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Community invited to attend open forum on the University’s Mission and Core Values

Members of the OLLU community participate in an open forum held in September.

Continuation of dialogue started in spring semester

The campus community is invited to participate in a community forum on Oct. 11 to dialogue on the University’s mission and core values. The forum will take place in Chapel Auditorium from 1-4 p.m. and refreshments will be served. The forum is a continuation of the events held during the spring semester and earlier in the fall semester. Those who were unable to attend a previous forum are strongly encouraged to attend on Friday. Supervisors should work with employees to allow time to attend the forum.

Those interested in attending should RSVP at www.ollusa.edu/CommunityForum. OLLU seeks to fully express its mission and core values in our daily activities. This is an exciting point in OLLU’s history where, with student, staff, and faculty involvement, the University can expand its capacity to continually transform itself through collaborative thinking, interaction, creativity, and the ability to learn from each other. OLLU’s Forums on Core Values in our Collaboration will generate dialogue on the potential to transform the way it serves its mission. The OLLU community is encouraged to join in an open dialogue at the community forum as the group explores the transformative opportunities of a learning organization.

CDIS department hosting ‘Woolfolk Professional Development Conference’

The Communication Disorders program at OLLU is hosting the Woolfolk Professional Development Conference Oct. 12 in Providence Hall, West Social Room.

The conference will feature presenters, Dr. Don Hodges, the Covington Distinguished Professor of Music Education and Director of the Music Research Institute at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and John Nix, associate professor of Voice and Vocal Pedagogy at the University of Texas at San Antonio.

During the conference, participants will explore general principles of brain anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on language and music. They will also learn practical applications for music therapy in speech-language pathology. Additionally, participants will draw from voice physiology, acoustics, exercise physiology and motor learning to structure therapy sessions and individual training.

Registration:
Professional – $90
Student – $25

For more information, or to sign up for the conference, visit the Woolfolk Professional Development Conference page.

Join the Congregation of Divine Providence during the ‘Feast of the Holy Rosary Procession’

There will be a Feast of the Holy Rosary Procession on Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. for Eucharistic prayer for world peace. Participants will gather at Mary’s statue in front of Main Building and join in a procession to Sacred Heart Chapel.

For more information, contact Naomi Nunez at 210-587-1132 or Sister Gloria Ann Fielder at 210-854-0837.

The Congregation of Divine Providence’s New Membership Team and Young Adult Associates are sponsoring the event.

CyberSaints take second place at ‘Panopoly’

The CyberSaints, OLLU’s Cyber Security team, competed at “Panoply,” a Network Security Competition, over the weekend. One of OLLU’s teams took second place out of 12 teams. During the contest, teams competed to “hack” and gain control of computer systems and defend them from other attacking teams.

OLLU team members are Artair Burnett, Earl Lynn Tipton, John Brown, Manuel Luzunaris, Kevin Casteneda, Xavier Perez, Zachary Adams and Nathan Fabela.

Learn more about the CyberSaints by liking their page on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/OLLUSA.CyberSaints.

Guest speaker coming to OLLU on behalf of Accounting Department

Todd Burchett, CPA will lead a presentation on Oct.1 at 3 p.m. in Main Building, Room 325. Burchett has more than 20 years of experience in providing client solutions in tax matters, consulting and accounting.

He is a partner with BKD’s Forensics and Valuation Services division in Texas. He is Accredited in Business Valuation (ABV), an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF). Burchette also has experience in forensic investigations, reconstruction of financial records, tracing of transactions, financial analysis and much more.

The event is sponsored by the OLLU Accounting Department.

Community invited to ‘An Evening with a Poet’

Poet Laurie Ann Guerrero will be on campus Oct. 8 for “An Evening with a Poet” at 6:30 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. Guerrero is the author of, “A Tongue in the Mouth of the Dying,” and is the winner of the 2012 Andres Montoya Poetry Prize.

Guerrero is OLLU’s Spring 2014 Visiting Writer.

This event is sponsored by the OLLU English Department.

OLLU community invited to screening of ‘Prejudice and Pride’

Film producer John Valadez will lead a screening of his film, “Prejudice and Pride,” Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. in Thiry Auditorium.

The film, which is an installment of the six-part PBS series “Latino Americans,” focuses on key events and people that led to the formation of the Chicano identity during the 60s and 70s as the labor leaders organized farm workers in California. The film also chronicles how activists pushed for better education opportunities for Latinos, the inclusion of Latino studies, and empowerment in the political process.

A discussion panel will follow featuring Valadez, OLLU professor Steven Wise, and host-producer for Catholic Television of San Antonio, and OLLU alumna, Martha Tijerina.

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact the Center for Mexican American Studies and Research at 210-431-4148 or cmasr@ollusa.edu.

OLLU community invited to celebrate National Day on Writing

The Writing Center invites the OLLU community to take part in the weeklong celebration of National Day on Writing, Oct. 21-Nov. 1. The theme this year is, “Writing Transforms All.” The celebration will include workshops and various events for the community.

Faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to submit their best memory of OLLU for a special display that will be constructed.

Anyone who needs assistance putting his or her words on paper can stop by the Writing Center and work with a consultant.

Submit memories in person or via email at writing@lake.ollusa.edu.

Look for more information on events and workshops in the coming weeks.

TLTC offers resources on Facebook

The Teaching Learning Technology Center (TLTC) has a helpful Facebook page that provides articles on technical security, productivity tips, and product reviews as well as other technical issues. The links and articles can be found at https://www.facebook.com/OLLUTLTC.