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May 29, 2014 Volume 2, Issue 5

Leader’s Chronicle TAMIU Students Get Recognized

This issue of Leader’s Chronicle is dedicated to highlighting TAMIU students’ accomplishments for their participation in leadership programs, student

organizations and community service.

Further Readings

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Campus Activities Board helps students de-stress before finals at Pre-Exam Jam

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University Life Awards announces prestigious award winners for their hard work and dedication.

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Introducing the 2014-2015 Orientation Leaders.

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Announcing April’s Outstanding Service Leader & Community Engagement Partner.

Emerging Leaders Celebration, 2014 The 3rd Annual Emerging Leaders Celebration took place on Friday, April 25, 2013 in the Student Center Theater at 6:00 p.m. This celebration is dedicated to outstanding students who have successfully completed the leadership program(s) they participated in during the 2013-2014 academic school year.

These leadership programs include: Freshman Leadership Organization (FLO), The Leadership Journey, Sophomore Success Mentors, Student Success Mentors, Sophomore Leaders Involved in Change (SLIC), Honor Council, Leadership TAMIU and TAMIU Trailblazers. Each of these organizations differs in their qualifications and assigned tasks/duties, however, their concentration remains the same: leadership. The goal of each of these programs is to instill exceptional leadership skills in students and have them demonstrate these skills beyond the classroom and throughout their professional careers.

Congratulations to all of our students who completed the following leadership programs. This program would not have been successful without dedicated students like you!

Interested in participating in a leadership program for the 2014-2015 academic school year? Stop by the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership & Engagement or visit http://www.tamiu.edu/sole/Leadership.shtml

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Awards Edition

Further Readings Inside!

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are

a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

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Emerging Leaders Smile for the Camera

Freshman Leadership Organization (FLO) First Year Success Mentors

Student Leaders Involved in Change (SLIiC) Honor Council

The Leadership Journey Leadership TAMIU

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Laura Escobedo named Outstanding Service Leader

After helping to coordinate two of the largest community service initiatives this academic year (Make A Difference Day & The BIG Event), Laura Escobedo has been bestowed the Outstanding Service Leader award for the month of April. Nominated on behalf of Jackelyne Briseño, SGA President and peer to Escobedo, Laura has demonstrated a sincere passion in helping others in her community. Currently, Escobedo is a member of the D.D. Hachar Honors Program, Senator At-Large, Risk Manager/Service Coordinator and L.O.V.E Committee Chair for the Student Government Association (SGA), member of the TAMIU Psychology Club and Sigma Lambda Gamma and a First Year Success Mentor. Though Escobedo has a full plate being an involved student on campus, she manages to find time to serve the Laredo and TAMIU community. “Laura started meeting since last semester to plan out the BIG Event 2014, working hand-in-hand with SCCE and SGA. There were approximately 150 students who participated in the BIG Event and we received very positive feedback from the students about this year,” stated Briseño. Escobedo is to be owed much gratitude for the success of this initiative. Congratulations to Ms. Escobedo for her dedication in making the Laredo and TAMIU community one of her top priorities.

Pillar named Community Engagement Partner

“Laura has dedicated countless hours to

organizing and hosting community events for TAMIU

students.” – Jackelyne Briseño

Escobedo pictured at The BIG Event as she helped

students during the check-in process.

Founded in 2010 as a means to service youth victims of bullying and attempted suicide in the Laredo and surrounding communities, People with Ideas of Love, Liberty, Acceptance & Respect (PILLAR) has been awarded the Community Engagement Partner for the month of April.

PILLAR services the community 24 hours a day, seven days a week and offers numerous services to youth victims including confidential counseling, community engagement workshops, resource center and a Crisis Intervention Hotline. Nominated on behalf of Students Keeping Youth Alive (SKYA), a recognized student organization of TAMIU aimed at advancing the respect of human rights for victims of bullying, homophobia and suicide, SKYA has expressed how much the non-profit has aided the mission of their organization. “They are very devoted to the notion of our group and they help the community in every way they possibly can while increasing awareness about suicide and bullying around the community,” stated SKYA. Congratulations to PILLAR for being the help that Laredo youth victims trust in and count on.

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19th Annual University Life Awards, 2014 On Saturday, April 26, 2014 the Office of Student Affairs hosted the 19th Annual University Life Awards in the Student Center Ballroom at 6:00 p.m. This ceremony is dedicated to recognizing outstanding student leaders and the organizations they represent at the University.

A total of 14 awards were given out at the ceremony, including SGA Officer of the Year, SGA Project of the Year, SGA Dusty Cup Champions, Outstanding Administrator, Student Employee of the Year, Global Citizen, Leader of the Year, Freshman Excellence Award, Zaffirini Scholarship & Leadership Award, Advisor of the Year, CAB Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Cabbie, Student Organization of the Year and Outstanding Community Service. There were several outstanding nominees for each of these awards.

