Tag: In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On July 15, a story on Catholic Television San Antonio’s Facebook page about the transition from President Melby to President to President Chávez:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=746377660028780

On July 15, a story in the Monterey Herald about Karla Herrera signing to run track for OLLU: 

Hartnell distance standouts off and running at four-year programs

On July 14, a story and photo gallery in the Express-News about the transition of presidential leadership at OLLU:  

https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/OLLU-new-president-Chavez-17306012.php#photo-22702999

On July 14, a story posted on the Today’s Catholic Facebook page about the Sisters of Divine Providence participating in a transition ceremony at OLLU, marking a change in leadership from Diane Melby to President Abel Chávez: 

https://www.facebook.com/TodaysCatholic

On July 11, a story in the San Antonio Report about alumnus Dan Yoxall (MS 2019):

Local manufacturing association welcomes Dan Yoxall as new president

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On July 9, a story in KMA Land about former OLLU basketball star Keviona Barber joining the staff at Iowa Western Community College as an assistant basketball coach: 

https://www.kmaland.com/sports/iwcc-names-barber-as-womens-hoops-assistant/article_8f30531a-ff8f-11ec-8c19-f75ba8565f17.html

On July 8, a story in the Vicksburg post about alumnus Terry Treadwell joining Merit Health River Region as CEO:

https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2022/07/08/terry-treadwell-to-join-merit-health-river-region-as-new-ceo/

On July 8, a story in the Payson Roundup about former OLLU assistant volleyball coach Victoria Ibarra becoming the head volleyball coach at Cameron University: 

https://www.paysonroundup.com/sports/setting-the-stage-for-success/article_e7662a3a-fe23-584b-ae13-b3d97973bddb.html

On June 28, a brief in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education about the retirement of OLLU President Diane Melby: 

https://www.diverseeducation.com/from-the-magazine/article/15293323/a-lasting-legacy

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On June 26, a story in The Columbian about combating homelessness written by OLLU MSW student Cecilia Engleman:

https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/jun/26/local-view-is-2m-enough-to-combat-homelessness-crisis/

On June 23, a story in the San Antonio Business Journal about alumnus and former OLLU Vice President Dan Yoxall:

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/inno/stories/news/2022/06/22/sama-president-takes-helm-amid-pandemic-recovery.html

On June 21, a story in the San Antonio Business Journal about OLLU professor Jared Montoya and alumnus David Hill and the launch of their new app:

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/inno/stories/news/2022/06/21/wegood-app-apple-employee-retention.html

On June 20, a story in USEducation about alumna Asia Ciaravino becoming CEO of The Children’s Shelter: 

https://useducationservice.com/san-antonio-childrens-shelter-announces-new-president/

On June 20, a story in USEducation about alumna Asia Ciaravino becoming CEO of The Children’s Shelter: 

https://useducationservice.com/san-antonio-childrens-shelter-announces-new-president/

On June 14, a story in the San Antonio Report about alumna Asia Ciaravino assuming the role of CEO of The Children’s Shelter: 

New Children’s Shelter CEO Asia Ciaravino: ‘We’re rebuilding right now’

On June 13, a story on KMA Land radio about Iowa Western hiring Tommy Turgeon, former OLLU women’s basketball assistant coach: 

https://www.kmaland.com/sports/iowa-western-hires-turgeon-as-womens-assistant/article_e92e0b02-eb4c-11ec-be40-1b2259de9296.html

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On June 4, a story on Telemundo San Antonio about Father Eduardo Morales and his ministry as the only Catholic priest in Uvalde after the mass shooting:

https://www.telemundosanantonio.com/noticias/local/esta-bien-que-esten-enojados-sacerdote-de-uvalde-a-familias-de-victimas/2193367/

On June 2, a story in the Washington Post about alumnus Father Eduardo Morales (BSW 1982, MSW 1985) who is serving as Uvalde’s only priest and presiding over numerous funerals: 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/06/02/uvalde-church-priest-texas-shooting/

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On May 12, a story in the San Antonio Business Journal about new college graduates hitting the workforce with a comment from OLLU President-elect Abel Chávez:

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2022/05/12/college-issue-intro.html?utm_source=st&utm_medium=en&utm_campaign=ae&utm_content=an&ana=e_an_ae&j=27710072&senddate=2022-05-13

On May 12, a story in Glasstire.com about alumna Asaiah Puente who is the new Education Manager of Blue Star Company: 

https://glasstire.com/2022/05/12/blue-star-contemporary-and-heidi-vaughan-fine-art-announce-new-hires/

On May 9, a story on Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team reaching the championship game of the RRAC Tournament: 

https://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/late-game-heroics-propels-ollu-saints-to-conference-championship.htm

On May 9, a story on Texas Standard about students at OLLU and UTSA who are collecting oral histories of women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces: 

San Antonio-based ‘Women and War’ oral history project captures complex legacy

On May 8, a story on Crossroads Today about the OLLU baseball team’s game against the University of Houston-Victoria: https://www.crossroadstoday.com/uhv-baseball-gets-19-5-win-over-ollu/

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On April 22, an opinion piece in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times by MSW student Krista Lara:

https://www.caller.com/story/opinion/forums/2022/04/22/opinion-texas-kids-foster-care-still-seek-place-call-home/7402590001/

On April 19, a story in MediaMoves.com about alumna Arantxa Loizaga (BA 2012) being named evening anchor of the weekday newscast for the Telemundo Network: 

https://www.mediamoves.com/2022/04/telemundo-network-names-loizaga-evening-anchor-smyth-to-replace-her-on-morning-show.html

On April 19, a story on WOAI-TV about the arrival of DeLorean jobs to San Antonio and comment from OLLU professor Adriana Garcia and OLLU Trustee Jim Perschbach: 

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/bringing-investment-getting-a-high-paying-job-with-delorean-is-no-timpossible

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On April 3, an obituary in the Austin American-Statesman about alumna Elizabeth Carrow-Woolfolk (BA 1949):

https://www.statesman.com/obituaries/p0202162

On April 2, a story on KALB.com about OLLU’s baseball doubleheader against LSU-Alexandria: 

https://www.kalb.com/2022/04/03/daigles-three-run-double-ninth-lifts-lsua-victory-sweep-ollu/

On March 28, a story in Victory Sports Network about the departure of OLLU women’s basketball coach Jillian Flores Bennett:

https://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/ollu-womens-basketball-head-coach-jillian-flores-bennett-to-return-to-iowa-western.htm