Priscilla Domínguez, multimedia designer in the Marketing Communications Office, was the guest speaker for the regional conference for Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority Inc. this past Saturday. Domínguez has served as the chapter adviser since its founding at OLLU in 2017. Regional conferences are held each year, preceding the national conference.
The national, founding chapter is celebrating 25 years of sisterhood this year. The mission of the sorority is “To promote leadership, multiculturalism, and self-improvement through academic excellence involvement in and service to the campus and community as well as being living examples of sisterhood across different races, cultures, religions, backgrounds, and lifestyles.” The theme for this year’s conference was “The Butterfly Transcends: Soar, Ascend and Empower.” The butterfly is the sorority’s main symbol. Nine states were represented by attendees.
Priscilla Domínguez receiving a gift after delivering her speech.
The Student Government Association will host the first phase of the Go Blue Beautification Paint Project in the Mall Area on Friday from 1:30-7 p.m.
Student organizations have selected Mall Area wooden benches to adopt and paint adding special OLLU branding and color to the Mall Area. If you are interested in joining the fun please consider signing up to help paint the Sister Jane Ann Slater light post, the inside of the water fountain, and provide other general clean up.
Hot dogs and drinks will be served for volunteers from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
OLLU’s 2023 Fiesta medal is now available in the Bookstore and online for $12 each.
The medal proceeds benefit scholarships for OLLU students.
Featuring a beautiful, colorful depiction of the Sacred Heart Chapel stained glass window of Mary being crowned the Queen of Heaven. Designed by Cathy Maule, director of Marketing and Communications, the 2023 medal is the 14th she has created for OLLU.
A limited number of medals from previous years are also available if you need to complete your collection.
Students, faculty and staff can register for the Seventh Annual Confetti 5K Run/Walk for only $20 with promo code. Email elongoria@ollusa.edu for code.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services is conducting deferment activities in Lake Elmendorf Park associated with the egret population. Activities include using small pyrotechnics that sound like fireworks. These activities will take place in the morning from approximately 6-8 a.m. and again later in the day from approximately 5-8 p.m. This will be daily for at least the next two months.
This is part of an effort that began in 2019 to thin the population of egrets in the park because of the threat of bird strikes to aircraft from nearby Kelly Field.
Richard Ramos will present his junior tuba recital on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Annunciation Chapel, located in the Sisters of Divine Providence’s Regan Hall. A reception will follow the performance.
The OLLU Music Program will host a series of concerts in April as part of its Community Music Hour Recitals. All recitals are free and open to the public.
Recital #1 Who: Holgen Gjoni on cello and John Noel Roberts on piano What: “An Easter Meditation” When: Wednesday, April 5, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Where: Annunciation Chapel (located in Regan Hall)
About the Artists: Holgen Gjoni, cello (guest artist) Hailed for his “seriousness and depth of an authentic concert soloist,” Holgen Gjoni has been steadily gaining a reputation as one of the most sought-after cellists of his generation and has performed as a soloist and recitalist throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He has been praised internationally by critics for his “technique, beauty of sound and emotional projection,” “tempestuous musical sensibility, marked by an ineffable luminosity of expression,” “an elite musician,” while the legendary Yo-Yo Ma writes of him as “a cellist of great talent.” Holgen Gjoni holds degrees from New England Conservatory, the Juilliard School, Boston Conservatory and National University of Music in Bucharest, having studied with Paul Katz (cellist of the Cleveland String Quartet), Bonnie Hampton (disciple of Pablo Casals and Zara Nelsova), Andrew Mark and Marin Cazacu.
