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FALL 2 011 From the Trenches On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, 100 UTSA Army and Air Force cadets gave a living flag presentation at the football game against McMurry University. PHOTO BY JEFF HUEHN COVER PHOTO BY PatRICK Ray DUNN INSIDE Ten Years Later A decade after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the university has responded to chang- 4 ing national priorities. From the Trenches of War 14 After losing a limb in Iraq, a soldier rebuilds his life as a college student. Faithfully Yours Places of worship, often called sacred, are the heart- 20 beats of the communities that surround them. 2 YOUR LETTERS 11 BOOM OR BUST 26 BULLFROGS AND Eagle Ford Shale com- BUTTERFLIES munities face unprec- A doctoral student ThE PaSEo edented growth. takes her love of nature into the class- There’s an APP ROADRUNNER room and the lab. 6 FOR THAT 12 SPORTS A program designed Sports briefs, plus CLASS NOTES for high school stu- 28 get to know Mark Profiles of Helen Wolf, dents delivers iPads Waters, one of only M.Ed. ’77, the first with a lesson. two seniors on UTSA’s life member of the football team. Alumni Association; 8 STOLEN AJ Castillo ’08, who CHILDHOOD rocks an accor- College of Public commuNITy dion; and Steven Sano, Policy students learn- 24 CALL OF DUTY M.P.A. ’11, who’s on a ed about the dark A strand of beads mission to serve; plus world of sex traffick- helps one soldier updates on dozens ing of minors. form strong connec- of alumni and other tions around the campus and alumni 10 OF PEACOCKS world. news. AND PORSCHES Researchers find that men who adorn themselves with bling aren't the most com- mitted boyfriends. faLL 2011 SOMBRILLA 1 profession. It is a privilege to Getting Global be his wife. Thank you again. The story, “Getting Global,” Job well done. is great. But one could also VALERIE FULMER focus on the students com- San Antonio ing to UTSA. For example, Fall 2011 the offi ce of ESL Services VOLUME 28, NUMBER 1 LETTERS has programs that bring We Are Ready students from Angola, I love the new look you THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS Solutions, Hope Tier One Turkey and Saudi Arabia guys are using for the maga- AT SAN ANTONIO The fact that Dr. Forsthuber on full scholarships. We are zine and the online presen- Momentum PRESIDENT Ricardo Romo and his team are actively working on a project that tation. Really fantastic art I started school at UTSA in PUBLISHER AND pursuing a more effective will bring over members direction and production. I treatment for multiple schle- 2008. Since then I have seen VICE PRESIDENT FOR tremendous positive growth. of the Saudi Arabian royal have seen a lot of university UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT rosis is amazing. I began Marjie French Campus groups are active air force, navy and army to magazines and Sombrilla working with Dr. Forsthuber study at UTSA. UTSA does is by far the most attractive EDITOR Lety Laurel at the tender age of 18, and both on campus and in the community. The general a lot to help the world by and thoughtfully produced. DESIGN DIRECTOR there is only one word to de- bringing students to our DOUG COHENMILLER Tom Palmer scribe his lab environment atmosphere is inviting and students are serious about campus. It would be great San Antonio PHOTOGRAPHERS to an unknowing college if more UTSA students and Patrick Ray Dunn, their education. The faculty Mark McClendon freshman: intense. It’s an staff took the time to fi nd Your latest edition of incredible academic atmo- teaches in a way that is both CONTRIBUTORS challenging and exciting, out about the wonderful Sombrilla looks fantastic— sphere...easily comparable resource we have right here it’s easy to read, colorful Dave Deering, Erin Eggers, to any top-notch lab in the promoting expansion of Ashley Festa, on campus. and fun and so football! Joe Michael Feist, nation. I can always thank Dr. thought, steering away from an individualistic perspec- JIM KELIM MARIAN BOWNDS Ashley Harris-Dumulong, Forsthuber for giving me that Director, ESL Services, San Antonio Omar Hernandez, Jeff Huehn, tive. I have never been more Kate Hunger, K. Rodriguez, opportunity. UTSA CATHERINE SALFITI excited to be a part of Kyle Stephens, Cindy Tumiel Senior biology major something so great. We are Marching WEB DESIGNER Kristina Leh making history and have a Down Home EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR community fi lled with sup- Orders OF CREATIVE PROJECTS From the Heart porters. We are on the path in the City It was a huge thrill to fi nd