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August 2006 - Produced forNew and Returning StudentsAugust 2006 - Produced forNew and Returning Students
“Old people” have been saying it for decades:“Young people today just don’t have any sense ofdirection or purpose.” While a generalization likethis is convenient for smearing a whole generation,it never has the ring of truth. In fact, it is the searchfor truth (or sometimes a little well-deserved R&R)that has the UST community crawling all over theglobe. These photos are from among the entries tothe JUST for You Summer Vacation contest.
Maria Ortiz got back just before the shootingstarted again. She made a pilgrimage with Fr.Christian Riesbeck, CC, and others to the HolyLand where she had the privilege of celebratingdaily Mass at holy sites such as the Mt. of
Beatitudes, the Canticle on Mt. Zion and theChurch of the Annunciation in Nazareth. She’spictured at the Tomb of Jesus.
Second-year premed student Isabelle Kustersjourneyed to Paris, the city of light. Closer toHouston, Jennifer Callon toured the EWTN(Eternal Word Television Network) studio whilevisiting her grandmother in Birmingham. She evenparticipated in one of the live shows, “reportingfrom the scene of the first Catholic satellitetelevision network.”
Always on the job, Vice President for StudentAffairs and Enrollment Management Steve Suttonventured to Boston University for a meeting of theInstitute for Administrators in Catholic Higher
Education. That’s Boston, as in terriers, clamchowder, baked beans and Kennedys. He poses infront of BU’s first building, Gasson Hall.
Kristen Aaron ’06 and Kimberly Bullock ’06traveled to Bangkok and Phuket for 14 days. Beforethey left Houston they planned to take a picture ata particular Buddha because it is one of Aaron’sfavorite landmarks in Thailand. The photo wastaken at Wat Pho, home of the largest recliningBuddha in Thailand. The statue measures 46meters long by 15 meters high. His pose representshim passing into Nirvana.
Pictured above (l to r): Maria Ortiz, Dr. Steve Sutton,Isabelle Kusters, Jennifer Callon and alumnae KristenAaron and Kimberly Bullock.
is a spirited creation of Institutional Advancement’s Office of Public Affairs
and is brought to you by the Office of Enrollment Services.
PublisherKen DeDominicis
EditorSandra M. Soliz
Assistant Director, Public Affairs
Managing EditorTom Overton
Director, Public Affairs713-525-3105
Contributing EditorWendy Petronella
DesignersSandra M. Soliz C. Lee Taylor
IllustratorLyndon Crowson
Like what you see? E-mail comments to [email protected]
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In August of 2005, Campus Ministry led a group of 20from the University of St. Thomas and the Universityof Houston to Germany, to join with one millionCatholic young adults for World Youth Day. Thegroup volunteered in Augsburg, and experienced
Bavarian hospitality and culture. InCologne they gathered to meet Pope
Benedict XVI for a prayer vigil andMass. It was an unbelievable
experience treasured by all!
It’s just a simplevehicle. It’s enough to
get you there in some kind ofstyle. The top’s down. Fresh air rushes past,
and the sun drenches your young skin. You sail from one gear to thenext, the acceleration forcing you back into the seat and into your fellow
travelers. But this is not a trip to the store or to any other easily defined place. This excursion will take you out of your body and into a special state of mind, and you’ll
infuse your soul with the spirit of adventure. This isn’t a mundane trip to the store; you’re on a journey toward faith and character! It begins now. Climb aboard; it’ll continue for the rest of your life.
Proposed immigration legislation, which would classifyany immigrant not in current legal status as a criminal,has sparked demonstrations across the country. USTstudents weighed in with a prayer vigil that drewHoustonians to the Campus Life Mall on April 10. A solemn and respectful mood prevailed with lit candles and prayers led by ArchbishopJoseph Fiorenza. Lead organizers were seniorEmiliano Herrera and alumnus David Ortiz.
In January 2006, Campus Ministry took a group to Chicagofor the regional conference of the Fellowship of CatholicUniversity Students (FOCUS). FOCUS is a national outreach to college campuses that helps students to recognize the tools they need in order to incorporate faithinto their daily lives. A new team of FOCUS volunteers will be able to join the UST community in the fall of 2007, in support of students in their faith journeys.
