As A&M-San Antonio celebrates its 15th anniversary, we’re highlighting the pioneers and trailblazers who have helped make the University one of the region’s most vibrant and fastest-growing institutions of higher education. For more great stories, check out the 15th-anniversary edition of Adelante, the University’s official magazine. By Kiko Martinez When Megan Wise de Valdez, professor […]
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By: Kevin Castro India Williams’ life changed dramatically in the spring of 2022. She had transferred to A&M-San Antonio from Alamo Colleges a year earlier and was pursuing a B.A. in communications. But then her husband, who’s in the military, was transferred from Texas to South Korea. Williams had grown up in a military family, […]
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By Edmond Ortiz Ana Zavala is interested in exploring the minds of criminals. Specifically, she hopes to develop a career where she examines and determines what makes a person do what they do. Zavala is off to a solid start, graduating in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, majoring in criminology. Originally from the […]
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By Edmond Ortiz With a longtime interest in science, Lyndsy Stacy hit her stride at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, where she’s graduating in May with a master’s degree in biology. She felt the campus was an ideal place to further study a wide range of sciences, especially as she prepares to pursue a doctorate at […]
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The University’s first cohort of Applied Behavioral Analysis students graduates in May. By Tricia Schwennesen Hallie Janysek Fonseca launched her career teaching pre-kindergarten and kindergarten. It was a rewarding first job but also a bit of a wake-up call, as many of the kids struggled with behavioral and cognitive issues. “It was sad because they […]
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By David DeKunder Jenny Moore, clinical professor of communication at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, is on track to earn her certification as a faculty success coach and use the knowledge and skills she gained through her training to assist University faculty members in achieving their professional goals. Moore is working towards her certification from the […]
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By Kevin Castro Dr. Nicole Carr, an assistant professor at Texas A&M University-San Antonio, has teamed up with filmmaker Born Logic Allah to produce the documentary “High Risk: Black Mothers Protecting Themselves and Their Babies.” The new film sheds light on the challenges faced by Black caregivers, mothers, and healthcare providers in navigating obstetric violence […]
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Chris Dunston used what he learned in the University’s MBA program to launch his music business. By: Kevin Castro Dunston’s introduction to music production began in San Antonio while attending church to help himcope with the passing of his best friend. It was there that Dunston met Curtis Jones, the keyboard playerfor the church’s band. […]
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Texas A&M University-San Antonio is bolstering its efforts to strengthen student success and retention through innovative new programs, faculty development, grants and new hires. Approximately 77 percent of A&M-San Antonio students identify as Hispanic, and roughly 72 percent are first-generation students. Many of these students face unique challenges, from academic to financial. The University’s new […]
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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 […]
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