Calendar of Events

Top Stories

• Incarnate Word Lights the Way Into the Holiday Season
• Incarnate Word HS Helps the Fight Against Breast Cancer
• UIW adds new ADCaP site in Northeast San Antonio
  

Announcements

• Words-Worth Meeting
• 11th Annual SACUPA Job Fair
• Fall Festival of Dance Autumn Offerings!
• Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio Performing Arts Series presents Allan Gerson 
• 2001 University Employee/ Community Christmas Party

Notices and Special Announcements

• Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) elect UIW associate professor as national spokesperson
• News from the Library
• Social Sciences and Humanities Club Christmas Party
• Campus Ministry Thank You
• "Trick-or-treating the community" Thank You

Famous Folks

Wellness Tip

Incarnate Word Lights the Way Into the Holiday Season

Over 850,000 colorful lights, thousands of feet of garland, and hundreds of poinsettias will fill the campus of the University of the Incarnate Word as well as the campuses of the Brainpower Connection. The 16^th Annual Light the Way will kick-off at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center.

The event has become a family tradition for hundreds of families in the San Antonio area. Children will once again gasp as the lights magically light up all around them and the spirit of the season begins to fill the air.

The celebration will begin with a short ceremony, followed by a candle lit procession through the UIW campus in which people of all ages will participate. Heavenly voices will fill the air in songs of joy as choirs from the university and Incarnate Word High School perform.

Everyone is encouraged to bring an unwrapped gift for the Elf Louise Project. Gifts for the project will be accepted at the Wellness Center from Nov. 5- Dec. 7.

Light the Way serves as the beginning to all the holiday celebrations in San Antonio. The display of lights can be seen after dusk every evening until Jan. 6. This event is free and open to the public.

IWHS Helps the Fight Against Breast Cancer

Incarnate Word High School raised $2,150 for breast cancer awareness this past month. The money was presented to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation to help with breast cancer education, research, and treatment.

The girls registered to participate in Lee National Denim Day, a fundraiser that was started five years ago in order to promote breast cancer awareness.

The fundraiser consisted of allowing organizations across the country to wear jeans on Friday, Oct. 5 after they paid a small fee of $5.

“It was more than raising money because there was a really heightened level of awareness throughout the campus,” said Noga.

The IWHS Student Council set up two committees that arranged all the week’s activities. “The two committees helped promote everything that was going on,” said Vice President of the Student Council, Kayla McGloin.

The first event that was held on the campus was on Mon., Oct. 1. In order to raise interest in and kick-off National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the girls placed pink ribbons all over the school, and on the trees surrounding their campus.

The school also participated in writing remembrance quotes on pieces of cloth in different shades of pink. The messages encouraged patients to continue fighting against it and showed support in their time of suffering.

Many of the quotes were dedicated to individuals that are suffering from breast cancer and to those who have lost their life in the struggle. “The truth is that this (breast cancer) doesn’t only affect the person who suffers from it, but their family, friends, and community as a whole,” said IWHS Principal Andrew Noga.

The pieces of cloth to write the remembrance quotes on were sold for $1 each and were exquisitely sewed together by McGloin’s grandmother. “We hope to continue doing this and have the quilt grow each year,” said McGloin.

In addition to the events, they held an assembly to which some breast cancer survivors were invited to participate in and share their experience. The most important message that was sent out to the entire student body was that early detection was the key to prevent a loss.

“I was pleased to see that these students were young women of action because the mission of the sisters has always been to be women of action,” said Noga.

UIW adds new ADCaP site in Northeast San Antonio 

The University of the Incarnate Word recently signed an agreement with the Alamo Community College District (ACCD) allowing UIW to open another site for the Adult Degree Completion Program (ADCaP). The Northeast Center will be located in the ACCD’s northeast side property at 7990 Pat Booker Road. Classes are slated to begin January 2, 2002.

The ADCaP program offers evening classes for working adults in an eight-week term. Courses at the northeast site will be held on Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. or 7:50 p.m. to 10 p.m. Students may take three or six credit hours in each of the six terms offered annually. With this schedule, students have the opportunity to earn up to 36 credit hours in one year.

