HACU Founding Institution OLLU Hit by Fire
I am including this news item sent by HACU, The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, to its members regarding the fire at Our Lady of the Lake University. Several of our members are also members of writing programs at OLLU.
HACU founding Institution OLLU hit by fire
Our Lady of the Lake University, the San Antonio institution where HACU was founded, was struck by fire Tuesday night causing major damage to its Main Building. There were no reported injuries or deaths.
At a prayer service, attended by more than 1800 people on Wednesday, OLLU President Tessa Martinez Pollack -- a HACU Governing Board Member -- said, "Each one of us has been dealt an enormous loss, and our grief is palpable. Main Building is our oldest building and the first home of the Sisters of Divine Providence when they moved to the banks of Elmendorf Lake in 1895." President Pollack's address.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The San Antonio Express-News posted a gallery of photographs showing the fire and its effects. Video shows President Pollack speaking to the University Community the night of the fire.
HACU encourages its members to support this historic Hispanic-Serving Institution. Frost Bank has set up account no. 01-0494593 for local community members who wish to donate to the “Our Lady of the Lake University Rebuilding Fund.” Anyone wishing to help can make a credit card gift online. Checks will also be accepted, made payable to OLLU. Mail to: OLLU Development, 411 SW 24th Street, San Antonio, Texas 78207. For more information, visit www.ollusa.edu.
HACU founding Institution OLLU hit by fire
Our Lady of the Lake University, the San Antonio institution where HACU was founded, was struck by fire Tuesday night causing major damage to its Main Building. There were no reported injuries or deaths.
At a prayer service, attended by more than 1800 people on Wednesday, OLLU President Tessa Martinez Pollack -- a HACU Governing Board Member -- said, "Each one of us has been dealt an enormous loss, and our grief is palpable. Main Building is our oldest building and the first home of the Sisters of Divine Providence when they moved to the banks of Elmendorf Lake in 1895." President Pollack's address.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The San Antonio Express-News posted a gallery of photographs showing the fire and its effects. Video shows President Pollack speaking to the University Community the night of the fire.
HACU encourages its members to support this historic Hispanic-Serving Institution. Frost Bank has set up account no. 01-0494593 for local community members who wish to donate to the “Our Lady of the Lake University Rebuilding Fund.” Anyone wishing to help can make a credit card gift online. Checks will also be accepted, made payable to OLLU. Mail to: OLLU Development, 411 SW 24th Street, San Antonio, Texas 78207. For more information, visit www.ollusa.edu.
posted by PAC PR at 11:46 AM
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