The Word E-News Archive

Photo of the Week 

Students, faculty and staff at the UIW School of Physical Therapy weren't afraid to let their Halloween spirit shine! Among their many creative costumes were princesses, baby sharks, Mario Kart characters, and more! 

Our Lady's Chapel Services
All are welcome.

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

Homecoming-Memorial Mass
The 2018 Homecoming-Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 4 in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word. Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the University are invited to attend.  Ths annual event is an opportunity to gather and remember our past - especially those who have given much to make our University what it is today - as well as to pray for those who, today and in years to come, will continue to live the mission and legacy of our founding Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. This annual remembrance of our departed alumni and Sisters concludes with a brief prayer in the Sisters' cemetery. If you have a loved one you would like remembered at Mass, please call or email Venessa Avant at (210) 829-6076 or vavant@uiwtx.edu. 

Día de los Muertos Mass
The Día de los Muertos Mass will be celebrated Sunday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. in Our Lady's Chapel. Following Mass, the Modern Languages Department and Campus Ministry will serve pan de muertos and hot chocolate. An altar will be in the chapel foyer, and all are invited to add a picture or other small item in honor of someone who has died. Please write your contact info on any item you leave so it can be returned to you. The altar will remain in place until Nov. 7. For more information, please contact Dr. Gabriel T. Saxton-Ruiz at saxtonru@uiwtx.edu.

BEREAVEMENT

Our thoughts and prayers go to:

•  The family of Catherine Napper Governale (BSN '55) on her recent death.

• Patti Lummus, Aimee, Michael, Victor, Samuel & Christopher Pantuso & their families on the recent loss of their father, Blasé Phillip Pantuso (UIW Friend).

• Karen (BSN '78) and Dewayne Coburn & family on the recent loss of her mother, Christine J. Parma.

• The family and friends of Colin T. Carlile, age 64 of Devine, TX, who passed away on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 in San Antonio, TX. Colin was a part-time faculty member in the School of Media and Design. He has taught at UIW since 2015. Colin is survived by his wife, Sheryl C. Carlile; son, Charles Thomas Carlile II (Tom); daughter, Stephanie Carlile Banks (James); brother, James Carlile; sister, Sherron Carlile; Grandchildren Madison, Cole, and Kaleb Banks. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1:00 p.m. at Moore Baptist Church (404 FM 462 Moore, Texas 78057). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to cancer research in his name.

• The family and friends of Dr. Mary Lou Mueller. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3 in Our Lady's Chapel for Dr. Mary Lou Mueller, longtime Incarnate Word faculty, who died Friday, September 14, 2018 in New Braunfels.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Visitation House, P.O. Box 12074, San Antonio, TX 78212 or to the UIW Scholarship Fund at www.uiw.edu. Dr. Mueller taught Religious Studies for forty years and had many longtime friendships with her faculty colleagues and students alike.  For more, click here. Please keep the Mueller family in your prayers during this difficult time.

HIGHLIGHTS

• KGNS: Matias De Llano trust donates $600K to local organizations

Department News

UIW Policy for Conducting Surveys 
Any student, faculty, or UIW office that would like to survey large groups of the UIW campus communities must submit a formal request before launching their survey. Please click here for guidance. The IE Council (Institutional Effectiveness) reviews those requests to make sure we protect the rights and privacy of the people we hope to survey, and also helps manage your survey timing to have the best chance for useful results. Please contact Associate Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Dr. Glenn James at gjames@uiwtx.edu, with any questions.

Student Engagement Center Room Request Training
On Thursday, Nov. 8, the process for reserving a room in the Student Engagement Center will change. Two training sessions will be held prior to this date to help you learn how to submit a room request. The first training session will be held on Monday, Nov. 5 from 10 – 11 a.m. The second will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Both sessions will take place in SEC Rm. 2030-31. You are invited to bring the type of device you will use to make reservations to the training session so that you may walk through the process with us. No RSVP is required – simply attend one of the two sessions! For more information, please contact Dr. Suzy Gray at swgray@uiwtx.edu.

Faculty Focus

Instructional Technology: Excel
On Wednesday, Nov. 7, explore how to use Microsoft Excel at a higher level. This training will include linking worksheets, using complex formulas, and workbook management options. This is an advanced course, not suitable for novice users. Register here. 

HEB School of Business: Brown Bag Research Series
Dr. David Vequist will present as part of the Brown Bag Research Series on Nov. 5, 2018 in the Mabee Library, Special Collections Room. The 60-minute presentation will begin at noon. Dr. Vequist will present on the topic of "A logical model forreducing healthcare costs through mathematical selection by distance and quality (Vequist, D. & Harmsen, E.)." Using a statistical model, the authors propose a population health model that improves quality and health for lives covered by a self-insured company or a third-party payer (i.e. health insurance provider).

The Brown Bag Research Presentation Series is designed to promote research and draw attention to the ongoing academic exploration occurring in the H-E-B School of Business. Attendees are encouraged to bring a "brown bag" lunch to enjoy during the presentation.

Visit uiw.edu/brownbag to learn more.

Athletics News

UIW Athletics Coaches Show

Parking Lot Closures – UIW Football Game

This Saturday, Nov. 3, UIW Football will take on the Sam Houston State Bearkats at 2 p.m., in Benson Stadium. Please be aware of parking lot closures for this event. See attached map showing areas that will be affected. 

The orange areas are parking areas that will be closed at 6a.m. The yellow shaded areas are the roadways affected by game day events and needs.

For Saturday, November 3, 2018, UIW Homecoming (2 p.m. kickoff), the following parking areas and roadways will be closed. Parking areas will be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Any vehicles remaining in these areas are subject to being towed and impounded at the owner/operator's expense.

• Parking area between the tennis courts and football field – closed
• Parking areas between the tennis courts and natatorium – closed
• Parking around the natatorium – closed 
• All parking areas around the softball and baseball fields – closed
• The small lot between the San Antonio River and Agnese/Sosa – closed

Some campus roadways will be closed on game day.

• The roadway under the football bleachers will be closed from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• The roadway from Avoca to the McDermott Center will be closed from 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• The roadway between the San Antonio River Bridge and the McDermott Center will be closed from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (This means no thru traffic between main campus and upper campus.)

Thank you for your cooperation.

Happy Homecoming Cardinals!

Miscellaneous

Fall Dining Hours

The University of the Incarnate Word provides reasonable accommodation with adequate notice. To request disability accommodation for events listed in this newsletter, visit www.uiw.edu/ada.