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Two recipients get CCVI Award

Solar House survives storm

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Nursing professor honors colleague

Student writes romantic novel

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University plans live ‘modified’ graduation The University of the Incarnate Word’s spring graduates will experience what officials are calling “modified, in-person commencement ceremonies” May 7-8 at Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium vs. virtual rites. Commencement last spring and fall were conducted virtually

to ensure health and safety in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Baccalaureate ceremonies will remain online at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 6, with links later to be released by University Mission and Ministry. In a March 19 e-mail, the university announced – “with much excitement”

-- the final graduation plan to allow in-person commencement at 7 p.m. Friday, May 7, for the Health Profession Programs; 9 a.m. Saturday, May 8, for the first-ever School of Osteopathic Medicine ceremony; noon Saturday, May 8, for the Dreeben School of Education, School of Professional

Studies and Rosenberg School of Optometry; and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 8, for the College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, H-E-B School of Business and Administration, Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing & Health Professions, School of Mathematics, Jump ‘University plans’ page 2

UIW puts COVID-19 vaccines in arms The University of the Incarnate Word used its newest acquisition – Founders Hall – to launch its own battle against COVID-19 by injecting at least 1,200 members of the community with vaccines. UIW secured a limited number of COVID-19 vaccines for students, faculty, staff and administrators who fell within the 1A and 1B categories established by the Centers for Disease Control and Texas Department of State Health. Phase 1A is for front-line healthcare workers and residents at long-term care facilities. Phase 1B is for people 65-plus or 16-plus with a health condition that increases the risk of severe COVID-19 illness. Those receiving the first injections

March 1-2 and the second dose March 22-23 included employees, members of their families, and students. Volunteers who helped also were vaccinated. On each day, there was a line out the door of people waiting to get the vaccine. Inside, there were five stations that people had to go through to get their vaccine. The last station allowed the vaccinated to wait to ensure allergic reactions didn’t occur. The majority of volunteers were students helping at each station. They were also able to get community service hours for their time. Dr. Tony Dasher, an assistant professor at John and Rita Feik School of Pharmacy, administered a vaccine

By Christina Emmett LOGOS STAFF WRITER

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Dr. Tony Dasher, right, administers a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine to Belinda Guajardo, a grad student, in UIW’s Founders Hall.

to 35-year-old Belinda Guajardo, a UIW alum from San Antonio enrolled in a master’s degree program in education. She said she got the vaccine to protect others, including

her 85-year-old grandmother and an aunt who just beat Stage 4 cancer. “If I get the shot and the virus, then hopefully, my symptoms Jump ‘COVID-19 vaccines’ page 2

Medical team: Positivity rate remains low By Victoria Velazquez LOGOS STAFF WRITER The University of the Incarnate Word and its medical team have placed immense efforts into maintaining a low positivity rate on campuses for COVID-19. As of March 28, the Broadway campus had three active cases, 304 cumulative cases, and a .01 percent positivity rate, according to UIW’s medical team. UIW has seen a steady decline of COVID-19 cases since January, Dr. Ronda Gottlieb, director

of clinical health, said. “We attribute this success to the UIW commitment to shared responsibility,” Gottlieb said. “UIW continues to follow the recommended guidelines from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to wear face masks and maintain six feet of physical distancing from each other.” Pointing to the success of the COVID-19 vaccination clinics at Founders Hall, Gottlieb said, “we would love to participate in another similar event and provide COVID-19

vaccines for our community. The COVID-19 vaccine is distributed by the state of Texas and the state decides which vaccine provider will receive the vaccine each week. We are very hopeful UIW will receive more vaccines in the near future.” Since the initial vaccine distributions, Gottlieb said there had not been reports of adverse reactions. In any case, the interprofessional team of physicians, nurses and pharmacists are equipped to handle any potential responses at the vaccine site. However, she did note the most common side

Dr. Ronda Gottlieb effects from the COVID-19 vaccine are a sore arm at the injection site. “Other side effects are fatigue, Jump ‘Medical team’ page 2


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