Hamid Khan, EdD, PE, professor of Management, presented a peer reviewed paper titled, “PsycholoGical Ownership (PsyGown) of Doctoral Students as Predictor of Leadership Excellence,” at the Annual Conference of the International Academy of Business and Economics (IABE), held in Las Vegas earlier this month.
Month: October 2016
Weight Watchers has started at OLLU
The Weight Watchers at Work program has started at OLLU. Meetings will be held every Friday from 12:30-1 p.m. in UWAC, Room 104, through Feb. 10, 2017. Weigh-ins will begin before each meeting at 12:15 p.m.
The cost for the 17-week program is $158.10 can be paid in three installments.
For more information or to register for the program, contact Diana Saucedo at 210-431-3930 or dtsaucedo@ollusa.edu.
Volleyball defeats Wiley College in three sets
The Saints volleyball team utilized a well-balanced attack to work past the Wiley College Wildcats’ imposing frontline for a victory in three sets (25-18, 25-23, 26-24). Working against the NAIA leader in blocks per set (3.3), the Saints traded an efficient attack for one that spread the wealth. Three players recorded at least five kills to overcome 10 Wildcats’ blocks and the third-lowest hitting percentage (.084) of their season. The Saints improved to 16-6 and 8-1 in RRAC play, keeping pace with the University of the Southwest (21-5, 8-1). Wiley dropped to 10-10 for the season and 5-4 in conference.
Women’s basketball picked first in 2016-2017 RRAC Preseason Poll
Ranked first nationally last year heading into the NAIA national tournament, OLLU received the top selection in the 2016-2017 Red River Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Preseason Poll. OLLU has won or shared the conference title for the last four seasons, and the Saints received nine of 10 first-place votes this year. OLLU finished 18-0 in conference play and 30-3 overall last year, but the Saints lost two all-conference selections — Taylor Hamilton and Sonji Green. Head Coach Christopher Minner will build around RRAC second-team all-conference selection Alyssa Ward, Whitney Sandmann, Nakia Page and Julia Rendon.
Men’s basketball picked second in 2016-2017 RRAC Preseason Poll
Following an NAIA Elite 8 finish in the 2016 NAIA National Tournament, the men’s basketball team has been picked second in the 2016-2017 Red River Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll. After finishing third in the standings last year, more is expected of OLLU. Last year’s RRAC Newcomer of the Year and first-team all-conference selection Joe Jackson returns. The senior forward was the second-leading scorer in the conference last year with 20.1 points per game, and he was the top rebounder with 9.7 per game. He was named to the NAIA All-American Second Team. Darion Brown, the conference assist leader last year, also returns, as well as Dilepso Blanco, Dav’vin Hill, Michael Hagan-Daniel. Brandell Collins and Kellen Sweetwyne.
Students invited to session on Fulbright U.S. Student Program today
All undergraduate and graduate students are invited to attend a workshop on the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, today from 4:15-5 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room.
The workshop will provide more information on the fully funded grants available for study, research or English Teaching Assistantships in more than 140 countries.
The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dwayne Banks, PhD, dean of the School of Business and Leadership.
OLLU named to ‘Community Service Honor Roll’ for sixth consecutive year
OLLU has been named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This is the sixth consecutive year OLLU has received this recognition.
Through the OLLU Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism, Community Counseling Service, Education Department, Psychology Department, Worden School of Social Service and the Harry Jersig Speech-Language-Hearing Center, students completed 165,048 hours from July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014.
The Honor Roll recognizes institutions that support exemplary community service programs and raise the visibility of effective practices in campus community partnerships. It is the highest recognition an institution can receive for its commitment to community, service-learning and civic engagement.
Art faculty member to present artwork this weekend
Sabra Booth, OLLU lecturer of art, will present her sketches from Japan at the Akimatsuri Festival at the Japanese Tea Gardens on Oct. 16. For more information, visit http://www.jas-sa.org/.
OLLU hosting La Cosecha public history symposium next week
OLLU is hosting “La Cosecha: Legacies of Farmworkers in Movements for Social Change in Tejas,” Friday, Oct. 21. This one-day, public history symposium serves to revisit, celebrate and commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1966 farmworkers march from the Rio Grande Valley to Austin.
The symposium will feature a “Living Legacies” panel, which will include original organizers, strikers and marchers. The day also will include scholarly presentations, poetry and musical performances.
To learn more about the symposium or to RSVP, visit www.ollusa.edu/LaCosecha.
September employee of the month named
At the October Staff Organization meeting, Rachel Renteria, graduate admissions processor, was named Employee of the Month for September.
OLLU employees are encouraged to nominate fellow co-workers to be recognized as Employee of the Month. To nominate, fill out the attached form and submit to Cyndi Trevino at ctrevino1@ollusa.edu.