“We are excited about this expansion for two reasons. First, it will give our current and future students an additional geographic choice of location. Secondly, it continues and enhances our relationship with the Alamo Community College District. We value that relationship and believe that it provides improved continuity and additional options for our San Antonio student population,” said David McIlvoy, Dean for the School of Extended Studies.

The initial degree programs to be offered include a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a Management concentration, the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences (BAAS) and the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology of Organizations and Development (PSOD).

Registration for the Spring I term is going on now. Call (210) 829-3889 for admission information or e-mail adcap@universe.uiwtx.edu. Classes can also be taken at the Alamo Heights Center (829-3889) or the Santa Rosa Northwest Center (614-6278).

Words-Worth Meeting Reminder:

Date:  Nov. 13
Time:  Starts promptly at 12 p.m.
Book:  The Bonesetter's Daughter,
           by Amy Tan
Presenter:  Sr. Helena Monahan,
                 Professor of English 

COME MEET YOUR FUTURE:

11th Annual SACUPA Job Fair
Nov. 14
10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Airport Convention Center
8505 N. Broadway

All majors and alumni are are welcome as over 100 employers will be seeking candidates for permanent, full-time, part-time, internship, and co-op opportunities. Contact Career Services at 829-3931 for more information or visit www.sacupa.com.

Fall Festival of Dance
Autumn Offerings!
featuring:

Waltz of the Flowers, Napoli, The Tango Project, Contemporary Works, Ballroom, and other dances by some of our International students

Nov. 15 @ 12:15 p.m.
“Brown Bag”- Bring your lunch!
And
Nov. 16 @ 7 p.m.

Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio Performing Arts Series presents:

Allan Gerson

Dec. 5, 2001
7:30 p.m.

Allan Gerson is the author of The Price of Terror: One Bomb. One Plane. 270 Lives. The History-Making Struggle for Justice after Pan Am 103.

$12 General Admission
Call (210) 302-6828 for more information.

Employee Reminder:

2001 University Employee/Community Christmas Party
Dec. 15
Marian Hall
6:30 p.m.– 11:30 p.m.
(Please note that it will not be held on graduation night)

Sports Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN) elect UIW associate professor as national spokesperson 

Dr. Mary Kaye Sawyer-Morse, Associate Professor of Nutrition, recently attended the annual meeting of the American Dietetic Association held in St.Louis. The annual meeting and exhibition highlights current research in nutrition and food science topics as well as new products and services related to the industry. The meeting was attended by over 6,000 nutrition professionals from across the country.

Dr. Mary Kaye Sawyer-Morse is Chair-elect of the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN), the largest dietary practice group of the American Dietetic Association. SCAN represents almost 5,600 dietetic professionals whose members have expertise in sports nutrition, health promotion and wellness, and disordered eating. SCAN members work in private practices, hospitals, clinical or ambulatory care centers, colleges and universities, community/public health programs, extended care facilities and home health care. This elected position is a three year commitment and serves as national spokesperson for the dietary practice group interfacing with the American Dietetic Association, corporate and community leaders, and the general public as well as directing the activities of the organization to better meet the needs of its membership.

News from the Library

The library display case features an exhibit of artifacts found in and around the site of the campus and provided by Dr. Hugh Robichaux. It also features material prepared by former faculty members, Dr. Karen Stothert, Paul and Suzanna Katz. Dr. Robichaux reminds us that Incarnate Word property was occupied by Native Americans for many thousands of years prior to the arrival of European peoples in the San Antonio area. He states the evidence is principally in the form of stone tolls of various kinds, and in the debris from the manufacture of stone tools. The plentiful availability of water from the Blue Hole Spring and the Olmos Creek made the Incarnate Word property a very desirable place to live then as now. The water would have fostered the growth of various useful plants, and would have attracted animals to the area. Dated styles of stone projectile points and tolls indicate that the first humans arrived here over 11,000 years ago, and that they had a more or less continuous occupation of the area until the European intrusion. This exhibit displays some of the ancient material found on the property and in the area of the Olmos Dam at the north end of the property.

