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Hilltop Happenings Launch of gotostedwards.com The new undergraduate admission site went online to help potential Hilltoppers navigate the college search process.
Peru Immersion Trip Thirteen students and four staff members volunteered approximately 800 hours in the poverty-stricken community of Canto Grande, Peru, as part of Campus Ministry’s third annual Peru Immersion Experience. During the 10day trip, students volunteered at Fey Alegria, a primary education facility, and Yancana Huasy, a facility for mentally and physically challenged children and adults.
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Cleary Visit Holy Cross Superior General Hugh Cleary visited campus to discuss Holy Cross Institute business and the upcoming beatification of Holy Cross founder Basil Moreau (see story, page 6).
Brother Richard Daly, CSC, ’61, Retirement A reception honored Brother Richard Daly’s 30 years of service to the Texas Catholic Conference.
JULY
McNair Summer Research Symposium Twenty-one McNair Scholars who participated in a summer research program presented their scientific delvings at this conference on campus.
AUGUST Welcome Days St. Edward’s feted its 699 new freshmen with two weeks of events that included a luau, barbecues, a Mass of the Holy Spirit, a Soul Food Sunday feast, and a soccer game against new conference rival UT–Permian Basin. In the middle of the celebration, President George E. Martin inducted the students into the academic community at the Medallion Ceremony.
SEPTEMBER New Science Building Grand Opening To the roar of helium-filled balloons exploding under a flame, the tinkle of grapes dipped in liquid nitrogen breaking on the floor, and the sights and sounds of other flashy experiments in progress, the John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center– North Building officially opened its doors on Sept. 8. (Read more about the building on page 22.)
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Sept. 11 Memorial Prayer Service Students, faculty and staff gathered at Our Lady Queen of Peace Chapel for a prayer service in remembrance of Sept. 11, 2001. Campus Ministry led the service.
For the fourth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report recognized St. Edward’s University among the top 25 master’s- granting institutions in the western region. St. Edward’s is one of only four Texas colleges to be ranked in the top 25. The College Assistance Migrant Program at St. Edward’s received the 2006 Texas Aguila Award in Education, given to those who provide confidence and encouragement to the Hispanic community. The award recipients were honored on April 26 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Austin. St. Edward’s ranked among the top 10 universities in the nation for the number of Gilman Scholars this year. Five students from St. Edward’s were awarded National Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships ranging from $2,600 to $5,000 for study abroad this fall: n Jesus Beltran, ’07 Major: Latin American Studies and International Relations Destination: Argentina n Randi Butler, ’08 Major: English Literature (with German minor) Destination: Germany n Erik Ferchill, ’07 Major: History and International Relations Destination: Croatia n Sara O’Hearn, ’07 Major: International Relations Destination: United Arab Emirates n Monica Saldivar, ’07 Major: International Business and Spanish Destination: Mexico The Academic Planning Support Services advising program, “A Model for Freshman Academic Success,” was selected as one of two Outstanding Institutional Advising Program Certificate of Merit recipients from the National Academic Advising Association as part of the 2006 National Awards Program for Academic Advising. The award was presented during the annual NACADA national conference this October. The Office of Human Resources won the 2005 HR Service Excellence Award, placing third in its category of employers, as a result of an HR customer satisfaction survey conducted in November 2005. The award recognizes the best Human Resources departments in North America by assessing and benchmarking participating HR departments’ levels of customer service.