The Word E-News Archive

Dr. Louis J. Agnese, Jr., UIW president, and his wife Mickey Agnese are pictured above with the CCVI congregation members Sr. Leticia de Jesus Rodriguez, CCVI, Sr. Michele O'Brien, CCVI, Sr. Maria Teresa Flores, CCVI, Sr. Theresa McGrath, CCVI, and Sr. Corine Walsh, CCVI, at the 36^th annual Cutting Edge^TM Fiesta^® Fashion Show Monday, April 11 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. Mickey was honored at the event for her 30^th anniversary as First Lady of UIW.

Our Lady's Chapel Services

All are welcome. 

• Noon Mass, Monday – Friday
• Sunday Mass at 10:30 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.
• Liturgy of the Hours evening prayer at 4:30 p.m. every Wednesday
• Sacrament of Reconciliation - 11:30 a.m. Fridays or by appointment with Fr. Tom Dymowski, O.SS.T. (210) 829-3131 or dymowski@uiwtx.edu. 

Events

A Special Message from the Vice President for Business & Finance, Douglas Endsley
UIW will again be host to Alamo Heights Night 2016, Friday, April 15, 5:30 - 11 p.m.  It will take place on the parking lots surrounding the Natatorium and Convocation Center.  The event will offer food & beverage booths, fun & games and entertainment for all ages.  Live entertainment from Hotcakes, Suede, Rick Cavender & Tennessee Valley Authority.  This year a fireworks display has been added. 

ADMISSION INFORMATION: 

• CHILDREN 11 & UNDER AND ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY FREE. 
• $5 for ages 12-17 and students with school ID
• $12 Adults

Please join the Alamo Heights Rotary and the UIW community for this fun filled family event! 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING: Parking & Event Set-Up

FRIDAY, APRIL 15^TH

• After 1 p.m., there will be no traffic allowed from Ancira Tower and the bridge.  Beginning at 3 p.m. only vehicles with UIW parking permits will be allowed entrance at Mission Plaza.  All others will be directed to the ICC Ancira Tower parking areas or to one of the Alamo Heights Night parking locations. 
• On Campus Shuttle Service from McCombs Parking Garage, Ancira Tower Parking Garage and ICC parking lot will run until Noon.  Anyone needing to return to their vehicle any time after Noon, has the option of walking back or using the cliff side elevator thru the back of Avoca.
• Off Campus Shuttle Service to the A-Lot will run until 6 pm.
• If you are expecting any visitors to your office or deliveries from vendors, etc. on Friday, please let know in advance that due to preparation for Alamo Heights Night they will not be able to drive from the east side of the campus to the west side of the campus after 1 p.m. on Friday.

FOR ADA ACCOMMODATIONS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
Chris Heinemeyer with Alamo Heights Rotary will handle ADA Accommodations.  Please contact him at (210) 342-1080.

If you have any questions, please contact Campus Police at (210) 829-6030. Thank you.

Cardinal Happy Hour at Alamo Heights Night
In recognition of UIW once again achieving honor roll status in the 2015 Great Colleges To Work For and San Antonio Express News Top Workplaces competition, the university would like to recognize all full-time employees with a Cardinal Happy Hour held in their honor at Alamo Heights Night 2016. 

The Cardinal Happy Hour will be held from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. prior to the general admission opening at 5:30 p.m. in the parking lot of the Natatorium. All UIW, IWHS and SACHS full-time employees must present a valid ID at the entrance at which time they will receive two green tickets good for beer or soft drinks.  You will also receive one orange ticket good for a chalupa at the Los Barrios food booth or for fajitas at the Fresh Horizons booth.  Both of the food booths and the drink booth will be located in the Cardinal Happy Hour section.  The free food/drink tickets will only be accepted until 5:30 p.m.

UIW employees who attend will be allowed to close their offices at 3:30 p.m. to attend the Cardinal Happy Hour.  UIW full-time employees who do not attend the Happy Hour may still attend AHN free of charge after the general admission opening with a UIW ID. Those not attending should continue to work until 5 p.m.

Note:  Admission to the Cardinal Happy Hour is for current, full-time employees of UIW, IWHS and SACHS only. Additional guests will not be allowed to enter the event until the general admission opening at 5:30 p.m. and must pay the regular ticket price of $12.  Admission for ages 12-17 is $5.  Children under 11 & under and active duty military are free.  UIW employees, students with a UIW ID will also be admitted free of charge after 5:30 p.m.  Employees and active military need to check in at Booth #2 for free admission.

For more information, contact Human Resources at (210) 829-6019 or uiwhr@uiwtx.edu.

