On May 1, 2023, the Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation announced the selection of Texas A&M University-San Antonio Regents Professor of History Edward B. Westermann as a Piper Professor of 2023. Westermann is one of 10 professors awarded the distinction in the State of Texas. Selections are based on nominations submitted by each college or university […]
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Professors Aim to Change the Way the Bard is Taught by Highlighting Border Artforms By Sam Boykin What started as an interdisciplinary collaboration between college professors about culture, literature and education has evolved into a dynamic new publication called The Bard in the Borderlands: An Anthology of Shakespeare Appropriations en La Frontera. The first of […]
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11-Month MBA Student Makes History as Part of Program’s First Cohort By Brance D. Arnold When Vanessa Favela ’22 began her studies at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, she initially thought business administration would be her path. Then Favela decided to pivot and switched her major to biology, though she admits she did not know much […]
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Graduate aims to change lives and make a difference by protecting the innocent By Brance D. Arnold Praise Onabanjo holds a lifelong dream to become a criminal defense attorney and stand up for the rights of the innocent. Though born in Minnesota, Onabanjo’s family hails from Nigeria and moved back to the country when she […]
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Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA), in part of its ongoing commitment to making college affordable, is awarding hundreds of San Antonio high school seniors with scholarship opportunities. On February 21, A&M-SA kicked off the financial aid awarding season with an event at Southwest Legacy High School, an ASPIRE Network school. The University presented a check […]
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Associate Professor Awarded Inaugural Grant Named in His Honor By Brance D. Arnold Does social mood influence our social attitudes and actions? What part does social mood play in influencing our social behavior, particularly in areas such as politics, pop culture, financial markets and the economy? How do societal ethics, philosophies and norms impact economics? […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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