Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:
On Jan. 21, a story and slide show in the San Antonio Current that includes OLLU among ‘The 25 Most Beautiful Places in San Antonio:’
On Jan. 20, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about Professor of Marketing and District 4 City Councilwoman Adriana Garcia and her selection to Texas Lyceum 2022:
Hear from Head Coach Chris Dial and watch highlights Jarvis Christian College.
The men’s basketball team raced past Jarvis Christian College (JCC) 102-80 on Saturday. The Saints jump to 7-9 overall and 2-4 in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC). The Bulldogs fall to 4-9 overall and 0-5 in conference matchups.
History
The Saints were 17-6 against JCC in the all-time series prior to the game today.
Basics
The Saints shot extremely well in a convincing win over Jarvis on Saturday afternoon. They rallied behind 63 percent shooting from the field and 6-of-7 three-pointers in the first half. They limited the Bulldogs to 2-of-11 shooting from three-point range and forced five turnovers. Ellis Jones (JR/Houston, Texas) and Ruben Monzon (SR/San Diego, Calif.) had double-digit scoring and Jordan Embry (SR/Paris, Texas) tallied four rebounds prior to halftime. The Saints headed to the locker room with a 48-36 advantage.
OLLU continued to score at will in the second half with 54 points. The Bulldogs improved from the field at 50 percent shooting and 53.8 percent shooting from three-point range. Ten different Saints players tallied at least two points in the second half and Embry added five rebounds to his total. Xavier Purnell (FR/Stafford, Va.) and Jonathan Sanchez (SR/McAllen, Texas) contributed six points each off the bench. The Saints cruised to a 102-80 victory and four players finished with double-digit scoring.
Offensive/defensive standouts
Jones and Monzon led the Saints with 20 points apiece. Embry grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. Sanchez and Georges Darwiche (SR/Bucharest, Romania) had three assists each.
JCC was led by Semaj Matthews in all three major categories. He had 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
Inside the box
OLLU combined for 35-of-64 shooting for 54.7 percent, 10-of-14 from three-point range for 71.4 percent and 22-of-26 from the free-throw line for 84.6 percent.
JCC combined for 25-of-53 from the field for 47.2 percent, 9-of-24 three-pointers for 37.5 percent and 21-of-32 from the charity stripe for 65.5 percent.
The Saints grabbed 44 rebounds while the Bulldogs gathered 21. OLLU forced 10 turnovers and committed 11.
Up next
The Saints play at Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Jan. 29 at 4 p.m.
Hear from Head Coach Jillian Flores Bennett and watch highlights.
The women’s basketball team remained unbeaten in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) with an 81-58 victory over Jarvis Christian College (JCC). The Saints improve to 9-10 overall and 6-0 in the RRAC. The Bulldogs drop to 3-6 overall and 2-3 in the conference.
History
The Saints were 22-3 against the Bulldogs prior to this matchup.
Basics
The Saints put on an impressive shooting performance against JCC on Saturday. They shot 40 percent from the field in the first quarter and 68.8 percent in the second quarter. Keviona Barber (SR/Chicago, Ill.) tallied 15 points in the first half and Makayla White (JR/Midwest City, Okla.) tacked on seven rebounds. OLLU held the Bulldogs to 27 points in the first two quarters. The Saints also forced 12 turnovers and 21 total rebounds.
The Bulldogs didn’t back down after halftime and totaled 20 points in the third quarter. They shot 60 percent from the field but still trailed by 19 points heading into the final quarter. OLLU finished strong in the fourth quarter by shooting 46.7 percent from the field and adding 10 rebounds. Cormia Lewis (SO/Houston, Texas) had three steals for the Saints and the team totaled 10. OLLU remains undefeated in the RRAC and will look to continue its dominant play next Saturday.
Offensive/defensive standouts
Barber led the Saints with 20 points. White had a team-high 10 rebounds. Barber also recorded four assists for OLLU.
JCC was led by Makaila Cheatem with 24 points. Joi Reed had a team-high six rebounds. Four different Bulldogs had four assists each.
