UWC Tutors Announced as Co-Winners of the 2011 SWCA Undergraduate Tutor Award

by Brittany Griffin
Kennesaw, GA (1/29/11)-The Southeastern Writing Center Association Awards Committee announced on Friday that Aileen Valdes and Karen Mejia, senior tutors at the University Writing Center at St. Thomas University, have co-earned the 2011 SWCA Undergraduate Tutor Award!

This marks the second consecutive year that a UWC tutor has won this prestigious award. Denise Pichardo earned the award in 2010. For more info, check out SWCA's award page.

Eight UWC Tutors to Present at Regional Conference

Miami Gardens (1/20/11)- The UWC is proud to announce that 8 tutors have been accepted to present at the 2011 Southeastern Writing Cetner Association Conference, Feb. 17-19, at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, AL.

UWC Introduces New R.I.S.E. Writing Scholar

Miami Gardens (1/16/11)- The UWC has added a new R.I.S.E. Writing Scholar to its staff this semester. Jarrel Hall, a junior Business major from the Bahamas, has earned this distinction based on his performance at last year's R.I.S.E. Writing Contest. R.I.S.E., an acronym for "Recognizing Incoming Students Essays," will be hosting its annual contest again in April.

Spring Hours Announced

Miami Gardens (1/15/11)- The UWC has announced its Spring 2011 hours: M/W 10am-6pm; T/Th 1-6pm; F 10am-2pm.