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Congratulations to Cathy Allen and Nakia Shepherd The Lauro Cavazos & Ophelia Powell-Malone Mentoring Program (Mentor Tech) would like to congratulate: Cathy Allen- Mentor of the Year Award Recipient Nakia Shepherd- Protege of the Year Recipient Everne Williams & Alexandria Williams- Match of the Year Award Recipients Upward Bound Programs- Coordinator's Award Recipient They were recognized Tuesday evening during the program's 4th Annual Scholarship Banquet. Former Chancellor, Dr. David R. Smith was also recognized for his dedication and support of the program.   May book recommendation by English Dept Life of Pi, by Yann Martell (2001), is the book recommendation of the Department of English for your reading enjoyment in May. Winner of the 2002 Man Booker Prize, Yann Martel's Life of Pi chronicles the journey of a precocious teenager from India who finds himself drifting for 227 days in a lifeboat with a tiger after a ship full of zoo animals sinks in the Pacific Ocean. Using his encyclopedic knowledge of the animal world and his experience of Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam, Pi manages to survive and to compose a gripping narrative of his survival. According to the New York Times, Life of Pi "could renew your faith in the ability of novelists to invest even the most outrageous scenario with plausible life." Life of Pi is available from local bookstores and online retailers. You are invited to a public discussion of this book on Tuesday, May 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Lounge (200) of the English Building. Professor Amy Hanson will serve as moderator.   Tracking The Latest Employment Trends Who Should Attend This Workshop? Small Business Owners, Human Resource Managers, Managers & Supervisors PRESENTER: Peg Callahan, SPHR, Director of the SBDC Human Capital Program at UTSA’s Institute for Economic Development in San Antonio, TX. Ms. Callahan is currently responsible for several federal and state funded programs providing employee relations, curriculum design, risk management and regulatory compliance assistance to small businesses through research, training and consultation services. She has directed the Human Capital Program since 1998. WHAT DOES THE WORKPLACE LOOK LIKE TODAY? WHAT WILL IT LOOK LIKE TOMORROW? THIS WORKSHOP WILL ADDRESS THREE AREAS: • Updating employee handbooks – important new areas to include or revise • Latest thinking on best practices in fair and legal hiring and rightful termination • The crystal ball – what should companies be preparing for TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: • Hot button issues for regulatory agencies • Brief review of the Fair Pay Act – the revised Fair Labor Standards Act • HIPAA and COBRA updates as it relates to smaller employers • Identity theft and information security and planning for emergencies • The increasing demand for affordable health care for small businesses and the role of employee in controlling costs • The strategies for managing a four generational workforce – participatory management • The effect of the baby boomers retirement on the workplace –filling the gap COST: $35.00 (Continental Breakfast Provided) WHERE: Science Spectrum Bldg. Science Ed Ctr. Classroom A 2579 S. Loop 289 Lubbock, Texas 79423 TIME: 8:00am - 12:00pm WHEN: May 25, 2006 Sponsored by the Small Business Development Center & the Human Capital Program University of Texas San Antonio Registration Deadline 5pm Friday, May 19, 2006. No Refunds After Registration Deadline   Excellence In Diversity Award Winners The Excellence in Diversity and Equity Awards ceremony was held yesterday in the Croslin room. The award recipients were recognized by President Jon Whitmore and Special Assistant of Diversity, Juan Munoz. They announced and recognized the following nominees as award winners: Bolanle Olaniran (faculty), Lori Romero (staff), and Angela Nicole Bravo, Crystal Ramirez (students). Many who were nominated for the Diversity and Equity awards were present, as were those who supported the nominees; the ceremony was also attended by several supporters of diversity from across the university. Although many nomination packets were submitted for this Excellence in Diversity and Equity award, the selection of only a few candidates proved difficult. The high quality of nominees made the selection process challenging and the Office of the President wishes to thank all the nominees who submitted application packets. Keep up the great work! In creating and offering this award, President Whitmore and Special Assistant for Diversity, Juan Munoz wish to recognize the efforts of faculty, staff, and students who engage in and emphasize activities that promote the value of diversity and the importance of equity at all academic levels of the University.