The Lake Front is hosting “The Changing Face of Hispanic Media in San Antonio,” a panel featuring San Antonio media leaders, Friday at 6 p.m. in Providence Hall, Blue Room. OLLU alumni Geraldine Ortega from KDVA-TV/Telemundo and David Romo from KWEX-TV/Univision will be part of the panel.
For more information, contact The Lake Front at 210-434-6711, ext. 2445 or amcasas@ollusa.edu.
Refreshments will be served.
ITS will be performing routine maintenance on the application servers for the Recruiter application in the Data Center Saturday from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. As a result, the University online application will be unavailable during that time.
The OLLU community is invited to the performance of “Frida, Un Retablo” Friday at 8 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium. “Frida” tells the story of Frida Kahlo, one of Mexico’s most acclaimed visual artists. Kahlo is a legend whose independence inspired generations of feminists around the world.
Tickets are $10 for general admission and $5 for students with valid ID. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call 210-219-4639.
The event is sponsored by the OLLU Center for Mexican American Studies and Research.
Musician Fernando Herrera will host a tribute concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy on Nov. 19 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.
The OLLU community is invited to a screening of “Skipping Up,” Nov. 20 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.
Sign up by Jan. 1, 2014 to lock in price
The OLLU travel program is visiting Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg and Munich, March 6-15, 2015. The guided 10-day tour is open to alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends and families.
Sign up by Jan. 1, 2014, to lock in the price.
For more information, contact Paula Parrish, CFRE, executive director of development and OLLU travel program director, at 210-431-4128 or pparrish@ollusa.edu.
The OLLU and San Antonio communities are invited to attend OLLU’s second annual Fall Fest, Saturday from 7-10 p.m. in the Mall Area as part of Alumni Weekend. The festival will include food, drinks and entertainment by Diego Navaira from “The Voice,” Emilio Navaira Jr. and their band Ready Revolution.
Admission is free.
OLLU will welcome home alumni Nov. 8-9
The Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to invite alumni back to their alma mater Friday and Saturday to reconnect with classmates and friends, and share memories. Highlights of the weekend include the Alumni Awards during the President’s Reception, morning Mass with renewal of vows, the Alumni Open Forum and the Alumni Art Gallery and book signings. View the full list of events.
OLLU will host a Veterans Day ceremony next Monday from 12:30-1:15 p.m. in the Mall Area. All student, faculty and staff veterans will be recognized during the event. Eric Alva, retired Marine Staff Sergeant, OLLU alumnus and civil rights activist will deliver the keynote address. Alva was the first American service member injured in the Iraq War. The event will also include a blessing of veterans, a presentation on the Fisher House, and the Armed Forces Medley. Refreshments will be served following the event.
Due to scheduled maintenance, the myOLLU Portal will be unavailable tonight from 9-10 p.m.
