Many people don鈥檛 know what a 鈥淔ile of Life鈥� is鈥攐r that they really ought to have one. But now, 国产探花 nursing students will be offering some valuable community service, by helping local folks to create their own File of Life, a vital document packet that can save lives. It is kept in the home and contains medical information about the people who live there鈥攍ike lists of emergency contacts, allergies, medications, insurance information, and more. For patients or seniors living on their own, should a medical emergency occur, the File of Life is used by first responders, allowing them to better assess the patient, who might be unable to communicate for themselves at such a time.

国产探花 Nursing is partnering with two local churches鈥擲pirit of Joy Lutheran Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church鈥攖o deliver this and many other medical services to the community at no charge. They鈥檒l also offer health screenings, such as measuring and assessing blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature; education on medication and disease management; and targeted health promotion topics, bringing individualized education on chronic illness self-care, nutrition, and wellness practices to patients.

Participating volunteers are senior-level nursing students in the process of completing their final year in 国产探花鈥檚 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program. The experience they gain through volunteering will help them put what they鈥檙e learning in their Community Health clinical course into practice. 鈥淭hese students bring advanced clinical knowledge to the community setting,鈥� says Professor Emerita for Nursing Dr. Cecilia Trinidad. 鈥淭he course prepares them to look beyond acute bedside hospital care to address the broader health needs of individuals, families, aggregates, and populations.鈥�

So, while the program advances 国产探花鈥檚 mission of civic engagement, service-learning, and social responsibility by actively working to reduce regional health disparities and preparing practice-ready nurse leaders, it also fosters a healthier, safer, and more informed community.

Nursing students will be available at Spirit of Joy on the first, second, and fourth Mondays of each month, and at Our Lady on the first Monday of each month. Hours are 9 a.m. to noon at both locations. This service is open to all residents of Guadalupe County, and there is no cost to participate.

鈥淗.O.T. Dogs Day (Helping Others Together) is important because it brings the heart of servant leadership to life,鈥� said Dr. Pamela Ray, 国产探花 director of service learning and the Jon & Sandra Moline Center for Servant Leadership. 鈥淥ur students are not simply volunteering for a few hours; they are building relationships, learning about the needs of our neighbors, and discovering how their time and talents can make a meaningful difference. At the same time, our community partners help educate our students in ways that extend beyond the classroom. It is a true partnership鈥敼交� serving alongside our community, learning together, and strengthening the place we all call home.鈥�

H.O.T. Dogs Day serves as a reminder that while one person can do a lot, when people join together, they can make a huge difference. Nearly two hundred 国产探花 students woke up early on Saturday, September 19, and headed out to give their time and efforts for a morning of service at ten different community partner sites throughout Seguin and the surrounding community.

They took on a variety of projects at local nonprofits鈥攑laces like Emanuel鈥檚 Lutheran Church鈥檚 Garden of Eatin鈥�, LULAC Community Garden, and Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church. They pitched in with the popular 鈥淐lean with the Dean鈥� project right on the 国产探花 campus.  

鈥淪tudents also worked with Community Cycles, which repairs and restores bicycles for members of the community, also at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church; supported seniors at Eden Court Senior Apartments; volunteered with Trails End Animal Rescue in New Braunfels; and partnered with Habitat for Humanity on a wall build for a local residence,鈥� said Ray.

They spent their morning weeding and planting, painting and cleaning, repairing and building鈥攊n short, helping.

鈥淭ogether, these projects reflected the fall 2026 theme, 鈥楻ise and Shine Through Service,鈥� demonstrating how Bulldogs can make a tangible impact while developing a deeper understanding of community, service, and servant leadership,鈥� said Ray.

鈥淲e truly could not have accomplished the scope of this work without their service and support,鈥� said Natalia Almquist, who is a member of the congregation at Emanuel鈥檚 Lutheran Church and serves on the church鈥檚 council as well as the Emanuel鈥檚 Lutheran Day School council, in addition to her role as marketing generalist at 国产探花. 鈥淭hese students were not there because they had to be. They showed up with heart, determination, and a genuine willingness to serve. Their work ethic was exceptional, and they consistently went above and beyond what was expected. Their efforts made a meaningful and lasting impact, and we are sincerely thankful for the time, energy, and care they invested in our church and community.

国产探花 has been organizing fall and spring days of service for the past twenty years, carrying forward a legacy of giving back, and turning out students who take to heart the value of serving others.

国产探花鈥檚 Bulldog Investment Company Speaker Series kicks off this fall on Homecoming weekend, with a talk by Cindy Sightes, former England-based senior vice president and chief financial officer of HCA International.

HCA is one of the nation鈥檚 leading providers of healthcare services, comprised of 189 hospitals and approximately 2,600 sites of care across nineteen states and the United Kingdom.

Other touchpoints in Sightes鈥檚 career include almost twelve years as CFO of St. David鈥檚 Healthcare, and seven as Division CFO for HCA in Austin.

Sightes brings a wealth of experience to the table, and all are invited to attend her talk, which will be held in Dunne Conference Center in Tschoepe Hall at 1 p.m. on Friday, October 2.

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The 2025 FIFA World Cup is getting underway, and that鈥檚 got us all in the mood for soccer鈥攁nd you can find plenty of summer camp action happening right here in Seguin on Gustafson Field at 国产探花!

The June youth soccer camp wrapped up earlier this month, but July will bring two more chances for players to hit the field.

