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July
June
A Legacy of Learning
06/01/2023Melissa and Frances Silva have much in common. The sisters share devoted parents, an upbringing they uniquely understand, doctoral degrees in healthcare, and most recently, they became alumnae of the University of the Incarnate Word on the exact same day.
March
Assistant Dean of RSO Named Educator of the Year
03/03/2023Nekima Williams, OD, assistant dean for Clinical Affairs and Externship Programs director at the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO), was so excited she “actually started screaming” in her office when she learned she won the Educator of the Year Award from the Texas Optometric Association.
September
UIW and TLU Sign MOUs to Establish Health Professions Pathway for TLU Graduates
09/02/2022UIW and Texas Lutheran University (TLU) announced they have entered into a series of memorandums of understanding (MOU) as part of UIW’s Health Professions Pathway. The MOUs pave the way for TLU students to further their education in four different areas of health professions by reserving interview slots for qualified students to have an opportunity to attend the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine, the Feik School of Pharmacy, the Rosenberg School of Optometry, and the UIW School of Physical Therapy.
June
Retired Optometry Dean and Professor to Represent UIW through Fulbright Specialist Program
06/16/2022Dr. Timothy Wingert, retired dean and professor in the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO), received the Fulbright Specialist Program Award from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.
April
Spring 2022 Academic Highlights at UIW
04/28/2022As the spring semester comes to a close, academic departments from around the University of the Incarnate Word have been hard at work, wrapping up major projects and celebrating big wins.
UIW Professor Inducted as Distinguished Fellow by National Academies of Practice
04/11/2022UIW is proud to announce that Joseph Pizzimenti, OD, FAAO, FORS, FNAP, a professor in the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry, has been inducted into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as a Distinguished Fellow.
March
UIW Libraries Adds More Programs for Veterans Thanks to New Grant
03/24/2022Dr. Dede Rios, director of Optometric and Clinical Library Services for the Rosenberg School of Optometry, received a $3,000 subaward from Texas A&M University’s Libraries and Veterans National Forum. Rios initially worked with a diverse group of librarians from all over the United States to create toolkits for libraries to use to initiate programming. She is now working with the UIW Military and Veterans Center to implement use of the funding.
UIW to Celebrate Fourth Annual Day of Giving
03/18/2022Each spring, the University of the Incarnate Word community comes together as “One Word” to work towards “One Goal” – raising funds to support current and future UIW students. UIW’s fourth annual Day of Giving, known as “One Word. One Goal.,” will be celebrated for 1881 minutes, in honor of the University’s founding year, during Incarnate Word Week beginning March 23.
February
UIW Health Professions Schools Plan to Participate in Quijotes of San Antonio Interprofessional Health Mission
02/18/2022After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, University of the Incarnate Word health professions faculty and students, public health conditions permitting, are planning to participate in the Quijotes of San Antonio Interprofessional Health Mission.
UIWRSO Faculty Members to be Recognized by Texas Optometric Association
02/18/2022Two faculty members from the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry – associate professor Dr. Matt Valdes and acting dean and associate professor Dr. Sandra Juarez Fortenberry – will be recognized at the Texas Optometric Association (TOA) conference on Feb. 19.
UIW Study Finds Special Glasses Improve Color Vision for Color Blind
02/07/2022The University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry (UIWRSO) is proud to announce the publication of a groundbreaking new study that found special EnChroma glasses, engineered with technically advanced spectral notch filters, enhance color vision for those with the most common types of color vision deficiency. It should be noted that test subjects with color blindness experienced immediate improvement, which persisted long-term even after subjects stopped wearing the glasses.
December
Rios Attains Distinguished Level credentials from AHIP, Earns TDL Award
12/03/2021Dr. Dede Rios, director of the Brackenridge Optometry Library, has been recognized for attaining her Distinguished Level credential in the Academy of Health Information Professionals (AHIP) by the Medical Library Association. Rios is also a recipient of the Scholarly Communications Award, presented by the Texas Digital Libraries, for her work on the Optometric Clinical Practice, the Rosenberg School of Optometry’s open access, peer-reviewed journal.
UIW Selects New Dean of the Rosenberg School of Optometry
12/01/2021After a national search, UIW is pleased to announce that Sandra Fortenberry, OD, FAAO, has been selected as the next Dean of the UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry (RSO).
November
UIW Dean Named Fulbright Scholar
11/10/2020The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that Dr. Timothy Wingert, dean of the Rosenberg School of Optometry, has been named a Fulbright Scholar to Poland by the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board which is overseen by the United States Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
September
UIW and Rust College Reach Historic Agreement
09/29/2020The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and Rust College have entered into a series of memorandums of understanding that will help pave the way for Rust College students to realize their dreams of a career in healthcare.
UIW and St. Edward’s University Reach Health-Changing Agreement
09/10/2020The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) and St. Edward’s University in Austin have entered into a series of memorandums of understanding that will eventually benefit the health and safety of residents throughout Central and South Texas.
May
UIW Set to Celebrate Spring Class of 2019
05/07/2019
UIWRSO Student Wins Alcon National Award
05/03/2019April
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