2012 Honor Roll of Donors
Thank you to those below who gave in FY 2012 1930s-1940s 1939 Hazel Nelle Astin Nelson 1940 Paula Ragusa Prentiss 1942 Dorothy Veach 1943 Ruth C. Buerkle Nancy Oden Diseker Margaret J. Garcia Saenz Dorothy...
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Message from the President
Dear Friends: You will be pleased to know that we completed another highly successful year at UIW in May. We ended the year on a very positive note due to two events: our first-ever undergraduate commencement ceremony at the...
Read MoreUIW celebrates Incarnate Word Day and CCVI Spirit Award recipients
The University of the Incarnate Word celebrated Incarnate Word Day on Monday, March 26 in observance of the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Incarnation of the Eternal Word, God. The annual Incarnate...
Read MoreKimmel honored with Presidential Teaching Award
Dr. Jessica Kimmel, professor of graduate studies, was honored with the 2012 Presidential Teaching Award on Friday, March 30 at the Faculty Appreciation Luncheon. The annual award acknowledges and rewards a full-time faculty...
Read More“Heart Health Around the World”
The University of the Incarnate Word presented the annual Red Dress Fashion Show and Health Fair, “Heart Health Around the World,” on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at UIW’s Marian Hall Ballroom. The ninth annual event themed, “Heart Health...
Read MorePhysical Therapy Program takes first step to accreditation
Effective in May, the Doctor of Physical Therapy entry-level program was granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). Candidate for Accreditation is a...
Read MoreUIW programs ranked among best by U.S. News and World Report
The University of the Incarnate Word retained the No. 64 spot in Nursing and the Feik School of Pharmacy (FSOP) earned the No. 80 spot among pharmacy schools in the 2013 edition of Best Graduate Schools by U.S. News and World...
Read MoreNew women and gender studies program kicks-off during Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month, observed in March, gave UIW the opportunity to showcase a number a nationally acclaimed speakers from various ethnic and religious backgrounds. The theme of this year’s celebration was “Women’s Education –...
Read MoreUIW’s Center for Medical Tourism Research hosts 2012 conference
The Center for Medical Tourism and Research (CMTR) at the University of the Incarnate Word presented the Center’s annual conference Feb. 13-15 at the Omni Mansion Del Rio in downtown San Antonio. This year’s conference featured...
Read MoreConference serves as international forum
More than 130 presentations from 36 countries were featured at the International Conference of Cultural and Social Aspects of Research March 22-24 at the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. The focus of the conference was to...
Read MoreUIW students “paint the town” over spring break
UIW students pulled out their paint brushes and reached out to the community to literally “paint the town” over spring break. In conjunction with the City of San Antonio’s Code Compliance Department, a total of 75 student,...
Read MoreUIW breaks ground on Fencing and International Sports Center
The University of the Incarnate Word and Bexar County officially broke ground on May 23 to signal the beginning of construction for a new multi-million dollar Fencing and International Sports Center. The facility, made possible...
Read MoreStudents take designs to the runway
The San Antonio community enjoyed the latest fashions created and presented by UIW fashion design students at the 2012 Cutting Edge Fiesta® Fashion Show held April 23 at the Marriott Rivercenter Hotel. The show is the most...
Read MoreFriendship Garden dedication honors UIW lifetime friends
Sr. Kathleen Coughlin, CCVI, vice president of institutional advancement, welcomed the university community to the dedication of the Friendship Garden Friday, May 11 at the oak tree adjacent to the Agnese/Sosa Building. The...
Read MoreSpring 2012 Commencement Recognizes Graduates and Accomplishments of Many
The Spring 2012 commencement ceremonies at the University of the Incarnate Word not only conferred degrees to graduates, but also bestowed a Doctor of Humane Letters to two commendable couples and recognized a group of...
Read More2012 Alumni of Distinction
The 2012 Alumni of Distinction for Service in Mission was presented to Sgt. Maj. Kent C. Dolasky, ’02 BBA, ’06 MBA. Dolasky is currently an Army Special Forces Sergeant Major and the Commandant of the Joint Special Operations...
Read MoreUIW students reign as Fiesta® San Antonio royalty
UIW student Katie Marie Rivera received the crown and scepter of Miss Fiesta® San Antonio 2012 at McCombs Empire Theatre in March. Miranda Gonzaba, also a student at UIW, was selected as the First Princess, and Selina Affram was...
Read MoreUIW Solar House hosts grand opening
The UIW Solar House has taken shape on campus and is continuing to look to the future. A grand opening celebration was held Tuesday, April 24 to debut the Solar House and mark the culmination of the five-year engineering...
Read MoreAnnual Alumni Easter Egg Hunt creates memories and reconnects alumni
UIW alumni brought their family to the second annual Alumni Association Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31 on the UIW campus. Children hunted Easter eggs and had the opportunity to participate in numerous activities including...
Read MoreUniversity Collective
UIW Chancellor Sr. Helena Monahan, CCVI, was designated Chancellor Emerita as she retired from UIW. A farewell reception was held on May 2 in the CHRISTUS Heritage Room at the Village at Incarnate Word. After 31 years of...
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