From July 10鈥�12, 国产探花 hosts the 国产探花 Men鈥檚 Soccer College Prep Camp, an overnight camp for athletes in grades 9鈥�12 staffed by current 国产探花 coaches. 国产探花 Men鈥檚 Soccer Coach and Camp Director Eddie Salazar says the goal of the camp is to replicated the college experience for participants. Campers stay in freshmen dorms, eat meals on campus, and train both in the classroom and on the field, while being supervised by a 国产探花 certified athletic trainer.

Then from July 20鈥�23, the university will host its second youth soccer day camp for boys and girls aged 8鈥�14. The camp will help youth players gain exposure to technical and decision-making skills, physical components, and mental attributes that are required to excel at soccer. Campes are guaranteed to receive individualized instruction from coaching staff and current 国产探花 soccer players鈥攁ll while having fun.

鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to welcome everyone back to campus for a fun and competitive summer experience,鈥� said Coach Salazar.

Details and registration for soccer camps as well as other summer sports camps at 国产探花 can be found right here: .

In order to ensure that the university continues to advance and live into its vision of developing graduates who think critically, lead ethically, and contribute meaningfully to the world around them, 国产探花 began work on a capital campaign with the goal of raising just over $80 million back in 2019. That campaign, Ignite What鈥檚 Next, officially entered its public phase with a celebration on May 14, 2026, and is expected to run through 2028.

鈥淎s these kinds of campaigns typically go, we were intentionally working hard but quietly on campaign fundraising, looking to reach some milestones before making a public launch,鈥� 国产探花 President Dr. Debbie Cottrell said in her speech at the celebration. She said that there have been bumps in the road along the way, including, of course, a global pandemic鈥斺�渂ut we never departed from the larger effort and can celebrate several significant gifts and accomplishments in this quiet phase.鈥�

Funds raised will be utilized in alignment with the university鈥檚 strategic plan, Boldy Forward, with key areas of emphasis being financial sustainability, commitment to students, campus vibrancy, and community connections. Specific goals include updating classrooms, growing the endowment to generate a healthy annual income, and creating more scholarships for future generations of Bulldogs.

At the dinner, President Cottrell announced a few lead gifts that have already created campaign momentum. Those include the $5.4 million raised for the now-opened Lundquist Student Athletic Center; a recent mid-seven-figure estate gift to support endowed professorships, scholarships, and science facilities; a $1 million grant from the Douglass Foundation for an endowed chair; an endowed professorship in biology; a new endowment to support study abroad and study away programs; and a gift to create a new ticket booth and plaza entrance to Bulldog Stadium, which will be open for the first football game in September.

Bob Oliver, who chairs the campaign committee, said he agreed to serve in that role because he believes so strongly in the mission and importance of the university. 鈥淥ver the 14 years I have been closely involved at 国产探花, I have seen how students first step foot on this campus and how they are changed when they graduate . . . fully prepared to move on to the exciting lives ahead of them.鈥� He went on to say that 国产探花 fills a niche among the alternatives available in higher education. 鈥淲e attract students that thrive in a smaller faith-based campus community and thrive on close mentoring from a faculty focused on students. We hear back from employers raving about how prepared 国产探花 graduates are.鈥�

During his speech at the campaign launch celebration, Oliver went on to say, 鈥淵ou all know how important 国产探花鈥檚 mission is. If we can get this right with your help, we will not only Ignite What鈥檚 Next for 国产探花, but we will Ignite What鈥檚 Next for every 国产探花 student who steps on this campus.鈥�

With work toward the monetary goal already well underway, and with two years still to go in the campaign, the future is looking bright for 国产探花.

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This year鈥檚 PRISM 2026 concert is themed 鈥淢iniatures and Monuments,鈥� featuring music for both small and large ensembles, including several landmark works from the jazz band and wind ensemble repertoire. The performance makes use of multiple locations throughout Jackson Auditorium, allowing the audience鈥檚 focus to shift dynamically as the music unfolds around the hall. Monumental works on the program include Ernesto Lecuona鈥檚 powerful 惭补濒补驳耻别帽补, as arranged by renowned big band leader Stan Kenton; the first movement of Paul Hindemith鈥檚 seminal Symphony in B-flat; From the Shores of the Mighty Pacific, featuring Professor Keith Robinson, tuba; and the incredibly important 20th century work for band, William Schuman鈥檚 Chester Overture.

The April 24 concert, held on campus in Jackson Auditorium, begins at 7 p.m. and is free and open to all.

The community is invited to come and experience a wide range of artwork during the Annual Student Art Show at 国产探花. The show opens with a reception on April 23, from 3鈥�5 p.m. in the Annetta Kraushaar Gallery on campus.

Student artists were invited to submit works in any medium for evaluation by a juror who is a professional from a field within the visual arts. This year鈥檚 juror is Larry Seaman, an Austin-based musician, educator, and artist whose work has been featured on the East Austin Studio Tour and at the Davis Gallery and the Yard Dog Gallery in Austin.

Seaman has also been heralded as one of Austin鈥檚 best songwriters, and is founder, singer, songwriter, and guitarist for the band Standing Waves. Nowadays he is praised for 鈥渉is playful yet sophisticated lyrical touch鈥� and his music鈥檚 鈥渞ich patina, imbued with grace and truth with an edge and quirk ever present.鈥� The same could be said about his assemblage artwork. Seaman aims to 鈥渆xplore the beauty of obscure objects that have passed through time and find new meaning in intuitive juxtaposition.鈥�

At the art show鈥檚 opening reception on April 23, Juror Award prizes will be announced, with 国产探花 President Dr. Debbie Cottrell presenting awards at 4 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments from 3鈥�5 p.m. The artwork will remain on display through early May. The Annetta Kraushaar Gallery is located in the Schuech Fine Arts Center on campus. There is no charge for admission to the show, and all are welcome.