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Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson confirmed as President
On February 12, the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents voted to confirm Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson as the second President of Texas A&M University-San Antonio at the regularly scheduled board meeting. She was also appointed as a Professor of Education Administration.
"I am humbled to have been appointed by Chancellor Sharp and the Board of Regents to lead this great University. It is inspiring to be surrounded by the dedicated faculty and staff that are building a transformational university in South San Antonio," said Dr. Matson.
Read more about Dr. Matson's appointment and her first 30 days at A&M-SA here.
A&M-SA staff supports our veterans in D.C.
On February 12, President Obama signed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention for American Veterans (SAV) Act into law at a signing ceremony inside the White House. Richard Delgado Jr., A&M-SA director of Military Community Development, was present to witness the signing as he represented Texas as the San Antonio Squad Leader for the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA). The legislation was spearheaded by IAVA and is named after Marine sniper Clay Hunt from Texas, who died by suicide in 2011.
The Clay Hunt SAV Act, which passed unanimously in both the House and Senate, will increase capacity and access to mental health care at VA to meet demands, improve the quality of care, boost accountability at VA, and develop a community support system for veterans. This legislation will also get more mental health professionals into VA so they can start helping veterans like Clay with their invisible injuries.
Richard was also on stage at the IAVA SAV Act Reception at the Willard Hotel after the signing ceremony where Paul Rieckhoff, IAVA founder and CEO, Robert McDonald, secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Susan and Richard Selke, parents of Clay Hunt, delivered remarks on the importance of the bill. Richard had the opportunity to reconnect with the VA secretary and talk about the great work we are doing here at A&M-SA for our military community students, including the Patriots' Casa.
President Obama signs the Clay Hunt SAV Act into law.
Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary, Robert A. McDonald and Richard Delgado at the IAVA Clay Hunt SAV Act reception
Disability Support Specialists forum hosted at A&M-SA
A&M-San Antonio Disability Support Services hosted transition and disability professionals from around the region on Main Campus last week for the spring Transition and Disability Support Specialists (TADSS) Forum. TADSS aims to bridge the education gap and help students attain post-secondary goals by bringing together transition and disability support from high schools, colleges and universities, and community resources.
Guest speakers included Leonard Turner from the Education Resource Center, Region 20, Dr. Dianne P. Hengst from the University of Texas at San Antonio, Sara Gonzalez from Café College and Terri Mauldin from the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas.
Leonard Turner presents on the Transition Employment Guide and the Transition in Texas website.
Civil War 150 comes to A&M-SA
The University Library and History Department co-hosted guest speaker Dr. Catherine Clinton, Gilbert M. Endowed professor of American History from the University of Texas at San Antonio, who presented on "Emancipation & Commemoration: Abraham Lincoln and Harriet Tubman in History & Memory." The event was part of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History's Civil War 150 program, designed to encourage public exploration of the impact and contested meanings of the Civil War.
Dr. Catherine Clinton presents on the Civil War.
University staff serves on A&M System committee
Karen Gilbert, director of Human Resources & Title IX deputy coordinator, is the newest member of the Texas A&M University System's Standardization of Employee Position Classification (SEPC) Advisory Committee. The committee is tasked with working as a team with the consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers on a project to standardize non-faculty (staff) employee position classifications within the A&M-System.
The purpose of standardizing employee classifications is to streamline processes and provide employees with progression roadmaps, enabling them to better understand the requirements for advancement and success within their specific organizations and within the A&M System.
"I'm grateful to be included in this exciting and worthwhile project," says Karen. "The HR department at A&M-San Antonio looks forward to implementing the final outcomes on our campus."
Emmy award-winning speaker broadcasted at A&M-SA
On Tuesday, February 10, The National Society of Leadership and Success and the Office of Student Activities hosted a video speaker broadcast event featuring Emmy award-winning ABC co-anchor Dan Harris. He shared personal tools to enhance mindfulness and focus while relieving stress and covered points from his upcoming book, 10% Happier, where he discusses meditation and "taming the negative voice inside our heads." More than 35 Jaguars attended the broadcast on Main Campus. Faculty, staff and students will have a second opportunity to view the broadcast at Brooks City-Base on February 18.
Co-anchor for ABC's Nightline and Good Morning America Weekend Edition Dan Harris.
Students learn about federal employment opportunities
Career Services and the Office of Military Community Development co-hosted a webinar event this week on Federal Opportunities Beyond D.C., produced by Go Government. Rodney Leonard, Veteran Services Representative South of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, presented on federal employment and crafting resumes for government positions.
Students listen intently about working for the government and how to apply for federal jobs.
Literature Club organizes book drive with local non-profit
A&M-SA's Literature Club partnered with Seton Home, a non-profit residential facility that provides housing and supportive services for teens ages 12-17 who have been placed by Child Protective Services and are also pregnant and/or parenting, to organize a book drive at the University from February 9 - March 6. The club is asking for students, faculty and staff to donate children's books as well as young adult books.
Read here for more information about the book drive and Book Drop locations.
Book Drop located outside the University Library.
In the news
- The Rivard Report published an in-depth article about Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson's appointment confirmation as the second President of A&M-SA and plans for developing both the University and South San Antonio.
- Dr. Francis Galan, visiting assistant professor of history, was quoted in the Express-News article, "Jose Antonio Navarro, Texan and Tejano." Read the article here.
- A&M-SA was mentioned as an asset to increasing residential development in a San Antonio Business Journal article on South San Antonio Development. Click here for the full article.