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The students behind UIWtv have reason to celebrate. After receiving two Student Production Awards from the Lone Star Emmy® Educational Foundation in 2020, UIWtv won five awards in 2021.
The University of the Incarnate Word is gearing up to celebrate Homecoming from Oct. 28 - 31. This year's UIW Homecoming festivities will include the return of the annual Trunk-or-Treat, Nest Fest Block Party, Homecoming Tailgate and Game and more!
Sandra Guzman-Foster, PhD, associate professor of Education, and Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, ThD, professor emeritus of Religious Studies, co-presented “What Makes for a Compassionate City” at the 8th Parliament of the World’s Religions Conference with Mayor Ron Nirenberg, Rev. Ann Helmke of the City Faith-Based Office, and Andrew Hill, JD, associate professor of Philosophy at St. Philip's College. This year’s theme was “Opening our Hearts to the World: Compassion in Action.”
Alyssa Hinojosa is a fourth-year Pharmacy student at the Feik School of Pharmacy and is concurrently working on a Master of Arts in Healthcare Administration. She is also a single mother of three boys and her journey to this point has been anything but a straight path.
Nailah Landon is a junior Media Studies in Public Relations and Advertising major. A member of the UIW volleyball program, Landon is very involved on campus. Although her schedule is busy, she makes time to volunteer on a regular basis. We caught up with Landon this week to discuss this semester’s service opportunities, why service is important to her, and more.
Margaret Mitchell, professor of Theatre Arts at UIW, received the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library’s 2021 Arts Education Award, which recognizes “an individual who is a dedicated arts educator, shows transformational leadership in arts education, and is active within the community.”
The University of the Incarnate Word's Center for Medical Tourism Research, in collaboration with Centro Fox, is presenting a special seminar titled Strategies for the Development and Management of International Medical Tourism. Dr. David G. Vequist, founder and director of the UIW Center for Medial Tourism Research, and Ilan Geva of the University of Chicago / DePaul University, will present to administrators and clinicians in the public and private medical sector, other medical tourism stakeholders and the general public on Oct. 19 and 22. Both seminars run from 9 – noon CT.
Dr. Denise Staudt, dean of the Dreeben School of Education, was named the Joyce Hardin Service Award recipient by the Texas Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (TACTE) at the Consortium of State Organizations for Teacher Education’s annual Fall Teacher Education Conference. The Joyce Hardin Service Award is presented annually for outstanding service to TACTE and the education profession.
Students in UIW’s Theatre Arts practicum class were invited to attend a lecture by David Grindle, executive director of the United States Institute of Theatre Technology (USITT) on Oct. 8. Grindle gave a workshop on communication and hosted a roundtable discussion with theatre students who have a specific interest in management in the entertainment industry.
Keeley Ayala, a senior Communications in Multimedia major and a member of the UIW women’s soccer team, did not initially choose UIW because of its heavy emphasis on service, but throughout her time at the corner of Broadway and Hildebrand, she's learned the importance of giving back.
Dr. Robyn Phillips-Madson, founding dean and professor of Family Medicine at the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine, was the recipient of this year’s Servant of Christ award, given by the San Antonio Christian Medical & Dental Association. Madson will be honored at the association’s 2021 fall banquet on Oct. 19.
Ben Garza, a graduate student in UIW’s Nutrition program, grew up in McAllen, Texas but he has grown to love San Antonio. As an undergraduate student at Trinity University looking into what his next steps would be, he began taking more of an interest in his personal health through exercise and nutrition. During one of his Psychology classes, Lifespan Development, he examined how certain foods affect the human body.
UIW is proud to announce that it has received a $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to start the new FLIGHT program.
Madison Tulaba, a senior Theatre Arts major with a minor in Education, is a work study student (student employee) with the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership and Sustainability. She assists with the Cardinals’ Cupboard Food Pantry, the UIW Blood drive and other events hosted by the Ettling Center.
Dr. Zazil Reyes Garcia, associate professor and director of Communication Arts ABM Programs at the University of the Incarnate Word, points back to her mother, grandmother, and many other women in her family for her drive and ambition in life.
The San Antonio Business Journal (SABJ) has named UIW as one of its first recipients of the publications’ inaugural Diversity and Inclusion Awards. SABJ chose 10 honorees who, they say, have gone above and beyond to bolster diversity and inclusion efforts.
UIW and the San Antonio community are important to Dr. Christopher Alvarado, and he has always wanted to give back to both.
UIW is proud to announce that the Department of Theatre Arts is bringing live theatre back to the UIW stage. The department will kick off its 2021-2022 season with the comedic play All Hail Hurricane Gordo by Carly Mensch. The show will open October 1, 2021 in the Coates Theatre on the UIW Broadway campus.
UIW is proud to host the Dreeben School of Education’s UIW Teacher Network: Professional Development Workshop Series.
Two UIW alumnae were named Top C-Suite Executives by the San Antonio Business Journal last month. Kim Beechner ‘10, ’15 (right), and Dr. Keely Petty, ’94 (left), were two of the 20 honorees selected by the journal.