Inside the box
OLLU combined for 30-of-71 shooting for 42.3 percent, 6-of-27 from three-point range for 22.2 percent and 15-of-19 from the free-throw line for 78.9 percent. JCC shot 25-of-64 for 39.1 percent, 5-of-20 three pointers for 25 percent and 3-of-5 from the free-throw line for 60 percent.
The Saints grabbed 49 rebounds while the Bulldogs collected 34. OLLU forced 20 turnovers and committed 16.
Up next
The Saints travel to face Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Jan. 29 at 2 p.m.
Employee W2s for 2021 will be completed by Friday, Jan. 28, and will be made available online through Self Service for those who have given electronic consent. Instructions to give electronic consent and access W2s in Self Service are available at:
https://colss-prod.ec.ollusa.edu/Student/HumanResources/TaxInformation#FormW2
OLLU will NOT mail out W2s to current employees who have given W2 electronic consent. Employees will have to print their W2s from Self Service.
If electronic consent has NOT been given, W2s will be mailed to the employee’s address on file with Human Resources. The W2s will be mailed at the post office by Jan. 28. Employees cannot pick up W2 on campus.
Payroll will address requests for re-emailing W2s after Feb. 11. Contact payroll@ollusa.edu after this date with requests for re-mailing.
W2s for terminated employees will be mailed out by Jan. 28.
Once W2s are received, employees are asked to review them for accuracy. For questions or concerns about the accuracy of W2s, contact payroll@ollusa.edu as soon as possible.
Employees are reminded to turn in their leave forms from 2021. This is to update any vacation balances before Human Resources starts its “use-it-or-lose-it” analysis. All leave forms from 2021 must be turned in by Jan. 20.
Employees are reminded that there is a one-year, carry-over limit on accrued vacation time. The “use-it-or-lose-it” date is Dec. 31. Employees cannot carry over beyond this date more than the number of annual vacation days for which they are currently eligible.
Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:
On Jan. 12, a story in the San Antonio Current with comments from OLLU professor Aimee Villarreal about the impact of Operation Lone Star on the border:
On Jan. 11, a story in Penn State Alumni that includes an update on MSW student Nuria A. Diallo Padro, the new coordinator of the McNair Scholars Program and President of OLLU’s National Society of Leadership and Success Honor Society:
https://www.psu.edu/news/education/story/alumni-updates-jan-12/
Hear from Head Coach Chris Dial and watch highlights.
The men’s basketball team earned its first Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) win of the season with a 105-98 overtime victory versus the University of the Southwest (USW). The Saints improve to 6-9 overall and 1-4 in the RRAC. The Mustangs fall to 6-8 overall and 2-2 in conference play.
History
The Saints were 18-6 against USW in the all-time series prior to the game today.
Basics
The first half was very competitive on both sides. The Saints held a slight lead until five minutes remaining when Southwest battled back for a five-point advantage. OLLU responded and tied the game 45-45 just before halftime with a tip-in by Cedric Cook (FR/Houston, Texas). The Saints shot 51.7 percent from the field backed by 14 points from Ruben Monzon (SR/San Diego, Calif.). The Mustangs also shot well from the field at 50 percent. Both teams shot 12-of-14 from the free-throw line.
There were multiple lead changes in the second half and the last two minutes were intense. The Saints led by six points with less than a minute remaining. Pearce Mack made a layup for the Mustangs, but Oscar Maldonado (JR/Greeley, Colo.) made two free throws after USW was forced to foul. The Saints’ six-point lead was quickly diminished to three with a three-point shot from Khaire Williams with 13 seconds left. Williams hit another three-point bucket with less than 10 seconds to send the game to overtime.
The Saints used the Mustangs’ comeback to fuel an impressive overtime frame. OLLU jumped out to a six-point advantage with just more than one minute left. The Mustangs were forced to foul and the Saints stayed disciplined at the free-throw line to close out a 105-98 victory.
Offensive/defensive standouts
Monzon led the Saints with 29 points, followed by Joseph Anderson (SR/Houston, Texas) with 15. Jordan Embry (SR/Paris, Texas) grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds and added 13 points to earn a double-double. Anderson also led the team with four assists.