Thomas Merton Lecture
Professor Sylvia Maddox, a respected scholar in Merton studies, will share on the significance of this Trappist monk, poet, essayist and novelist who was a major spiritual leader of the last century at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 in the Administration Building, Room 242. For more info, contact Sr. Martha Ann Kirk at (210) 829-3854 or kirk@uiwtx.edu.

Institute of World Cultures: Henna Tattoo Symbols
Mehndi, known as Henna in the United States, has a long-standing tradition in ancient cultures. Join the Institute of World Cultures and UIW community from 3 – 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 in the circle by the AT&T Science Center for Henna application. For more info, contact Suyuan Yi at (210) 805-5820 or syi@student.uiwtx.edu.

Earth Day Observance and William Mulcahy Stewardship Award Presentation
Join the UIW community in observance of Earth Day at 12 p.m., Thursday, April 21 near the large oak tree by the AT&T Science Center. The William Mulcahy Stewardship Award will also be presented. For more info, contact Ben McPherson at (210) 829-3154 or mcpherso@uiwtx.edu.

Let's Talk About…Healthy Relationships
Join Campus Life and Athletics during Sexual Assault Awareness Month for a candid conversation about healthy relationships with the San Antonio Rape Crisis Center at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 21 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. Learn how to recognize the signs of healthy and unhealthy behaviors and ways to manage having more healthy relationships. For more info, contact Monica Solis-Hoefl at (210) 832-2189 or hoeflm@uiwtx.edu.

Blueberry Toast
Barb and Walt have a perfect life, a perfect family, a perfect kitchen … but resentment simmers beneath the gleaming surface. Join the UIW community for a sometimes comic, sometimes touching and always disturbing peek at Barb and Walt's “perfect” life – where the toast isn't the only thing that gets sliced. Robert Ball directs Blueberry Toast with scenic design by Christopher McCollum, costume design by Margaret Mitchell, and lighting design by Melissa Gaspar. Adults: $10, Seniors: $9, Non-UIW Students: $8, Groups (10 or more): $6 and UIW Students, faculty and staff may attend free of charge by presenting their valid UIW ID. This production runs from Thursday, April 21 – Saturday, April 23 and again Thursday, April 28 – Saturday, April 30 in the Cheever Theatre. All show times begin at 9 p.m. This play contains vulgar language and extreme acts of simulated violence.  No one under 17 years of age may attend. For more info, contact Chrissie Young at (210) 829-3810 or young@uiwtx.edu.

The Theophane Power Chair Presentation
The Theophane Power Chair Presentation by Dr. Stephanie Grote-Garcia will be presented at 6 p.m., Monday, April 25 in the Mabee Library Special Collections Room. Dr. Grote-Garcia will examine literacy priorities and their impacts on struggling readers. For more info, contact (210) 832-2106 or grotegar@uiwtx.edu.

Denim Day
Denim Day is a call to action for all people to come together by wearing denim as a visible sign against sexual violence. Join the UIW community as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month and wear denim on Wednesday, April 27. For more info, contact Monica Solis-Hoefl at (210) 832-2189 or hofelm@uiwtx.edu.

Public Lecture by Dr. Jonathan Shay, MD PhD
Dr. Jonathan Shay will give a public lecture from 5 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 27 in the Concert Hall on the concept of moral injury in war veterans. Dr. Shay is a former psychiatrist for the Department of Veterans' Affairs and recipient of the MacArthur Genius Grant. He is currently an independent scholar writing and lecturing on the complex approaches needed to understand the psychological impact of war. For more info, contact Dr. Zenon Culverhouse at (210) 829-3872 or fculverh@uiwtx.edu.

Swing-In Raffle Tickets For Sale
For more information or to purchase Swing-In raffle tickets, follow this link or contact the UIW Development office at (210) 829-6013.

Creations Reflecting Trauma, Creating to Heal Trauma: Westside Murals
Join Dr. Jonathan Shay, author of Achilles in Vietnam: Combat Trauma and the Undoing of Character, for a “mini-mural” tour at 6:15 p.m., Thursday, April 28 led by Sr. Martha Ann Kirk of the Ettling Center for Civic Leadership in their west side neighborhood and for a supper discussion at their convent (Annunciation Community: 1223 S. Trinity St., 78207). Companions are welcome. For details and to RSVP, call (210) 883-5934 or email kirk@uiwtx.edu.

