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OLLU mourns the loss of former professor

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Sister Virginia Clare Duncan.

OLLU mourns the loss of Sister Virginia Clare (VC) Duncan, CDP, PhD, former OLLU Professor of Education. Sister VC first came to Our Lady of the Lake College to earn her Bachelor of Arts in English. Later, while working on her doctorate at the University of Texas at Austin, she taught education courses at OLLU. She was a member of the OLLU faculty off and on from 1964 to 1983.

After leaving OLLU, Sister VC became director of Physical Facilities at the Convent, did pastoral work and teaching in Louisiana, and served as the first Director of Development for the Congregation of Divine Providence. She retired in 1996 after 56 years of religious service.

The Rosary is Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 4 p.m. and the Wake is at 6:30 p.m. A Memorial Service will be Thursday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. All services will be in Annunciation Chapel at Our Lady of the Lake Convent Center.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made to the Sisters of Divine Providence, 515 S.W. 24th Street, San Antonio, Texas 78207.

 

Cultural Focus on Puerto Rico at the IFCC

Experience the food and dancing of Puerto Rico, Friday, Sept. 13 from 7-9 p.m. at the International Folk Culture Center (IFCC).

A $5 donation is requested for the evening to help cover the food. Anyone who would like to help prepare the meal may eat for free. Dinner preparation will begin at 1 p.m. on Friday.

Dinner will be served from 7-8 p.m., and members of Ballet Folklorico Boriken will teach the dances of Puerto Rico.

To RSVP for the event or as a kitchen helper, contact Lissa Bengtson at 210-431-3922 or lbengtson@lake.ollusa.edu.

OLLU Benefit Bash for Men’s Basketball and Golf

Throughout the year, OLLU will host a series of fundraising events to benefit the OLLU men’s and women’s athletics teams. The first event of the year is the OLLU Benefit Bash for Men’s Basketball and introducing new Men’s Golf Coach Alan Baxter on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Special guests include President Jane Ann Slater and Board Chair Roy Terracina.

See below for the incredible Silent Auction items and Door Prizes we have for your consideration.

Details:
Cha-Cha’s Restaurant
6:30-8:30 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, Sept. 11)
5616 Bandera Road, 78283
Food and beverages generously provided by Cha-Cha’s and Glazer’s

Auction items and door prizes:

  • South African Safari for 2 Hunters Value $11,000
  • Argentina Dove Hunt for 4 Hunters Value $7500
  • Fly Fishing in Montana for 2 $3900
  • Touch n Go Bronze Statue #9 of 30 made. Value $1500
  • Amado Pena signed print/lithograph Autoretrato Value $4000
  • Amado Pena signed print/Lithograph Navajo Family Home Life $3500
  • 24” LCD TV/DVD Combo from Conn’s  – $200 Value
  • 2 – $25 gift cards from Duncan Donuts  – $50 Value
  • 2 – $25 gift cards from  Spec’s Liquors  – $50 Value
  • 2 – $25 gift cards from Las Palapas  – $50 Value
  • 4 – $25 gift Cards from Magic Time Machine  – $200 Value
  • 2- $25 gift cards from Applebees  – $50 Value
  • 1 – Round of Golf for 2 Including Cart at Buckhorn Golf Course – voted San Antonio’s Hidden Gem – Value $100
  • 1- Round of Golf for 2 Including Cart at The Bandit Golf Course – voted by San Antonio Golfers as their favorite course SA Express News – Value $100
  • 1 –Round of Golf for 2 Including Cart at The Republic Golf Course – Voted #1 Course in San Antonio by Express News – Value $110
  • 1- Round of Golf for 4 at Comanche Trace – $300 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at Dominion Country Club – $400 Value
  • 2 – $25 gift Certificates to Martha’s Mexican Restaurant  – $50 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at Hyatt Hill Country – $360 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at Fair Oaks Country Club – $320 Value
  • 2 Rounds of Golf for 4 at Silverhorn Golf Course – $260 each ($520 total)
  • 1 Round of Golf for 2 at La Cantera – either the Palmer or the Tournament Course – $200 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at Northern Hills Country Club – $160 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at Northcliffe Country Club – $160 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at TPC – $400 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at Oak Hills Country Club – $400 Value
  • 1 Round of Golf for 4 at Sonterra Country Club – $360 Value
  • All kinds of OLLU Saints Gear

For more information or to RSVP, contact Alan Baxter at 210-846-5507 or Russell Vanlandingham at 210-219-2042.

