By Mariah Gonzalez As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, we’re spotlighting A&M-San Antonio students who have worked hard, overcome challenges, and are now successfully chasing their dreams. This is the third of five student spotlights. Despite setbacks and self-doubt, Selena Martinez has used her time at A&M-San Antonio to gain confidence, acquire new skills and position herself […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: From Mariachi Performer to Jaguar Ambassador, Ruben Reyes is Thriving at A&M-San Antonio
As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, we’re spotlighting A&M-San Antonio students who have worked hard, overcome challenges, and are now successfully chasing their dreams. This is the second of five student spotlights. Ruben Reyes has made the most of his time at A&M-San Antonio, from serving as a Jaguar Ambassador to performing with Mariachi Los Jaguares del […]
Read MoreTU CASA Helps Students with Intellectual Disabilities Gain Critical Life and Career Skills
Meera Phillips could have easily ended up another unfortunate statistic. She was born in India with intellectual disabilities and a severe speech impediment. Phillips never knew her birth parents and was facing an uncertain future when a family in Atlanta, Georgia, adopted her. Growing up with a cognitive impairment, Phillips faced plenty of challenges, but […]
Read MoreUniversity’s Revamped Spanish Curriculum Embraces the Region’s Diverse Hispanic Culture
Tapping into the region’s rich Hispanic heritage, A&M-San Antonio has rolled out a new academic program that embraces the nuances of the Spanish language and supports students’ rich cultural backgrounds. Dr. Elena Foulis, assistant professor in the University’s Department of Language, Literature and Arts, helped spearhead the new program, dubbed Spanish in the United States. The revamped curriculum shifts from teaching Spanish as […]
Read MoreStudent Spotlight: After Nearly Dropping Out, Gabriella Villegas Will Soon Graduate and Launch Her Career
Gabriella Villegas, holding an award for 2023 Undergraduate Student Worker of the Year as part of the Jaguar Awards.
Read MoreSan Antonio Area Foundation Awards $45,000 Grant to Texas A&M-San Antonio Institute for Autism and Related Disorders
The Texas A&M-San Antonio Institute for Autism and Related Disorders (IARD) has been awarded $45,000 from the San Antonio Area Foundation. The grant, which will be paid in installments over the next three years, supports the IARD’s general operating expenses. The money will help the institute enhance accessibility to essential autism services in Bexar County and […]
Read MoreAlamo Fellows Connects Students to Internships, Professional Development
Chloe Bruno has beat the odds. A junior at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Bruno was raised in the foster care system from age 4 to 7. Her grandmother then adopted her and her four siblings, as her mother struggled with addiction issues and her father had been deported. Despite a rocky start to her young […]
Read MoreUSAA Grant Helps Families Realize Higher Education Dreams
Perla Sifuentes speaking at a La Familia parent graduation ceremony. She is among 178 parents who have participated in La Familia. Upon successful completion of the program, parents can earn up to $1,000 in a one-time institutional scholarship for their student to attend A&M-SA.
Read MoreStudent Worker Experience Cultivates Confidence In Future Endeavors
Del Rio native and first-generation student Damiana Hernandez began her time at A&M-San Antonio in Fall of 2020. “I really didn’t want to come to San Antonio,” Hernandez recalled. “We came, we drove by the campus and I fell in love with the community. ” As a student, Hernandez found her first on-campus job […]
Read MoreComputing Propels Graduate to IT Career
By Edmond Ortiz Markos Rodriguez, a Texas A&M University-San Antonio class of 2023 graduate, has transformed his computer hobby into a successful career in the world of information technology with a degree from Texas A&M University-San Antonio in Computer Information Systems (CIS) . With a passion for computing and a knack for problem-solving, Rodriguez has navigated his […]
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