Wed Nov 23
Graceful Giving
Area Champion leaves a legacy of compassion
Henrietta Loriaux loved the character Eyore
Henrietta “Henri” Loriaux was passionate about helping others in need. Her family described her as “one of the most giving and loving people” to live among us.
As a grants and contracts coordinator in the Department of Biology, Loriaux took care of some of UTSA’s top researchers, but she cared for so many others. She went beyond her expected duties and volunteered at the college’s freshman orientation, commencement, and as an SECC Area Champion.
For the past five years, Loriaux stood out as the Area Champion for the Department of Biology because she worked hard each year to achieve 100 percent participation. She dedicated herself to supporting the campaign, whether it was by making pastries for a bake sale or helping people fill out pledge forms during department fundraisers. “Whatever it was that we dreamed up to raise SECC awareness,” says colleague Kelly Jo Stephens, “Henri was always there.”
In her personal life, Loriaux battled diabetes. But even when she faced kidney failure a year ago, Loriaux continued to think of others. She began to give back to the National Kidney Foundation, the same organization that provided her with treatments and placed her on the transplant list.
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Loriaux passed away, leaving behind friends and family, including daughter Alysia. But she also left behind a strong legacy of giving. In her honor, her coworkers have taken a collection and will donate the funds to the National Kidney Foundation.
To her work family, including Stephens, Loriaux was more than a colleague and an Area Champion. She was “the type of person you knew you wanted to be a friend with for life. The fact that the last time I saw Henri she was smiling and we were hugging, will always be my fondest memory.”
Tue Nov 1
Week 4 Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our final weekly drawing winners!
Football Tickets
David Riker, associate vice president, Facilities
Football Tickets
Mansour El-Kikhia, professor and chair, Department of Political Science & Geography
$15 to Fralo’s Pizza
Laura James, legal assistant, Legal Affairs Office
iPod Shuffle
Valerie Thornberry, senior administrative associate, Department of Communication
Mon Oct 24
Week 3 Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our third weekly drawing winners!
Remember, if you’ve already given, you will continue to be eligible for the remaining weekly drawing.
$25 gift card to ZIO’s
Dennis Haynes, professor, Department of Social Work
Football Tickets
Qi Tian, associate professor, Department of Computer Science
Football Tickets
Angela Hicks, retail manager, University Center
Make your gift now.
Thu Oct 20
Final Day of Book Sale
There’s only one more day to find that perfect paperback or uncover a fantastic hardcover.
50% off Sale
Tomorrow only:
Hardbacks $.50
Paperbacks $.25
Going Green
Fill up your own re-usable grocery bag with books for $2.00.
Wed Oct 19
Book Sale Photos
The Book Sale is running all week long, come by and check out the great selection of books!
View more photos in our Facebook album.
Tue Oct 18
Halfway there
Special thanks for everyone’s hard work. Here’s an update on our progress so far, and what’s in store for the next two weeks.
Honor Roll
Congratulations to all the departments that have reached 100% participation!
Overall Participation
21.8% of UTSA faculty and staff have donated to the SECC campaign. the UTSA community has 11 business days to close the gap on our goal of 90% participation. If you haven’t pledged, please do it now! You can learn more about the charities SECC supports here.
Online Silent Auction
Bidding closes at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 28. The auction features a fabulous assortment of items suitable for home or office. New items are added frequently, so check back often. Just listed: Classic Texas Folklife Festival posters–the earliest dating back to 1982!
Book Sale
The SECC book sale is open now! Shop from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. all week at Sombrilla Plaza. The sale features new and gently used books sure to satisfy a variety of interests.
Weekly Drawings
Submit your SECC pledge online by Friday (or on paper by Wednesday) and you’ll be eligible for prize drawings on Oct. 24 and 31. Prizes include tickets to UTSA football games, $25 gift cards to Fralo’s and Zio’s, and an iPod shuffle donated by Austin Ribbon and Computer. You’ve got to be in it to win it!
Step-A-Thon
This Friday is the second opportunity to participate in the Step-A-Thon. You can raise money for SECC by collecting pledges and then lacing up your sneakers for a healthy five-mile walk!
Facebook Page
Don’t forget to like our page to follow all the campaign news and updates. Last week Gina English won a prize pack by submitting a stellar caption in our contest. Stay tuned for one more photo to caption-ize and win prizes!
Mon Oct 17
Week 2 Winners
Congratulations to the winners of our second weekly drawing winners!
Remember, if you’ve already given, you will continue to be eligible for the remaining weekly drawings.
$25 to Paesanos
Mary Aguilar, HR Specialist, Human Resources
Football tickets
Mayra Espinoza, Inventory Clerk, Inventory Department
Football tickets
Michele Rench, Enrollment Services Officer, DT Enrollment Services
Make your gift now.
Fri Oct 14
Help those in need with a great read
By Tim Brownlee
Associate Director of Internal Communications
If you are looking for a good read, your timing is right. The third annual UTSA State Employee Charitable Campaign book sale is 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Monday-Friday, Oct. 17-21 at Sombrilla Plaza on the Main Campus. Last year’s book sale raised $1,064 for SECC agencies.
With more than 1,000 books donated this year, you’ll find recent bestsellers, coffee table books, children’s stories, textbooks, fiction and nonfiction. Books will be priced at 50 cents for paperbacks and $1 for hardbound with a few special items priced up to $5.
According to Kawanna Bright, head of first-year services in the UTSA Libraries and SECC book sale coordinator, you can pick from stacks of gently used books donated from across the UTSA campuses. “I think you’ll find some great values… and surprises,” she said. “Last year, we had many books donated, but my helpers think we have lots more this year.”
If you haven’t donated to SECC already, a purchase of $3 or more at the book sale will count as your SECC gift. Donation forms will be available at the sale. Shop for yourself or for gifts, and at the same time you’ll help change lives in our community.
For more information or to donate books (it’s not too late), contact Kawanna Bright at 210-458-4618.
Tue Oct 11
Going Once … Going Twice …
The SECC Online Silent Auction is now live! Looking for some unique gifts? Shop now for upcoming birthdays and the holiday season and help those in need at the same time. Bidding ends October 28.