Swing-In Auction Party and Golf Tournament
The Swing-In Auction Party is at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 28 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room and the Golf Tournament tee times are 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., Friday, April 29 at the Republic Golf Course. Swing-In is an annual event hosted by the UIW Development Board that raises funds for much needed scholarships. The theme for this year's auction party is Wild West; make sure to wear your hats and boots. Last year, our donors' generosity enabled us to raise a record-breaking total of nearly $400,000. For tickets or for more info, contact Ana Bribiesca at (210) 829-6075 or bribiesc@uiwtx.edu. The Office of Development is also looking for volunteers for the event. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: Please sign up at this link to become a volunteer.

A Night of Jazz and Strings on Broadway
The UIW Cardinal Jazz Band will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 28 in the Concert Hall with a forty-member string section along with three French horns and timpani. Most of the string players are part of the UIW Orchestra of the Incarnate Word directed by Terence Frazor, and the Johnson High School Orchestra, directed by Karen George who will also be playing violin. Also performing will be UIW alumna Jacqueline Sotelo who was the vocalist with the UIW Cardinal Jazz Band for several years and performed with the ensemble at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland in 2009. All of the proceeds from this concert will go the Wounded Warrior Project. Some of the repertoire planned for the concert will include George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and a medley of Henry Mancini movie and TV themes including Mr. Lucky, The Pink Panther, and Peter Gunn. Jim Waller will direct the ensemble. For more info, contact Jim Waller at (210) 445-0412 or jwaller@uiwtx.edu.

Department News

Dr. Caroline Goulet, founding dean of the School of Physical Therapy, was inducted as a Distinguished Scholar and Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in Physical Therapy (NAP-Physical Therapy) Saturday, April 9. Pictured above (left to right) are Dr. Jody Frost, vice chair of NAP-Physical Therapy, Dr. Caroline Goulet, Dr. Barbara Maxwell, chair of NAP-Physical Therapy, and Dr. Satya Verma, president of NAP-Physical Therapy.

UIW Department of Music Senior Recitals:

• Nina Hayes McGuane, Voice - 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 15, Concert Hall.
• Corina Villarreal, Voice - 3 p.m., Saturday, April 16, Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall.
• Joseph Flores, Voice - 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 16, Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall.
• Fabian Escamilla, Composition - 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21, Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall.

For more info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Artis Augmentum Opening Reception
The UIW Department of Art presents the Spring 2016 Senior Capstone Art Exhibition. The exhibition showcases UIW seniors:

• Midge Johnson
• Lana Nguyen
• Everett Engel
• Catherine Huff
• Elise De Luna
• Alan Weissling Pallares

Opening Reception: From 6 – 8 p.m., Friday, April 15 in the Semmes Gallery of the Kelso Art Center. The exhibition will run from Friday, April 15 – Friday, May 20. For more info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Honors Convocations 2016

• Dreeben School of Education
  • Wednesday, April 20, 2016, 5 – 7 p.m.,
  • Concert Hall
• School of Mathematics, Science & Engineering
  • Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady's Chapel,
  • 5:30 p.m., Reception prior to ceremony in AD 155
• College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Department Ceremonies:
  • Arts and Senior Capstone/Honors Celebration:
  • Friday, April 15, 2016, 6 – 8 p.m.
  • Kelso Art Gallery
  • Sociology/Criminal Justice:
  • Monday, April 18, 2016, 5 – 6 p.m.
  • Mabee Library Special Collections Room
  • Religious Studies:
  • Wednesday, April 27, 2016, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Mabee Library Special Collections Room
  • Music:
  • Thursday, April 28, 2016, 1:30 p.m.
  • Luella Bennack Music Center – Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall
  • Theatre Arts:
  • Friday, April 29, 2016, 4 p.m.
  • Elizabeth Huth Coates Theatre

H-E-B School of Business and Administration Honors Convocation
HEBSBA is hosting its honors convocation at 9 a.m., Wednesday, April 20 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. For more info, contact Dr. Joshua Bazzy at (210) 283-6347 or bazzy@uiwtx.edu.

2016 English Awards Convocation
The 2016 Department of English Honors Convocation and Award Ceremony is an annual event to honor the talented, spirited, and dedicated students majoring in English at the University of the Incarnate Word. The event is free and open to the public. The event is at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21 in the Ingrid Seddon Recital Hall. For more info, contact Joshua Robbins at (210) 283-6383 or joshua.robbins@uiwtx.edu.

Piano Concert Series
The UIW Department of Music invites you to the San Antonio International Piano Competition (SAIPC) Piano Concert Series performance at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 9 in the Concert Hall. For tickets and info visit: www.saipc.org.