There is a Guadalupe Biface, thought to be a wood working tool. Another tool was possibly used to process animal skins. Dr. Robichaux explains that the ancients used commonly found chert cobbles ( often in stream beds) as a raw material source for their stone tools. Ancient peoples would take another stone (hammerstone) to hit against the chert cobble to establish astriking platform. They then would systematically flake off from the core. Flakes were further refined into arrow points. Examples of this process are in the display. The ancient arrow points in this display were found near Olmos Dam and date to approximately A.D. 700-1500. They were attached to wooden arrow shafts and shot using a bow. This was an upgrade from the earlier hand-thrown spears on which they used larger points. Books on display near the exhibit offer further information on these and related topics. A nearby storyboard illustrates the work of UIW archaeologists.

Members of the community are reminded that they should leave ancient stone material in place when exploring the Incarnate Word property. The methodologies of archaeology can derive a great deal of information from artifacts which are found in the approximate place that ancient people left them. When an artifact is removed, information is destroyed which might have been retrieved through archaeological research. Please remember that Incarnate Word is private property owned by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Ancient material present on the property belongs to the Sisters. Removal of artifacts for personal collections is destructive and illegal. Additionally, a sizeable portion of the property has been designated as a Texas Archaeological Landmark which is under the protection of the State Historical Commission. Please do your part to preserve the heritage of the Sisters’ property, our Native Americans, and all Americans.

 Submitted by Mendell Morgan, Dean of Library Services

Social Sciences and Humanities Club Christmas Party

The Social Sciences & Humanities Club will hold its 26th Annual Christmas Party on Nov. 29 at Marian Hall for the Housing, Maintenance, Ground, Food, and Security personnel of the University, Incarnate Word High School, and St. Anthony’s High School.

Dr. Tarcisio Beal, Moderator of the Social Sciences & Humanities Club would like to remind all Faculty and Staff that there is still time to contribute to this worthy community project by sending your check or cash to CPO# 424, or by purchasing raffle tickets.

At the luncheon in Marian Hall, each employee will receive a Christmas gift as a token of gratitude for all each does for the community. A turkey, a ham, and other prizes will be raffled.

The faculty and Staff are invited to come to personally wish our dedicated employees a Merry Christmas and a happy 2002. Just let us know if you are coming. In these days of uneasiness about our own security, we must remember that Jesus too came into this world as a helpless child to teach us about the value and the dignity of every human life and that only the love for one another can keep us safe.

Campus Ministry Thank You

Campus Ministry extends special thanks to:
Phil Bell & Co.,
Campus Police,
Media Center Services,
Copy Center, and
all faculty, staff, and students who helped make Peace Day 2001 a success!

"Trick-or-treating the community" Thank You

The Office of Public Relations would like to extend a special thank you to the following individuals who helped make “Trick-or-treating the community” a success:

Mickey Agnese, Gladys Delgado, Sr. Ann Finn, Diana Fonseca, Dick McCracken, Martha Trevino, Campus Police, and student volunteers from UIW, IWHS, and SAHS.

Dr. Barbara Herlihy (Nursing and Science) directed a retreat at St. Matthews Catholic Church Oct. 13. Topic: The Holy Spirit: Bringing to Life.

Dr. Mary Ruth Moore recently journeyed to Germany for the purpose of research on Friedrich Froebel, father of kindergarten. She visited the towns and museums of Keilhau, Bad Blankenburg, and Schweina, thanks to a Title V grant. Her host, Dr. Matthias Brodbeck of the Froebel Association there, commented that her visit was the first of its kind in recent years, as no American university professor of early childhood had been to the sites since the fall of the Berlin Wall and that the group of Froebel supporters had been waiting for the Americans to come. Much interest had already been noted from visits of several Korean and Chinese professors. Dr. Moore’s visit to Froebel’s gravesite made the newspapers on the following day in Schweina. Upon returning home, the Mayor Holland-Nell of Schweina has written Dr. Moore two letters, one thanking her for her interest and visit to the Froebel sites, and the second in response to the World Trade Center Disaster. In fact, every contact in Germany e-mailed Dr. Moore their condolences and solidarity with the United States. In addition to this part of Dr. Moore’s research, she also visited playgrounds in Berlin and Nuremberg, professors who are Pestalozzi scholars, and literacy sites for the Grimm’s Brothers Fairy Tales. All of the research sites benefit Dr. Moore’s early childhood classes here at UIW.