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Start the year off right during Right Foot Week

RightFootWeekToday is the first day of classes for the traditional session and the beginning of Right Foot Week. Right Foot Week helps students get the academic year started on the “right foot.” Events include Club Rush, an RA block party, the HALO social at the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Cas Haley Reggae Lounge, the SLD Headphone Disco Party Jam, soccer games, volleyball matches and much more. For a full schedule of Right Foot Week events, click here.

OLLU community invited to attend Providence Assembly Wednesday

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend Providence Assembly on Wednesday from 12:30-1:15 p.m. in Sacred Heart Chapel. The Providence Assembly gathers the entire OLLU community to officially start the academic year and welcomes the newest members of OLLU. During the assembly, the community will commit to the Mission, Vision and Core Values of OLLU. Each participant will receive a small cross as a symbol of the University’s trust in Providence. Major University initiatives for the upcoming year will also be highlighted during the assembly.

Archdiocese and Catholic Television of San Antonio donate cameras to Lake Front TV

Cameras donated to Lake Front TV studio by the Archdiocese and CTSA.
Cameras donated to Lake Front TV studio by the Archdiocese and CTSA.

The Archdiocese and Catholic Television of San Antonio (CTSA) donated two professional digital cameras, tripods, and power supplies last week for the Lake Front TV studio. Dago Patlan of CTSA and Deacon Pat Rodgers, head of communications for the Archdiocese, donated the equipment after they learned of the theft of some of the equipment from the studio. Their donation made it possible for Lake Front TV to continue as planned this semester.

OLLU opens new RGV location over the weekend

More than 350 spectators came to help OLLU celebrate the opening of its new Rio Grande Valley (RGV) site in La Feria, Texas, on Sunday. President Sister Jane Ann Slater, CDP, PhD, and Executive Vice President/Chief Academic Officer, Robert Bisking, PhD, along with dignitaries from the La Feria Independent School District and the city of La Feria, cut the ceremonial ribbon at the new site.

Guests included city officials, school board officials, current OLLU-RGV students and their families, alumni and their families, members of the local community and media.

La Feria Mayor Steven Brewer said during his remarks at the ceremony, “Today is a dream come true for me and for the citizens of La Feria to have higher education a part of our community.”

In 2008, OLLU became the first Catholic University to offer a doctoral program to citizens in the Rio Grande Valley. First located in Harlingen, this program provides students with executive-level preparation in professional management, leadership and ethics. The Bachelor of Applied Studies in Computer Information Systems and Security was the next program offered in the Valley. By moving Valley operations to La Feria, the University will be able to offer the Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management, Master of Business Administration in Management and Master of Science in Organizational Leadership. All programs are being offered this fall.

OLLU’s new site in La Feria was made possible through a partnership with La Feria Independent School District, in conjunction with the city of La Feria.

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Betty Galvan named as new OLLU registrar

Dr. Robert Bisking, OLLU executive vice president, is pleased to announce that Betty Galvan, OLLU associate registrar, will be OLLU’s new registrar.

Galvan, who has provided OLLU 20 years of dedicated service, will take over as registrar following the retirement of Norma Anderson, OLLU’s current registrar.

OLLU community invited to retirement party for Norma Anderson

OLLU community invited to retirement party for Norma Anderson

The OLLU community is invited to attend the retirement party for OLLU Registrar Norma Andersontomorrow from 3-5 p.m. in Providence Hall, West Social Room. Anderson has served OLLU for more than 40 years, and OLLU would like to honor and thank her for the many years of dedicated service.

Those attending should RSVP to Maritza Salinas at mmsalinas@ollusa.edu or 210-431-3959.

OLLU welcomes new director of The Woodlands campus

OLLU welcomes new director of The Woodlands campus

Isiah Brown, PhD, has joined the OLLU community as the director of The Woodlands campus. Brown comes to OLLU from Texas Southern University, where he was the executive director for the Urban Academic Village. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy in educational leadership from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University. He received his master’s degree in public administration and his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Savannah State University.

OLLU kicks off new year with Lake Orientation and Right Foot Week

OLLU will welcome new and returing students to campus beginning Friday as the residence halls open and students begin moving back to campus. Lake Orientation will provide various events for new students and their families to attend throughout the weekend to welcome them to the OLLU community. For more information on Lake Orientation, click here.

The fun continues Monday as the first day of classes for the traditional session also marks the beginning of Right Foot Week. Right Foot Week helps students get the academic year started on the “right foot.” Events include Club Rush, an RA block party, the HALO social at the San Antonio Museum of Art, the Cas Haley Reggae Lounge, the SLD Headphone Disco Party Jam, soccer games, volleyball games, and much more. For a full schedule of Right Foot Week events, click here.