UST’s Catholic Studies program sponsored a study abroad trip to the Holy LandDec.18-Jan.7. This was the first year thepolitical situation between Israel and Palestinehad settled, allowing UST students and facultyto take advantage of the moment. The groupmaking the trip included Sr. Paula Jean Miller,FSE; Rev. Robert Crooker, CSB; RichardFossey and 11 UST students. Students visitedthe places that have marked the events in thelives of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Maryand the early fathers of the church.
Spirit of Adventurebostonnashvilleparisjerusalemthailand
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Sports at the University of St. Thomasget a lot more attention these days, possibly becausePresident Robert Ivany once coached a little football teamat West Point. Or maybe it’s because from the outset, Basilian Fathersconsidered sports essential to building students of faith and character.Founding President Vincent J. Guinan, CSB, fielded baseball andbasketball teams – from a student body of 60! The late Pope John Paul IIsaw the value of sports. In the year before his death, he announced theformation of a Vatican sports department. A “sports culture,” he reasoned,
would promote personal growth and serve as an instrument in the serviceof peace and brotherhood among peoples.
“At the University of St. Thomas, we strive to educate the whole person--body mind and soul – in the finest Catholic, Basilian tradition,” said Dr.Ivany. “A diverse sports program will bring us a step closer to fulfilling theintent of the late John Paul II.”
Did anyone mention that sports can be fun?
HACKETT FIELDUST knocked down a couple of
dreadful old buildings and clearedmost of a city block to build a newfenced and lighted athletic field.Officially known as the James T. and Maureen Hackett Athletic Complex, you can get away with just calling it “the field.” It was dedi-cated last spring with much hoopla, including sports demonstrationsalong with speeches and testimonials.Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza blessedthe field, and posed for the pictureon this page with Maureen and JimHackett, Chairman and CEO ofAnadarko Petroleum.
VOLLEYBALL REVIVALUST hired Jill Reynolds to coach
women’s volleyball, and instituted afull fall varsityschedule. UST hasheld two volleyballteam tryouts so far,and practice willbegin on Monday,August 7. The vol-leyball team beginsplay on Aug. 17with a scrimmage
against San Jacinto College. For the complete schedule go towww.stthom.edu/studentaffairs/recsports/athletics.html.
Reynolds holds a bachelor’s degreein all-level physical education and amaster’s degree in kinesiology. She performed duties as head volleyball coach and assistant coach for two years for basketball,
soccer and track at Conroe HighSchool, and as a kinesiology instructor at Kingwood College andSan Jacinto College. Coach Reynoldsalso played collegiate volleyball atHardin-Simmons University andOuachita Baptist University.
UST has begun expanding andpromoting existing club sports, which include baseball, basketball,volleyball, fencing, martial arts, racquetball, rugby and soccer. Expectmore interscholastic competition asUST’s efforts to boost athletics gains momentum.
CONFERENCE BOUND!
During early summer, representa-tives from the National Associationof Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)visited UST in response to UST’srecent membership application.
The Regional MembershipEvaluation Team (RMET) met withUST faculty and staff members, aswell as with Dr. Robert Ivany, duringtheir day-long visit. In addition, theRMET conducted informational ses-sions related to NAIA philosophy,compliance issues, administrativeoversight and the innovativeChampions of Character program.
The program was created toencourage character development inthe youth and make changes in theculture of sport. It was firstintroduced in 2000 with the goal ofenhancing the educational settingthrough race and gender integrationin athletics. The program uses toolsfor coaches, student athletes andparents alike to implement their corevalues: respect, responsibility,integrity, servant leadership andsportsmanship as models ofcommendable character traits.
In September, the NAIA willannounce the status of UST’sapplication.
EExxeerrcciissiinngg tthhee SSttuuddeenntt BBooddyy
TOP: Bea Beltran, Brenda Benkenstein, Maria Le, Angie Montelongo, Amanda Alvey,Karen Bautista and Catherine Chanoine gathered at the gate to Hackett Field.