Saints cross-country team fundraiser ends Sunday

OLLUCCGearFundraiserThe OLLU Cross-Country Teams have partnered with Lids Team Sports to sell OLLU gear to the public. Funds raised will support the teams in their travels throughout Texas and various states throughout the country. Cross-Country Coach Stephen Sherman said, “The selections we are offering are attractive and each honors OLLU’s brand and spirit. We hope the OLLU community will support us by purchasing these items for themselves and for their family.” The fundraiser concludes Sunday, Sept. 15. Go online for more information.

OLLU women’s soccer ties one, wins one and loses one over the weekend

Saints Goalkeeper Gabriela Lopez recorded seven saves for the Saints against UIW.
Saints Goalkeeper Gabriela Lopez recorded seven saves for the Saints against UIW.

OLLU women’s soccer team tied the Rattlers from St. Mary’s University 2-2 at the OLLU Soccer Field Thursday night. The Saints came back from being down 0-2 and junior forward Stephanie Diaz tied the game with only eight seconds left in the second half. After a 45-minute lightning delay and two overtime periods, the scored remained at 2-2. Read more online.

Freshman Amaris Tavares and her hat trick led the team to an 8-1 win over NCAA Division III Schreiner University on Friday afternoon. The win moves the Saints to 3-0-1, while Schreiner drops to 0-3. Read more online.

In the last of three games in the week, the Saints faced NCAA DI University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) for the first time ever. Despite a tough battle, the Saints fell 1-0 to the Cardinals. OLLU is now 3-1-1 on the season.

OLLU women’s cross-country places seventh in Bill Libby meet

Alexandria DeLuna, Erica Ramos, Bianca Renteria, Ione Rodriguez, Laura Echeverria and Ceara O'Donnell are pictured after the race.
Alexandria DeLuna, Erica Ramos, Bianca Renteria, Ione Rodriguez, Laura Echeverria and Ceara O’Donnell are pictured after the race.

OLLU women’s cross-country ran their first meet of the season as a team when they competed in the 2013 Bill Libby Invitational, hosted by McMurry University, at Nelson Park in Abilene, Texas. The team finished in seventh place out of eight teams with a total time of 1:48:55.39. Head Coach Stephen Sherman had high expectations on his team after last year’s meet in Abilene. “I was disappointed we didn’t run as a team as well as we did here last year, but it is certainly nothing that we are worried about.” Read more online.

OLLU men’s cross-country participates in Bill Libby meet in Abilene

Jonathan Yanez finished in 20th place at the meet.
Jonathan Yanez finished in 20th place at the meet.

OLLU men’s cross-country ran its second meet of the season when three runners participated in the 2013 Bill Libby Invitational hosted by McMurry University at Nelson Park in Abilene, Texas. Freshman Jonathan Yanez (pictured at right) was the first Saints runner and 20th overall to complete the 8000m around Nelson Park with the time 28:09.44. Read more online.

OLLU men’s soccer routs Schreiner to a 7-1 win

 

Giovanni Sierra and Robert Alexe celebrate after scoring a goal.
Giovanni Sierra and Robert Alexe celebrate after scoring a goal.

Robert Alexe and Giovanni Sierra each scored two goals and led the OLLU men’s soccer team to a 7-1 win over Schreiner University from Kerrville, Texas. The win keeps the Saints undefeated with a 3-0 record, while NCAA Division III Schreiner drops to 0-2-1. The Saints outshot the Mountaineers 27-7. Alexe led OLLU with four shots, three on goal. Sierra and Jonathan Garay also had four shots each. Read more online.

Yanez and O’Donnell named conference ‘Runners of the Week’

 

Jonathan Yanez and Ceara O'Donnell received Runners of the Week honors last week.
Jonathan Yanez and Ceara O’Donnell received Runners of the Week honors last week.

Jonathan Yanez raced to the Red River Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week award for Aug. 26-Sept. 1, and OLLU’s Ceara O’Donnell was named the RRAC Women’s Runner of the Week for the same dates. Yanez, a freshman from Bay City, Texas, broke the school record in a 6,000-meter race in his first OLLU meet, the Alamo City Opener. He finished fifth in a field of 20 runners with a time of 20:11. O’Donnell, a freshman from Corpus Christi, Texas, was also competing in her first collegiate race and finished 10th in the women’s event at the Alamo City Opener. She ran the 4,000 meters in a time of 15:54 against a field of 22 runners from NCAA schools. Read more online.