a Craig Evans What a beautiful piece Joe to Tier One status. We truly This article moved me to West Campus graduate high- Michael Feist has written! live by our core values: in- tears. It made me feel so lighted in my alma mater’s OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY “From the Heart” brought tegrity, excellence, inclusive- proud to be an alum of alumni magazine. I used ADVANCEMENT me face to face again with ness, respect, collaboration UTSA. There are several in- to teach at West Campus ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT an amazingly inspirational and innovation. stitutions of higher learning and I was there during the FOR ALUMNI PROGRAMS AND MARKETING Jim Mickey professor. I remember feeling eLiSAbeTh CUAdroS ’11 in San Antonio, but I do not fl ood and the subsequent ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT the power of poetry in Dr. Graduate student in think they all share UTSA’s decision to close it. I’m FOR COMMUNICATIONS Barker’s presence, and Mr. sociology commitment to giving back proud that a former student David Gabler Feist has given me a few mo- to the local community. Like is part of this special time ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT ments more of her brilliance. Considering how young the many big cities, San Antonio for UTSA. Congratulations, FOR ADVANCEMENT SERVICES Reading this article, hearing university still is in com- has many problems, and it Alana! AND ADMINISTRATION Laura Murray her voice, I was right back parison to UT Austin, we’re is going to take all of us to herMAn robinSon ’02 in that classroom with her. I help the city reach its full ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR doing pretty well. San Antonio DEVELOPMENT Eric Gentry believe Dr. Barker is right. Po- NISHANT D. GANDHI potential. etry cannot be extinguished Freshman pre-biology BRANDIS DAviS ’04 As sad as it was to learn that in our fast-paced, technol- major San Antonio my high school no longer Sombrilla Magazine ogy-rich world. Poetry lives exists, it’s nice to see an is published three times and breathes within us. And, When I went to UTSA for my alum, the last drum major, a year by the Offi ce of University Marketing, yes! It can heal! graduate work, I was blown Just Reality, marking a new era at UTSA, UTSA, One UTSA Circle, jo eLLen fiSk ’97 where I am also an alum. away by the level of educa- Not Reality TV San Antonio, Texas 78249. Austin tion. Now, I look forward to Thank you for the article Nice job! It is mailed without charge to building professional ties be- about Scott Fulmer. I believe STePhen SLiSh ’92 alumni, faculty, staff and Wendy Barker opened tween my employer and the it was well written, and Nashville, Tenn. friends of The University of up new worlds of poetry university and tapping into eloquently conveyed the Texas at San Antonio. back when I was at UTSA the talent and brainpower. To exciting and menial aspects Phone: (210) 458-6155 Email:[email protected] (’83–’87). I still write today. me, Tier One has nothing to of being a private investiga- Between my 9-to-5 job that do with the number of pro- tor. My husband has enjoyed pays the bills and the job I grams or students, but, rather, the many experiences of To be removed from the love, working with orphans the quality of programs and his work over the years. But Sombrilla mailing list, around the globe, poetry contribution the university what makes him so unique receive Sombrilla Online almost seems like a luxury— makes to the business com- is that he is a remarkable only or update address and what a grand luxury it is. munity. By that defi nition husband, father and person. information, send a message doUgLAS n. riggLe ’87 we’re already there! He has character and integ- to [email protected]. Columbus, Ohio brAd WhiTe ’09 rity. He would do well in any San Antonio 42 SOMBRILLA WWW.UTSA.EDU EDIToR’S NoTE Thanks from a chicken THE SOMBRILLA I’m afraid to fl y. The thought of being so high up terrifi es me I can do is thank them. I wish I was more like them. But so much that I do almost anything to avoid planes. Alum- because of them, we are here living comfortably and con- nus Marty Contreras also is afraid of heights, so when he fi dently. Our children, grandchildren and future genera- joined the Army, he signed up for airborne school. His rea- tions will live with a greater sense of security because of soning: if he’s scared of it, he’s going to make himself get what they’ve done. But it goes even beyond that. It’s the over it—with a parachute. will, the determination to make their own lives a sacrifi ce I’m afraid of pain.