Also recognized at ULA were the 2014-2015 Orientation Leaders and the International Student Mentors. Orientation Leaders serve as role models to incoming freshman as they transition from high school to college life. They provide the historical background of TAMIU through campus tours, give presentations on services the University has to offer and more. International Student Mentors help incoming international students adjust to their new environment and cultural transitions. Mentors coordinate activities during the first three weeks of the internationals’ arrival to ensure that they feel at home. Congratulations to all of our students for making the 2013-2014 academic school year a success.

SGA Officer of the Year & Leader of the Year

Mara Schaffler

SGA Project of the Year The BIG Event

Laura Escobedo

SGA Outstanding Administrator

Griz Zimmermann

SGA Dusty Cup Champions Kappa Delta Chi

Student Employee of the Year Eduardo Porras (Rec Sports)

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Global Citizen Eduardo Castillo

Freshman Excellence Award Oxmara Barrera

Zaffirini Scholarship & Leadership Award Amanda Rodriguez

Campus Activities Board Rookie of the Year

Yadira Ramirez

Most Valuable Cabbies Juan Martinez & Genesis Valdez

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Outstanding Community Service College Assistance Migrant Program Organization of Students (CAMPOS)

Student Organization of the Year The Artisans

ENACTUS

TAMIU Dance Club

Orientation Leaders

Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work

and dedication. Sincerely, the Offices of Student Affairs,

Student Orientation, Leadership & Engagement & Student Conduct & Community

Engagement!

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On Thursday, April 24, 2014 Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted their annual Pre-Exam Jam at the ZSC Green from 12-3 p.m.

This event is dedicated to helping TAMIU students de-stress, relax and have fun before final exams. This year, Pre-Exam Jam featured a mechanical bull, moonwalk, games, food and prizes! A total of 18 student organizations participated in the event, each one hosting a game

that related to the mission of their organization. CAB raffled off an LED 42’’ TV to lucky winner, Diana Gonzalez and hosted a wing eating contest where winners Pedro Macias and Maurice Bell were awarded Beats by Dre Headphones. With over 300 people in attendance, Pre-Exam Jam was yet another success this year.

Congratulations to the CAB Pre-Exam Jam committee and Mrs. Teresa Renn for coordinating such an awesome event.

The CrossFit Craze: Why the sport has become everyone’s favorite? Founded a few decades ago by renowned gymnast, Greg Glassman, CrossFit has become the ultimate fitness craze around the world. Known as the “jack of all trades, master of none,” CrossFit is one of the most effective types of workouts that produces results for the beginner, intermediate athlete and advanced athlete. The reason? The WODs (Workout Of the Day) are different every single day. Each CrossFit workout incorporates aerobic conditioning, Olympic weightlifting, and gymnastics along with using standard gym equipment such as kettlebells, rope climbs, jump ropes, tire flipping and more! CrossFit was first used predominantly by military, the marines, police and fire academy trainees in 1995, but it wasn’t long before it spread throughout California and eventually worldwide in the early 2000s.

An example I can give about a CrossFit success story is on my older sister, Laura. Laura began her CrossFit journey one year ago at Laredo’s XFit Reloaded. Growing up, my sister was not the most athletic person. She didn’t play any sports and she didn’t consistently work out. I on the other hand, have played sports since I was a little girl. My specialties include tennis, golf, gymnastics and cheerleading. In addition, I have trained at Curves Gym for Women, Crunch Fitness and the TAMIU Rec. Although it kills me to say this, in just one year, my sister has managed to become a better athlete than I, and I have been doing this my whole life.

CAB Helps Students De-Stress Before Finals at Pre-Exam Jam

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She is leaner, more toned, cut and a heck of a lot stronger today than she has ever been before. After noticing her results and hearing her talk about it all the time, I decided to go with her one day after work to CrossFit and try it out. The workout was beyond intense…in a good way. In the beginning of the workout a trainer walked us through what we would be doing. I stared at him with wide eyes as he demonstrated some of the exercises I never knew existed. I was embarrassed even to attempt to perform some of the moves in front of such a large group of people. A few minutes into the workout, I realized no one cared what I looked like when working out. Everyone was there for one reason and one reason only…to get a good workout! There were people of all shapes and sizes killing that workout. What I enjoyed most was that everyone joined together like a family. No one judged you if you needed a modification for the exercise or if you finished last. Rather, they encouraged you to keep pushing and to challenge your body. I was impressed with what my body could do, to say the least.