ABOVE: Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, center, joined James and Maureen Hackett for thededication of Hackett Field last spring.
LEFT: Sophomore Amanda Ingersoll was among the 30 participants trying out for UST’sfirst intercollegiate volleyball team.
2Hard work and long hoursculminated in excellent presentations at the annualResearch Symposium and FAMfest. Last year’ssymposium included 141
presentations, 175 student participants,22 departments and 46 faculty members.Engaging in research projects with fac-ulty members provides students withspecial learning opportunities thatdeepen their knowledge of a subject.Students develop analytical andwriting skills and emerge from theexperience as critical thinkers
and confident speakers. Most studentsregard their undergraduate research projects as
the highlights of their university experiences.
Each year, the Leadership Banquet recog-nizes individual students and clubs for theiroutstanding leadership and dedication to theUniversity. The last banquet, held in Mayand titled “All that Jazz,” recognized studentleaders not only for their leadership, but fortheir spirit, citizenship and commitment toCatholic ideas of prayer, scholarship and
virtuous living. ThomasMendez received theEmerging Leader award.Robin Stone received theSpirituality Commitmentaward. Gabriel Castilloreceived the PresidentialLeadership award. KateDillon received the MarshaWooldridge award. Othergroups receiving awardswere Chi Rho club,Student GovernmentAssociation, The Cauldron,the Black Student Union,the German Club, theFrench Club, St. ThomasMore Political ScienceClub, International StudiesSociety and AugustineHall. (Pictured l to r: GabrielCastillo and UST PresidentRobert Ivany.
The Odyssey Course, created forincoming freshmen, uses The Odyssey of Homer,particularly the coming-of-age theme of Telemachus, as a framework for the freshman experience that serves toenhance and support the goals of providing first-semesterfreshmen an orientation to the life at the University andto assist in developing the skills necessary to succeed as an undergraduate at UST. (Telemachus and Mentor, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1740)
5Patricia McKinley,director of the CareerServices and TestingCenter at UST, hasbeen named the newDean of Students.
She assumes the dean positionas of the 2006-2007 academicyear. As dean, she will assistwith student advocacy, overseesome day-to-day operations of StudentAffairs and assume supervisory responsibility for ResidenceLife and Volunteer Opportunities offices. She will contin-ue as director of Career Services and Testing.
The University of St.Thomas isdedicated to building leaders of faithand character. One way the Universityfosters the creation of leaders is with its participation in the LeaderShape Institute. TheUniversity sent seven students who have shownexceptional leadership characteristics to thisLeaderShape conference in Champaign, Ill. Thesestudents represented the following groups: theStudent Government Association, Council of Clubs and Student Activities Board. These futureleaders participated in group activities and self-discovery exercises with college students from around the country.
“LeaderShape is a wonderful training ground forstudent leaders,” Angie Montelongo, assistant director
of Student Activities said. “Upon theirreturn from the conference, thesestudents will share their knowledge to benefit UST as a whole.”
3
4Student leaders who attended are Marcy Vasquez, Patricia Manjarrez and Stephanie Boss (pictured l to r); and Laura Hamzo, ThomasMendez, Leila Hamzo and Roy Mitchell.1
vitamin fortified, kosher certified and fully energized*Present this coupon at the Moran Center Student Lounge for 20% off the regular smoothie price.
Offer good from Monday, Aug. 28- Friday, Sept. 1
20% Off*
SSppeecciiaall SSttaattee ooff MMiinndd
6Check out theArmy ROTC(Reserve OfficerTraining Corps)program at USTin conjunction
with University of Houstonand enhance your educa-
tion when you receive training in leadership, time management,practical experience, personal growth and responsibility. You can get them to help pay for college, and you can use thecourses for resume builders or a career as a commissioned officerin the Army. Participants have the opportunity to take advan-tage of a full-tuition scholarship, including fees, books and a monthly stipend. For details contact Maj. Hankins at 713-743-3883/3875.
