Flags of the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines Coast Guard and Space Force are now being displayed on poles surrounding the U.S. and Texas flags in front of Moye Hall. The flags and poles are an initiative of the OLLU Student Congress. The group passed a resolution for a Military Flag initiative during the spring semester authorizing student activity fee funds to cover the costs. The pole installation was completed Friday afternoon.
OLLU and the University of Anahuac in Puebla, Mexico, have agreed to facilitate an exchange program for undergraduate and graduate students. The program enables students working towards a degree at one institution to take classes at the other institution and earn credit at the student’s home institution.
OLLU and the University of Anahuac agreed on the exchange of faculty and professional staff for the development of research, teaching, learning and university extension programs. The two institutions will be able to exchange a maximum of four students per semester.
Presently, OLLU Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance Ronald Crowe, PhD, is teaching a summer class, “Evaluation of Investment Projects,” in Puebla.
The National Hispanic Institute’s (NHI) Texas Star Great Debate will be held on campus beginning June 20 and will run through June 24. About 100 high school students will take part in the program. They will be staying in the residence halls and attending sessions across campus.
At the Texas Star Great Debate, students go through a journey to develop their language skills and word management while working together and creating connections with both their teammates and coaches. It is a high energy program. You will likely hear the students as they make their way around campus. Please have patience with the extra noise and greet the students as you meet them on campus.
OLLU recently hosted advisers from EducationUSA, which promotes the diversity of U.S. higher education to help international students find their best fit. Advisers from Austria, Brazil, Guatemala and Vietnam spent last week on campus and met with representatives from OLLU and other local colleges and universities.
President Abel Chávez, MBA, PhD, hosted a reception for the advisers in Main Building, Room 220, where they learned about OLLU’s mission and its commitment to international students.
The visit gave OLLU much needed exposure in overseas markets, helping the university build relationships with international advisers that could develop into virtual fairs and future exchanges.
OLLU President Abel Chávez, MBA, PhD, will be the featured speaker at an Educational Luncheon hosted by the San Antonio Human Resource Management Association (SAHRMA) at the Old San Francisco Steak House on June 20.
Dr. Chávez will speak on, “Leadership or Strategy? Reimagining the Use of Today’s Tools and Resources for Tomorrow’s Organizations.”
The event starts at 11:30 a.m. OLLU students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend. For cost and more information, click the following link:
https://sahrma.org/event-5101697
The OLLU Bookstore has a new selection of backpacks available, ranging in price from $60 to $130.
The Bookstore has plenty of other items in stock as well, including sweatshirts, books and OLLU swag.
Items may be purchased during summer hours or online at: OLLUShop.com
OLLU students, faculty and staff have a tool to combat suspicious email: the “Report Phishing” button. Located in the ribbon above the inbox in Outlook, the “Report Phishing” or “Report” button allows individuals to easily report suspicious email from outside sources. With the email selected in the inbox, click on the “Report Phishing” button and the email will be deleted from your inbox and a message will be sent to OLLU’s ITS division.
Jacob Friesenhahn, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, had five poems published in the May issue of Rundelania. Rundelania is a poetry magazine published by the Arts and Literature Division of the Central Library in Rochester, NY.
Dr. Friesenhahn published “bouquet,” “Immaculate Conception,” “The Foolish Men and Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz: A Dialogue,” “presence,” and “Matryoshka.” Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz (1648-1695) was a Mexican scholar, religious sister, feminist, poet, philosopher, and mystic. She is the subject of two of the five poems. The common theme across all five poems is the divine feminine. Read the poems online.
The 2023 San Antonio Speech, Hearing and Language Association (SASHLA) Summer Conference will be held on June 24 at 9 a.m. in the Library Community Room.
OLLU Professor of Communication Disorders Christine Carmichael, PhD, CCC-SLP, and Physical Therapist Renae Deangelist, DPT, will discuss, “The Impact of Long COVID on Cognition and Respiration.”
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. The conference will end at 4:15 p.m.
OLLU softball standouts Cassandra Valdez and Madison Nunn have earned All-America recognition from multiple selectors.
The National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) recognized Valdez and Nunn as First-Team NAIA All-Americans. The NAIA announced Valdez as a First-Team All-American, as selected by the NAIA Softball Coaches Association Committee, while granting Nunn Honorable Mention honors.
This is the first time OLLU softball student-athletes have earned First-Team All-American honors. In 2016, the National Fastpitch Coaches Association named Taylor Doege a Second-Team All-American.
In 2014, Katrisha Arocha was named to the NAIA Honorable Mention All-America Team.
Nunn, an outfielder, and Valdez, the Saints starting pitcher and third baseman, represent Region II of the NFCA for the NAIA. The two were earlier named to the NFCA-NAIA All-Region First Team.
Nunn played in her final year for the Saints. In the season, she recorded 137 at-bats, had 43 runs, 52 hits, 11 doubles, a leading five triples, 11 homer runs, a leading 47 RBIs, 16 walks, a leading 17 stolen bases, a leading .380 batting average, on-base percentage of .449 and a .774 slugging percentage. Nunn marked a 1.000 fielding percentage. She received All-Conference First-Team honors and was part of the All-Tournament Team. Earlier this year, she received NAIA Softball Player of the Week honors. In addition, Nunn was selected OLLU’s Big Blue Top Saint Female Athlete of the Year.
Valdez played two years for the Saints. In the season, she led the team in at-bats with 156, runs with 46, hits with 58, triples with five, home runs with 14, RBIs with 47, walks with 24, stole bases with 17, on-base percentage with .454 and slugging percentage with .782. In the circle, she was 28-5 and had three saves in 211.2 innings pitched with 274 strikeouts for an ERA of 1.72. She was named All-Conference First Team and received Pitcher and Player of the Year honors. She was also selected Tournament MVP. In addition, she was named an NAIA Scholar-Athlete.
