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Strengthening Our Network
First Class Enters UTS Doctorate Program
Life Enrichment Continuing Education At Uts
Updated Guest Rooms - Come Stay A While
Community Garden In Full Bloom

Dear Alumni and Friends,

Although summer isn't usually known as harvest time, we are experiencing bumper crops at UTS, both in terms of vegetables from our community garden and the numbers of people at UTS utilizing this sacred space. Around 150 ladies were here for a 21-day retreat, with over 80 husbands joining them for the final 8 days. Then, a sunny but not too hot August 10th, saw 2,500 people gathered here for spiritual renewal and affirmation, including reaffirmation of holy vows. Over the weekend of August 12th & 13th, UTS welcomed back 150 Christian Brothers attending their 4th bi-annual reunion. And yet another new crop bearing fruit at UTS is the first Doctorate class (see article below). We're looking forward to a new generation of students arriving for our Fall semester, so all in all, we're getting a whole new perspective on "By their fruits ye shall know them."

love and peace, Gillian Corcoran

Here at UTS we're working to improve the quality of communications with the alumni/ae in the USA and throughout the world. This means getting feedback on their time and studies at Barrytown and the Extension Center, and learning about their experiences after seminary in work and vocation. These insights can add value to current students as they prepare for their future missions, internships and jobs. We have been shifting UTS practice to becoming a better alma mater or caring parent. This means being interested in students before, during and well after their time at UTS.

We are also concerned with improving our outreach to alumni. Altogether there are about 1500 graduates of the seminary. There is good contact information for about 50%, primarily through email addresses. Many alumni/ae change location, jobs, or missions quite frequently and it is difficult to maintain the records. To help UTS Alumni Relations, an alumni liaison system is being developed. Usually state by state in the USA, or with a liaison covering several states when there are not so many alumni. Outside of the USA, it is by country or region. Recently, Jerome and Jeannie Carroll stepped up to the position for the New Jersey alumni. If you are wondering who your liaison may be, you can check the alumni section of the UTS website. If you would like to volunteer for the role please let Gillian know at walk4peace@earthlink.net.

On August 13th the historic first UTS Doctoral class convened to begin their opening two-week intensive at the Barrytown campus. The 13 enrolled students are: Isaac Artis, Michael Balcomb, Greg Carter, Choong Keun Chang, Tim Henning, Andre Jenkins, Dong Woo Kim, Michael Kiely, John Kingara, Isidore Munyakazi, Kiladi Mutala, Mildred Odle, and Jin Hun Park.

Congratulations and best wishes to all. The entire degree program entails four 2-week intensives sessions at Barrytown over a two-year span, followed by a dissertation. For information on the program and application to it, please contact Mr. Henry Christopher or Dr. Winings.

Beginning this Fall, Continuing Education classes will be offered at UTS. Courses will include: Conversational French and Spanish, Violin and Family-style Music, Dance, Feng Shui, Understanding the Labyrinth, Knitting Prayer Shawls as well as tutoring in major subjects. Dietrich and Elizabeth Seidel are the co-directors (www.homesoflove.net) and Dennis Delaney is the assistant director. Contact Dennis for more information and to sign up at utedelaney@hotmail.com .

Why not come for a weekend visit to UTS and stay in one of our newly updated guestrooms? Enjoy the beauty of the trails and grounds, relax and breath! Very reasonable rates. To book a room contact Cliff at: utsfin@uts.edu

The abundant flowers, fruits, and vegetables of the community garden are providing a feast for the eyes and soul as well as our tables! The garden is divided into 9 plots, and a combination of faculty, staff and local neighbors can be found working there and harvesting their crops. Come for a visit and enjoy the fruits of the earth at UTS.

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