That day, I fell in love with CrossFit and the next day, I was sore beyond belief. While I would have loved to continue with CrossFit, I did not have the finances to do so. The cost for a CrossFit membership ranges from $80-$200 a month, depending on the location of the gym and the trainers’ expertise. Still, I wanted to be able to continue with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts at home and at the gym I go to. So I got on my computer and started researching for at-home CrossFit workouts. Today, my weekly workout routine consists of CrossFit inspired HIIT WODs three out of the six days I exercise. If you are looking to take your body to the next level of athleticism and if your budget allows you to do so, I encourage you to contact your local CrossFit gyms and begin your journey. Once you start, you’ll never want to stop. I owe much gratitude to my sister for being the inspiration I needed to try Xfit and eventually join the CrossFit family.

ENACTUS TAMIU Brings Home Titles from Nationals

ENACTUS TAMIU returned from Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, April 4th where they competed in the ENACTUS National Competition.

A total of 200 universities across the nation competed at Nationals, forming 20 different leagues. In the opening round, ENACTUS TAMIU was placed in league 15 along with six other universities including, Oral Roberts University, Roberts Wesleyan College, University of Nebraska at Kearney, Alabama State University, Towson University and Franciscan University at Steubenville.

The team received several prestigious awards while at Nationals including Top Ten in the nation for their Helping Hands Project, Opening Round Champions, Let’s Can Hunger Silver Spoon Award Recipient and 3rd Place Quarter Finalists. The hard work and dedication of the individuals that make ENACTUS TAMIU definitely paid off and former President, Daniel Jimenez, has been a big part of the team’s success. Leading the group for the 2014-2015 academic school year is David Canseco. Canseco has expressed his eagerness in developing innovative projects that will be presented at Nationals next year.

Congratulations to TAMIU ENACTUS for striving to make the Laredo community a better place.

Click the play button to view a kipping

pull-up demonstration by

Laura.

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The Office of Student Orientation, Leadership & Engagement (SOLE) is eager to kick off this summer’s Dusty Camp program. After interviews, numerous meetings and a leadership retreat, SOLE is happy to announce that they have selected 14 unique, energetic individuals that will proudly lead the incoming freshman class of 2019. The group definitely has their work cut out for them, as they will host five Dusty Camp Orientations and three Transfer Student Orientations in the short span of three months. Miguel Trevino, Director of SOLE and Teresa Renn, Student Involvement & Engagement Coordinator, have had the pleasure of working with this excellent group of students to ensure that they demonstrate exceptional leadership skills that will engage the newest addition of students to the Dustdevil family. Without further adieu, the 2014-2015 Orientation Leaders are as follows:

Introducing the 2014-2015 Orientation Leaders

Alexis Charles

Major: Kinesiology

Minor: Business Administration

Hobbies: Long Boarding

Irene Garcia

Major: Psychology

Minor: Chemistry

Hobbies: Scrapbooking

Jazmin Gibeaut

Major: Communication

Minor: International Leadership

Hobbies: Watch TED Talks

Valerie Guerra

Major: History

Minor: Dance

Hobbies: Dancing/Working Out

Jasminne Isquierdo

Major: Criminal Justice

Minor: Psychology

Hobbies: Reading/Running

Stephanie Martinez

Major: Communication

Minor: Sociology & Leadership

Hobbies: Community Service

Mariana Rodriguez

Major: English

Minor: Marketing

Hobbies: Graphic Design

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Francisco Adame

Major: Psychology

Minor: Mathematics

Hobbies: Running

Rafael Benavides

Major: Biology

Minor: N/A

Hobbies: Running

Alejandro Cruz

Major: Business Administration

Minor: Marketing

Hobbies: Riding his Motorcycle

Luis Garza

Major: Business Administration

Minor: N/A

Hobbies: Comedy

Jorge Gonzalez Jr.

Major: System Engineering

Minor: N/A

Hobbies: Soccer/Fishing

Alejandro Hinojosa

Major: Pre-Engineering

Minor: N/A

Hobbies: Tennis

Pedro Macias

Major: Criminal Justice

Minor: N/A

Hobbies: Cruising Around Town

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OSA Student Employee Graduates with BA The Offices of Student Affairs, Student Orientation, Leadership & Engagement and Student Conduct & Community Engagement would like to congratulate Ms. Nataly Perez for graduating with her Bachelors in History and a minor in Political Science. Perez has been a dedicated, hard working student employee and Orientation Leader for the engagement team for two years. She has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills during her time as a student and employee at TAMIU and will continue to do great things as she furthers her academic and professional career. Perez plans to start Graduate school in Spring 2015 where she will study Public Administration. On behalf of the student engagement team, congratulations and best of luck on your future endeavors! We will miss you around the office.

Author/Editor: Sarah R. Herrera

Staff Assistant, Student Affairs

Tel: 956.326.2282

Email: [email protected]

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