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B.A., Sociology with a minor in Science, Technology, and Society, 2010, The University of Texas at Austin
M.B.A., Business Analytics, 2024, Midwestern State University (TX)
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could you go back to class?
In light of Monday’s shooting at Virginia Tech, their Provost announced a few decisions that I feel were good. First, classes will resume on Monday. Students, on a course-by-course basis, can have their grades determined by one of three methods. First, the grade could be determined based on coursework completed up until April 16th. Second,…
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2007’s HB 28
In the Texas House Committee on State Affairs rest House Bill 28, a measure that would deny American citizens equal treatment due to their parent’s immigration status at the time of their birth. This is a horrible bill. HB 28 would restrict from American citizens the ability to be employed by the State or any…
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for your prayers
Please keep John Kraft, my uncle and Godfather, in your prayers. He had a little run-in with the hospital due to heart troubles. He has left the hospital, so things look up, but prayers would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
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post-synodal exhortation on the eucharist released!
Post-synodal Apostolic Exhortation Sacramentum Caritatis, “The Sacrament of Charity”, has been released. The 100+ page document available for purchase through the USCCB, is the work of a meeting of the Synod of Bishops discussing the Eucharist. I’m still skimming over it, so I don’t know what to highlight yet. Some early highlights include a section…
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where have i been?
Over the past few weeks, I have had many missed calls that I haven’t returned, e-mailed that I didn’t respond to or other social interactions that I didn’t have. Why? The University Catholic Center Student Phonathon. The phonathon was an effort of the UCC to reach out to alumni, parents and other benefactors informing them…
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ash wednesday politics
Ash Wednesday is a crazy day for churches. For us at the University Catholic Center, we have more people come today than any other day in the year– including Sundays and other holy days. We have a Masses or other services (an interfaith service, a Liturgy of the Word service, etc) all day. Between us…