PURPOSE - OUTSIDE OF CLASSROOM - COMMITTEE - PAST EVENTS
Speakers for Achievement and Success
(formerly known as Distinguished Speaker Series)
Fall 08 Event:
Clint Swindall
Noon-1:15 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2
Marian Ballroom
Purpose
Under the direction of the Office of Leadership Activities, the Speakers for Achievement and Success Advisory Committee strives to bring quality speakers to campus who will benefit the U.I. W. community and the San Antonio area. Our goal is to enrich and enhance the co-curricular education of our students by providing excellent programs which bring a diverse and challenging array of renowned lecturers and motivational speaker. All speeches are free and open to the University and San Antonio communities.
Link to the Classroom
The speakers invited are intended to appeal to a broad audience and supplement students' classroom experiences. Bringing the speakers to campus allows students and faculty to listen to and interact with speakers who would not normally be available to them. The committee urges faculty to integrate the lectures into their curriculum. The hope is that faculty will introduce books or other resources related to the speaker's topic in their classes. Then the students are able to hear the speaker in person and ask questions. The interest and questions generated from attendance can then be taken back into the classroom for further processing.
Advisory Committee
The Speakers for Achievement and Success Advisory Committee is composed of faculty members, a public relations representative, students, an alumni representative, and the Leadership Activities Office staff. The members of the committee meet to discuss the direction of the program, choose speakers, and find ways to promote the series.
2008-2009 Members
Ms. Ashley Brennan-Student Government Association
Ms. Christina Garcia-Student Government Association
Ms. Margaret Garcia- Public Relations
Mr. James Waller- Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Dr. Renea Fike - Dreeben School of Education
Ms. Lisa Schultz- Alumni Relations
Ms. Ashley Festa, Public Relations
Ms. Rochelle Ramirez - Student Success
Dr. Sara Tallarovic- Math, Science and Engineering
Dr. Dianna Tison - Nursing & Health Professions
Ms. Leslie Todd- Mabee Library
Mr. Adam Watkins - School of Interactive Media Design
Dr. Paul Messina-Math, Science and Engineering
Ms. Diana Young - H.E.B. School of Business and Administration
Ms. Kristin M. Garcia- Student Center and Leadership Activities, Co-Chair
Dr. Angela McPherson Williams - Student Center and Leadership Activities, Chair
