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2nd Annual Mozart Festival Texas
This summer UIW played host to the 2nd Annual Mozart Festival Texas (MFT) in Our Lady’s Chapel. Between July 20 and Aug. 4 six performances – three chamber music and three orchestral concerts – were presented to...
Read MoreLight The Way
The 26th Annual Light The WayTM scheduled for Sat. Nov. 17 at 7:30p.m. in the Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium will feature an evening of fun and entertainment for the entire family. Based on a classic Christmas theme, we invite you...
Read MoreMessage From The President
Dear Friends: The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity at the University of the Incarnate Word, much of it centered on our efforts to increase the visibility of the UIW brand. In January, a university delegation...
Read MoreUIW Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Light the Way
The University of the Incarnate Word hosted nearly 7,000 guests at the 25th anniversary celebration of Light the Way on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium. An evening of surprises and special guests decorated...
Read MoreUIW Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Receives Accreditation and Begins Construction on New Building
In November 2011, UIW received the approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, becoming the second Catholic university with a DPT program in the southern...
Read MoreUIW Celebrates the Class of 2011
The University of the Incarnate Word celebrated the fall class of 2011 at two commencement ceremonies. The first ceremony was held Friday, Dec. 9, and honored graduates of the university’s masters and Ph.D. programs. Tejano...
Read MoreAlumna of Distinction
The 2011 Alumna of Distinction for Professional Achievement, Marina Garcia Marmolejo, BA ’92 was also recognized at the fall 2011 ceremony. Marmolejo is a United States district judge for the Southern District of Texas. She was...
Read MoreUIW holds 9th Annual Veterans Day celebration
The University of the Incarnate Word honored all who have served our country at UIW’s 9th Annual Veterans Day ceremony Thursday, Nov. 10 on Dubuis Lawn. This year’s speakers included UIW students, both retired and active duty....
Read MoreUIW celebrates students at annual President’s Spaghetti Dinner
University of the Incarnate Word President Dr. Louis Agnese treated 880 students to a free spaghetti dinner with the ambiance of a five-star dining experience at the annual President’s Spaghetti Dinner held Tuesday, Nov. 29 in...
Read MoreDr. Agnese book now available
When Dr. Lou Agnese was hired as the eighth president of Incarnate Word College in 1985, he was one of the youngest university presidents in the United States. At 33, the Brooklyn native faced the daunting challenge of reviving...
Read MoreDoctor of Nursing Practice Program Well Underway
The University of the Incarnate Word’s Ila Faye Miller School of Nursing is now offering a new program for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) interested in the Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree. “The program began...
Read MorePresident’s Interfaith Community Service Campus Challenge
The University of the Incarnate Word is currently one of approximately 250 universities in the United States participating in President Obama’s Challenge for Interfaith Service and Community Development. UIW has committed to...
Read MoreFirst Interfaith Prayer Room at UIW Now Open
UIW has opened the first Interfaith Prayer Room located at the Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO). The room is a place that offers students, faculty, staff and administrators the opportunity to worship, enjoy mutual fellowship,...
Read MoreUniversity Collective
Dr. Pat LeMay Burr, distinguished chair in international business, was invited to participate in the U.S. FBI Citizens’ Academy, a group of community leaders in various cities that convenes on an annual basis to educate about...
Read MoreUIW announces development of fencing center and program
By Crystale Lopez The University of the Incarnate Word will be adding a new Fencing and International Sports Center. The facility is made possible by a $2 million grant from the Bexar County Community Venues Office through the...
Read MoreMaking a difference across the globe
By Ashley Lindstrom Longina Gallegos’s life has become a Frederick Buechner quote in motion, “The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world’s deep hunger meet.” A former Navy corpsman and 2011...
Read MoreMaster of child nutrition
By Crystale Lopez Sharon Glosson, director of child nutrition for Judson Independent School District (JISD), is a 2006 UIW graduate with a Master of Science in nutrition. She recently used her experience and education to lead...
Read MoreRaising the bar in synchronized swimming
By Brance Arnold ’10 MA Academics and athletics stand as the core of every great university and the University of the Incarnate Word is an embodiment of these traditions. Synchronized Swimming is a unique sports program that is...
Read MoreUIW professor documents Albanian theater
By Robert Crowe Long before Mark Stringham was an award-winning actor and professor, he lived in Albania as part of a three-year missionary trip. As a 21-year-old, Stringham witnessed the rocky transformation from communism to...
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