“UIW is a school that feels like home.” Ambar Valtierra, a senior in UIW’s Music Therapy program, moved to Houston from San Antonio at age two. After attending two other higher education schools before becoming a Cardinal, she is happy to be back home in the Alamo City and at UIW.
It was smiles and tears that came much more easily than words to Yesenia Covarrubias. The first-year teacher at Walzem Elementary in the Northeast Independent School District was greeted with a surprise celebration on the morning of Wednesday, September 22, 2021 after being named the 2020-21 Texas Clinical Teacher of the Year. Covarrubias, who graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in May of 2021, was celebrated in her classroom for the achievement.
UIW) is pleased to announce that it has received $16,326 in funding to help UIW provide COVID vaccinations to residents in primarily rural parts of Bexar County. UIW received the funds through a grant from the Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation awarded to members of The Health Collaborative here in San Antonio, of which the University is a part.
UIW is one of the best universities in the nation to work for, according to a new survey by the “Great Colleges to Work For” program. The results, released in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a survey of 196 colleges and universities.
UIW is proud to announce that it has been ranked in several categories in the 2022 Best Colleges list published by U.S. News and World Report. UIW ranked No. 263 on the Best Colleges National list, up nine spots from last year. UIW is the highest ranked local university on the national list. This is just the third year that UIW has been ranked on the national list as opposed to the regional list with many other local universities.
As students return to UIW for the Fall 2021 semester, hundreds will notice a major change to their learning environment. Over the course of nine weeks during the summer, UIW has transformed 43 classrooms, auditoriums and other learning spaces with new technology to further enhance the learning experience.
UIW is proud to announce that Dr. Heather Barton-Weston, assistant professor and public health coordinator in the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions; Dr. Nile Barnes, assistant professor of Pharmacy; and Dr. Maria Felix-Ortiz, professor and chair of Psychology, obtained $32,000 of stipends from Interfaith Youth Core’s (IFYC) Faith in the Vaccine grant for UIW students to serve as “vaxambassadors” who promote vaccination against COVID-19.
The national website Military Times has ranked UIW among the tops in the nation in its service to the military. UIW ranked No. 4 in the Southwest, No. 6 in private not-for-profit institutions, and No. 43 in the overall rankings nationwide in the website’s annual “Best for Vets” listing.
With the support of the Moody Foundation, the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) has launched a mobile medical clinic called the Mobile Osteopathic Medicine unit (MOM). The 29-foot vehicle will allow medical students and faculty to deliver services to the community including osteopathic primary care, immunizations, health screenings and more.
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) in cooperation with Compassionate San Antonio and the City Faith Based Initiative invites all to the upcoming three-day event, Stories of Truth and Transformation: Compassion, Solidarity in Civic Engagement and Teaching Social Justice.
UIW has landed on the list of Top Private Employers in San Antonio published by the San Antonio Business Journal. UIW ranked number 12 with 1,304 local employees and 1,568 employees company wide.
UIW is proud to announce that it has selected John Bury and Rick Kimbrough to fill key leadership positions. Bury has been selected as the new vice president for Strategy and Enrollment. Kimbrough joins UIW as the new vice president for External Affairs.
After a national search, UIW is pleased to announce that Stephen Goffar, PT, DPT, PhD, has been selected as the next Dean of the UIW School of Physical Therapy (SoPT).
UIW is proud to announce that it has been acknowledged by the national website Colleges of Distinction, a one-of-a-kind guide for college-bound students. UIW was recognized in several areas including: Business, Education, Nursing, Career Development, Equity and Inclusion and Military Support.
La tecnología educativa es una herramienta que se ha vuelto indispensable durante los últimos dos años. Hoy, la educación en línea ofrece a los estudiantes la oportunidad de ampliar sus conocimientos, habilidades y experiencias profesionales bajo perspectivas internacionales.
UIW is proud to announce that the inaugural class of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) students at the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) will graduate Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Students at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) sold handmade crafts from the indigenous Chicimeca people of Mexico on campus Thursday, April 29, 2021, as part of a partnership made possible through the University’s innovative new virtual study abroad program.
UIW is proud to announce that the national website Intelligent.com has ranked the UIW Master of Administration with a concentration of Industrial and Organizational Psychology program as one of the Best Online Master’s in Psychology Degree Programs for 2021.
At least three dozen UIW students from the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing, Feik School of Pharmacy and School of Osteopathic Medicine along with over 100 volunteers will participate in a COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at Southside High School on April 10, 2021. About 1,000 area residents have been pre-registered to receive the vaccine.
UIW has been ranked number 4 in the category of Top Animation School Programs in Texas and number 24 in the nation in the category of Top 25 Schools and Colleges with Game Design BFA Programs by the national website Animationcareerreview.com.
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that Dr. Jeannie Scott has been elevated to the position of Dean at the H-E-B School of Business and Administration (HEBSBA). Scott has been serving as the interim dean since June 2020.
National website names best military friendly colleges of 2021.
Students Rise to Number 12 Nationally.
Two long-standing San Antonio institutions pave the way for students to advance healthcare in Texas and beyond.
Online Publication Cites University’s Dedication to Non-Traditional Students.
Proud members of the military first in inaugural class to establish their future.
The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that its Biochemistry program in the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering has received full accreditation from the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB).