The Word Online, Summer 2011

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WORD Summer 2011

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Dear Friends:

“I’ve often been reminded of just how blessed I am to be a member of this special community.”

In celebrating my 25 years as UIW president over the past 12 months, I’ve often been reminded of just how blessed I am to be a member of this special community.

One of these times occurred during my re-inauguration at the Chapel of the Incarnate Word on March 25, Incarnate Word Day, which was also the date of my inauguration a quarter century ago. In scanning the crowd, I was struck by the number of familiar faces that were here in 1986, many of whom have played key roles in guiding the University of the Incarnate Word to unprecedented heights of success.

I was also struck by the changes to UIW, both in the size of the facilities and, more important, the people. For instance, stroll the campus today and you’re likely to bump into a student from one of the more than 60 countries represented at UIW. In two and a half decades, we’ve established a powerful, well-known brand in our home base of San Antonio. Our vision for the future is for the UIW brand to be equally known statewide, nationally and internationally.

Looking ahead, we’re in a position to grow into one of the two largest private universities in Texas by 2020. Some people think this is a pipe dream on my part. As a result, I’ve heard the same question I was asked in 1986 when we were one of the smallest private colleges in the state: Is this possible? You bet. Look at our track record.

This fall, for example, UIW will become one of only four private universities in Texas with at least 8,000 students. And we continue anticipating the needs of the educational marketplace through the development of innovative academic programs, such as our new doctoral degrees in nursing and physical therapy.

The other question I’m regularly asked: Why is growth important to us?

Growth provides access and opens doors. It allows us to keep building upon the legacy established by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word when they founded this educational ministry in 1881.

Part of this legacy is to make it possible for people who want to attain an Incarnate Word education to do so, whether it’s online, in ADCaP or at our campuses in China, Mexico and Texas. Continued access in the future will keep us linked to our heritage.

I’ve also been asked numerous times during the past 12 months how it feels to have had the vision to take a chance on Incarnate Word 25 years ago. Truth be told, it was actually the Congregation that had the vision (and courage) to take a chance on an untried 33-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, to run the college.

Please accept my thanks for your commitment to our community. Your support allows us to continue fulfilling Incarnate Word’s goal of offering students the best possible educational opportunities within a context of faith.

Special blessings on you and your loved ones throughout the remainder of the summer.

Best Wishes,

Louis J. Agnese Jr., Ph.D. President

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Campus News

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University Collective

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Double Play

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Ahead of the game

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Green home teaches students lessons in engineering, management

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Who is my neighbor?

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Building the future of Africa

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Alumna finds a second home in China

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Twin student-athletes pack twice the punch MBA graduate builds multimillion dollar business

Women’s Global Connection, UIW professors, students assist women in Africa

25 8 things every Cardinal should do before graduation

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Class Notes

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Meet the Board

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Moment for Reflection

On the cover:

Five pairs of twins compete on UIW’s athletic teams. Find their stories on page 10.

Photo by Steve Holloway

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Editor Ashley Festa Art Director Michael Hood Graphic Designer Marisol Martinez

Contributing Writers Rudy Arispe ’98 BA Crystal Campos ’07 BA Robert Crowe Ashley Festa Margaret Garcia Rosie Garcia-Pompa ’04 BA Julian Gonzalez ’04 BA Arianna Ingle ’11 Cameron Tufino ’12 Dr. John Velasquez

Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr. President Sr. Kathleen Coughlin ’67 BSN Vice President for Institutional Advancement Vincent Rodriguez Assistant to the President/ Communications Lisa Schultz ’91 BA,’95 MA Director of Alumni Relations Debra Del Toro Director of Public Relations

The Word is published by the Public Relations Office of the University of the Incarnate Word for the alumni, parents, benefactors and friends of the Incarnate Word community.

This publication is available in alternate format by request. To request an alternate format, please contact the UIW Office of Public Relations at 210-829-6001.

Board of Trustees Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr. Charlie Amato Scott Beckendorf Michael Belz Doyle Beneby Gayle Benson Mike Beucler David Cibrian Fully Clingman Dr. Annette Craven Sr. Martha Estela Perez Curiel Alan Dreeben

John Feik Sr. Marinela Flores Jonathan Guajardo Gary Henry Sr. Mary C. Henry Winell Herron Betty Kelso Nancy Kudla Jack Lewis Charles Lutz Sr. Teresa Yolanda Maya John Miller

William Moll Sr. Anne Munley Carmen Nava Enzo Pellegrino John Peveto Sr. Annette Pezold Marky Pontius Joseph A. Reyes Richard Schlosberg Sr. Yolanda Tarango

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Don’t miss the awesome ’80s flashback Send your summer out in style with a musical adventure by the Spazmatics. The Spazmatics will bring the awesome sounds, styles, and way-cool dance steps from the 1980s, a totally tubular decade, back again for one more night. This flashback is set for Thursday, Aug. 25 from 7- 11 p.m. in the parking lot between the McDermott Convocation Center and at the Barshop Natatorium. Don’t let your summer fizzle out. We’re going to party like it’s 1999!

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San Antonio Spurs’ David Robinson speaks to Class of 2011

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For the first time, the University of the Incarnate Word held a commencement ceremony at the Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. David Robinson, formerly of the San Antonio Spurs, offered up words of support to the new graduates.

“One of the things I want to encourage you in today is to dream big. Nothing changes without audacious goals,” said Robinson, who is completing an MAA in Organizational Development at UIW. Robinson also had big goals throughout his life. Driven by an intense Christian faith and strong sense of duty, he and his Dr. Louis Agnese greeted former wife, Valerie, created the San Antonio Spurs player David David Robinson FoundaRobinson, who encouraged tion in 1992. The foundaSpring graduates to follow their tion’s most significant dreams, no matter how big and accomplishment to date is bold they might be. the opening in 2001 of the Carver Academy, which benefits many economically disadvantaged, at-risk students.

Robinson was selected as the No. 1 NBA draft pick in 1987 by the San Antonio Spurs, but did not play until completing his two-year commitment to the U.S. Navy. A two-time NBA World Champion (1999 and 2003), Robinson retired in 2003 from the Spurs after a 14-year career that featured many honors, including being selected as league MVP in 1995. He’s been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame twice, as an individual player and as a member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Dream Team.

Also speaking at the Commencement ceremony was the 2011 Alumni of Distinction for Professional Achievement, Ya’Ke Smith ’03 BA. Regarded as one of this generation’s film

directors to watch, Smith has made a name for himself with his veracious style of storytelling that takes an unflinching look at issues facing today’s society.

Smith made his first film at the age of 15, while a student at San Antonio’s Sam Houston High School. His films have received worldwide acclaim, screening and winning awards at more than 70 film festivals, including The Cannes International Film Festival, The DC Shorts Film Festival, The Austin Film Festival, The Dallas International Film Festival, The BET/Urbanworld Film Festival and The American Black Film Festival.

His films have also screened on HBO, Showtime and BET. Smith is the recipient of a Director’s Guild of America Student Film Award, a regional Student Academy Award and an HBO Short Film Award. His latest short, “Katrina’s Son,” has screened in more than 30 film festivals, won 12 awards and is eligible for a 2012 Academy Award for short filmmaking.

Smith earned a BA in communications from UIW in 2003 and went on to earn an MFA from the University of Texas at Austin. He is currently an assistant professor at UT-Arlington and is fundraising for his debut feature, “Wolf,” which he will be shooting this summer.

The Saturday morning ceremony honored nearly 400 students earning bachelor’s degrees. Friday evening’s commencement celebrated graduates of the The 2011 Alumnus of Distinction, university’s master’s and Ya’ke Smith ’03 BA, began making Ph.D. programs and the films when he was only 15 years second graduating class of old. Now, his films win awards UIW’s Feik School of Pharworldwide. macy.

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UIW celebrates president’s silver jubilee On March 25, Dr. Louis Agnese Jr. marked the 25th anniversary of his inauguration as president of Incarnate Word. The Most Reverend Oscar Cantú, S.T.L., the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, celebrated Mass for Incarnate Word Day and the re-inauguration ceremony.

Surrounded by family and friends, Agnese was presented with resolutions from the Texas Senate and the Texas House of Representatives as well as a congratulatory certificate from the City of San Antonio.

“It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since I became president,” Agnese said. “Longevity is all about team work. I’ve been blessed with a great administrative team as well as steadfast support from the Board of Trustees and our sponsoring congregation, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.”

Charlie Amato (right), chairman of the UIW Board of Trustees, toasts Dr. Louis Agnese at the VIP gala, along with former board chairs Dolores Mitchell (from left) and Ruth Eilene Sullivan and also Mickey Agnese.

Dr. Denise Doyle (left), provost, and Sr. Kathleen Coughlin, CCVI, vice president for Institutional Advancement, unveiled the fourth and last Legacy Tree in April. The four Legacy Trees honor those who have made a difference in the lives of others and who have been recognized with a gift made to the Faculty Endowment. The Legacy Trees are located on the wall just outside Our Lady’s Chapel in the Administration Building.

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Tech Fair showcases UIW technology trends The UIW Technology Department’s first Tech Fair offered an array of presentations and demonstrations to the more than 500 students, faculty and staff who attended. The fair highlighted a wide range of technologies used at UIW and helped increase the community’s knowledge about emerging tools and devices that can enhance teaching and learning.

A standing-room-only turnout packed the library auditorium for the morning’s keynote address from Ian Temple, director of global education at Cisco Systems, who presented “Technology Trends in Higher Education.” Exhibits showcased new technology tools and services that the IT department offers. Support from vendors such as Apple, Dell, Blackboard, Cisco, AT&T, HTC and Motorola rounded out the event.

“UIW’s growing sophistication in technology applications for teaching and learning are complemented by the fair,” said Dr. Pat LeMay Burr, professor in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration who offers an iPad-assisted international business course. “We had exhibits with the iPad, about classroom applications, and by students who are producing smartphone apps. Everything associated with the fair was state-of-the-art.”

Students observe a demonstration by an HTC representative at the first UIW Tech Fair.

“We look forward to making this an annual event and continuing to support the appropriate integration of technology into teaching and learning activities,” UIW CIO Marshall Eidson said.

Fashion students’ winning designs hit the runway Nearly 800 guests packed San Antonio’s Grand Hyatt Hotel for the annual Cutting Edge Fiesta® Fashion Show.

Senior Andrea Sepulveda’s collection of bold and unique coats, which she called Looking through the Looking Glass, was inspired by the curved lines of modern sculpture and created with a mix of silk and wool fabrics hand dyed and detailed with metallic and opaque paints. Sepulveda’s designs earned Best of Show and Best Design. The Best of Show is determined by the garment scored highest by a panel of judges. Melissa Castelo earned Best Construction for her Road Less Travelled collection.

This year’s show also featured garments from designers at UIW’s sister school Tainan University of Technology in Taiwan. UIW has had a working relationship with Tainan University since 1988.

Miss Fiesta San Antonio Lauren Holt, her court Crystal Diaz and Samantha Vasquez, and the Queen of Soul Chelsea Richardson attended this year’s Cutting Edge Fiesta® Fashion Show. Guests were also treated to a surprise guest appearance by El Rey Feo Bill Drain.

Proceeds from the show fund scholarships for UIW’s fashion management students. This year, two students received $1,500 scholarships.

The Looking through the Looking Glass collection, designed by senior Andrea Sepulveda, won Best of Show and Best Design awards at the Cutting Edge Fiesta® Fashion Show.

Find more Cutting Edge Fiesta® Fashion Show coverage on page 34 of the May issue of City Pages online magazine at www.citypagesmagazine.com.

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UIW community Easter egg hunt a huge success More than 150 alumni and friends of the university joined the first UIW Community Easter Egg Hunt, which partnered with the Brainpower Connection schools. UIW Alumni Association board member Yvette Reyna ’03 BA, who chaired the event, aimed to create a fun, low-cost family outing to draw alumni back to campus.

Reyna said she is “eager to see the beautiful smiling faces of the children and their parents on the UIW campus for many years to come at this annual event.”

This year, the 2010 reigning Homecoming King Walter Wong and Queen Christine Clark led the children through the activities.

Children under 10 had the opportunity to hunt for Easter eggs as well as participate in activities such as face painting, coloring, making bunny ears and tossing a football. One child in each age category found a golden egg, which contained five family movie passes, courtesy of Frost Bank.

Enzo Pellegrino Jr. ’02 BBA, president of the Alumni Association, and his wife, Kristy ’01 BBA, brought their son, Enzo III, to UIW’s first Easter egg hunt.

Be sure to check www.cardinalsnest.org for next year’s date!

South Korea bound

J.T. Norris (back row, center), instructor of accounting in the H-E-B School of Business and Administration, will accompany 12 students to Korea from July 22 to Aug. 21. The students will be paired with Korean English teachers for an English camp for elementary and middle school students. The English camp program is part of the Memorandum of Understanding on Education Cooperation agreement established two years ago between UIW and the city of Gwangju, South Korea. Travel expenses will be provided by the city of Gwangju, and students will receive a stipend. Weekends will be free for guided sightseeing tours. This is the third group from UIW to participate in the English camp. Dr. Osman Ozturgut (right front) prepared the teachers to teach English in Korea.

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University Update UIW named one of the Top 100 Universities Serving Hispanics in the U.S.

UIW ranked among U.S. News Media Group’s 2012 Edition of Best Colleges

Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education magazine named the University of the Incarnate Word as one of the top 100 universities serving Hispanics in the United States in 2010.

Each year, Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education publishes its list of the top 100 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. conferring the most bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees on Hispanic students. UIW was ranked No. 1 among private faith-based universities conferring bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics. Among private universities, UIW is ranked No. 2 nationally among those who have awarded the most bachelor’s degrees to Hispanics.

This year, UIW is listed No. 45, up from No. 49 in 2009, among those universities conferring bachelor’s degrees and No. 56, up from last year’s No. 59, among those universities awarding master’s degrees to Hispanics.

The University of the Incarnate Word earned the No. 64 spot in nursing in the 2012 edition of Best Graduate Schools

by U.S. News Media Group. Highlights of the rankings are published in the Best Graduate Schools 2012 edition book.

“UIW has been preparing outstanding nursing leaders for nearly a century,” said Dr. Kathi Light, MSN, RN, dean of the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions. “Receiving national recognition for the quality of our graduate program, the faculty, and the clinical leaders we prepare is significant as we strive for academic excellence and prepare tomorrow’s healthcare professionals.”

The 2012 Best Graduate Schools edition includes essential, detailed statistical information on more than 1,200 programs nationwide. In addition to featuring new rankings in five of the largest professional graduate school disciplines (business, law, education, engineering and medicine), the 2012 rankings also include updated peer-assessment-only rankings for healthcare management, nursing, nursinganesthesia, nursing-midwifery, physician assistant, public health, rehabilitation counseling and veterinary medicine.

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university collective Dr. Caroline Goulet, professor of physical therapy, delivered the keynote address at the 2011 Physical Therapy Education Faculty Summit in El Paso, Texas, on March 25. The title of her presentation was “Acculturation and Social Responsibility in Physical Therapy Education.”

Dr. Brian A. Kinnaird, associate professor of criminal justice, has published two articles in Sheriff Magazine and Texas Police Journal on “Life After Law Enforcement.” In addition, he is a featured columnist in the Law and Crime sections of Psychology Today and PoliceLink.

Dr. Alan Preston, assistant professor of business, presented a paper entitled “Clickers in the Classroom: Clicking your Way to Success” at the Southwest Teaching and Learning Conference at Texas A&M University San Antonio on April 1.

Dr. Rochelle Caroon-Santiago, assistant professor of psychology, co-wrote a chapter called “Psychological Processes and Experience in Gerontology: An Interactive Text” published by National Social Science Press.

Assistant professor of mathematics Dr. Suleyman Tek’s paper “Analyzing Response Time of Batch Signing” was

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accepted for publication in May by the Journal of Internet Services and Information Security.

Dr. Matthew D. Gonzalez, assistant professor of business, had two articles accepted for presentation and publication. He presented “Souly Aligned: The Impact of Entrepreneurial Spirit on Workplace Spirituality” at the International Academy of Management and Business during their annual conference. He presented “DSS Development and Implementation within the Services Industry: A User Based Design Science Approach” at the Association of Computing Machinery, Special Interest Group for Management and Information Systems in May. Dr. Paul David Foglesong, professor of biology, co-authored “Identification of DNA topoisomerases induced by interleukin-2 in HuT 78 cells,” which he presented at the 104th annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology in Washington, D.C., in April.

Dr. Lydia Andrade, professor of government and international affairs, attended the Southwestern Social Science Association annual meeting in Las Vegas in March and presented a paper titled “Graduating from the Electoral College.” She also chaired a panel titled “Teaching About American Politics” and was a participant on

Gokelman earns Moody Professorship Bill Gokelman, professor of music, was named the 2011-12 Moody Professor. Faculty members annually elect the Moody Professor, the highest faculty honor the university bestows. It reflects the level of scholarship, teaching excellence and community service achieved by the recipient.

“It was a big surprise and very humbling,” Gokelman said. “I’m so grateful for the recognition. But there are so many people here who do what’s expected of a Moody Professor.”

The Moody Professor delivers two public lectures annually and leads the graduation procession for UIW. Though it’s too early to say exactly what he’ll speak on for his lectures, Gokelman plans to use the opportunities to “illuminate a different side of music and show what’s behind the music and music making.”

“Some people have asked me, ‘Why not just get up and sing?’” he said with a laugh. “I told them maybe, but probably not. But there may be some music involved in it.” a roundtable titled “Strategies for Successful Teaching in Political Science Core Curriculum Classes.”

Andrade was also selected as the recipient of the 2011 UIW Presidential Teaching Award.

Dr. Dianna Tison, of the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, gave a presentation titled “Promoting Pedagogical Approaches to Robust Learning in Undergraduate STEM Workshop” and facilitated the workshop at Mountain View College from April 7-9 in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Jennifer Cook, Dr. Sara Kolb, Dr. Holly Cassells and Yvonne Davila, faculty members of the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, co-presented posters “Blood Pressure Knowledge and Self Management Behaviors of Older Hispanic Adults Diagnosed with Hypertension: A Pilot Study” and “Ministerios de

Salud: A University-Community Partnership for Health” at the Building Partnerships for Geriatric Care, a regional conference held in San Antonio from April 7-8. Kolb also co-presented “Enfermeras de los Pies: A Community Based Foot Care Nurse Program” at the conference.

Dr. Julie Nadeau, of the Ila Faye School of Nursing and Health Professions, earned a Doctorate of Education from Walden University in April.

Sr. Sally Mitchell, assistant professor of religion, wrote an article for Women’s History Month published by the Sisters of Saint Francis titled “And God Created Woman and Saw that She Was Good.”

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Tim Milinovich, assistant professor of religious studies, is the author and general editor of a book recently published by Saint Mary’s Press titled “Revelation and Sacred Scripture: A Primary Reader.”

His book, “Now is the Day of Salvation: An Audience-Oriented Study of 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:2,” was recently printed by Pickwick Publications.

Dr. Teresa Taylor Partridge, assistant professor of psychology, attended the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development in Montreal and presented “The Relationship between Infant Temperament, Age, and EEG Asymmetries in Response to Attractive and Unattractive Faces,” and co-authored the presentation of “Attentional Bias and 5-HTTLPR Genotype in Infants.”

“Making the Scene,” the book coauthored by Margaret Mitchell, professor of theatre arts, won the 2011 Prose Book Award for Music and the Performing Arts.

The award is one of the American Publishers Awards for Professional and Scholarly Excellence.

Dr. Chris Paris, associate professor of English, read and participated in the “Forrest Fest Preview” of selected poets in Austin that precedes the Forrest Fest Celebration of Poetry and the Arts that will be held throughout Austin. He read “We Are Briareus,” “Metaphor” and “Pentangeli.” His poem, “We Come and Go But Ghostly

Still” appears in the winter edition of Hudson Review, The International Collection.

Dr. Harold Rodinsky, assistant professor of psychology, presented a paper on the “Effect of Video Enhanced Online Discussions on Quiz and Exam Scores” at the Southwestern Psychological Association Conference in April in San Antonio.

Dr. Gary Keith, assistant professor of government and international affairs, attended the meeting of the Prelaw Advisors National Council in Philadelphia, including meeting with the Law School Admission Council in March. Keith also had his review of “The Texas Left” published in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly’s January issue.

Dr. Janice Dvorkin, associate professor of music therapy, was interviewed for the article “The Sound Effects of Music Therapy” in the March issue of San Antonio Magazine.

Dr. Stefanie Boswell, assistant professor of psychology, made four poster presentations at the annual meeting of the Southwestern Psychological Association in April, including “Can Psychoeducation Change Undergraduates’ Beliefs about Mental Illness and Professional Counseling?”, “‘Old People

Are Cranky’: Effect of Education About Aging on Ageist Beliefs,” “Effects of Psychoeducation on Pre-Helping Professionals’ Attitudes about Psychopathology and Psychotherapy,” and “Does Learning About Psychology Affect Students’ Empathy and Mindfulness?”

Dr. Amalia Mondriguez, professor of modern language, attended the Southwest Council of Latin American Studies Conference in March in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She also presented on the production of 15 radio programs for Huancane, Peru, a poor region of 100 villages in the country’s mountains.

Debbie Bussineau-King, professor of music, presided over the National Association of Teachers of Singing South Texas Chapter spring meeting and student auditions in April at UTSA. She

stepped down after completing three years as president of the chapter.

Sr. Martha Ann Kirk, professor of religious studies, gave the Christian keynote presentation on the “Role of Women in Abrahamic Traditions” for an Institute of Interfaith Dialog Dinner at the new Raindrop Turkish Center in Corpus Christi in April. Kirk also received the Faculty of the Year Award for the 2010-11 academic year.

Dr. Lopita Nath, assistant professor of history, attended the Association for Asian Studies in Honolulu and presented “Blurry Boundaries, Changing Landscapes: Evolving Native-Migrant Relations in the Indian State of Assam.”

Alamo Chapter of the U.S. Play Coalition Dr. Mary Ruth Moore, professor in the Dreeben School of Education, recently co-presented “Remember the Alamo: The Story of the Alamo Chapter of the U.S. Play Coalition” at the Value of Play Conference at Clemson University in Clemson, S.C. Leslie Sprague, the education director of the San Antonio Children’s Museum, and Lacy Morrison, of the San Antonio Zoo’s Tiny Tot Nature Spot, presented with her.

The presentation explained the formation of the new Alamo Chapter of the U.S. Play Coalition on April 22, 2010, following the play symposium “Saving Children: A Call for a Contemporary Child Saving Movement for the 21st Century.” Founding partners in the Alamo Chapter include the University of the Incarnate Word, the San Antonio Children’s Museum and the San Antonio Zoo. The Alamo Chapter is the first such chapter to join under the umbrella of the U.S. Play Coalition.

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Twin student-athletes pack twice the punch

By Ashley Festa

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o need to get your eyes checked; you’re not seeing double. UIW really does have five sets of twins competing in five sports: track and field, softball, football, and women’s soccer and basketball. These student-athletes represent a wide range of ages, interests and talents. Despite their busy schedules, we were able to round them all up and ask each athlete a little about life as a twin, both on and off the playing field.

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Women’s Soccer Coach: Tina Patterson

Why did you choose the same school?

Sarah: We had always planned on playing soccer for the same school and when we visited UIW, we both fell in love. Playing at two different schools was out of the question! We were a package deal.

Why do you and your twin play the same sport?

Sarah: We have always done the same things athletically; soccer was the only sport that we both loved and were both talented in.

What’s the hardest thing about being a twin on the same team?

Emily: We can be a little too honest with each other on the field, a little too harsh at times; it’s hard for us to distinguish the difference between teammates and sisters on the field.

Sarah: Having people automatically compare us. We are always compared to each other despite the fact that we play two totally different positions and have two totally different styles of play.

Seniors Sarah and Emily Hernandez 22 years old, from San Antonio Identical twins Sarah’s older, by 12 minutes Name: Sarah Hernandez Major: Finance & economics Position: Striker Team number: 16

Name: Emily Mari Hernandez Major: Biology Position: Center midfield Team number: 15

How long have you been competing in your sport?

17 years Are you competitive with each other?

Emily: Yes, we never want to lose to each other! If we are playing against each other, it’s going to be a battle! But after it’s done, we are best friends again. Other than that, we always support each other 100 percent.

Sarah: Yes! We aren’t competitive in a jealous way; we push each other and hold each other to higher standards than we would a normal teammate.

What’s your favorite thing about playing on the same team?

Emily: My favorite part is accomplishing something with my sister. It’s a special moment and feeling I get to experience with her.

Sarah: My favorite thing is the connection that we have with each other. We have played with each other our entire lives, and we both know what we expect out of each other. We hold each other to higher standards, and we push each other to perform at our best. I truly believe having a twin has made me a better soccer player.

Can your friends tell you apart?

Sarah: Our friends have always been able to tell us apart easily.

In high school, we switched classes one time! Everybody in class knew except for our teacher. Whenever my sister and I had a boyfriend in high school, we would try to switch on the phone to see if they knew the difference. They always did!

What’s the best part of having a twin?

Emily: The best part is that I’m never alone. She is my best friend and my sister. What else could someone ask for?

Sarah: Always having your best friend with you and never feeling alone. I could not picture my life without my sister; she is a part of me, and I would be lost without her.

The worst part?

Emily: The worst part is always being compared to one another; we are two different people, who look and act and feel differently. We acknowledge and love how different we are, and we wish other people did, too!

What’s your best athletic skill? What do you think is your twin’s best skill?

Emily: I am very tactical; I can usually predict the next few steps of the play. My sister is clever, and very fast. No one can catch her!

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athletics Track and Field

Coaches: Derek Riedel and Rosemary Dupree

Why did you choose the same school?

Christian: My high school track coach told me and my brother that we were good enough to run track at the college level. Our high school track coach was nice enough to call Coach Riedel, UIW head track coach, and tell him we were interested to run on the team. We toured the school and liked it.

Why do you and your twin play the same sport?

Christian: Even though we are fraternal twins, George and I are pretty identical: same size, same speed, same intelligence. We just so happen to be good at the same sport, too.

What’s the hardest thing about being a twin on the same team?

George: He is my greatest competition.

Christian: We can never get a break from each other. Sometimes being around somebody for that long, we argue over petty things.

What’s your favorite thing about playing on the same team?

George: We push each other to get better. If he can do it, I can do it, and vice versa.

Christian: My favorite thing about being on the same team is you always have someone to talk to. If I need advice, I can always turn to my brother.

Graduate students George and Christian Alicea 22 years old, from Converse, Texas Fraternal twins George is older, by one minute Name: George Alicea Year in school: Fourth year senior/ Graduate student Major: Marketing undergrad/ MBA Position: Sprinternter

Name: Christian Alicea Year in school: Graduate student Major: MBA Position: Sprinter

How long have you been competing in your sport?

8 years Are you competitive with each other?

George: We compete in just about everything we do including grades, awards, track, weightlifting, etc. Even when we go to buffets, we compete in who can eat more.

Christian: But we are very proud of one another’s accomplishments. I can give him a pat on the back and say “Good job, bro!”

What’s your best athletic skill? What do you think is your twin’s best skill?

George: My best skill is running fast. The same goes for my twin.

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Can your friends tell you apart?

George: Most of our friends can tell us apart. According to our close friends, we look nothing alike. Funny story: Sophomore year of high school, and classes were changing. My brother was walking by the class I was supposed to be in, and the teacher thought he was me. She said “George, get in class now.” He replied, “I’m not George.” She forced him to come into the classroom. When I got to class, he was waiting there, and she finally let him leave. Apparently she didn’t know I had a twin.

Christian: Friends can tell us apart, girlfriends can most definitely tell us apart, but extended family has trouble telling us apart.

What’s the best part of having a twin?

George: It makes life easier. His friends become my friends, and my friends become his friends. Being a twin is fun. I am never bored because I always have somebody to talk to and do something with.

The worst part?

George: People are always making twin jokes. If we are dressed the same, they laugh. If we are different, they ask why. And people always come up to us saying “I think I’m seeing double.”

Like I haven’t heard that a million times.

Christian: We always retell the same stories, comments, questions, everything. I will tell a story to my sister. Ten minutes later, without knowing I told my sister a story, my brother will retell her the same story. It happens all the time.

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Head Coach: Mike Santiago

Why did you choose the same school?

Anthony: We wanted to stay together. I mean, we lived our whole lives together, so it would feel kind of weird not attending college together.

Aaron: I think just because it would be easier for us to adjust to college if we both had each other by our side. I know that I’ll always have my brother to count on no matter what and vice versa.

Why do you and your twin play the same sport?

Anthony: We love football. We played other sports, but nothing can compare to football. We were both blessed to receive scholarships, so we jumped at the chance to play college football.

What’s the hardest thing about being a twin on the same team?

Anthony: Players and coaches always have a hard time telling us apart. Especially as football players and being under all that football gear, people can’t tell who’s who.

What’s your favorite thing about playing on the same team?

Anthony: My favorite thing is just being out on the field playing with one another having a good time. Sharing that with your brother is a great feeling.

Aaron: I’ll always have someone I’m really close to on and off the field and in some of my toughest moments in life.

Juniors Anthony and Aaron Stokes 20 years old, from Mansfield, Texas Identical twins Anthony’s older, by two minutes Name: Anthony Stokes Major: International business Position: Safety Team number: 24 Coach: Nick Debose

Name: Aaron Stokes Major: International Business Position: Linebacker Team number: 31 Coach: Todd Ivicic

How long have you been competing in your sport?

15 years.

Are you competitive with each other?

Aaron: I think we motivate each other more than anything.

We’re always pushing each other to reach our highest potential.

What’s your best athletic skill? What do you think is your twin’s best skill?

Aaron: My best athletic skill would probably be my strength and knowledge of the game. Anthony’s best skill is his speed and endurance.

Can your friends tell you apart?

Anthony: Most of our close friends can tell us apart by now, but when we first got here, people had a hard time telling who’s who.

What’s the best part of having a twin?

Anthony: Always having someone there to hang out with. We always got along, so there’s never a time when we get tired of one another. We just feel blessed that we have each other; it’s kind of an unusual thing to say that you’re a twin. It’s a great conversation starter.

Aaron: I think the best part of having a twin is that I was born and raised with my best friend. I’ll always have someone to go through life with and really help me when I’m at my lowest and have someone to celebrate with when I’m at my highest. I’m truly blessed to have my best friend also be my brother. I am always going to be there to share his successes in life and pick him up when he stumbles. I love my big brother, and I wouldn’t trade the relationship we share for the world.

The worst part?

Anthony: The silly questions that people ask us, like “If he gets hurt, do you feel it?” or “Can you read his mind?” Ridiculous questions like that.

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athletics Softball

Coach: Todd Bradley

Whitney: I think we are both even athletically. The best thing about playing the same sport is that my sister is my catcher and knows me better than anyone. She is not afraid to tell me to step it up or let me know what I am doing wrong.

Why did you choose the same school?

Shelby: We both loved the school, and it was one of the schools that we could still stay together and still play softball together.

Why do you and your twin play the same sport?

Shelby: Growing up, our father played slow pitch softball and we went to all of his games. Around the age of 9, all our friends were signing up to play in the local softball league. We decided to sign up, too, and ended up loving the sport and continued to pursue it at a more competitive level.

Whitney: We couldn’t imagine playing a sport without each other.

Sophomores Shelby and Whitney Waltrip 19 years old, from Orangevale, Calif.

Fraternal twins Whitney is older, by one minute Name: Shelby Waltrip Major: Undecided Position: Catcher Team number: 25

Name: Whitney Waltrip Major: Undecided Position: Pitcher, right field Team number: 24

How long have you been competing in your sport?

10 years Are you competitive with each other?

Shelby: We are very competitive with each other, from athletics to academics. But in the end, we support each other the most.

What’s your best athletic skill? What do you think is your twin’s best skill?

Shelby: I think my best athletic skill is my catching skills behind the plate since I have caught my sister in lessons and games since I was 10 years old. From a hitting standpoint, I have always been a better hitter in pressure situations. Whitney’s best athletic skill would be her strong throws from the outfield and her field presence on the mound, and Whitney has always been a consistent hitter.

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What’s the hardest thing about being a twin on the same team?

Shelby: The hardest thing about being on the same team is being competitive because we want to be better than each other, but in the end, we are always pushing each other to be stronger.

We are each other’s biggest fan.

Whitney: The hardest thing is we get on each other’s cases trying to make each other better.

Can your friends tell you apart?

Shelby: Our friends can easily tell each of us apart because we are fraternal twins and don’t look alike. People never believe us when we say we are twins.

Whitney: The only thing that happens is our mom and dad will accidently call us the opposite name sometimes.

What’s the best part of having a twin?

Shelby: You always have someone there to support you, and you grow up learning everything together and going through new experiences together. We support each other through tough situations, and we are each other’s best friend. I know no matter what we will always have each other’s back. And if either one of us has a problem, we know we understand each other the best.

Whitney: I am never lonely. It is nice to have your best friend with you when entering intimidating situations.

The worst part?

Whitney: The worst part is that I feel we are always compared to each other and very competitive, so it tends to create fights when we’re constantly doing the exact same thing every day of the week.

Women’s Basketball Coach: Angela Lawson

Why did you choose the same school?

Ify: We chose the same school because the thought of going to separate schools never crossed our minds. Since we do everything together, we figured why not go to the same school together.

Why do you and your twin play the same sport?

Ify: We were introduced to basketball at the same time and loved everything about it. No other sport compares to basketball.

What’s the hardest thing about being a twin on the same team?

Ify: Our skills always being compared. For instance, if I score 12 points and she scores 15 points, they automatically think she is the better twin.

Kosy: Our teammates, coaches, and referees sometimes get us confused on the court, and our playing styles are always being compared.

What’s your favorite thing about it?

Ify: When people from the other team get confused and don’t remember who they are supposed to guard.

Sophomores Kosy and Ify Mora 19 years old, from Grand Prairie, Texas Identical twins Ify’s older, by five minutes Name: Kosisio “Kosy” Mora Major: Biology Position: Guard/forward Team number: 24

Name: Ifunanya “Ify” Mora Major: Biology Position: Guard Team number: 4

How long have you been competing in your sport?

12 years

Can your friends tell you apart?

Ify: Only our friends who have known us for a year or more can tell us apart. One time in a game they gave me all my sister’s fouls, and I ended up fouling out of the game instead of her.

When I was in fourth grade, when all fourth graders were getting back from lunch in our class lines, I stopped to tie my shoes and my sister’s teacher thought I was my sister and almost took me back to my sister’s classroom.

Kosy: In our 7th grade yearbook, they had Ify’s picture everywhere mine should have been.

What’s the best part of having a twin?

Ify: Always having someone with you that you can trust and being able to trick people and switch places. Also, people’s reactions when they finally find out we are twins.

Kosy: Knowing that you have someone who has your back no matter what.

The worst part?

Ify: The million questions we get asked every time people find out we are twins and having to share almost everything.

Kosy: Always being compared and stared at everywhere we go.

Are you competitive with each other?

Kosy: We both want to be the best at what we do, whether in sports or academics. Senior year I was valedictorian and Ify was salutatorian out of 700 graduating seniors. We did separate speeches instead of a joint one. We couldn’t have one twin up there without the other.

What’s your best athletic skill? What do you think is your twin’s best skill?

Kosy: I would say my mid-range shot. I think my twin’s would have to be her ability to drive to the basket.

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Ahead of the game

MBA graduate builds multimillion-dollar business

By Rudy Arispe, ’98 BA

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t’s rare that an entrepreneur enjoys overnight success without some degree of sacrifice and sweat, and Veronica Edwards ’92 MBA is no exception.

So as the San Antonio native mentions the coveted contracts her company holds with the Department of Defense, for instance, or that for the past three years in a row InGenesis has been named one of Inc. magazine’s 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States, or that it reported $52 million in consolidated revenues for 2010, you have to hand it to her.

Even so, it’s comical to hear her describe the first corporate “office” she occupied about a decade prior to the suite she now has on the third floor of the Wedgwood Professional Building on Blanco Road.

“I was in my utility room with my washer and dryer at my back with all my notes stuck on the wall,” the cordial president and CEO of InGenesis says with a laugh. “When my little girl was asleep, I would make client calls. So I would do business around my daughter’s nap time.”

Since founding InGenesis in 1998, Edwards has been on a roll, but not without plain, old-fashioned hard work. She’s doing her homework to position the company, which employs 800 people in 27 states, as one of the top medical staffing firms in the nation.

Edwards, who was the recipient of the 2010 UIW Alumni of Distinction Award for Professional Development, has always had a bright head on her shoulders, which she attributes to her parents. Her father is a retired U.S. marshal who was in charge of security for federal judges, and her mother is a successful real estate agent.

“I’m a combination of both,” she says. “My mom is aggressive, very friendly and persistent. My father is very methodical and rational.”

Edwards’ entrepreneurial spirit, however, is all her own.

After graduating with a journalism degree from Texas State University, then known as Southwest Texas State University, Edwards landed a job at Southwestern Bell, selling advertising for the Yellow Pages.

“I decided to work at a large company and start at the bottom and work my way up,” Edwards says. “I did telemarketing. It was hardcore on the phone, trying to sell people thousands of dollars of advertising.”

When the company’s annual report found its way to her desk, the first thing she did was flip to the corporate executive bios “to find out what they had that I didn’t.” That missing piece was an MBA, she discovered, so she enrolled at the University of the Incarnate Word to get her own. Around the same time,

“When my little girl was asleep, I would make client calls. So I would do business around my daughter’s nap time.”

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she transferred to the wireless division, when she realized that wireless was poised to take off.

“I started studying the infrastructure of wireless as part of my homework case studies,” Edwards says. “My superior gave me access to the organizational infrastructure while mentoring me.”

Because of her solid work ethic, Edwards was promoted to director of strategic marketing by age 24.

“I would write articles for newsletters and brochures, but didn’t get paid extra. I did it to get the experience,” she says. “For three years, I was listed in the annual report at the shareholder’s meeting as one of the top employees.”

Management positions in sales, marketing and public relations in California and Florida for Southwestern Bell later followed, but when Edwards returned to San Antonio, she was laid off.

“I decided to try my luck at entrepreneurship because I always wanted to own my business,” she says. “So I started InGenesis. I gave myself 90 days to succeed, or I was going to go find a job.”

Edwards began as a headhunter for telecommunications clients, but after six years she shifted her focus to the medical industry when her research indicated that telecommunications was about to crash, and the medical field was booming. Figuring she had nothing to lose, she phoned the Mayo Clinic and soon landed an important contract.

“They told me they were looking for four neurosurgeons,” she says. “I realized I didn’t have to do the surgery, but take care of the client while delivering fantastic customer service.”

Today, her clients include the U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and the University of Texas Health Science Center, among others. InGenesis is expected to earn $78 million in revenue this year, Edwards says. Still, even with such promising financial figures, the company president doesn’t plan to pop open a bottle of champagne. At least, not right now.

“I never stop to rest on our success because the minute you stop for too long, you lose your edge,” she says. “It’s just another day. You have to continue to build the business and make sure clients are happy because if one of those pieces fails, then the whole operation is weakened.”

Edwards, who is pursuing a Ph.D. at UIW, has been supporting the community through two scholarships she established through the university. The first is a medical scholarship in memory of a former InGenesis employee, Talitha Karstens, who died of cancer; another in honor of her brother, Darrell Musquiz, for students seeking to attend UIW’s H-E-B School of Business and Administration.

He died in February.

The company is taking its philanthropic efforts even further through the establishment of the InGenesis Institute, which will assist research scientists and medical device manufacturers to access grant dollars, Edwards explains.

“We’ve hired the staff, and we’re going to get more involved in San Antonio, whether it be through programs, such as diabetes, wounded warriors or traumatic brain injuries. It’s advancing the medicine of the future, so that there’s better patient care,” she says.

“We’re also moving forward to create a foundation that will focus on development of new scientific technologies and studies.”

For all the business awards and public accolades that InGenesis has achieved, Edwards insists it’s because of her philosophy of striving to be the biggest and the best.

Or, as she puts it, “Go big or go home.”

Does an afternoon of music, dancing and mingling with other UIW graduates sound like a good time?

Yeah, we thought so too...

Mark your calendar Saturday, Nov. 5 for the Homecoming football tailgate and game.

Family tailgate begins at 4 p.m.

Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

The tailgate costs $10 for adults, $5 for children.

For football tickets, visit www.cardinalathletics.com.

Check the Cardinal’s Nest for alumni news updates at www.uiwalumni.org.

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Green home teaches students lessons in engineering, management

By Robert Crowe

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modern home taking shape in a small plot of land in the middle of a UIW parking lot is launching the careers of engineering management graduates. It’s also earning the campus recognition for environmentally friendly design.

The project, known as the House of CARDS (Cardinals Achieve Renewable Design with Solar), evolved from a concept three years ago to become the first major construction job involving UIW engineering management students.

“So many people come up and say, ‘It’s being built so fast!’” said Dr. Alison Whittemore, chair of the Department of Engineering. “But it’s really been a few years of work to make this one summer project happen.”

The House of CARDS also brings project manager Daniel Potter’s career full circle since the 32-year-old signed on to oversee construction on a patch of grass near the UIW Barshop Natatorium.

“I’m glad to come back to the place where I got my education,” said Potter, who earned a math degree from UIW in 2001, when the university was still in the early phases of developing the Bachelor of Science in engineering management. The program began in 2004.

“This is the perfect kind of project for that degree,” he said.

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Dr. Alison Whittemore (sitting), Daniel Potter ’01 BA (back left) and engineering management students begin work at the site of the House of CARDS.

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The foundation for the House of CARDS began in 2007 when a group of students suggested the school enter a Solar Decathlon competition. Starting in 2008, with Whittemore’s guidance, students began a three-year process of designing a home with solar power. The original project did not include a budget for constructing the house, however.

The project never made the final cut of the competition, but the students’ work impressed local engineering and construction firms. Dr. Glenn E. James, dean of the School of Mathematics, Science and Engineering, decided to fund construction with a grant so students would get greater exposure to real-world project management. The university is building the House of CARDS with funds from a grant through the Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program.

“This is really a showcase so folks outside of UIW will be able to understand better what our engineering management grads can do for their companies,” James said.

Every semester, students worked in groups on particular sections of the house. They spent time researching sustainable building materials and turning over plans to incoming seniors.

After choosing products, it was also the students’ responsibility to apply for permits, seek permits at City Hall, and interact with subcontractors.

“The design takes care of the engineering portion of the degree, but management is dealing with people and bureaucracy,” Whittemore said.

Construction, which began this spring, should be complete

by Fall 2011.

Funding the House of CARDS, James said, has been one of the university’s safest bets, so to speak, for grant funds. Multiple engineering management graduates who helped in the design and planning of the home have been hired by companies whose representatives sat in on student presentations.

Whittemore and Potter hope the home will secure a platinum certification, the highest rating for LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. The home’s green features include a seven-kilowatt solar photovoltaic power system and rainwater collection by way of its unique V-shaped roof. An energy efficient water heater and ductless mini-split HVAC are among features students helped to incorporate. The solar array and electrical systems will incorporate smart grid technology so students can monitor performance.

“It will generate real data so students can make objective decisions, and we can improve upon the system in later semesters,” Potter said.

The solar home will generate more power than it will consume, and the surplus energy will be stored at CPS Energy and credited to the university.

The walls, roof and floor consist of structural insulated panels (SIPs) that were prefabricated with environmentally friendly materials in Kerrville. The building sits on helical piers, which are essentially giant screws bolted up to 10 feet below ground.

The House of CARDS was well under way by the end of the Spring 2011 semester.

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The home can be moved if necessary to leave a minimal environmental impact.

“I wish they would have had this when I was a student,” Potter said. “It bridges the gap between technical design and project managers.”

The house, which is being designed as an ADA-compliant residence with a bedroom, a kitchen and washer/dryer hookups, will be used as office space. Whittemore said the university will host visitations at the solar home to help teach the community about sustainable living.

For more information about the House of CARDS, including time-lapse photos of construction progress, visit www.uiw.edu/houseofcards.

Daniel Potter and Dr. Alison Whittemore expect the House of CARDS will be finished by the beginning of the fall semester.

Renovations, new construction create a healthier environment for students

By Ashley Festa

UIW has equipped its newly expanded nursing building and other renovated buildings with many of the latest energysaving features as part of its ongoing commitment to becoming a more environmentally conscious institution.

Large windows supplement interior lighting with natural sunlight to reduce energy consumption in the nursing building, which at least one instructor believes has led to a higher studentsuccess rate.

“The lecture hall is filled with light and you feel good when you go in there,” said Dr. Kathi Light, dean of the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions. “There are days I don’t turn the lights on in my office until 5 o’clock.”

Other eco-friendly changes to building interiors include lighting systems in classrooms that have two levels to conserve electricity, and in the nursing building, the lighting system is connected to the HVAC sensors with a timer to turn off lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. when no occupancy is sensed to reduce unnecessary power usage. Toilets with two types of flushing for liquid and solid waste are also part of the renovations.

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search has shown that the open spaces we are creating, which have large windows that allow views to the outside and bring in large amounts of natural light along with the air quality improvements, have a positive effect on students, who tend to learn better in cheerful, healthy environments.”

Variable air volume air conditioning boxes in each room sense body heat, and when no one is in the room, air volume is reduced automatically. Improving

the air quality at the nursing building is UIW’s use of linoleum flooring manufactured with all-natural materials. These more natural tiles do not emit volatile organic compounds, promoting indoor air quality.

Upcoming construction of UIW’s new fine arts building will incorporate the measures already in place elsewhere on the campus and more, including the use of recycled materials to avoid waste and the manufacture of new products.

Sunscreens on windows facing east, west and south exposures, like these seen at the Feik School of Pharmacy, shade UIW buildings, reducing the need for air conditioning.

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Who is my neighbor?

Women’s Global Connection, UIW professors, students assist women in Africa

By Ashley Festa

Dr. Michael Guiry begins a marketing workshop at Itawha Village in Tanzania with women who are all small-business owners. Guiry’s workshop covers customer value, relationship marketing, market segmentation, positioning and branding.

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s they have each year since 2003, volunteers with Women’s Global Connection are traveling to Africa this summer to collaborate with women who want to begin microbusinesses to support their families.

Tere Dresner-Salinas, the executive director of the Women’s Global Connection (WGC), which is a ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, will travel with Dr. Dorothy “Sr. Dot” Ettling, CCVI, co-founder of WGC and a professor at UIW, along with four volunteers, UIW faculty members Dr. Alison Buck and Dr. Michael Guiry, and UIW doctoral students Liz Holbrook and Jim Simpson, during two separate trips between June 21 and July 31. Continuing work they began on previous trips, these volunteers will work with village women in Tanzania and in Mongu, Zambia, to support their personal and group development.

“Here at UIW, we always say the ‘Universe is Yours.’ This project is living that in a Mission-related way,” Ettling said.

During the past 12 months, WGC training projects in Africa

have directly helped 324 women learn basic skills in business, computer literacy, communication and self-development. These programs have touched more than 1,600 lives through the families of the women enrolled.

One such outreach is the Mother Infant Care program began by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Mongu. It offers bottle feeding and parenting education for mothers who are HIV positive. The program provides formula to prevent infants from being infected through breastfeeding.

“What I think is neat about working with these women is that there’s still such a stigma associated with the disease,” DresnerSalinas said. “They’re getting medication and are living longer, but don’t have a support system, so they have to earn a living.”

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for branding and marketing, and how to position themselves as “It’s certainly been a hands-on adventure and will be much product leaders. Even his students at UIW learn from the promore once I’m over there,” he said. “My life has changed 180 gram, because he brings back his experiences to share with them. degrees since getting involved with the Women’s Global Con“The concepts that I talk about here are concepts that I talk nection.” about there and vice versa,” Guiry said. “I talked in my MBA The trip is not easy for the volunteers, who pay their own marketing classes about what I did in Tanzania last year. It’s a way. They spend countless hours traveling by plane and bus, eat good way to talk about the UIW Mission in class, talking about unusual food, and cope with cultural differences such as sleeping the work WGC does.” under mosquito nets. They visit a different village nearly every At the end of each training program, the WGC presents cerday. Dresner-Salinas doesn’t even have contact with her family tificates to the women. during the trip. She only posts pictures on Facebook to let them “The certificates are very meaningful,” Dresner-Salinas said. know she is fine.

“It’s like a real graduation.”

“I’m there, and I want to be present,” she said. “I’m there to During this summer’s trip, the group work, and we totally immerse ourwill also be setting up solar-powered selves.” laptops donated by Genesi USA, a San That will be especially true for Antonio-based company that designs, Simpson, who is making his first trip develops and produces energy efficient to Africa. “I’ll be staying with one of computing products. Simpson will be the ladies in Africa, so it will be total assisting in the installation of the solarimmersion,” he said. “I’m from a tiny power system as part of an internship town in Texas, and I need something to complete his Ph.D. from the Dreeben that will just blow my mind.”

School of Education with a concentraThe relationships that are built are tion in International Education and based on respect and mutual learning.

Entrepreneurship. He’ll also be teaching “It’s made a difference in how I view the villagers how to use the computers. life,” Dresner-Salinas said. “I always “We’re kind of building the airplane return from these trips feeling inspired, as we fly it,” Simpson said with a laugh. knowing that I’ve learned even more About 20 small, low-energy laptop than I’ve taught.” computers will allow the village women “It’s work, but I don’t think of it as to log on to wireless Internet, connectwork,” Guiry said. “It’s a good thing ing them to important information they to do. It helps me understand what the need for agriculture, health and busiGuiry congratulates Constancia Stefano, a small- Mission is all about. It makes it more ness. Ettling hopes the computers will tangible.” business owner who raises chickens and grows also accommodate videoconferencing to vegetables, upon completion of the marketing WGC is a nonprofit organization allow doctors to help villagers without founded 10 years ago by the Sisters of workshop. All the women received certificates. having to travel long distances from Charity of the Incarnate Word. UIW is cities. With videoconferencing capabilities, Simpson will also be a founding partner of the organization. “Without UIW, we could able to troubleshoot any problems the women might have even never have done it,” Ettling said. after he returns home to Texas.

The computer station will be an expansion to the learning Women’s Global Connection is always seeking center that the Women’s Global Connection established several volunteers, and it is not necessary to travel. years ago with a single computer. And the women live “right on For more information, contact Tere Dresner-Salinas the equator, so it’s a perfect location for solar power,” Simpson at 210-832-3208 or tere.wgc@gmail.com. said.

Women’s Global Connection 10th anniversary Celebrating Partnerships

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Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011 McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room University of the Incarnate Word

Cocktails at 6 p.m.

Dinner at 7 p.m.

Casual Dress Individual Tickets: $50

210-653-7492

Building the future of Africa

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By Dr. John Velasquez and Ashley Festa

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roject Africa, one of the university’s newest student organizations, has been a dream in the making since Cisse Drame was born.

Drame, at the time a UIW psychology undergraduate, approached Dr. John Velasquez, UIW associate professor of psychology, in May 2009 to ask for help. Her mission: to build a school in Mali, Africa. Because her parents were willing to sacrifice on behalf of her education, Drame believed that she should do something to give back to her home country.

Soon, the fledgling student group secured partner BuildOn, which has constructed more than 300 schools worldwide since 1993, to take the lead of building the school, while the students worked toward their fundraising goal of $32,000 to finance the project.

Drame gained support of UIW students who appreciated the international scope of the project. Through creative fundraising efforts including auctions, college nights at local clubs, art shows and dinners, Project Africa gained momentum. In Spring 2010, the group hosted an art show on campus with the help of local artist and entrepreneur Gichi. They were also invited to appear on KENS-TV’s “Great Day SA” morning show to tout their efforts and gain support for their cause.

After a successful first year, the group had raised $11,000.

Project Africa was rewarded by UIW’s Student Leadership Association and Campus Activities Board. The group won awards for“Best New Organization,” “Most Charitable Organization,” “Most Consistent with the Mission,” and “Best Event of the Year.”

By the end of the group’s second year, Project Africa had raised $25,000.

“Project Africa likes to act locally and think globally,” said Stephanie Rodriguez, vice president of the student organization.

“In all our fundraisers, we always seek to involve the community, students and professors at Incarnate Word and reach out to other people to participate in local events we create to raise money for a cause outside the San Antonio community. But, we also… show that despite the fact we are raising money for a school in another part of the world, Project Africa members care about their own community as well.”

By June 2011, Project Africa had raised the full $32,000 to build the school. The organization is now working toward raising money to help cover costs to travel to Africa.

Plans for the school include three classrooms with drainage and lighting systems. Students will learn basic literacy and math skills, and the Ministry of Education of Mali will provide teachers and school supplies.

And the real impact in Africa? About 30,000 children in Mali will be educated over the lifetime of the school through the efforts of UIW students.

And that is priceless.

If you would like to make a donation to help pay for Project Africa members to travel to Africa and help with the building of the school, please contact Dr. John Velasquez at velasque@uiwtx.edu or 210-829-3960.

Members of Project Africa stand with Marcos Fragoso (from left), vice president for international affairs, artist Felix Valle, Dr. Louis Agnese and Dr. John Velasquez (kneeling) at the hanging of a painting Valle donated in the International Conference Center. Dr. Agnese purchased the painting, and the funds went toward the organization’s $32,000 goal.

Find more on the history of Project Africa on their Facebook page. Search for “Project Africa” or find the link at www.uiw.edu/thewordonline.

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Graduate finds a second home in China S

By Ashley Festa

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usana Cabrera says she’d move to China permanently, if only she could bring her loved ones with her.

Cabrera, who goes by Susie in Texas and by Sushan in China, accepted a job with an American company right after she graduated from UIW in December.

The company, Rooster Products International, needed someone to help establish a representational office in Shenzhen, China, a city about an hour away from Hong Kong.

With a bachelor’s in communication arts and a minor in Chinese, Cabrera was the perfect person for the Asia operations coordinator position. She learned how to communicate effectively, and now she’s learning business sense on the job. Fluent in conversational Chinese, Cabrera gets help from a tutor to learn the industry vocabulary she needs to express herself at work.

