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Clarence M. Lee, Jr. MD, MBA Author | Speaker | Physician
Dr. Lee is passionate about helping you live a PurposeFocused life. For the past 7 years he has been using his talents in an array of areas to enhance the lives of others. From tutoring nursing students while in medical school to developing a mentoring program for young men as a surgical intern, Dr. Lee is dedicated to using his time to making the people around him better. As a Christian he believes we all have God-given talents and purpose. Bridging these with reality is Dr. Lee’s goal for all. A self-proclaimed life long learner, Dr. Lee completed his undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of the Incarnate Word and later attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. As a medical student Dr. Lee became a published author while doing research on surgical anatomy. After graduating medical school Dr. Lee completed his internship in General Surgery at San Antonio Military Medical Center. Dr. Lee also holds a M.B.A. from Drexel University Lebow College of Business.
FEB. 4TH 1:00PM SPECIAL COLLECTIONS Signed copies of Dr. Lee’s book will be available for purchase in the Student Center from 2-3:00pm Check out more at http://uiw.edu/studentlife
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Red Dress
Health Fair & Fashion Show
Tuesday,
Feb. 2, 2016 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room r o o D es Priz
Dress designed by Chyanne Torres, UIW Fashion Student
20+ Vendors For more information, please contact the Office of Communications and Marketing at pr@uiwtx.edu or (201) 829-6001.
Red Dress Day Committee Launches New Event to Compliment Red Dress Day Activities The Red Dress Day Committee is excited to announce a new event to be added to the Red Dress Day Activities. Faculty, staff, and students are invited to submit an original photograph donation representing the color red and something related to the heart, heart health, or the Red Dress concept. Photographs should be printed on a 12 x 14 or 14x14 canvas (printing available at many retailers – usually takes 5-7 business days for printing) and should not exceed a cost of $35 in order to be eligible for submission. It is highly recommended to include a hanging tag or tab on the back of the artwork to facilitate hanging. Please make sure to sign your work as the original artist. A letter of donation for tax purposes will be provided. All eligible submissions will be displayed at the Red Dress Day event where attendees will judge the photographs. A prize of $25 dollars will be awarded to the winner. All of the eligible submissions will be displayed in one of the Kelso Art Center student galleries during the month of February following the Red Dress Day event to highlight the artwork. All eligible submissions will be available for purchase by the public or UIW faculty, staff, and students. Proceeds from this event will help to support future Red Dress Day activities. Photographic artwork should be submitted to Dr. Michael D. Moon in the nursing building by February 1, 2016 at 12 noon. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Dr. Michael Moon at (210) 216-5086
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10 Classes You Can Actually Take In College College is a time to broaden your mind. Why not learn about underwater basket weaving or the art of walking? Yes, you can actually take classes like that! Explore new horizons - sponsored by Capital One Student Journey Card. Under Water Basket Weaving It’s no joke! You can take this course at University of California, San Diego and Saint Joseph’s College Indiana. The Art Of Walking At Centre College, you can discuss the philosophy of Kant while taking a three hour walk. Learning From YouTube At Pitzer College, you can learn and discuss the culture of YouTube. Getting Dressed The class isn’t really about “how” to get dressed. It’s about why we dress the way we do and how clothing defines and shapes us. Historical Sewing Techniques for Practical Use You can take this class at Hampshire College. It’s a 4 hour class that explores old sewing techniques that your great-great-granny probably knew. The Strategy of Starcraft At University of California at Berkeley, they offered a class on how to play Starcraft better! It was taught by one of the creators of the video game. Maple Syrup: The Real Thing At Alfred University you can learn everything you ever wanted to know about maple syrup. Finding Dates Worth Keeping Keep having bad dates? Let this class at the University of Sioux Falls help you figure out the people you be dating. Personal Finance This elective class at St. Olaf College teaches you the ins and outs of budgeting and saving your personal money. Surviving When You’re the Foreigner At Texas A&M you can learn some survival tips when you travel abroad. http://www.buzzfeed.com/capitalone/10-classes-you-can-actually-take-in-college?b=1
Men Travel to McNeese State Men's Basketball | 1/24/2016 8:09:00 PM |
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA – The University of the Incarnate Word men's basketball team will try to extend their Southland Conference winning streak to five games when they travel to McNeese State on Monday night for a 7 p.m. game. The Cardinals (9-7, 4-1) have won four straight games against NCAA Division I opponents for the first time in the program's history. They are fresh off a 74-60 win over Abilene Christian on Saturday they have been playing their best basketball of the season. UIW is averaging 74.6 points per game while shooting 44.0 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from three-point range. Senior Kyle Hittle (New Braunfels/New Braunfels HS) leads the team with 16.2 points per game and moved into sixth place on the school's career scoring list on Saturday. He is averaging 5.9 rebounds per game and has made 41 three-pointers. Jontrell Walker (Aurora, IL/West Aurora HS) and Derail Green (Houston/Klein Forest HS) are averaging 14.2 and 12.1 points per game, respectively. Shawn Johnson (New Orleans, LA/Alief Hastings HS) leads the team with 7.3 rebounds per game and 19 blocks. The Cowboys are only 4-12 overall with a 2-4 mark in the conference, but they have won their last two homes games against Sam Houston State and Northwestern State. They have been outscored by nearly 12 points per game this year and opponents are shooting 45.6 percent from the field while they are connecting on less than 40 percent of their shots. Jamaya Burr is the team's leading scorer at 14.6 points per game. Craig McFerrin chips in with 9.3 points and a team high 7.6 rebounds per game. http://uiwcardinals.com/news/2016/1/24/MBB_0124161030.aspx
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UIW Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Catholic Daughters of the Americas is an organization of Catholic women who are committed to serving and loving God, the community, each other and themselves. The Daughters of the Incarnate Word #2583 is the second campus court founded in Texas and strives to be one of the best and most active not only on the UIW campus but within its community. This is an awesome organization of women who love to serve God, engage with others, and have fun! "Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working together through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all."
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TECH ASSIST EXPLORE YOUR TECHNOLOGY
Janurary 22
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch will be served in Gorman 212
Effective PowerPoint - This is a student-centered event that will focus on how to effectively share information with your audience using PowerPoint. At the end of this half-hour session you will know the secrets to minimizing boredom and maximizing attention. In other words, you will learn how to stop your PowerPoint presentation from becoming PowerPointless. Free Pizza
Feburary 26
Noon – 1:00 pm
Lunch will be served in Gorman 212 Microsoft Excel: A primer - Bring your laptops and we will show you how to create simple formulas, budget your financial aid, figure out your GPA, and use Excel for some other fun and informative activities. Free Pizza
April 22
Noon – 1:00 pm Lunch will be served in Gorman 212
Slaying the Term Paper Dragon: Bring your laptops and join Terry Peak as he explains several key tips and tricks for formatting, editing, and proofing your next term paper. Free Pizza
RSVP or for more information contact tpeak@uiwtx.edu
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