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Sports at the University of St. Thomasget a lot more attention these days, possibly becausePresident Robert Ivany once coached a little football teamat West Point. Or maybe it’s because from the outset, Basilian Fathersconsidered sports essential to building students of faith and character.Founding President Vincent J. Guinan, CSB, fielded baseball andbasketball teams – from a student body of 60! The late Pope John Paul IIsaw the value of sports. In the year before his death, he announced theformation of a Vatican sports department. A “sports culture,” he reasoned,
would promote personal growth and serve as an instrument in the serviceof peace and brotherhood among peoples.
“At the University of St. Thomas, we strive to educate the whole person--body mind and soul – in the finest Catholic, Basilian tradition,” said Dr.Ivany. “A diverse sports program will bring us a step closer to fulfilling theintent of the late John Paul II.”
Did anyone mention that sports can be fun?
HACKETT FIELDUST knocked down a couple of
dreadful old buildings and clearedmost of a city block to build a newfenced and lighted athletic field.Officially known as the James T. and Maureen Hackett Athletic Complex, you can get away with just calling it “the field.” It was dedi-cated last spring with much hoopla, including sports demonstrationsalong with speeches and testimonials.Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza blessedthe field, and posed for the pictureon this page with Maureen and JimHackett, Chairman and CEO ofAnadarko Petroleum.
VOLLEYBALL REVIVALUST hired Jill Reynolds to coach
women’s volleyball, and instituted afull fall varsityschedule. UST hasheld two volleyballteam tryouts so far,and practice willbegin on Monday,August 7. The vol-leyball team beginsplay on Aug. 17with a scrimmage
against San Jacinto College. For the complete schedule go towww.stthom.edu/studentaffairs/recsports/athletics.html.
Reynolds holds a bachelor’s degreein all-level physical education and amaster’s degree in kinesiology. She performed duties as head volleyball coach and assistant coach for two years for basketball,
soccer and track at Conroe HighSchool, and as a kinesiology instructor at Kingwood College andSan Jacinto College. Coach Reynoldsalso played collegiate volleyball atHardin-Simmons University andOuachita Baptist University.
UST has begun expanding andpromoting existing club sports, which include baseball, basketball,volleyball, fencing, martial arts, racquetball, rugby and soccer. Expectmore interscholastic competition asUST’s efforts to boost athletics gains momentum.
CONFERENCE BOUND!
During early summer, representa-tives from the National Associationof Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA)visited UST in response to UST’srecent membership application.
The Regional MembershipEvaluation Team (RMET) met withUST faculty and staff members, aswell as with Dr. Robert Ivany, duringtheir day-long visit. In addition, theRMET conducted informational ses-sions related to NAIA philosophy,compliance issues, administrativeoversight and the innovativeChampions of Character program.
The program was created toencourage character development inthe youth and make changes in theculture of sport. It was firstintroduced in 2000 with the goal ofenhancing the educational settingthrough race and gender integrationin athletics. The program uses toolsfor coaches, student athletes andparents alike to implement their corevalues: respect, responsibility,integrity, servant leadership andsportsmanship as models ofcommendable character traits.
In September, the NAIA willannounce the status of UST’sapplication.
EExxeerrcciissiinngg tthhee SSttuuddeenntt BBooddyy
TOP: Bea Beltran, Brenda Benkenstein, Maria Le, Angie Montelongo, Amanda Alvey,Karen Bautista and Catherine Chanoine gathered at the gate to Hackett Field.
ABOVE: Archbishop Joseph Fiorenza, center, joined James and Maureen Hackett for thededication of Hackett Field last spring.
LEFT: Sophomore Amanda Ingersoll was among the 30 participants trying out for UST’sfirst intercollegiate volleyball team.
2Hard work and long hoursculminated in excellent presentations at the annualResearch Symposium and FAMfest. Last year’ssymposium included 141
presentations, 175 student participants,22 departments and 46 faculty members.Engaging in research projects with fac-ulty members provides students withspecial learning opportunities thatdeepen their knowledge of a subject.Students develop analytical andwriting skills and emerge from theexperience as critical thinkers
and confident speakers. Most studentsregard their undergraduate research projects as
the highlights of their university experiences.