“I’ve always liked China, the culture and the people and challenging my language skills,” she said. “My parents have always pushed me to be open to other cultures, which is in large part why I became so interested in the Chinese culture.”

Business and language classes and an internship have taken her in and out of China for four years. She’s a trailblazer in many ways; UIW doesn’t have a sister school in Cabrera’s favorite city, Shanghai, but she worked out a way with the university to study there.

She also helped create the minor in Chinese as a foreign language program at Incarnate Word. Now, more students are following her lead.

“I feel that UIW is always encouraging diversity, spirituality and kindness. All these things I can find here in China, and I enjoy encountering them daily,” she said. “I was not so nervous because China feels like a second home for me.

“Here I am, learning a lot about myself and the things I love in life. I am most grateful for the unconditional love from my family, friends and boyfriend.

They have made this whole experience much easier.”

Not that leaving San Antonio was easy. She misses her loved ones in Texas, and though she likes Chinese culture, she finds some aspects challenging. Like the time her landlord touted the oven in the apartment she was about to rent, and Cabrera found a bread toaster.

The best part of being in China is “being in the middle of a country that is progressing so quickly and seeing that before my eyes,” she said. She’s amazed at the number of entrepreneurs. “In the U.S., people go to college to learn how to work for someone else. But in China, it’s more about what you can do for yourself.”

8 things every Cardinal should do before graduation

By Arianna Ingle ’11 and Cameron Tufino ’12

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emories of your college experience can quickly become a blur of classes, socializing, studying, part-time jobs and sleeping. The memories that stay with you for years to come are the college adventures that become treasured traditions.

After four years at UIW, the list of things we couldn’t miss out on became easier to identify. Hopefully you, as alumni, have experienced some of these must-do’s. They gave us worthwhile memories as studying Cardinals.

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Chill at the Student Center

As new UIW freshmen, hanging out at Marian Hall Student Center was a good place to start your college years. Students lounge around chatting with friends, playing pool or foosball, and checking Facebook on their laptops. Getting to know your peers is important, and being at the heart of campus activity makes personal interaction so much easier. It’s also the perfect destination for socializing with students you meet in class. The Student Center also serves as a location for that precious and elusive thing all college students seek: sleep. Between classes or before work, a power nap on an empty couch provides a perfect boost.

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Get involved

Remember what it was like being involved on campus? The hours it took to plan an event, especially if you were on the Campus Activities Board or Student Government Association? Though time-consuming, being a part of a student org is some of the most fun students can experience on campus.

Being involved allows us to expand in ways we never thought possible. Mastering the technique of networking and using resources to help make the university more fun for students is only part of the student org experience. Those who were involved may also remember driving a golf-cart on campus and having a little too much fun on UIW’s hilly terrain.

Hold a work-study position

If you’re qualified for work-study, take advantage of the rewards of a job on campus. Students can soak up information from professionals and learn the importance of good employee qualities, such as being on time and staying organized. Any work-study position will help ease the transition from college student to working professional.

Study abroad

Those who love adventure can’t find an easier opportunity than studying abroad. If you had the chance to study in another country, you likely have memories that you’ll never forget and maybe even changed your life. The first step into that foreign country was a moment full of excitement and curiosity. Study Abroad offers an opportunity to expand your cultural understanding and see life from another perspective.

Rich history lies all around UIW’s campus. Everyone has heard about the historical Blue Hole, and every student should take a trip out to the Headwaters of the San Antonio River. A few hours spent wandering around campus without purpose can result in a journey to see where the river begins and where early San Antonians settled. You can say, “I’ve seen the root of the river.”

UIW has its share of other-worldly visitors, and a ghost hunt is a must to gain the full experience of attending Incarnate Word. You can even try to take pictures at night with the flash on in an attempt to sneak a ghostly glimpse. This remains a can’t-miss ritual, especially if you live on campus. The hotspots are still the Administration Building and the Brackenridge Villa.

For those passionate, frequent runners, finding great routes can be difficult. Thankfully, UIW students have the Broadway Run as a perk. Beginning at Incarnate Word High School’s exiting stop sign, run to the Feik School of Pharmacy, and turn right on Devine Road. When you reach Basse Road, turn right, going past the Alamo Quarry. You’ll come to Broadway, where another right turn takes you all the way back to UIW. That six-plus mile run is challenging and strengthening, and a must for every athletic student.

As graduation approaches, nostalgia begins to seep in. You begin to think of all the friends you have met, the meaningful moments and your favorite professors. Before leaving UIW, you might sit under the tree at Westgate Plaza Circle with a mixture of emotions inside you. Looking back at the chapters of college life as you grew into an adult, you probably realize how precious your time was here. You finally get to walk to stage, the best thing on the must-do list.

What an exhilarating feeling: finally completing the list at UIW.

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Ya’Ke Smith ’03 BA was named Alumni of Distinction for Professional Achievement at the May commencement ceremony. His recent film “Katrina’s Son” was screened at the Cannes Film Festival.

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Abigail Shaver ’07 BA, ’09 MA has been named president of the Sundt Foundation, one of the country’s largest general contractors, for the upcoming year.

The window of UIW’s success stories!

Submissions: alumni@uiwtx.edu Submissions for Class Notes may be included on the online alumni community site.

Jessica Garza ’08 BS graduated with a Master of Science in meteorology from the University of Hawaii.

1960s June White ’68 BS recently published her first book “Daughters of Isis” with Dorrance Publishing Co. and is writing her second book.

Sr. Eilish Ryan, CCVI, ’68 BA ’76 MA, UIW professor of religious studies, received the 2011 Called and Gifted award from the Association of Graduate Programs in Ministry. This award recognizes Sr. Eilish’s “integrity, scholarship, and longevity of service to the Church and AGPIM as a ministry educator.”

McNair scholar, Selene Hernández (MenaFernández) Ruiz ’02 BS successfully defended her dissertation on April 20 and her project is titled “Sorption and Mobility of Pharmaceutical Compounds in Soils Irrigated with Treated Wastewater.” She also has a Master of Science in environmental science from UTSA and earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arizona Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science.

She will be the keynote speaker at the South Texas Regional McNair Scholars Research Conference on Sept. 17.

Leo Peters ’02 BA is working on “Death and the Dreamlife of Elephants,” a theatre performance in Wellington, New Zealand.

Guadalupe Flores ’10 BA had her original play, “The Coyote Strategem,” selected from submissions all over the United States to be presented at the 10-minute Play Festival at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in April.

Felix Nguyen ’11 Pharm.D. was hired for the position of executive resident by the National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations (NASPA).

Karen Feldman ’03 BA, ’06 MAA published “Glorious Wings,” a children’s book, through PublishAmerica.

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Barbara Troutz ’80 BA published her book, “Resurfacing: Climbing out of the pit of Page Count = 192; Spine = 0.408 " grief.”

Understanding the Five Forces of Entrepreneurial Risk and the Causes of Business Failure

Why do businesses fail and have a 50% chance of failure within the first five years? D. Anthony Miles answers this question based on his extensive research on entrepreneurial risk patterns with small-to-medium businesses (SME). Miles has conducted research on more than 400 small-to-medium businesses.

This book provides an in-depth investigation on SMEs and risk factors that influence and cause failure. Using key concepts derived from accounting, economics, marketing, management, finance, and entrepreneurship literature, Miles identifies five key risk factors that are critical to the success or failure of a business enterprise: (a) personal characteristics, (b) intangible operations, (c) enterprise operations, (d) market climate, and (e) business environment.

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This book provides insight into entrepreneurial risk factors and business models. Does age and gender matter? Does capital investment size matter? Does customer frequency matter? Does the market climate matter? Does the business environment matter? Supported with empirical data, this book makes a bold attempt to answer these questions. The results of his research provide some interesting answers. Readers of this book will find the research on SMEs interesting and enlightening. If you want to start a business, you need to read this book!

RISK FACTORS and BUSINESS MODELS

Dr. Reginald F. Davis ’88 BA published a RISK FACTORS and BUSINESS MODELS new book titled “Bible Study for Busy Pastors and Ministers.”

Dr. Monica Ramirez ’01 BSN ’03 MSN, of the Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing and Health Professions, earned a Ph.D. in nursing from UT-Tyler.

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BUSINESS MODELS Understanding the Five Forces of Entrepreneurial Risk and the Causes of Business Failure

D. ANTHONY MILES graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 1992 with a BBA degree in Marketing. He obtained an MBA in International Business/Management at Our Lady of the Lake University in 2003. He went on to complete both a Ph.D/MBA in Entrepreneurship and General Business from the University of the Incarnate Word in 2010. The author is currently CEO and Founder of Miles Development Industries Corporation ®.

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Navid Afshar ’09 BA serves as the stage manager for Heddatron in Chicago for the second annual Garage Rep, an annual program put on by the Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago.

D. Anthony Miles

D. Anthony Miles ’11 Ph.D. published his book “Risk Factors and Business Models.” He also won an award for 2010 Student Recognition for teaching excellence at Texas A&M San Antonio.

Congratulations to Janell Trevino ’03 BA, Margaret Ytuarte ’07 BA, ’10 MBA, Jason Herrera ’08 BBA MS, Eunice Lopez ’00 BBA, and Frenchellen Gilliam ’08 BBA, MA on their recent election to the UIW Alumni Board!