John Noel Roberts, piano (OLLU faculty) A committed pianist and teacher, John Noel Roberts has been appointed to music faculties both nationally and internationally. Formerly Artist in Residence and Head of music at the Western Australian Conservatorium of Music of the Edith Cowan University, Roberts has also served on the music faculties at Furman University, South Carolina; the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Mercer University, Georgia; Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas; and Concordia College, Minnesota. Roberts presently serves on the adjunct piano faculty at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio. Roberts has appeared as guest soloist with ensembles as the Houston Symphony Orchestra, Penang Festival Orchestra, Western Australian Symphony Orchestra, Charlotte Philharmonia Orchestra, Lima Ohio Symphony Orchestra, and the Macon Symphony Orchestra. Recently, he has performed on Friends of Alec Wilder Society concerts in New York City and has presented solo and collaborative recitals in Minnesota and Texas.
Recital #2 Who: The Graeme Francis Trio What: “Pop Gets Jazzed” When: Wednesday, April 12, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Where: Thiry Auditorium
About the Performance: Graeme Francis, drums (guest artist) Chris Villanueva, piano (guest artist) Utah Hamrick, bass (guest artist)
We all experience pop music in some form or another on a daily basis – it is ubiquitous, and it often gets stuck in our heads, for better or for worse. Over the past century “popular” music has come to mean a lot of different things to different people, but it is worth noting that in the early 20th century, pop music often meant jazz. And from jazz, we get the dominant popular music formula of “singer plus a band”, the infectious pulse that makes us dance, and it even forms the basis for those face-melting guitar solos we so enjoy! This lecture-recital is a welcoming multimedia experience, featuring interactive discussions and exciting live performances of music from across the popular music spectrum. Featuring music that reflects pop music’s gradual shift from early jazz, to rock and roll, to 80’s synth-pop, to current hip hop and R&B, audience members will enjoy a fun, relaxed learning atmosphere that encourages participants of all ages to explore the many similarities between these musical genres.
University Choir Spring Concert Who: University Choir What: Spring Concert When: Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. Where: Annunciation Chapel (in Regan Hall)
Music Student and Faculty Recital Who: Music Students and Faculty What: Recital When: Friday, April 28, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Where: Griffith Center for the Arts, Room 200
Students are invited to meet with members of the President’s Council and Board of Trustees during a reception today at 4 p.m. in Main Building, Room 311.
The Student Government Association (SGA) is hosting this special forum to allow students to meet with the University President’s Council and Board of Trustees Members for an open conversation regarding the future of OLLU. Students will have an opportunity to talk with administration and ask questions about the various university goals.
The 2023-2024 OLLU Endowed Scholarship application will close on Friday. Endowed scholarships are made possible through endowments provided by donors and are open to undergraduate OLLU students.
Completed applications are due to the Financial Aid Office by Friday.
Each year, a member of the OLLU staff and a member of the OLLU faculty are selected by a committee to receive the Sister Jane Ann Slater Leadership Award.
The award recognizes individuals who have had a positive impact on the university by building unity and community through their generosity of spirit and heart, exceptional leadership, enthusiasm, respect, and optimism.
Nominations are due at Noon on Monday, April 17, 2023.
Sister Jane Ann Leadership Award Description: This award will honor and recognize an OLLU staff or faculty member who has had a positive impact on the university by building unity and community through their generosity of spirit and heart, exceptional leadership, enthusiasm, respect, and optimism.
Eligibility:
• All full-time and part-time staff and faculty members are eligible for this award.
• Previous award winners are not eligible for nomination.
• All OLLU community members (staff, faculty, students, trustees and alumni) are welcome to submit nominations.
• Nominees must be in good standing with the university.
Criteria: Nominees will have demonstrated qualities such as:
• Motivating and inspiring the people around them to accomplish more than they would have normally;
• Inspiring a high-level commitment from others when taking on new initiatives;
• Creating a compelling vision for the future and helping others understand their roles in achieving it;
• Actively sharing responsibility, authority, information and credit when working towards the achievement of a goal;
• Giving team members all of the tools, authority and trust needed to achieve their tasks;
• Taking prompt decisive action to resolve issues quickly and effectively;
• Communicating in a manner which is fair, straightforward, honorable and open; and/or
• Setting a high standard of integrity by leading through example and maintaining high personal standards.