Each year, the Leadership Banquet recog-nizes individual students and clubs for theiroutstanding leadership and dedication to theUniversity. The last banquet, held in Mayand titled “All that Jazz,” recognized studentleaders not only for their leadership, but fortheir spirit, citizenship and commitment toCatholic ideas of prayer, scholarship and
virtuous living. ThomasMendez received theEmerging Leader award.Robin Stone received theSpirituality Commitmentaward. Gabriel Castilloreceived the PresidentialLeadership award. KateDillon received the MarshaWooldridge award. Othergroups receiving awardswere Chi Rho club,Student GovernmentAssociation, The Cauldron,the Black Student Union,the German Club, theFrench Club, St. ThomasMore Political ScienceClub, International StudiesSociety and AugustineHall. (Pictured l to r: GabrielCastillo and UST PresidentRobert Ivany.
The Odyssey Course, created forincoming freshmen, uses The Odyssey of Homer,particularly the coming-of-age theme of Telemachus, as a framework for the freshman experience that serves toenhance and support the goals of providing first-semesterfreshmen an orientation to the life at the University andto assist in developing the skills necessary to succeed as an undergraduate at UST. (Telemachus and Mentor, by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, c. 1740)
5Patricia McKinley,director of the CareerServices and TestingCenter at UST, hasbeen named the newDean of Students.
She assumes the dean positionas of the 2006-2007 academicyear. As dean, she will assistwith student advocacy, overseesome day-to-day operations of StudentAffairs and assume supervisory responsibility for ResidenceLife and Volunteer Opportunities offices. She will contin-ue as director of Career Services and Testing.
The University of St.Thomas isdedicated to building leaders of faithand character. One way the Universityfosters the creation of leaders is with its participation in the LeaderShape Institute. TheUniversity sent seven students who have shownexceptional leadership characteristics to thisLeaderShape conference in Champaign, Ill. Thesestudents represented the following groups: theStudent Government Association, Council of Clubs and Student Activities Board. These futureleaders participated in group activities and self-discovery exercises with college students from around the country.
“LeaderShape is a wonderful training ground forstudent leaders,” Angie Montelongo, assistant director
of Student Activities said. “Upon theirreturn from the conference, thesestudents will share their knowledge to benefit UST as a whole.”
3
4Student leaders who attended are Marcy Vasquez, Patricia Manjarrez and Stephanie Boss (pictured l to r); and Laura Hamzo, ThomasMendez, Leila Hamzo and Roy Mitchell.1
vitamin fortified, kosher certified and fully energized*Present this coupon at the Moran Center Student Lounge for 20% off the regular smoothie price.
Offer good from Monday, Aug. 28- Friday, Sept. 1
20% Off*
SSppeecciiaall SSttaattee ooff MMiinndd
6Check out theArmy ROTC(Reserve OfficerTraining Corps)program at USTin conjunction
with University of Houstonand enhance your educa-
tion when you receive training in leadership, time management,practical experience, personal growth and responsibility. You can get them to help pay for college, and you can use thecourses for resume builders or a career as a commissioned officerin the Army. Participants have the opportunity to take advan-tage of a full-tuition scholarship, including fees, books and a monthly stipend. For details contact Maj. Hankins at 713-743-3883/3875.
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August 2006 - Produced forNew and Returning StudentsAugust 2006 - Produced forNew and Returning Students
“Old people” have been saying it for decades:“Young people today just don’t have any sense ofdirection or purpose.” While a generalization likethis is convenient for smearing a whole generation,it never has the ring of truth. In fact, it is the searchfor truth (or sometimes a little well-deserved R&R)that has the UST community crawling all over theglobe. These photos are from among the entries tothe JUST for You Summer Vacation contest.
Maria Ortiz got back just before the shootingstarted again. She made a pilgrimage with Fr.Christian Riesbeck, CC, and others to the HolyLand where she had the privilege of celebratingdaily Mass at holy sites such as the Mt. of
Beatitudes, the Canticle on Mt. Zion and theChurch of the Annunciation in Nazareth. She’spictured at the Tomb of Jesus.
