ST. PHILIP'S COLLEGE PRESIDENT INDUCTED INTO ONE OF WORLD’S LARGEST ROTARY CLUBS

Noted for enhancing education in city, Dr. Adena Williams Loston inducted into San Antonio Rotary Club

SAN ANTONIO (Oct. 30, 2008) --- St. Philip's College President Dr. Adena Williams Loston was inducted into the Rotary Club of San Antonio Oct. 29 at the Bright Shawl.

“She was a fabulous selection,” said Rotary Club of San Antonio President, Patrick Tobin. “We are proud to have her join our club,” he said. “She is an example of selfless leadership, service and helping others make their dreams real,” Tobin said. “We need more members like her.”

Dr. Loston joins a diverse cross-section of business and community leaders in San Antonio who take an active role in their communities while greatly enriching their personal and professional lives.

“All of the business community, legislators and higher education professionals are here and it was important for St. Philip’s College to be a significant part of this organization through Dr. Loston,” said Tony Hargrove, the executive director of the Ella Austin Community Center. Hargrove is a Rotarian and he nominated Dr. Loston for membership.

Dr. Loston also served as the featured speaker during the program in which she described the history of the College and its Exemplary-rated programs: Culinary Arts, Physical Therapy Assistant and Respiratory Therapy.

The Rotary Club of San Antonio is one of the world's largest Rotary clubs with more than 500 members.

CAPTION: St. Philip's College was at the center of attention during the Rotary Club of San Antonio weekly luncheon Oct. 29 at the Bright Shawl. St. Philip's College President Dr. Adena Williams Loston (second from left) was inducted into the club and met such Rotary members as (from left) Tony Hargrove, Ella Austin Community Center executive director; Patrick Tobin, president of Rotary Club of San Antonio; and Kelly Ranson, Rotarian. Photo (Photo by Dianne Moffett)

About St. Philip’s: St. Philip’s College was founded in 1898 by Bishop James Steptoe Johnston of St. Philip’s Episcopal Church of the West Texas Diocese. Today, St. Philip’s is a multi-campus institution of the Alamo Community Colleges and serves a semester enrollment of nearly 10,000 credit and more than 5,000 continuing education students. St. Philip’s is a Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving Institution and is the only college in the nation that carries this dual designation. As “A Point of Pride in the Community,” St. Philip’s is among the oldest and most diverse community colleges in the United States.