Visit www.ollusaintsgear.com for a 10 percent discount off decals and magnets through Feb. 4. For purchases of $40 or more, Saints fans will receive a free gift of candy in a Saints jar – just in time for Valentine’s Day. Proceeds benefit Saints athletics.
The OLLU community is invited to a lecture by University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) Moody Professor, Lopita Nath, PhD, today at 4 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. Dr. Nath’s lecture, “Seeking Shangri-La: Pathways to Assimilation,” focuses on the Bhutanese refugee journey to the U.S. and the hardships encountered on the way and during assimilation.
The Moody Professorship is a shared program with UIW. It was established in 1971 through a gift from the Moody Foundation of Galveston. It provides two endowed professorships each year—one at OLLU and one at UIW. Moody professors from both universities present lectures on each campus. Dr. Jane Grovijahn is the OLLU 2014-2015 Moody Professor. She will present her OLLU lecture on Feb. 9 in Providence Hall, Blue Room.
OLLU students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in one of the nation’s largest Martin Luther King Jr. marches, next Monday beginning at 9:30 a.m. in front of the MLK Academy. San Antonio’s annual MLK March is organized by the MLK, Jr. Commission to pay tribute to Dr. King. It is the conclusion of a week of educational, inspirational and celebratory events across the city known as “Dreamweek.”
For those who wish to attend, a bus is being provided by the Institutional Advancement Office to transport people from OLLU to the beginning of the route and back to OLLU after the march. The bus will hold 33 people, and is first come, first served. The bus will be at OLLU at 8:30 a.m. and will return at 1:30 p.m.
To sign up to ride the bus, visit the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV) in the Worden School, Room 23. If there is not enough room on the bus for everyone who wishes to attend, there will also be carpooling available at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Worden School. Those who wish to meet at the march can look for the OLLU banner at the beginning of the route at 9:30 a.m.
Students who participate in the march can earn service hours through the CSLV. Hours will begin at 10 a.m. and run through the end of the march (approximately 2 hours).
HALO students can earn three HALO points for participating in the march.
For more information, contact the vOLLUnteer Unity Council at 210-431-3990 or vuc@ollusa.edu.
OLLU’s participation in the march is sponsored by the vOLLUnteer Unity Council, the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism, the Center for Women in Church and Society and the Worden Social Work Organization.
The Division of Mission and Ministry and the Congregation of Divine Providence are hosting “Down on the Bayou,” Jan. 24 from 6-10 p.m. in Chapel Auditorium.
The night of music, dancing, Cajun food and a silent auction will raise money to help OLLU students who will be going on a mission to help care for orphan children and repair homes for those in need in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Tickets are $75 per person or $500 for a table of eight.
For tickets, contact Roxanna Chavez at 210-434-6711, ext. 2193 or Sister Gloria Ann Fiedler, CDP at 210-434-1866, ext. 1866.
The deadline for students to submit a health insurance waiver for spring 2015 is Jan. 16.
The waiver can be completed online by logging in to the myOLLU Portal (found in the “Current Students” link at the top of the homepage on the university website) and completing the form under “Links to Forms.” After the waiver is completed and submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the email on file.
Per Our Lady of the Lake University policy, International Students are not allowed to waive coverage. Students who submitted a waiver for fall 2014 do not need to submit a new waiver.
Students who are enrolled in less than seven semester hours or who are taking 100 percent online classes do not need to complete a waiver.
The Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism (CSLV) welcomed two new staff members last semester. Krystina Irvin joined OLLU in December as the service-learning coordinator. The Minnesota native earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from Wartburg College in Iowa and then moved to San Antonio to serve as an AmeriCorps VISTA. She then became the Service and Volunteer Coordinator at St. Mary’s University. She earned a Master of Arts in International Relations from there as well. For the past two years, she served as a Team Leader with Outreach360 in Nicaragua.
Rose Avila joined OLLU in October as the CSLV administrative assistant. She previously worked with the federal government as a civil service employee for 30 years and retired in 2013. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from University of the Incarnate Word.
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OLLU announced that Mark Lee has resigned as head women’s volleyball coach. He has taken the head men’s and women’s volleyball coach at Los Angeles Trade Tech Community College in California. Lee became the volleyball coach for the Saints when the university began its foray into intercollegiate athletics in 2007. Volleyball and men’s soccer were the first teams to begin competing in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). During his eight seasons with OLLU, Lee has taken his team to the postseason seven times. In the team’s second season, the Saints made it to the finals, and this past year, the Saints returned to the championship game. His overall record with OLLU is 102-105 and 59-22 in the Red River Athletic Conference. In addition to his teams’ successes, 40 of Lee’s players have earned all-conference honors, one received newcomer of the year, six have been named Academic All-Americans, six netted NAIA scholar recognition, and 50 secured conference scholar athlete awards. Athletic Director Jack Hank will begin a search for a new head coach. Those interested should contact him at jlhank@ollusa.edu. Read full story online.
Women’s basketball overpowered the Bacone Warriors with a 104-51 win. This is the Saints’ sixth time this season reaching the century mark, and they continue to lead the nation in scoring with an average of 93 points per game. With the win, the Saints move to 10-4 overall and 4-1 in the Red River Athletic Conference. OLLU – the No. 19 team in the NAIA – is tied with Wiley College (9-1/4-1), the No. 6 team in the NAIA. The Wildcats dropped from first place after losing to Texas College 73-70. Langston University – the No. 9 team in the NAIA – is now alone at the top of the Conference with a 12-0 overall and 5-0 conference record. They beat Huston-Tillotson 94-83 after defeating the Saints on Friday 91-86. The Saints will face a major test on Jan. 16, when they travel to Marshall, Texas, to play Wiley College. Game time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Read full story online.
The men’s basketball team defeated Bacone College (BC) 99-80 in a Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) game. The win moves the Saints to 10-1 on the season and 5-0 in the RRAC. The Warriors dropped to 4-10 on the season and 0-5 in conference. The game began with a back and forth pace that saw the lead change six times in the first period. OLLU led by as many as eight points with less than 90 seconds left in the half, but BC was able to cut that in half with the last shot of the half for a halftime score of 44-40. In the second half, the Saints were able to create some separation after shooting 53 percent and great performances from Jeremy Hines and De’Quentin Greer to win by a margin of 19 points 99-80. The Saints will take their unbeaten conference record on the road for a two-game stretch. OLLU will visit Wiley College on Friday, Jan. 16 and Jarvis Christian College on Saturday, Jan. 17. Both games are scheduled for a 7:30 tipoff time. Read full story online.
