!

The UIW Rock’ N Red Birds took back first place in the 2012 Get Fit Challenge for the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio Marathon and ½ Marathon. With a total of 102 team members, UIW won the top prize in the Large Category competing against other businesses and universities. UIW is once again poised to challenge the other teams for the top prize in the city for participation. Save the date for Sunday, Nov. 17 and plan to take on the challenge with UIW. You can walk, jog or run with us; we just want your participation. Sign up for more info at http://www.uiwalumni.org/rocknredbirds We will provide training for all who are interested in helping UIW win the Get Fit Challenge!

UIW Alumni Theatre series

Join UIW alumni for our “Broadway Across America” series as we plan to watch:

Million Dollar Quartet, April 2

The Addams Family, May 7

Flashdance, June 18

For each event, Alumni Relations will sell tickets to the Broadway shows at the Majestic Theatre. The group meets for a pre-mixer with other alumni prior to the show. Join us, bring your friends and meet some newfriends!

All tickets will be available for purchase through the Cardinals Nest at www.uiwalumni.org

Sr. Alberta Novosad, IWBS ’53 BA recently published a book, “Texas Footprints in the Sands of Time,” a history of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament in southern Texas.

1970s

Dr. Carolina G. Huerta ’71 BSN was in- ducted as a Fellow of the American Academy of Nursing on Oct. 13, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Academy fellows are nursing’s most accomplished nursing leaders in education, management, practice, and research.

Velma Manuelito Shirley ’71 BS worked for the Indian Health Service and retired after 41 years. She is currently enjoying her retirement with her eight-year-old grand- daughter and loves to travel whenever possible. She volunteers at St. Michael School where her granddaughter attends school.

Bonnie Rowe Clinbeard ’71 BA and husband Dale celebrated their 40^th wedding anniversary in June. She enjoys latchhook needlework, listening to music, and being around family.

Sr. Josetta Eveler, CCVI ’72 MA is teaching at Immaculate Conception School in Jefferson City, Mo., for the 24th year. This is her 59th year in education.

Dr. Michael Masser ’73 MA has been named the department head of the wildlife and fisheries sciences department at Texas A&M University at College Station.

Pete Padron ’75 BA ’80 MA is playing base- ball for the San Antonio Pirates, a team of baseball lovers, ages 56 to 83.

1980s

Leslie D. Noels ’81 MA retired from teaching after 31 years May 2011. Her daughter, Courtknee Noels was a Magna Cum Laude graduate from UIW May 2011, receiving her BA in communications.

Victoria Prosper Leland ’82 BSN retired from nursing in favor of grandmotherhood but has continued her national award winning photography. She is the proud grandmother of year-old Mary Claire.

Rev. Mark Cannaday ’86 BA was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in Keller, Texas at Elizabeth Ann Seton parish on June 30, 2012. Bishop Vann was the celebrant, with Msgr. Jeffrey Steenson, the Ordinary of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter attending.

Terri Guajardo-Jarzombek ’86 BM has completed 27 years of teaching music. She taught elementary music for 10 years, middle school band for 15 years andtwo years of high school band. She has now been assigned to the head position as Director of Bands at Highlands High School where she will be in charge of all bands (beginner, concert, symphonic, wind ensemble, and jazz) and all classes pertaining to music education at the high school level (midi lab, theory, woodwind and brass class). She is also the Youth Choir Director (Jammin’ for Jesus) at Holy Name Catholic Church and Life Teen Music Director at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church. She is married to Ralph Jarzombek ’94 BM, a UIW music alumnus.

1990s

Toni Chapa ’90 MA received her Ph.D. in curriculum & instruction, literacy studies, from Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, in May. She is employed with the Corpus Christi Independent School District.

Dr. Trip Puhl ’92 BS was recently inducted into the UIW Athletics Hall of Fame. Puhl is one of very few three-sport athletes in UIW history, competing in basketball, baseball and golf. He continues to hold three basketball records including career rebounds and free throws while placing third on the all-time scoring list with 1,595 points.

