The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the 2019 NAIA DI Women’s Basketball All-America Teams as well as coach of the year, chosen by a selection committee.
Selected from OLLU are Destinee King, All-American Third Team, Kasey Saldana, Honorable Mention and Lena Wilson, Honorable Mention. Read full story online.
Jose Zarate (SO/San Antonio, Texas) of OLLU earned selection as the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) Men’s Track Athlete of the Week for March 11-17, while OLLU’s Quintianna LeShore (SR/Indianapolis, Ind.) was named RRAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for the same dates. This is the third set of weekly track awards for 2019. Read full story online.
The Center for Women in Church and Society is hosting “Becoming Coztototl” a poetry chapbook release by Carolina Hinojosa-Cisneros, on Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room.
Hinojosa-Cisneros is a Tejana, Chicana, poeta, mujerista. Her work has appeared in “Sojourners,” “Christianity Today,” “On Being,” “The Rumpus,” and more. She recently received the 2019 Ruben Alves Award in Theopoetics. She is a graduate student in the MA/MFA program at OLLU.
Today is the last day to RSVP for the event at cwcs@ollusa.edu.
On March 28, San Antonio will come together for 24 hours of giving to nonprofits during “The Big Give.” This is the chance to join thousands of people as they support their favorite nonprofit organizations.
Last year, the OLLU community raised $40,384 for student scholarships.
The OLLU community is invited to join in the fun as the Development Office will be hosting a Big Give Pep Rally on March 28, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Mall Area. There will be free treats available while supplies last. Everyone who donates at least $10 will be entered into a drawing from a new television.
For more information about OLLU’s participation in the Big Give, contact Rosana Luke at rluke@ollusa.edu.
The 2019-2020 OLLU Endowed Scholarship application is now available. Endowed scholarships are made possible through endowments provided by donors and are open to undergraduate OLLU students.
Click here to download application.
Application can also be found on the OLLU website or the myOLLU Portal.
Completed applications are due to the Financial Aid Office by May 1, 2019.
Effective today, the Human Resources Office will no longer accept the hard-copy Staff Summary Selection form as the office will utilize the form via Hirezon-Interview Exchange.
For more information, contact the Human Resources Office at 210-434-6711, ext. 3970 or email hrteam@ollusa.edu.
OLLU has partnered with Credit Human Federal Credit Union to host two “Lunch and Learn” sessions for members of the OLLU community to learn more about Credit Human and the importance of financial health.
Both sessions will take place on March 29, in Providence Hall, Blue Room. The first session will be in Spanish at 11 a.m. The second session will be in English and will take place at 12 p.m.
The deadline to RSVP is March 27 here. Those interested can also register by visiting the Human Resources Office in Main Building, Room 125 or by calling 210-434-6711, ext. 3970.
Those interested in becoming Credit Human members at this event will need a valid ID at time of enrollment. If the ID does not have a current address, proof of address will be required (e.g. utility bill, phone bill, insurance card).
Lunch will be provided.
The following employees joined the OLLU community in late February and early March:
Thank you to the following for their service to OLLU:
The Staff Advisory Council will be holding an open meeting on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room. During the open meeting, committees will discuss current and upcoming projects. Attendees also will have an opportunity to meet their representatives and provide feedback.
For any questions or concerns prior to the meeting, contact the Staff Advisory Council at sac@ollusa.edu.
The Staff Advisory Council is hosting the third annual “Bubballusa” social on Thursday, April 11, from 5-6:30 p.m. in St. Ann’s Courtyard. This Fiesta-themed staff social was named to honor OLLU staff member Robert “Bubba” Davis, who passed away in 2017.
T-shirts have been created for the event and are available for purchase. Prices are as follows:
Shirts can be ordered by completing the order form and returning it to Ann Margaret Cervantes in the Business Office, or by visiting the Business Office. Cash and credit card payments will be accepted. Orders and payments must be turned in by Wednesday.