In Memoriam Mattie Stanfield Fancher ’31 BA Charlotte Menger Belcher ’35 IWHS, ’49 UIW Sr. Mary Margaret Hyland, CCVI, ’55 BSN Lt. Col. Winston R. Bennett, ’68 MA Anna Lee ’57 BA Lelar J. Phoenix ’71 BS David Wayne Morrison ’76 BA Mary Riese Kelley, ’87 BSN Maria Carol Hatfield Williams ’90 BSN Marie Pauline Hudson Loomis ’59 BA, ’84 BM Lisa Marie Duarte Salazar Martinez ’01 BA Dr. Richard Henderson, professor in the Dreeben School of Education Thomas M. Richter, former member of the Development Board

Louis H. Stumberg Sr., benefactor Dr. Wallace A.V. Hedges, former UIW faculty member

Weddings and Engagements Sara Alicia Garduno ’06 BS is engaged to William Dunne. Their wedding is planned for October in Brownsville.

Michael Thomas McVicker ’08 MBA and Meagan Marilyn Scott were married in June.

Hunter Price Forestier ’07 BS married Amanda Marie Gonzales on Feb. 5 in Houston. Forestier is a nuclear medicine technologist and technical territory manager.

The couple lives in Houston.

Future Alumni Luke Gabriel Contreras was born Feb. 11 to Marcos Contreras ’04 BA, ’11 MA and his wife, Jorgie.

M. Regina Ciarrocchi ’84 IWHS, ’93 BA and Randy Boon announce the birth of their second child, Claire Maria Boon, on Aug. 14.

Tania Kelley ’09 BA and her husband, Chase, welcomed their first child, Brayden Nikhyl Kelley, on March 22.

Enzo Pellegrino ’02 BBA and Kristy Pellegrino ’01 BBA ’02 MBA recently welcomed their second child, Isabella Marie.

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If you’d like to access the Cardinal’s Nest, the online alumni community, you can now login through your Facebook account.Visit the Cardinal’s Nest at www.uiwalumni.org for more information. If you don’t have a Facebook account, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 210-829-6014 for your login information.

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Meet the Board

In this issue, meet Board of Trustees member Carmen Nava

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fter 12 years of Catholic school, it’s no surprise that Carmen Nava would be interested in serving a Catholic institution as an adult.

Nava, born fifth of seven children and raised in Los Angeles, Calif., said the UIW Mission challenges her to bolster her faith through living its tenets.

“Every board meeting, we are reminded of our role to be an example of living out the Mission,” she said. “The force that we can be when we have the UIW mindset is great; we have the ability to inspire others to live it.”

By Crystal Campos ’07 BA In addition to her faith, Nava also has a passion to support education. As a member of the development committee, Nava helped secure a grant that would support technology infrastructure for the university’s Rosenberg School of Optometry and East Side Eye Care Clinic. Nava’s contributions, however, are ongoing.

“I recently referred Dr. Cyndi Wilson Porter (vice president of extended academic programs) and the VA (Veterans Affairs) Office to a contact I have at Fort Sam Houston to provide them access to the base. As a result, UIW will begin hosting classes at Fort Sam Houston soon,” Nava said.

Though she’s one of the newest UIW board members, Nava’s commitment to education has existed for years. She has served as a board member of the New American Alliance, a national Hispanic business organization, since 2008. Ad-

ditionally, Nava advises various employee resource groups that focus on education within AT&T where she serves as senior vice president in Dallas, Texas.

Nava also assists with AT&T’s annual National High Technology Day, which gives low-income and at-risk high school students the opportunity to learn more about the job skills needed to pursue careers in technology and engineering, areas where minorities lack representation.

“The education of children is so critical, and as a nation, if we don’t address the issue, we’ll fall behind, and this will especially affect minorities” Nava said.

Nava is a graduate of the University of Southern California where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She is married to her college sweetheart, Robert, and they have one daughter.

Moment for Reflection

By Julian Gonzalez ’04 BA

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loquent and beautifully written, the Incarnate Word Mission statement conveys the five core values that resonate with students and alumni. It has been seven years since I followed the bagpipers across campus on a steamy May morning. It represented the culmination of four years filled with sweat, tears and smiles. As I passed my classrooms, I could remember the lessons learned, the ideas shared, and how the tenets became a part of my life. The five tenets presented themselves in a way that I could comprehend at that time in my life.

Faith: Grow; experience and learn what it is to be a Catholic. Love your God, love yourself, and love your neighbor.

Service: Give; be a contributor, without question or expectation, to something that holds meaning for you.

Innovation: Strive; there is always something better, bigger or more efficient. Operate at a deeper level, and you will find yourself in a better place than you started.

Truth: Accept; reality is different through the lens of your neighbor. Accept that the truth may vary for

each person; it is the understanding of this that can give you the full experience of this tenet.

Education: Learn; it never stops. If you remain open to it, you will be a student for the rest of your life.

Learning from books, each other and experiences all lead to a better you.

Now that my name has been immortalized among the many alumni of UIW, the tenets speak to me with a different message. They tell me that it is not their individuality that helps develop me. It is when I unite all five concepts into one idea that it becomes more than just a Mission statement. The University of the Incarnate Word has tried to teach me how to pay it forward.

The recipients could be family, friends, coworkers, significant others and even pets, but UIW wants each of us to be a better person and have our community feel the reverberations of our efforts. We have been blessed in our past by just experiencing the pulse of the UIW campus. We owe it to UIW and to ourselves to show our community that we are Cardinals and that we make a difference.

Would you like to share how you are living the Mission? Your story could be featured in our magazine. Email Ashley Festa at festa@uiwtx.edu.

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Dr. Louis Agnese (center) gathered with family members Jonathan Calvert (from left), Betty Calvert, Henry Amen III, Beth Amen O’Brien, Nelson Amen, Ruth Amen Berg and Jim Berg at the signing of the endowment on March 23.

Children create endowed scholarship to honor their mother

Zelime Lytle Amen Braun’s children suggested to family W hen and friends that memorial gifts be made to a scholarship in

several times at Incarnate Word, including their last time on stage in 1962. In 2007, Lucy Amen Warner, the couple’s youngest daughter and a composer and playwright, returned her memory at the University of the Incarto Incarnate Word to perform her original nate Word, they could not have anticimusical “Native Saint: The Amazing Journey pated how it would fall into place. of Juan Diego” as a benefit for her mother’s But many generous gifts combined scholarship fund. to create a scholarship fund, which the Zelime valued her Catholic education children endowed so that the scholarship and ensured that her seven children atwould be a lasting tribute to their mother’s tended Catholic schools. Like their mother memory. Thanks to this endowment, more and aunt, Lucy Lytle Killea, a 1939 graduate students will benefit from the scholarship. of Incarnate Word High School and 1943 Zelime Lytle Amen Braun attended graduate of Incarnate Word College, all four Incarnate Word from fifth grade through of the Amen girls – Barbara, Beth, Ruth, college, finishing in the top of her class at and Lucy – graduated from Incarnate Word Incarnate Word High School. While in High School. Beth also graduated from college, she was president of her freshman class, played flute in the orchestra, Incarnate Word College. sang with the Choral Club and graduated Several years after Hank’s death, Zelime magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree married Gen. Julius H. Braun.

The Amen Family’s 1959 Christmas card in English from Incarnate Word College All seven of the Amen children have sent from Germany. in 1942. close ties with the Sisters of Charity of the After graduation, Zelime married Incarnate Word. Endowing the scholarship Colonel Henry “Hank” J. Amen Jr. She and her husband passed was just one way to give back. on their appreciation of learning and music to their seven chil“Aunt Lucy always says it is because of Incarnate Word that we dren, and the clan eventually formed the Amen Family Orchestra. are where we are today,” Beth O’Brien said.

They performed traditional American and German folk songs and “Our family all feels the Incarnate Word Sisters gave us a solid dances for benefits in Germany and the U.S. Beth Amen O’Brien, foundation in both our values and our education,” she said, “and one of the couple’s daughters, fondly recalls the unifying experithey were like family to us.” ence as “something to do as a family.” The family performed

Ensure Lasting Support You, too, can create a permanent legacy at Incarnate Word and help young people have access to a faith-based education that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. Named endowed scholarship funds create a lasting gift to students in the form of an annual scholarship award named in your honor or that of someone you love. For more information, contact Diane Echavarria, Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving, at 210-829-6071 or dmechava@uiwtx.edu.

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The 34th Annual Swing-In Auction Party and Golf Tournament raised more than $288,000 in proceeds, the highest result in the history of the event, for student scholarships. More than 300 golfers participated. The 2011 auction party theme was “Mardi Gras” and included dinner featuring Cajun cuisine, live music, a raffle, and live and silent auctions. Attending this year’s Swing-In were 1. Brian Buck, Kyle Smith, Rick Smith and Todd Beebe, members of the winning golf tournament team, 2. Rhonda Calvert, Walter and Donna Muslin, 3. Todd Rasco, David and Courtney Simons, 4. Lisa Reagan, Edward and Nancy Steves, 5. Scott Beckendorf, John Lamey and Kelly Kiolbassa, 6. Maria Antoniette Chalaby and Gary Joeris. Many thanks to all who supported Swing-In!