Kevin Smisek ’93 BBA is in his 2nd year as the head boys basketball coach and director of students at St. Anthony Catholic High School. This is his 18th year in education.

David W. Snowden ’94 BA was recently appointed as vice president of public relations at Natixis Global Asset Management.

Jimbo Parks ’96 BBA was recently inducted into the UIW Athletics Hall of Fame. He helped lead the soccer team to a 62-20-6 record during his four years on the pitch. He was recognized as a NAIA All-American three times and was the university’s first player to be named all-region. Parks was a finalist for the Collegiate Player of the Year in 1993.

Cynthia Osbourne ’96 BA is the lead singer for the hard rock/alternative band, When Words Attack. WWA has opened for several national and international acts including Kittie, Fates Warning, & In This Moment. Osbourne has also appeared in several independent films, commercials and music videos.

2000s

Celena Guerra Hernandez ’01 BA is working as a kindergarten teacher at Floresville South Elementary.

Monica Velasquez McIlwain ’01 BA, was recently recognized as a NISD 2012 Pillar of Respect. McIlwain founded the Texas non- profit for single teen moms, TYME to em- Power (Teaching Young Mothers to Excel). She leads the board of directors of the Texas organization which encourages pregnant or new teen parents to finish high school, and serves as emotional and motivational sup- port for the teen parents and their families.

Jorge Reyes ’01 BA received his M.Ed. degree in education administration from Sul Ross University in August. Reyes teaches in El Paso.

Joshua Jimenez ’02 BA is working at KENS TV as a digital sales specialist.

Sarita Molinar Bertinato ’03 BA received her Ph.D. in sociology from Texas A&M University, College Station on Aug. 10, 2012. She currently resides in the greater New York City area.

Jennifer Ann Balleza Gonzalez ’05 BA is the head trainer/communications manager at City Base Cinema. City Base Cinema is a brand new state-of-the-art theater located on the South side of San Antonio by Brooks City Base.

Mayra Carbajal ’06 BA is currently working as a family specialist with Pathways Youth & Family Services which helps children and families thrive by offering an array of social services including foster care, adoption, and counseling.

Joan Braune ’06 BA successfully defended her doctoral dissertation in philosophy (“Erich Fromm’s Prophetic Messianism: Towards a Critical Theory of Hope”), earning her Ph.D. in philosophy from the Univer- sity of Kentucky. She has been active at the campus Catholic Newman Center and was recently appointed to the Catholic Diocese of Lexington’s bishop’s advisory team on Peace and Justice Leadership.

Bryan Ortiz ’08 BA recently directed “Monsters Are Real,” the second piece in an anthology movie titled “Sanitarium” that was filmed in San Antonio and will be released on DVD in the spring.

Pablo Pena ’07 BBA ’08 MAA is in the process of writing his dissertation for his Ph.D. and is hoping to propose his topic in November and move on to the next phase of writing.

Juan Acuna ’11 BS has signed as an on-air meteorologist in his hometown of Corpus Christi with KRIS Communications, the NBC affiliate.

Susan Cabrera ’11 BA recently returned from working in Hong Kong as a factory in- spector and translator to start her own busi- ness, Hong Kong Direct that offers custom clothing direct to customers.

Brittany Valadez ’11 BA was selected as the first official ALMA Awards Red Carpet Fash- ion Correspondent and was recently named Conexion’s “Hottest Latina”. She also won the award for “Reader’s Choice.”

Jorge Lafuente ’12 BA was recently featured on “Fresh Designer Spot,” a UK blog for U.S.exclusive designers. Lafuente worked with fashion stylists American Rebel Chic and Indian Chic 2.

Tony Jackson ’12 BA is an organization and talent development manager at Whataburger.

Michael J. Farlow ’09 Ph.D. published a new book “Leaders are Made Not Born: 40 Simple Skills to Make You the Leader You Want to Be.” The book is designed with managers and executives in mind.

In Memoriam

Bertye Dodic Wolfson ’32 BA

Sr. Mary Aidan Handibode, CCVI ’40 IWHS, ’45 Santa Rosa School

Maria Garcia Smith ’41 IWHS, ’45 BA

Margarita Guerra Salinas ’51 BA

Sr. Christine Murphy, CCVI ’38 IWHS, ’52 BS

Herminia “Minnie” Salinas Villarreal ’50 IWHS, ’54 BA

Gloria Boerger Boudeau former student, IWC class of 1959

Esther Merle Martin ’60 BS

Mary H. Woodside ’62 BSN

Pamela Vanette Calk Plunkett ’67

BA Pauline Thomas Gannt ’69 BS

Sr. Lauren (Molly Ann) Moynahan, CCVI ’77 MA

Sr. Aquilina Relihan, CCVI ’84 BA

Maj. Arthur Anthony ’85 BA, Alumni Board Member

Mary Lorraine Cunningham ’86 BSN

Virginia Jackson ’91 BA

Larry Ray Wynn ’91 MA

Vincent J. Cleveland ’02 BBA

Dianne Wetsel ’06 MBA

Msgr. Thomas A. French, professor emeritus of religious studies ’94 HoN

Clement Hill Spalding, parent benefactor

Mary Margaret Rode, benefactor

Marie Greathouse, benefactor

Dr. Frederick M. Bock, former faculty

Weddings and Engagements

Dr. Mari Guadalupe Falcon ’02 BS and Dr. Christopher Hester Cantrill were married Sept. 1, 2012

Benjamin Smyth ’03 BA was recently engaged to Colleen O’Connell.

Michael Ruiz DVM ’04 BS married Jennifer Maureen Moreno June 30, 2012 in San Fernando Cathedral.

Andrew Xavier Segura ’10 BBA, MS and Danae’ BreAnn Chavira were married June 8, 2012.

Peter John Holt ’11 BBA and Lauren Kate Caldwell were married July 28, 2012.

Austin Wayne Hodges ’12 BBA married Ashley Rae Nicole Pena Aug. 4, 2012 at First Presbyterian Church in San Antonio.

Erika Rodriguez Sauceda ’11 MBA and Ronnie Sauceda were married April 21, 2012.

Future Cardinals

Kevin Bucheck JD ’00 BA and Christie Buchek of St Louis welcomed Sieve Slattery (pictured above), on May 25, 2012. His first name is a place in Ireland and his middle name is in honor of Sr. Margaret Patrice Slattery.

Mary Jimenez Fischer ’01 BA welcomed Brody James on May 17, 2012.

Elvira Svraka Valdez ’02 BA ‘04 MBA and her husband Francisco Valdez welcomed a baby boy, Darian, on May 22, 2012.

Erika Pinner ’12 BBA welcomed her first baby, Isabelle Grace.

Dominique Rosales ’08 BA, Joe Rosales ’11 MBA and big brother Luis are pleased to announce the arrival of Madisyn Leigh, born April 3, 2012.

Marianne Rodriguez ’87 IWHS ’91 BA announces the arrival of John Paul Lawrence, born May 10.

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Update your email with the alumni office!

Have you missed a few alumni events recently and wish you had known about them? If so, please up- date your contact information on the Cardinal’s Nest at www.uiwalumni.org

International Day of Service

Save the date, Sat., March 9 and take part in UIW’s First International Day of Service.

No matter where you are in the world, the Alumni Association is calling all Incarnate Word alumni to block off this date and serve your community in an Incarnate Word shirt. Afterwards, send in pictures to the alumni website with a brief description of your service.

Make sure to visit the alumni website at www.uiwalumni.org for more information.

Save the date for 3rd Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt!

Save the date for Sat., March 23 and bring your kids and grandkids out to enjoy the UIW campus. Over 400 UIW alumni and friends joined us for the 2nd Annual UIW Community Easter Egg Hunt that partnered with all the Brainpower Connection schools.

Children through the age of 10 had the opportunity to hunt for Easter Eggs as well as participate in numerous fun activities such as face painting, coloring, cascaron painting, making bunny ears and chalking. For those who missed out on the fun this year, make sure to join us on Sat., March 23, 2013. If you are interested in volunteering to help make this event an even bigger success, email Steve Hemphill at hemphill@uiwtx. edu

UIW Alumni Theatre series

Join UIW alumni, parents, faculty and staff as we gather for “Broadway Across America,” a series of Broadway plays at the Majestic Theatre at special group prices. We plan a small mixer nearby before every show. Join us and meet new people for these exciting productions:

“Peter Pan” Dec. 4-8

“Memphis” Feb. 19-23

“Million Dollar Quartet” April 2-7

“The Addams Family” May 7-11

“Flashdance” June 18-23

All tickets will be available for purchase through the Cardinal’s Nest at www.uiwalumni.org

The M.Ed. in Student Services in Higher Education prepares students for employment or advancement at the college or university level. This concentration will develop students that possess the knowledge, skills and leadership qualities necessary to facilitate the learning and development of students through campus support services. This program also offers a non-degree seeking plan for students who wish to obtain an 18-hour certificate in Student Services in Higher Education.

The M.Ed. in Online Teaching and Training is designed to address the demand for more professionals in the area of online teaching and training serving institutional needs in corporate and educational settings. The program emphasizes learning and leadership, preparing students to lead initiatives in technology in their own organizations.

The Doctorate of Business Administration program is intended to create scholar-practitioners who are able to make original contributions to the advancement of business research and practice. Graduates of the program will develop innovative principles and practices in business operations and management. They will employ ethical leadership to solve domestic and global social issues and communicate appropriately in diverse environments by aligning audience, medium and message. Individuals with master’s degrees in business or business-related fields are eligible for admission to the DBA program. The program prepares students for careers in higher education and business.

All three programs are accepting applications for the fall 2013 semester.

For more information on admission requirements, contact the UIW Admissions office at (210) 829-6005.

Alfreda Carnes Poth ’28 IWHS ’37 BA turned 102 on May 24, 2012. She taught in the Poth Independent School District for 42 years and now resides in San An- tonio at the Haven in Stone Oak.

1960s

Lillian Dickinson ’62 BA has been retired for five years and is now serving as the President of the Ruthe B. Cowl Rehabilitation Center.  She will celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary in June.

Mary Cay Murray ’68 BS serves as regional vice president for the Ladies of Charity of the USA, Southern Region.  She recently attended the International Assembly in Madrid Spain, with representation from 22 nations across the globe.  LOC is the oldest Catholic women’s organization in the world, whose mission is to serve the poor with charity, humility and simplicity.

Janice M. Marak ’68 BA retired from Austin Independent School District and now volunteers for Austin Hospice.

Linda Milam ’69 BA has worked as the director of religious education at Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde for 28 years.  This October she will have served in catechetics for 50 years.

1970s

Carol Darling ’71 BA recently completed five years of teaching drawing fundamentals and beginning painting at the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center in Kerrville.  She plans to continue painting wildlife for gallery representation. Her website is www.cdarlinganimalart.com  Darling is a signature member of the Society of Animal Artists, Int.  She has also worked as a professional photographer, graphic designer and arts educator.

Peter and Nancy Stichler Reininger ’74

Peter and Nancy Stichler Reininger ’74 BS ’92 MEd will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on August 25.

Cynthia Mozisek Callins ’75 BA published a novel in March by Tate Publishing Company entitled “Under the Windmills.”  It is a modern western fiction, with suspense and romance.  More information can be found at www.CindyMCallins.com.

