The men’s basketball team defeated Paul Quinn College (PQC) 106-68 in the last home game of the season. This year’s team is the first-ever to never lose at home in a full season. The Saints improve to 20-8 overall while PQC drops to 3-26. Before the game began, the university honored seniors Yephnick Adelphonse, Simon Shafack Jr., PJ Escobar, Brandell Collins and Darion Brown. The Saints will play their last games of the season on Feb. 23 against LSU-Shreveport and Feb. 24 against LSU-Alexandria.
Month: February 2018
Women’s basketball’s last home game ends with seniors’ ceremony
The women’s basketball team played its last home game of the season and defeated Paul Quinn College (PQC) 102-77. The Saints improve to 21-7 overall, while PQC drops to 19-10. After the game, the university honored seniors Rachel Baity, Quintianna LeShore, Nakia Page, Francesca Patrick and Julia Rendon. The Saints will play their last games of the season on Feb. 23 against LSU-Shreveport and Feb. 24 against LSU-Alexandria.
Town Hall with the Administration Division scheduled for today
The OLLU community is invited to attend an Administration Division Town Hall meeting on today at 12:15 p.m. in Main Building, Room 311. Leadership from all Administration units will be available to answer community member’s questions and share updates on services and projects.
Administration Division Units
Compliance
Facilities Management
Human Resources
Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Information Technology Services
University Police
Information to join the town hall via Jabber will be communicated at a later time.
To submit anonymous questions, feedback or requests, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/OLLUAdmin.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch. Dessert will be provided.
Strategic Planning Update and Showcase tomorrow
Faculty and staff are invited to a Strategic Planning Update and Showcase tomorrow from noon-1:30 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room followed by a poster session in Providence Hall, West Social Room. Members of the Strategic Planning Committee will present an overview of the progress that has been made and present information on the various initiatives that have been proposed.
Initiatives have been categorized into three broad areas:
- New and Improved Academic Programs
- Recruitment, Advisement, Retention and College Affordability
- Improved Campus Life/Community Building
Following the showcase, participants will have the opportunity to sign up for in-depth dialogue sessions on each of the category areas above to provide feedback on areas of interest. Dialogue sessions will be held the following dates and times:
- Monday, Feb. 19: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 20: 1:30-5 p.m.
- Tuesday, Feb. 27: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 1: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Scholarship opportunity for OLLU juniors and seniors
The C.B. and Anita Branch Trust has announced that it will award scholarships to qualified OLLU juniors and seniors for the 2018-2019 academic year to assist them in completing their education.
James Drought, who manages the Branch Trust, says that the intent of the scholarships matches the lives led by Charles and Anita Branch: hard-working, self-made and independent.
“It is our hope that these scholarships recognize students who have demonstrated that their determination to complete a degree at Our Lady of the Lake University has really influenced their development as students and as future leaders. Further, this assistance is focused on those students who have financial needs in order to finish their studies and realize their dreams of a college education,” says Drought.
To qualify for the C.B. and Anita Branch Trust Scholarship students must:
- Be rising juniors or seniors in fall 2018
- Be in good academic standing
- Demonstrate financial need
- Write a cover letter describing why they are interested in the Branch Trust Scholarship.
- Complete a one-page essay that explains their journey and growth as an OLLU student including any challenges overcome or breakthrough moments.
- NOTE: include full name, OLLU student ID number, university email address and telephone number.
Deadline to apply for the scholarship is Feb. 28, 2018, to the OLLU Financial Aid Office.
Applications will be reviewed by the end of March. Notification of eligibility will be sent to students in April.
For more information, contact Elena Ramirez, OLLU financial aid counselor, at 210-434-6711, ext. 7015 or ecramirez@ollusa.edu.
Professor Winney selected to serve as chair of accrediting body publications committee
Kathryn Winney, assistant professor of accounting, has been selected to serve a two-year term as incoming chair of the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Scholar-Practitioner Publications Committee. ACBSP is the current accrediting body of the School of Business and Leadership.
As chair, Winney will be responsible for the membership’s oversight of the ACBSP publications and collaboration with its editorial board, and for delivering a comprehensive update on business-themed publishing to the ACBSP membership at the national convention each year. The committee is responsible for the publication of the peer-reviewed international business journal, “The Transnational Journal of Business.”
Winney will serve a term as vice chair until June 30, 2018, and then assume the role of chair on July 1, 2018.
Vote for Nan Cuba for Tobin Award for Artistic Excellence
Nan Cuba, MFA, OLLU Writer-in-Residence, has been selected as a finalist for the San Antonio Artist Foundation’s Tobin Award for Artistic Excellence.
The award is for $15,000 and is for the creation of new, original work. The awards recognize artistic achievement, dedication to an artistic discipline and the potential for further professional development. Cuba has submitted a proposal for the completion of her new novel, “He Didn’t Kill Nobody but Mom.”
Visit http://artistfound.org/peoples-choice/index.cfm to vote. Voters must be Bexar County residents. An email address and zip code will be required prior to casting a vote.
Men’s basketball wins one of two conference games
This past Saturday, the men’s basketball team triumphed over the University of the Southwest 91-80 in a Red River Athletic Conference matchup after losing to Langston on Thursday 84-81. The Saints improve to 17-8 overall and 11-3 in conference and have qualified for the postseason tournament that begins in a few weeks. The men, ranked 18th in the NAIA, are half-a-game behind league-leader LSU-Shreveport with a 12-3 conference record and 18-8 overall.
Women’s basketball wins both conference games
The women’s basketball team beat Langston and the University of the Southwest by identical scores this past week. The Saints won both games 102-56. The Saints, ranked 18th in the NAIA, are one of two teams to qualify for the postseason that begins in a few weeks. They are half-a-game ahead of LSU-Shreveport in conference rankings with a 14-1 record and 19-7 overall.
Baseball hosts round-robin tournament over weekend
The team hosted a round-robin tournament featuring Sterling College (SC) and Central Methodist University (CMU) – the 24th ranked team in the NAIA. The Saints opened the tournament on Friday with an 8-7 win over Sterling. CMU defeated SC 8-5 in the second game, and CMU closed out the evening with a 16-0 win over the Saints. On Saturday, CMU defeated Sterling 8-5 to open the day. The Saints lost 8-2 to Sterling, and OLLU defeated CMU 3-2 to end the weekend. OLLU is now 4-7 on the season.