USW was led by Tae Brown with 20 points. Brown also led the Mustangs with eight rebounds. Latarryus Smith contributed a team-high three assists.
Inside the box
OLLU combined for 34-of-75 shooting for 45.3 percent, 5-of-20 from three-point range for 25 percent and 32-of-42 from the free-throw line for 76.2 percent.
USW combined for 37-of-71 from the field for 52.1 percent, 9-of-23 three-pointers for 39.1 percent and 15-of-20 from the charity stripe for 75 percent.
The Saints grabbed 41 rebounds while the Mustangs gathered 43. OLLU forced 22 turnovers and committed 13.
Up next
The Saints face Jarvis Christian College at home on Jan. 22 at 4 p.m.
Hear from Head Coach Jillian Flores Bennett and watch highlights:
The women’s basketball team continued excellent play in the Red River Athletic Conference (RRAC) with an 83-56 win against the University of the Southwest (USW) on Saturday. The Saints jump to 8-10 overall and stay undefeated in the RRAC at 5-0. The Mustangs fall to 2-13 overall and 1-3 in the conference.
History
The Saints were 22-1 against the Mustangs prior to this game.
Basics
The Saints opened the game by playing one of their best quarters all season. They scored 25 points and limited the Mustangs to only eight. Keviona Barber (SR/Chicago, Ill.) had seven points in the frame and Emiko Hemphill (SR/San Antonio, Texas) added six. OLLU didn’t allow a three-point bucket from USW and shot 68.8 percent from the field. The Saints continued to shoot well in the second quarter and led 47-19 at halftime.
Despite starting the third quarter with a large deficit, the Mustangs scored 28 points behind a solid 85.7 percent shooting from the field. The Saints’ lead was cut to 62-47 heading into the final quarter. OLLU finished strong by allowing only eight points by the Mustangs in the fourth quarter. Four Saints players finished with double-digit scoring to lead the Saints to their fifth straight conference victory.
Offensive/defensive standouts
Barber led the Saints with 22 points. Makayla White (JR/Midwest City, Okla.) had a team-high 11 rebounds and added 12 points for a double-double. Barber recorded five assists for OLLU.
USW was led by Kenedi Tanks with 18 points. Tiayana Williams had a team-high seven rebounds. Williams also led the Mustangs with three assists.
Inside the box
OLLU combined for 34-of-64 shooting for 53.1 percent, 6-of-21 from three-point range for 28.6 percent and 9-of-13 from the free-throw line for 69.2 percent. USW shot 22-of-48 for 45.8 percent, 3-of-14 three-pointers for 21.4 percent and 9-of-13 from the free-throw line for 69.2 percent.
The Saints grabbed 33 rebounds while the Mustangs collected 28. OLLU forced 24 turnovers and committed 11.
Up next
The Saints host Jarvis Christian College on Jan. 22 at 2 p.m.
Students must attend/participate in class to avoid being dropped from courses
OLLU is introducing a new attendance verification/participation process this semester. Students must attend/participate in each course they are taking. Participation can take many forms, such as posting to a discussion board, submitting a response paper or taking a quiz.
Students should check with their instructor if they are not sure that their participation is clear. This includes all remote and online courses. Students who do not attend/participate in class by the deadline will be dropped from the course.
Students should contact their professors if they are having any issues attending and/or participating in class.
Deadlines for Faculty to verify their attendance/participation are as follows:
San Antonio Traditional Session Students – Jan. 14
Fast Track A, Weekend I and National Online Session Students – Jan. 15
Weekend II Session Students – Jan. 23
Fast Track B Session Students – March 12
This new process has been developed to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations dealing with financial aid and to prevent students from incurring any unnecessary debt.
OLLU’s online Master of Cybersecurity ranks as the No. 5 program in the U.S. for 2021, according to ZDNet, an organization that provides higher education rankings and covers news, trends and technologies that are important to IT professionals.
Based on information from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and College Scoreboard, ZDNet released its Top 5 ranking last week. In its ranking story, ZDNet cited the Cybersecurity program’s competitive cost, graduation rate and regional accreditation.
OLLU is the only school from South Texas to make the ZDNet ranking.
