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Theatre students learn from experienceExperience is a part of learning at UIW, and a prime example of it can be seen while watching this month’s theatre production, Beast on the Moon, by Richard Kalinoski. The cast is composed not only of young faces that can be seen walking around campus on a traditional school day, it also stars Mahmud Yusuf, Director of International Administration at the International Conference Center. “It’s an incredible joy to come back to theatre after all these years that I’ve been away from it,” said Mahmud. Mahmud is excited to be working with such hardworking, diligent people. Working with young people is an “incredible revival of the spirit,” he said. Mahmud is a member of the Extended Run Players, a group of people ranging from young adults to senior citizens who along with the UIW Theatre Department believes that intergenerational experiences help to build a stronger community. The focus of the production is on how the characters fleeing from a traumatic past realize that they need to reconcile with it before they can move forward. Beast on the Moon was nominated by the American Theatre Association for best new play of 1995. That same year, the play also won the 1995 Annual Elizabeth Osborn Award for an emerging playwright, among many previous awards. The character of Aram has been double-casted so that the audience can see the uniqueness that each individual brings to a production.
Baseball dream on its way to reality...
Second baseman Michael Rodriguez came to UIW to play baseball right after graduating from Business Careers High School in San Antonio, Texas. After getting accepted to UIW the only challenge left for him was to make the team. He wasn’t recruited to play with the Crusaders; he chose to try out. Rodriguez chose not to give up on his dream, and he made it. Now, minor league baseball is giving him a chance to practice alongside the Baltimore Orioles during spring camp where he will get the chance to try out for their team. Rodriguez is grateful that he has been given this opportunity, “only a handful (of college baseball players) get to make it to where I’m at right now,” he said. Rodriguez was one of two San Antonio players who were selected to practice in the minor leagues. During junior year in college, scouts carefully watch a team’s statistics, then during senior year, the scout decides which players to come watch. Rodriguez acknowledges the help received on and off the field from all of the baseball coaching staff at UIW, including Steve Heying, who is now Director of Facilities Management. The coaches are involved in setting up times that the scouts can come out and watch their players, but the scout’s identity is kept secret at all times. Rodriguez is 22 years-old and is currently working on his Bachelor of Business Administration in Information Systems with a minor in Management. He is as good in class as he is on the field. When not caught studying, Rodriguez can be found at the Technical Support Services Help Desk where he is employed as a work-study. And in the evenings, he shows his support for the community by spending some time at the batting cages, where he helps high school kids to work on hitting their fast pitch. “I never expected any of this to happen,” said Rodriguez. But his dreams are slowly taking shape and maybe soon he will be playing on the same field where his favorite baseball player, Cal Ripken Jr. once made his dreams come true. |
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Flu Shots Date: Nov. 6, 2001 $15 Fee per person Call 829-3126 to sign-up |
COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Help us prepare for the 16th Annual Light the Way! LAST WORKDAY: |
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MOODY PROFESSOR LECTURE Dr. William L. Carleton Man, Father, Teacher: A Reflective Journey Nov. 7 At J.E. and L.E. Mabee Library |
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) |
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Barshop Jewish Community Center of San Antonio
Performing Arts Series Allan Gerson Dec. 5, 2001
$12 General Admission, call (210) 302-6828 for more information. |
You are invited to join the UIW "Holocaust, Never Again" Class in attending: A SERVICE FOR THE ANNIVERSARY OF "KRISTALLNACHT," An Outbreak of Nazi Destruction of Synagogues and Jewish Property in 1938 That Led into the Holocaust Nov.9 For more information, call 479-0307. |
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Where Else Can You Double Your Money Today??? 2001 EMPLOYEE CAMPAIGN! Your gift / pledge will automatically put you in a drawing for a RESERVED PARKING SPACE! All donors will receive a commemorative pin. Additional pins can be purchased at the Development Office.
GIFT DESIGNATIONS You can designate your gift to any area that is meaningful to you. You can even split your gift! Here are some ways you can designate your gift:
Science & Engineering Mabee Challenge Faculty Development Title V Matching Grant Scholarships Annual Fund Gifts
can also be made
Payroll Deduction Sample Based
on 12 Payments $50
= $4.17/month
THANK
YOU Cheryl
Anderson For more information, contact the Development Office at 829-6075. Send gifts/pledges to the Development Office at CPO #317. Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony Alpha Chi co-sponsors,
Dr. Cyndi Wilson Porter and Dr. Edward Gonzalez invite the entire college
community to the induction ceremony for the Alpha Chi Honor Society.
The ceremony will be held in the Motherhouse Chapel on |
| Dr. Michael Mulnix from the School of Business and Dr.
Esther Elena López from St. Lawrence University (Canton, New York) have
presented three articles in the past several months including: "Integrating
Spiritual Philosophies into Teaching: Toward a Symmetric Model of Engaged
Pedagogy" at the 2001 Symposium in Sino-American
Cooperation in Education forum at Guangxi University in Guilin, China,
held last August; "Models of Excellence in
Multicultural Colleges and Universities" at the National Association
of Hispanic and Latino Studies international conference in Cancun, Mexico,
Aug. 29-Sept. 3; and "Integrating Spiritual Philosophies into Teaching
Counselor Education" at the North Atlantic Regional Association for
Counselor Education and Supervision annual conference held at the University
of Massachusetts in Amherst, Oct. 5-7. The presentation
will soon be published in the Journal of Intercultural Disciplines.
Randall Bowden, Ph.D., and Michael Mulnix, Ph.D., submitted a research paper entitled "Globalization: Comparing International Business Communities" to the International Business and Economics Conference. The paper was accepted to be presented January 3-6, 2002 in San Francisco, CA. The research is an extension of the work they completed while in Belgium during the summer of 2001. The research strongly suggests that management issues in Europe may significantly change because of globalization, if the United States' influence of fiscal thinking dominates the European market. Social concerns may begin to diminish to provide greater financial success. 2001 Study Abroad Students
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| Dear U-R-Fit,
I have trouble running or just jogging because my legs and feet seem to hurt so much afterwards. I love to use the UIW jogging trail; I just can’t seem to stand the pain. Help! Sincerely, Dear Painfully sore from knees to toes, First, I would check with your doctor to see of there is any medical situation you may not be aware of exists in your legs and/or feet. You could have suffered some trauma in them and it is just now starting to surface. Better safe than sorry! Next, I would make sure I was wearing the appropriate shoes because not all shoes are made for all activities. Your ankles, arches, and especially shins need proper support and cushioning when running. I would also suggest you add or increase your warm-up stretches before taking off on a jog. Your body needs proper prep before taking on the intense stresses of jogging. Good luck Sore from knees to toes! Oh yea…visit the Center for Well Being for more help with this problem, or call ext. 3815 on campus. Happy Trails, |
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Ms. Melissa Salinas-Fashion Major, studied in Japan; Mr. Martin Klingbacher,
Director-Study Abroad; Andrea Garza-Political Science Major, studied
in Japan; Dr. Pat LeMay Burr, Dean-International Programs; Ms. Norma
Lujan-MAA Major, studied in Turkey. The UIW Study Abroad Program is
supported by funding from the U.S. Department of Education and Bank
of America.