Second-year premed student Isabelle Kustersjourneyed to Paris, the city of light. Closer toHouston, Jennifer Callon toured the EWTN(Eternal Word Television Network) studio whilevisiting her grandmother in Birmingham. She evenparticipated in one of the live shows, “reportingfrom the scene of the first Catholic satellitetelevision network.”
Always on the job, Vice President for StudentAffairs and Enrollment Management Steve Suttonventured to Boston University for a meeting of theInstitute for Administrators in Catholic Higher
Education. That’s Boston, as in terriers, clamchowder, baked beans and Kennedys. He poses infront of BU’s first building, Gasson Hall.
Kristen Aaron ’06 and Kimberly Bullock ’06traveled to Bangkok and Phuket for 14 days. Beforethey left Houston they planned to take a picture ata particular Buddha because it is one of Aaron’sfavorite landmarks in Thailand. The photo wastaken at Wat Pho, home of the largest recliningBuddha in Thailand. The statue measures 46meters long by 15 meters high. His pose representshim passing into Nirvana.
Pictured above (l to r): Maria Ortiz, Dr. Steve Sutton,Isabelle Kusters, Jennifer Callon and alumnae KristenAaron and Kimberly Bullock.
is a spirited creation of Institutional Advancement’s Office of Public Affairs
and is brought to you by the Office of Enrollment Services.
PublisherKen DeDominicis
EditorSandra M. Soliz
Assistant Director, Public Affairs
Managing EditorTom Overton
Director, Public Affairs713-525-3105
Contributing EditorWendy Petronella
DesignersSandra M. Soliz C. Lee Taylor
IllustratorLyndon Crowson
Like what you see? E-mail comments to [email protected]
JUST for YOU!
NON PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE
PAIDHOUSTON, TXPERMIT #8353
3800 Montrose BoulevardHouston, Texas 77006
In August of 2005, Campus Ministry led a group of 20from the University of St. Thomas and the Universityof Houston to Germany, to join with one millionCatholic young adults for World Youth Day. Thegroup volunteered in Augsburg, and experienced
Bavarian hospitality and culture. InCologne they gathered to meet Pope
Benedict XVI for a prayer vigil andMass. It was an unbelievable
experience treasured by all!
It’s just a simplevehicle. It’s enough to
get you there in some kind ofstyle. The top’s down. Fresh air rushes past,
and the sun drenches your young skin. You sail from one gear to thenext, the acceleration forcing you back into the seat and into your fellow
travelers. But this is not a trip to the store or to any other easily defined place. This excursion will take you out of your body and into a special state of mind, and you’ll
infuse your soul with the spirit of adventure. This isn’t a mundane trip to the store; you’re on a journey toward faith and character! It begins now. Climb aboard; it’ll continue for the rest of your life.
Proposed immigration legislation, which would classifyany immigrant not in current legal status as a criminal,has sparked demonstrations across the country. USTstudents weighed in with a prayer vigil that drewHoustonians to the Campus Life Mall on April 10. A solemn and respectful mood prevailed with lit candles and prayers led by ArchbishopJoseph Fiorenza. Lead organizers were seniorEmiliano Herrera and alumnus David Ortiz.
In January 2006, Campus Ministry took a group to Chicagofor the regional conference of the Fellowship of CatholicUniversity Students (FOCUS). FOCUS is a national outreach to college campuses that helps students to recognize the tools they need in order to incorporate faithinto their daily lives. A new team of FOCUS volunteers will be able to join the UST community in the fall of 2007, in support of students in their faith journeys.
UST’s Catholic Studies program sponsored a study abroad trip to the Holy LandDec.18-Jan.7. This was the first year thepolitical situation between Israel and Palestinehad settled, allowing UST students and facultyto take advantage of the moment. The groupmaking the trip included Sr. Paula Jean Miller,FSE; Rev. Robert Crooker, CSB; RichardFossey and 11 UST students. Students visitedthe places that have marked the events in thelives of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Maryand the early fathers of the church.
Spirit of Adventurebostonnashvilleparisjerusalemthailand
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