Among the graduate students walking the stage for fall 2022 is Gloria Reyes who is earning her Master of Business Administration. Reyes graduated with honors in 2012 from Texas A&M University-San Antonio, where she received her Bachelor of Arts and Science. Despite her academic success, Reyes’s road to graduation was not easy. She struggled with […]
Read MoreFall 2022 Graduate Finds Community with Esports
Sebastian De Hoyos will be earning his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Following high school graduation, De Hoyos knew he wanted to further his education to become the first in his family to graduate from college. His parents encouraged him to finish his degree and ensured he understood they supported his academic journey. De Hoyos […]
Read MoreA&M-San Antonio Remembers Lowry Mays
Lowry Mays, a longtime supporter and friend of Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio), passed away on September 12 at the age of 87. A 1957 graduate of Texas A&M University, Mays served two terms on The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents (1985-1991 and 2001-2007), including as chairman from 2003-2005. Founder and CEO […]
Read MoreA&M-SA Unveils Second Largest Gift in University History
On July 6, Texas A&M University-San Antonio celebrated a gift from the Hector and Gloria López Foundation with an official unveiling. The López Foundation presented a check for $2.1 million to the Texas A&M-San Antonio Foundation to benefit 15 Latino students who will be known as López Scholars. The gift marks the second largest in […]
Read MoreA&M-SA Class of 2022 Grads Featured on KSAT
Cheyenne Zavala ’22, who graduated this spring, was featured as a Great Graduate 2022 by KSAT 12. Read more and watch the feature by KSAT. Alandrya Fuller ‘ 22, who graduated this spring, was featured as a Great Graduate 2022 by KSAT 12. Read more and watch the feature by KSAT.
Read MoreTU CASA Graduates Make History
On May 2, Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA)’s TU CASA program celebrated its first cohort of graduates at a Graduating Class of 2022 Celebration in Patriots’ Casa. Five students completed the program, including Gabriella Eady, Yxaiah Gomez, Nicolas Lopez, Alezandro Mauricio, and Dylan Salazar. With family and friends in attendance, these remarkable students received their […]
Read MoreDon’t Be Afraid to Say “Yes”
By Brance D. Arnold When Yulissa Garza was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August 2018, she admits thinking lifelong ambitions might not be possible. “When you hear the words, ‘You have cancer,’ you don’t consider long-term goals a possibility,” said Garza. A Finance major at A&M-SA who earned her Associate of Art in Teaching from […]
Read MoreFlying to New Heights
By Brance D. Arnold As a child, Tyler Doty dreamed of becoming a pilot in the military like his grandfather. Little did he know his dream would lead him to Texas A&M-San Antonio. Doty, who is graduating with a Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business, is the first graduate as part of A&M-SA’s Air […]
Read MoreA Call to Help Others
If you think the fire service industry is a strictly male domain, you haven’t met Lyndi Atkins ’21. Lyndi grew up in Pearland, Texas, with a mother and father who were both police officers, and her dad retired as police chief. She credits them as her major influence. She also has a sister who holds […]
Read MoreAward Honors a Passion to Change Lives
By Brance D. Arnold When Dr. Megan Wise de Valdez first received the news she was selected as a 2022 Piper Professor, she felt both excitement and relief. Being named a Piper Professor was not only important for Dr. Wise de Valdez, a Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-San Antonio) associate professor of biology and biology […]
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