Student News – Page 78

Special Education scholarship available for graduate students

A scholarship is available for graduate students who have been admitted to the Special Education program. Students who receive the scholarship will receive a $550 stipend for four semesters, textbook and supplies allowance, and will also be able to collect a professional conference stipend.

To be considered for the scholarship, students must:

Be admitted into the Master of Arts in Teaching Special Education program
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.5
Submit a completed application
Display a passion for educating diverse learners

Applications are available outside of Moye Hall, Room 300. Deadline to complete applications is Aug. 15.

For more information, contact Dr. George Williams at gawilliams6@ollusa.edu or 210-434-6711, ext. 2862.

Register now to secure fall classes

All current OLLU students are encouraged to register now to secure a spot in the classes they need for the fall semester.

Alumna continues service after graduation by joining City Year

OLLU alumna, Celia Rojas, will be heading to New York to join City Year. City Year is a service organization that works in schools in high-poverty communities to support students and help increase graduation rates across the country. She will be working with students in the Bronx.

Rojas graduated in May with her bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders.

Leslie Cooper selected as Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete in women’s tennis

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced that 101 Women’s Tennis student-athletes have been named 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes. OLLU’s Leslie Cooper has been selected. In order to be nominated by an institution’s head coach or sports information director, a student-athlete must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale and must have achieved junior academic status. Cooper, a native of San Antonio and graduate of Holmes High School, received her degree in early childhood education from OLLU earlier this month. Read full article online.

OLLU’s Brittany Stone selected to Capital One Academic All-District Softball Team

OLLU received notice that Brittany Stone has been named to the Capital One Academic All-District Softball Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The program recognizes the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances athletically and in the classroom. Capital One has been the entitlement rights holder to CoSIDA’s Academic All-America teams programs since 2011. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s games at their positions. No student-athlete is eligible until he/she has completed one full calendar year at his/her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. Stone is a junior from Helotes, Texas, and a graduate of O’Connor High School. She is majoring in Biology and Chemistry. She finished the 2013-2014 school year with a 3.51 GPA. Read full article online.

Deadline to apply for general scholarships is Thursday

The deadline to complete the OLLU General Scholarship application is Thursday. Click here for the copy of the application. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 210-434-6711, ext. 2299 or finaid@ollusa.edu.

Deadline to apply for general scholarships extended

The deadline to complete the OLLU General Scholarship application has been extended to May 15. Click here for the copy of the application. For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 210-434-6711, ext. 2299 or finaid@ollusa.edu.

Students invited to visit the Elliott House during finals for brain food

Students are invited to visit the Elliott House for “Loaves and Fishes” where they can get brain food during finals week. Food will be available today-Thursday from 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

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

Psychology honor society inducts new students

The following students were inducted into Psi Chi, the Psychology International Honor Society last week:

Undergraduate – Arsahy Alvizo, Alexandria De Luna, Kelly Hernandez, Janie Montiel, Patricia Silva and Chelsea Solis

Graduate – Tiffany Adeigbe, Nancy Bustamante-Taft, Karla Caballero, Priscilla Longoria, Regina Romero, Arianna Skinner-Barney, Johanna Anderson, Veronica Llanos, Lauren Miller, Jeanette Spring, Candace Trevino and Amanda Wetegrove-Romine.

During the ceremony, Sister Maimbolwa Lutangu (pictured left) was awarded the Micheleen Barragy Outstanding Senior in Psychology Award.

McNair Scholars program accepting applications

The McNair Scholars program is accepting applications for the fall 2014 cohort. The McNair Scholars program prepares undergraduate students who are interested in earning a master’s degree or PhD. McNair Scholars conduct original research, present at conferences, attend cultural events, and network with other McNair Scholars around the country.

For more information, contact Cristal Lopez at 210-431-5546, email mcnair@ollusa.edu or stop by the McNair Office located on the lower level of Moye Hall, Room 022F.