OLLUNewsletter

Women’s basketball comes back after first-half deficit to beat Wayland Baptist

Head Coach Christopher Minner talks to the women during a timeout.

After trailing by as much as 12 points in the first half, the women’s basketball team came back to beat Wayland Baptist University (WBU) 91-69. The win moves the Saints to 4-0 overall, while WBU drops to 2-4. Head Coach Christopher Minner said, “It was a good comeback victory for us. We played with some energy and intensity in the second half, and we shot the ball well in the second half. We still need to improve on our rebounding. After a bad first half, the team did a great job in not giving up and finishing up the game. Plus, our man-to-man defense was good in the second half and enabled us to get some key stops.” The Saints forced 29 turnovers, while giving the ball up 15 times. The Saints shot 43 percent from the field, 40 percent from 3-point range and 48 percent from the free throw line. Junior Courtney Bayliss led the Saints in scoring with 31 points including 12-of-25 from the field, 5-of-15 from 3-point range and 1-of-2 free throws. She added five rebounds, three blocks and four steals. The Saints will continue their road schedule on Monday when they play NCAA Division II McMurry University at 6 p.m. Read full story.

Early registration for spring semester continues

Students are encouraged to take advantage of early registration in order to secure their schedules for the spring semester. Early registration runs through Jan. 3 for Fast Track A Weekend Session and San Antonio and Houston Weekend Session. Early registration runs through Jan. 5 for traditional session and Fast Track A Weekday session.

Students may register in person at the Registrar’s Office from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday or 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Students may also register online through WebAdvisor from 7 a.m.-midnight.

For more information about registration dates and deadlines, click here.

Honors Program accepting applications for spring 2014

The OLLU Honors Program is accepting applications for the spring 2014 semester. Current OLLU or transfer freshmen and sophomores with 30-40 hours or less may apply. Application materials are due by Dec. 17. Acceptance decisions will not be made until final grades have been posted for fall 2013.

Requirements for current OLLU or transfer students are:

Minimum of 3.25 GPA after completion of one semester at OLLU or equivalent
Two letters of recommendation from OLLU faculty members
Completion of application and essay (requirements stated on application)
Interview with OLLU Honors Program Director (in-person or by phone)

Benefits of the Honors Program include:

Greater access to OLLU Honors Program faculty and OLLU administrators
Opportunity for interaction with OLLU Honors Program faculty outside of the classroom
Smaller classes within the OLLU Honors Program curriculum
Paid participation in periodic OLLU Honors Program trips to area special exhibits, concerts, theatrical productions and symposiums
Opportunities for various extracurricular educational, service and intellectual opportunities within Texas and around the nation
Opportunity to develop leadership skills in selected disciplines, as well as developing community and civic relationships
$1,000 scholarship per academic year
Special recognition at graduation, including and Honors program ribbon and custom medallion, recognition in the commencement bulletin, a statement on the student’s official OLLU transcript, and a seal on the student’s degree
Special letter of recommendation to graduate and professional schools or prospective employers for Honors graduates

The application is available online.

For more information, contact Leda Barnett, PhD, director of the Honors Program, at lmbarnett@ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 2693.

Reminder to RSVP for faculty/staff appreciation dinner

OLLU President Sister Jane Ann Slater, CDP, PhD, and the Administrative Council invite all faculty and staff to attend the faculty/staff appreciation dinner, Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Mabee Gymnasium.

Each faculty and staff member may bring one guest. Dress code is holiday attire and this event is for adults only.

It is imperative that every faculty or staff member RSVP, whether coming alone or bringing a guest, in order to determine the amount of food and drinks that need to be ordered. There is no cost to attend.

Those with computer access should RSVP at www.ollusa.edu/HolidayDinnerRSVP.

For those who do not have computer access, the staff bulletin board will have forms available. Complete and return the forms to J. Oliveira in the President’s Office.

For more information, contact J. Oliveira at 210-434-6711, ext. 3900 or mloliveira@ollusa.edu.

Tribute concert will commemorate 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination

Musician Fernando Herrera will perform a tribute concert commemorating the 50^th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium.

On Nov. 21, 1963, Herrera performed for President Kennedy in Houston on the evening before the president’s assassination in Dallas. Struck by the president’s death, Herrera composed “A New Frontier,” which he performed at an invitation-only concert at Our Lady of the Lake College on Nov. 21, 1965. The piece was recognized in a personal note of gratitude from Jacqueline Kennedy.

As the U.S. marks the 50th anniversary of the loss of President Kennedy, Herrera will perform his tribute piece to the late president and other pieces from his repertoire.

A San Antonio native, Herrera honed his skills under the tutelage of Sister Elaine Gentemann, CDP, at then Our Lady of the Lake College. In addition to classical piano, Herrera studied the flamenco guitar and developed his signature “tremolino” technique, which reproduces the flamenco guitar’s tremolo on piano. This technique opened doors for him to many opportunities, most notably a concert at the 1964 World’s Fair in New York and two appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show.” Herrera has continued to charm audiences for nearly 80 years.

He is scheduled to perform a tribute concert to President Kennedy in Houston on Nov. 21, 2013, and he is also being featured in the National Geographic documentary, “JFK: The Final Hours,” marking 50 years since his most memorable performance. Portions of the documentary were filmed in Thiry Auditorium.

There is a suggested donation of $25 for admission. OLLU students are free with valid student ID.

For more information, contact John Sanchez at 210-431-5591 or jdsanchez@ollusa.edu.

‘Skipping Up’ addresses the issue of Latino graduation rates

The OLLU community is invited to a screening of “Skipping Up,” Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium. The film, produced by OLLU alumna Faith Radle, was filmed over several months at Mark Twain Middle School in San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) and follows a group of eighth graders in a successful drop out recovery program.

The documentary was produced for the Independent Television Service in an effort to support the American Graduate initiative by sharing documentaries that will inspire people and offer tools for effective community action to address and dramatically reduce high school dropout rates and ensure greater college success in the Latino community. The documentary has aired on PBS. Learn more about “Skipping Up” here.

Heart of Texas Concert Band holding performance on campus Sunday

The Heart of Texas Concert Band is performing an entire orchestral program on Sunday at 3 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium.

The concert, consisting entirely of music originally written for a symphony orchestra, will include the most popular of Tchaikovsky’s symphonies, “the 4^th in F Minor,” “Dvorak’s Slavonic Dances” and “Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto.”

For more information, contact Dr. Mark Rogers, conductor, at 210-863-7308 or mrogers2@satx.rr.com.

The concert is free and open to the public.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The Lake Weekly is taking a break for the Thanksgiving holiday and will return Dec. 2. OLLU will close beginning Wednesday, Nov. 27 for the holiday.

OLLU will reopen Dec. 2. Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving.

Providence Lecture Series continues with ‘An Advent Reflection’

The third annual Providence Lecture Series continues on Dec. 2 with “An Advent Reflection: Birthing Something New” with Dr. Arturo Chavez. The presentation will take place from 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. This shared dialogue will help attendees make sense of the cycles of endings and beginnings in their daily lives. A light lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Roxanna Chavez at rchavez@ollusa.edu or call 210-434-6711, ext. 2193.

To RSVP, go to www.ollusa.edu/PLS.