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Our Lady of the Lake University reaches NAIA Women’s Volleyball Championship tournament
Read full article: Our Lady of the Lake University reaches NAIA Women’s Volleyball Championship tournamentOur Lady of the Lake University’s volleyball program will play in the NAIA national tournament for the first time since the 2020 season.
Our Lady of the Lake University settles 2022 data breach lawsuit
Read full article: Our Lady of the Lake University settles 2022 data breach lawsuitAfter nearly 42,000 employees and students were affected by a 2022 data breach, Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has decided to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit.
OLLU Softball celebrates first national championship win in school history
Read full article: OLLU Softball celebrates first national championship win in school historyOur Lady of the Lake University threw a massive celebration for their softball team on Monday afternoon for winning the NAIA World Series.
OLLU to receive ‘largest private investment’ in university’s history
Read full article: OLLU to receive ‘largest private investment’ in university’s historyOur Lady of the Lake University announced it will receive a $2.2 million grant to support first-generation students, the largest private investment in the school’s history.
OLLU alum reflects on advice that led her to become part of NASA’s Orion team
Read full article: OLLU alum reflects on advice that led her to become part of NASA’s Orion teamAn Our Lady of the Lake alum reflects on advice that blasted off her career as a NASA employee, connecting her to the launch of Artemis I.
OLLU student-athlete, 22-year-old man killed in weekend head-on crash
Read full article: OLLU student-athlete, 22-year-old man killed in weekend head-on crashAngelina Martinez, a student-athlete at Our Lady of the Lake University, was identified as one of two drivers killed in a head-on crash Sunday.
‘We need to know what happened:’ OLLU professor on importance of lawsuit against DPS
Read full article: ‘We need to know what happened:’ OLLU professor on importance of lawsuit against DPSDays after more than a dozed media outlets filed a lawsuit against Texas DPS, there have been questions about why this step is necessary.
San Antonio university sports announcer passes away during game, OLLU confirms
Read full article: San Antonio university sports announcer passes away during game, OLLU confirmsMichael Thompson was known as “The Voice of the Saints” since 2009. Thompson passed away during Saturday's women's basketball game at OLLU.
Trinity University delays start of spring semester amid omicron variant surge
Read full article: Trinity University delays start of spring semester amid omicron variant surgeTrinity University will delay the start of spring semester amid a surge in new coronavirus cases, while other San Antonio universities are considering the same move.
LIST: Return to campus plans for San Antonio-area universities, colleges amid COVID-19 surge
Read full article: LIST: Return to campus plans for San Antonio-area universities, colleges amid COVID-19 surgeDespite the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations both city and statewide, local colleges and universities are readying for students’ return for the school year.
San Antonio man raising $25K for scholarship to honor late mother
Read full article: San Antonio man raising $25K for scholarship to honor late motherSAN ANTONIO – Joseph Liedecke is on a mission to raise $25,000 to honor his beloved mother. “I want other people to know who she was.”His mother, Esther Morales Liedecke, passed away in early June of 2019. “I set up a scholarship,” Joseph said. “Most of the time people give me a little extra because they know it’s going for a good cause,” Joseph said. To learn more and donate to the Esther Morales Liedecke Scholarship, click here.
OLLU professor: First presidential debate ‘a wild card’
Read full article: OLLU professor: First presidential debate ‘a wild card’SAN ANTONIO – The first face off Tuesday between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden could be “the most interesting presidential debate we’ve ever seen,” said Leda Barnett, Ph.D., who chairs the political science department at Our Lady of the Lake University. Barnett said the controversial timing of the newest Supreme Court nominee and revelations about Trump’s tax returns are the backdrop for the first of three presidential debates. “These are the things we want to know.”But Barnett said she’s worried about the possibility of personal attacks by Trump on Biden and whether the Democrat will “take the bait,” detracting from a debate about the issues. “I wouldn’t believe everything I hear," she said. Instead, Barnett said voters should fact check what they hear by using more than one respected, independent source.
These San Antonio businesses received millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans
Read full article: These San Antonio businesses received millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loansSAN ANTONIO The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has released data regarding businesses that applied for Paycheck Protection Program loans and nearly 3,000 San Antonio businesses appear to have requested funds through the program. The list of organizations that received loans include businesses, nonprofit organizations and educational entities. All PPP loans are subject to SBA review and all loans over $2 million will automatically be reviewed, according to the press release. The Paycheck Protection Program resumed accepting applications Monday at 8 a.m. in response to the Paycheck Protection Program Extension Act. The new deadline to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan is August 8, 2020, according to SBA.gov.
Thomas Jefferson graduate Skyla St. Clair commits to play volleyball for OLLU
Read full article: Thomas Jefferson graduate Skyla St. Clair commits to play volleyball for OLLUSAN ANTONIO Thomas Jefferson graduate, Skyla St. Clair, signed her National Letter of Intent to play volleyball next season for Our Lady of the Lake University on Saturday. Family, friends and coaches celebrated St. Clairs commitment with a ceremony in front of her familys home. The setter received 1st Team All-District honors the past three years and had success in soccer as well earning 2nd Team All-district honors two years in a row. St. Clair is also top 5 in her class and graduated with a 3.9 GPA.
Plan in motion to move birds from Bird Island
Read full article: Plan in motion to move birds from Bird IslandHe said the Air Force has documented how often birds flew over or close to runways. Photo Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation (KSAT)Coyle said the military also traced the problem back to an over-populated Bird Island. However, she said, the USDA has brought Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation 56 young birds in the past two days. Photo Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation“It’s just unfortunate. “But we can never do what mothers in nature can do for them.”Coyle said the mitigation plan that was developed “protects those birds, protects the community and ensures that those pilots have a safe flight pattern.”Photo Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and RehabilitationPhoto Courtesy: Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation
Octavio Quintanillla
Read full article: Octavio QuintanilllaSAN ANTONIO – From the Rio Grande Valley, Octavio Quintanilla is now a professor at Our Lady of the Lake University. Last year, after writing for six years, Quintanilla's first book of poems was published, "If I Go Missing." This year will be the first year Quintanilla participates in the San Antonio Book Festival and thinks the event is great for the community. "People from San Antonio, have a chance to come and meet a bunch of great writers; writers that care about their craft, writers that care about the community." For more on Octavio Quintanilla you can follow him on twitter @OctQuintanilla.