Downtown Campus celebrates 10th anniversary; Nobel laureate begins Distinguished Lecture Series; interactive geometry exhibit helps students understand math concepts; university dedicates Kleberg Commons; social work program earns accreditation; and more campus news.

Say “howdy” to the new Rowdy! Athletics department unveils new roadrunner logo at Homecoming.

How to …
Want to learn how to hit a home run? Need help preparing for your big job interview? We asked people from throughout the university to share their expertise with us, from practical matters such as how to properly wash your hands and manage your money, to more amusing pursuits like how to win Rock, Paper, Scissors and play the bagpipes.

Orange and Blue and Green
Education programs, recycling initiatives, energy audits, a chartered energy conservation committee and signs of renewed student activism are all part of a nascent movement to make UTSA a greener, more environmentally sustainable campus.

San Antonio’s Introduction to the World
On the 40th anniversary of HemisFair, Sombrilla looks back at the party that changed San Antonio. UTSA’s Institute of Texan Cultures is marking the event with a yearlong exhibit.

Profiles of legendary Tejano musician René Ornelas ’77 and WNBA team PR manager Veronica “Ronnie” Ramirez ’04. Plus, alumni office launches Brick and Bench campaign and sets the date for the 2008 Gala.

A live oak tree planted 18 years ago to honor POWs/MIAs who fought in Vietnam still stands in front of the University Center … despite surrounding construction.

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On the cover
First Lady Lady Bird Johnson arrives at the HemisFair ’68 opening day festivities flanked by Texas Governor John Connally and Nellie Connally. See “San Antonio’s Introduction to the World."

On this page
Shooting hoops in Bill Miller Plaza at the Downtown Campus. Photo by Patrick Ray Dunn.