Justice Phylis J. Speedlin ’75 BSN was recently honored for her work in co-founding the San Antonio Bar Association Community Justice Program which provides free legal services to needy residents and veterans in Bexar County.  Speedlin has been selected by the State Bar of Texas to be the first recipient of the 2012 Judge Merrill Hartman Pro Bono Judge Award recognizing a judge who has provided exemplary pro bono service, including outreach to attorneys to increase the quantity and quality of pro bono representation.

Mirella Garza Kennedy ’76 BA currently serves as the principal of St. Thomas More Catholic School and continues to be an adjunct professor for the UIW ADCaP program.

1980s

Deborah Benavides ’83 BA serves as the senior academic advisor for the College of Architecture at UTSA. In October, she will present “Hitting the High Notes for Success: A Working Guide to Help Students with Asperger’s Syndrome” at the National Academic Advising Conference in Nashville, Tenn.

Nancy M. Cano-Reyes ’87 BSN works at Methodist Hospital as a nurse director. She cheerfully welcomes UIW nursing students every semester.

Sharon Struckhoff Kotzur ’87 BA is completing her 25th year as a secondary art teacher at Pleasanton ISD.  She lives in Floresville, Texas with her 15-year-old son, Jared and her husband Dennis.

1990s

Elise Lopez ’98 BA played the mother of Henry Higgins in San Pedro Theater’s production of “My Fair Lady” and has been chosen to play the starring role in the summer production of “Hello, Dolly.”

Larry G. Appel ’91 BBA recently celebrated his one year wedding anniversary with wife Lucy.  He also began a sales job as senior fire alarm sales representative at MCS Fire & Security.

Joni Luna ’93 BS serves as a women’s athletic coordinator at San Diego High School located in San Diego, Texas.  She has also started South Texas Elite Sports Academy offering camps and clinics.

Muriel Rhoder ’97 MBA serves as the auditing manager for the San Antonio Housing Authority.

Nancy Glass West ’94 MA has a new novel coming out this summer, “Dang Near Dead.” More information on her three novels can be found at www.nancygwest.com

Retired Capt. Gordon Livingston ’95 MBA retired from the U.S. Navy Reserve in June 2011 after 30 years of combined active and reserve service.

Asia Ciaravino ’98 BA

Asia Ciaravino ’98 BA co-founder and executive director of Classic Theatre was named as the president and CEO of San Pedro Playhouse. San Pedro Playhouse begins its 100th anniversary season this fall.

Heather Bonnette Perez ’97 BSN will start her family nurse practitioner master’s degree at Prairie View A&M University in the fall of 2012.

Dr. Noel Archambeault ’96 BM was the featured soprano singer at Gore Recital Hall of the Roselle Center for the Arts on the University of Delaware (UD) campus in Newark.  She teaches applied voice, vocal pedagogy and lyric diction at UD.

Amalia Ortiz ’96 BA was accepted to the creative writing graduate program at The University of Texas-Pan American. She will begin pursuing a master’s degree in creative writing this fall.  She was recently chosen as one of 10 winners of VIA’s 2012 Poetry on the Move contest and was also invited to perform at the Havana International Poetry Festival in Cuba.

2000s

Byrdie Franco-Rocha ’01 BBA

Byrdie Franco-Rocha ’01 BBA recently relocated to San Antonio from Dallas and is serving as the marketing director for LATISM’s 2012 national conference to be held in Houston this October. LATISM or Latinos in Social Media, is the largest, most influential Latino organization engaged in the new multicultural web.  Franco-Rocha also serves as the director of community outreach for Sanford Brown College San Antonio/Austin markets.

Dr. Jacob K. Tingle ’02 MAA was promoted to assistant professor of the practice, business administration.  Additionally, he serves as the director of the sport management program at Trinity University.

Kuei-Yuan Wang ’03 Ph.D. won Taiwan’s National Foreign Affairs Commendation issued by the Foreign Ministry.

Barbara Michelle de Guzman ’05 MSN RN had her research accepted for presentation at the 23rd International Nursing Research Congress in Brisbane Australia.

Salvador Salazar ’05 BAAS received his master’s degree in political science from American Military University in February.

