February 2, 2007

• ITC's Diana H. Smith retires after 30 years of service
• UTSA community invited to forums with library dean finalists
• UTSA hosts 'Gospel Explosion' concert Feb. 2
• UTSA competes in national RecycleMania

ITC's Diana H. Smith retires after 30 years of service

Diana H. Smith, Texas Folklife Festival program coordinator at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures, retired Jan. 31 after more than 30 years of service. "Diana Smith has been an invaluable asset to the Institute of Texan Cultures and the Texas Folklife Festival," said JoAnn Andera, Texas Folklife Festival director. "Her cheerful spirit and kind heart have made countless friends for ITC and the festival. The festival would not be where it is today if it were not for her influence and hard work. She will be greatly missed."

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UTSA community invited to forums with library dean finalists

UTSA faculty, staff and students are invited to meet the finalists for UTSA dean of the library, Stephen Shorb and Pat Hawthorne. Each candidate will make a presentation and answer questions in forums at the 1604 and Downtown campuses. Download the resumes of Stephen Shorb and Pat Hawthorne.

Sessions with Stephen Shorb, University of Nebraska at Omaha dean of the university library, are:

• Feb. 6, Tuesday, 2:45-4:15 p.m., John Peace Library Building Regents' Room (4.03.12), 1604 Campus
• Feb. 7, Wednesday, 9-10 a.m., Buena Vista Street Building Electronic Classroom (2.314e), Downtown Campus Library

Sessions with Pat Hawthorne, UCLA director of library human resources, are:

• Feb. 15, Thursday, 3:15-4:45 p.m., John Peace Library Building Regents' Room (4.03.12), 1604 Campus
• Feb. 16, Friday, 9-10 a.m., Buena Vista Street Building Electronic Classroom (2.314e), Downtown Campus Library

E-mail comments on the candidates to David Johnson, interim dean of the library, or Stefanie Wittenbach, assistant dean for collections.

UTSA hosts 'Gospel Explosion' concert Feb. 2

As part of Black History Month, UTSA will host "Gospel Explosion," a concert by three local gospel choirs, at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 2 in the University Center Retama Auditorium (2.02.02) on the 1604 Campus. Free and open to the public, the concert will feature the St. Paul United Methodist Church Men's Choir, the Students in Christ Youth Center Choir and Praise Dancers, and the UTSA Victory in Praise Gospel Choir, a registered student organization. Enjoy a dessert reception at 6 p.m.

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UTSA competes in national RecycleMania

UTSA is building on its successful recycling program by entering a nationwide competition, RecycleMania. Colleges and universities across the nation will compete through April 9 to collect the most recyclables for top honors in the Per Capita Classic. Managed by the Office of Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management, Recyclemania is an opportunity for the UTSA community to demonstrate stewardship of our environment while helping to win the competition by recycling paper, newspaper, cardboard, plastics, glass and aluminum cans.

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