School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering - Earth Week Activities

• 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 in the Mabee Library Auditorium – “Sustainability Issues Associated with the Zika Virus” with Dr. Helen Smith, Dr. Marcos Oliveira and Dr. Renee Ballinger
• 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 in the Mabee Library Auditorium – “Water Purification, Restoration Ecology and Butterflies as Models for Conservation”
• 12 p.m., Thursday, April 21 in front of the AT&T Science Center – “How Can You Prevent Climate Change?” Q & A with Dr. Rosa Cardenas

For more info, contact Yvonne Burns at (210) 829-2718 or ycburns@uiwtx.edu.

4th Annual Water and Culture Symposium
The department of English presents the 4th Annual Water and Culture Symposium from 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Friday, April 15 in the Mabee Library Auditorium. The symposium highlights the role of water in society and will comprise keynote addresses by Dr. Ken Baake of Texas Tech University and Michelle Garza from the San Antonio Water Authority, a panel discussion led by the UIW Sustainability Committee and student papers covering regional, national and international water issues. Food will be served throughout the day. For more info, contact Dr. James Baker at (210) 283 6343 or jabaker2@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Wind Ensemble Concert
The UIW Department of Music presents the UIW Wind Ensemble Concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 17 in the Concert Hall. For more info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Serena Bahe Dissertation Defense
Serena Bahe is scheduled to present a public defense of her dissertation at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 19 in the Nursing Building, Room 222. The title of her dissertation is "The Relationship Between Body Mass Index, Fitness, Socioeconomics, and Academic Accountability School Rating: A Texas Study." Serena's dissertation chair is Dr. David Fike. For more info, contact Duncan Hayse at (210) 829-2758 or hayse@uiwtx.edu.

UIW Department of Music Presents Bold Russians
Camerata of San Antonio will perform Tchaikovsky: Valse-Scherzo Borodin: String Quartet No. 2 Taneyev: piano Quintet in G minor, Op.30 from 3 – 4:30 p.m., Sunday, April 24 in the Concert Hall. For ticket information: www.cameratasa.org.

Orchestra of the Incarnate Word Concert
The Orchestra of the Incarnate Word will perform their spring 2016 concert at 8 p.m., Saturday, April 30 in the Concert Hall. For more info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Cardinal Chorale & Cardinal Singers Spring Concert
The UIW Cardinal Chorale and Cardinal Singers will perform their Spring 2016 Concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, May 1 in the Concert Hall. For more info, contact Roland Sul at (210) 829-3852 or sul@uiwtx.edu.

Athletics News

For Your Students

First Annual Ring Ceremony
This year, the Office of Alumni & Parent Relations will be hosting the First Annual Ring Ceremony from 2 – 4 p.m., Saturday, April 16 in the McDermott Convocation Center. UIW upperclassmen are invited to attend this joyous occasion to receive their class ring. (Rings are purchased by student.) For more info, contact Gaby Gonzales at (210) 805-5899 or parents@uiwtx.edu.

Know What You Owe..Before You Go!
Don't #ghost your loans. Find a repayment plan that works for you. The Office of Financial Assistance is offering an In-Person Exit Session from 6 – 7 p.m., Monday, April 18 in the Mabee Library Auditorium and 6 – 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 27 in the Mabee Library, Room 230. For more information, contact Heather Miller at (210) 805-1234 or hkmiller@uiwtx.edu.

Division of Extended Academic Programs

Honors Convocation for the School of Extended Studies and School of Online Learning
Delta Mu Delta and Alpha Sigma Lambda Honors Convocation Reception begins at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 21 in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. The ceremony will begin promptly at 6 p.m. This event is invitation only. For more info, contact Jessica Wilson at (210) 829-2709 or jewilso1@uiwtx.edu.

Employee Health & Wellness

Incarnate Word High School Fiesta Medal 2016
The Incarnate Word High School 2016 Fiesta Medal designed by student Julianne Salame '17 is now on sale. This year's design features our 135^th anniversary in a traditional Shamrock flavor. Medals are $10 each and can be purchased in the Front Office, Spirit Shoppe, Advancement Office (room 005) and online. Proceeds benefit IWHS scholarships. Call (210) 829-3103 or email bolado@uiwtx.edu for more information.

St. Anthony Catholic High School Fiesta Medal 2016
The St. Anthony Catholic High School 2016 Fiesta Medal is now on sale. Medals are $10 each and can be purchased in the Office of Enrollment. Call (210) 832-5632 or email calderon@uiwtx.edu for more information.

Visit St. Anthony Catholic High School at www.sachs.org. 

Visit Incarnate Word High School at www.incarnatewordhs.org.  

Visit the UIW Prep website at www.uiw.edu/prep.