A group of Theology and Philosophy students from OLLU toured the Hindu Temple of San Antonio in Helotes on Saturday, February 15.
The tour was led by our host Murthy Patamalla.
OLLU and HTSA have had a longstanding relationship. Mr. Patamalla has hosted our students for many years. Dr. Jacob Friesenhahn, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, organized the event and attended alongside OLLU students and parents. The purpose of the trip was to familiarize students with the worldview and worship of Hinduism and with Hinduism as a way of life.
🗓️ Tuesday, March 4 2025 📍Mabee Gymnasium 🕛 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
OLLU has hosted the National Hispanic College Fair on campus for more than 15 years, sponsored by The Career Council Inc. and National Hispanic College Fairs Inc. Don’t miss out!
Congratulations to Dr. Briana Hauff Salas, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, on her recent publication in the journal Water. Her manuscript, “Cellular Responses of Astrangia poculata and its Symbionts to Experimental Heat Stress,” explores coral responses to heat stress.
OLLU is launching Saints Assessment Insights, a quarterly newsletter dedicated to enhancing student learning through assessment. The February 2025 inaugural issue covers:
What assessment is and why it matters
Who participates in assessment at OLLU
An overview of assessment cycles
Faculty and staff are encouraged to connect with Dr. Liliana Gutierrez for assessment planning.
Congratulations to Olivia Hinojosa Galvan, a doctoral student in OLLU’s Counseling Psychology program, for receiving the 2024 Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award from the Hogg Foundation.
This award will support her research on how Latina psychology trainees and early career psychologists navigate gender and culture-based support networks in higher education and professional settings.
In our continued commitment to supporting survivors of sexual harassment and assault, we emphasize the importance of Cultural Humility. This concept is about embracing self-reflection and recognizing that our interactions with individuals of different cultural backgrounds are ever-evolving. It’s not a destination but an ongoing process of curiosity, learning, and growth.
This week, we encourage you to take a moment to watch the Culturally Informed Care for BIPOC & Indigenous Sexual Assault Survivors video (available here). The video explores culturally informed care practices specifically tailored to BIPOC and Indigenous survivors of sexual assault. It offers valuable techniques and approaches that can help you provide the most empathetic, culturally sensitive, and effective support.
Remember, your role as a faculty or staff member can make a significant difference in creating a safe and supportive environment for survivors. We also encourage you to continue to familiarize yourself with the university’s Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and learn more about the Title IX team and confidential services available to all members of our community.
Together, we can be better equipped to offer meaningful support to every survivor we encounter.
Title IX Coordinador Guadalupe (Lupita) Marquez, PhD., MLS Email: gmarquez@Ollusa.edu | Phone: 210-431-4122 | Cell: 210-214-2764
Let’s continue working together to support each other and create a space where everyone can thrive.
This week, we invite you to reflect on the concept of Cultural Humility, which is an ongoing process that encourages understanding and self-awareness when interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds. It’s about growing through curiosity, self-reflection, and an openness to learn and adapt.
To help foster that growth, we encourage you to watch the video Culturally Informed Care for BIPOC & Indigenous Sexual Assault Survivors (available here). The video highlights important cultural considerations when supporting BIPOC and Indigenous survivors of sexual assault. It offers insight into culturally sensitive techniques and practices to ensure survivors receive the best care and support possible.
As a reminder, it’s also important to familiarize yourself with the university’s Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy. You can also learn more about the Title IX team and confidential services available to you and other survivors. These resources are in place to ensure a safe, supportive campus community for all.
Title IX Coordinador Guadalupe (Lupita) Marquez, PhD., MLS Email: gmarquez@Ollusa.edu | Phone: 210-431-4122 | Cell: 210-214-2764
Let’s continue working together to support each other and create a space where everyone can thrive.
Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) softball earned a sweep over Baker on Sunday afternoon. The Saints had a big inning in each game to propel them to two victories over a talented Baker Wildcat squad.
The Saints drew eight walks and were hit by four pitches in the doubleheader.
How it Happened
The Wildcats plated two runs in the top of the first inning on an RBI single and a wild pitch, giving them the early lead.
Caitlin Terrazas led the game off with a hit by pitch and Alyssa Flores followed by earning a walk. Grace Ross roped a double down the left field line to plate the Saints’ first two runs of the game.
Castaneda put her stamp on the first inning with a two-RBI single to centerfield, making it 7-2 in favor of the Saints.
A two-run homerun by the Wildcats in the fifth inning made it a 7-4 game.
Baker added another run in the sixth to make it 7-5.
Hernandez retired the Wildcats in order in the seventh to secure the victory for OLLU.
Baker once again struck first in the second game, this time with a solo homerun to take a 1-0 lead in the fourth.
Kristee Salas led off the bottom of the fourth with a triple down the right field line. After giving way to pinch runner Ayanna Trejo. Terrazas tied the game with a sacrifice fly, scoring Trejo.
Flores put the Saints ahead in the fifth with a solo homerun to left field. Caitlin Casa picked up an RBI to make it 3-1.
Salas had a two-RBI double to extend the Saints’ lead to 5-1 and Danika Jimenez picked up her first hit and RBI of the season to make it 6-1 after five innings.
Baker added a run in the sixth and the seventh.
Up Next
OLLU will return to the diamond on Friday as they host Langston and Missouri Baptist on Friday.
For the latest news, updates, and information on the OLLU Saints, fans can visit ollusaintsathletics.com. Fans can also stay up to date on the latest Saints news by following @ollusaintsathletics on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) men’s tennis team earned two road wins this weekend, taking down Schreiner University and Southwestern University by scores of 5-2 and 7-0, respectively.
Against the Pirates on Friday, the Saints earned the doubles point with wins at the No. 1 and No. 3 lines before winning 4-of-6 singles matches in straight sets to clinch the victory.
The Saints were dominant against the Mountaineers on Saturday winning all six singles matches in straight sets along with all three doubles contests to earn the point.
OLLU improved to 3-1 on the season with the two victories.
Up Next
The Saints will travel to Lawrenceville, Georgia to participate in the Georgia Gwinnett Grizzly Invitational February 21-23.
The Our Lady of the Lake (OLLU) women’s tennis team swept a pair of road matches this weekend, winning both by a score of 7-0. The Saints took down Southwestern University on Friday before blanking Schreiner University on Saturday.
In singles action against Schreiner, the Saints gave up just nine games and five in doubles play.
OLLU improves their record to 2-2 on the season.
Up Next
The Saints will travel to Lawrenceville, Georgia to participate in the Georgia Gwinnett Grizzly Invitational February 21-23.