Meghan Oswald ’06 BA is currently serving as vice president of development and communications for Haven for Hope.

Ray Lopez ’07 BBA has joined Omnitrans as the new director of safety and regulatory compliance and will oversee their security, safety and loss prevention operations.

John E. Boyd ’08 BBA opened his State Farm Insurance Agency in New Braunfels in June.

John Gardiner ’08 MAT

John Gardiner ’08 MAT Rio San Antonio Cruises boat driver became Champion of Rio Rodeo, unseating the previous five-time champion.

2010s

Wanita Mercer ’06 BA ’12 MAA started work in the San Antonio Independent School District as a GEAR UP college readiness coach and was accepted into the UIW Doctor of Education program with an emphasis in organizational leadership.

Gabriela Canavati ’10 BA won the prestigious Charles B. Rangel Graduate Fellowship in International Affairs. The Fellowship provides for two years of graduate school with generous stipend, followed by appointment as a Foreign Service Officer of the United States. Canavati is one of only 20 individuals in the U.S. to win the fellowship in 2012.

Antonia Saldana ’10 MAA began working as director of human resources at Gold Spur Trucking LLC.

Sabrina Koll ’11 MBA began her new job as federal bank supervision officer at the Federal Bank of Germany.

Phillip James ’11 BA serves as director of photography & digital effects for a new Mixed Martial Arts reality series, “MMA Cage Quest,” airing weekly on regional station KCWX (Seguin).

George Ybarra ’12 BA serves as the assistant vice president for service delivery for Habitat for Humanity of San Antonio.

U.S. Navy Retired Capt. Margaret C. Donoghue, ALSR, ’54 BSN

Donald Richard Havel, former employee

Rose Marie Herrera Martens ’58 BSN

Sr. Nora Marie Walsh, CCVI ’67 BSN

Jimmy A. Castro ’78 BA

Gene C. Luce Jr. ’01 BA

Jorge Romay, brother of Dr. Luz Romay, CCVI

Col. John J. Harvey Jr. ’73 BSN

Sr. Mary Kenneth Andreotti RSM ’64 BS

Tessie Bennett Gonzales ’50 BSN

Edith Imogene Bramblett ’72 BM

Clarence F. Theis ’73 MA

David Joseph “Bucky” Gonzalez ’01 BBA

Sr. Alfreda Leopold IWBS ’58 BA

Clara Lynn Taylor ’58 MA

Barbara Ruth Mallernee ’52 BSN

Beverly Marie Halter ’83 BSN

Michael V. Zellers, dance faculty

Sr. Mary Bernadette Burke, CCVI ’55 IWHS ’73 BA

Margaret Eager Butler, RN ’41 Santa Rosa School

Dr. Francis “Frank” Edward O’Neill, benefactor

Mary Belle Watson Blagg, former student, ’47

Melissa DuBose ’01 BBA

Christine E. Craig ’77 BA

Maria Avelar, mother of Ernest Avelar ’98 BA

Paola Alicia Pino ’06 BA ’10 MA,

Megan Ann Petri ’04 IWHS ’09 BBA & Cameron Alan MacDiarmid married June 30, 2012.

Darren Dietzmann ’00 BBA & Santana Koszarek married April 20, 2012.

Erika Martinez ’11 MBA married Ronnie Sauceda on April 21, 2012.

Taylor P. Fox ’12 BA is engaged to marry Zach Chapman ’12 BA on Oct. 6, 2012.

Kimberly Watts Hoggatt ’97 BA, married Steven H. Hoggatt on April 27, 2012.

Paola Alicia Pino ’06 BA ’10 MA, married Meraldo Valentin Queipo in February at The Bushnell.

William Dockery ’10 MA & Daisy Dockery ’07 MA had their first child, Isabella Katherine on April 28, 2012.

Vanessa Ann Onofre-Chavarria ’07 BA, and Peter Alexander Chavarria welcomed their first child, Belinda Rayann, on March 14, 2012.