Luna auction Nov. 15 to benefit UTSA scholarships

(Nov. 13, 2003)--More than 50 local artists donated work for an auction benefiting the UTSA Senator Gregory Luna Memorial Endowed Scholarship.

The auction is 6-8 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Durango Building Southwest Room (1.124) at the UTSA Downtown Campus. The event is free and open to the public.

Pictured is an art piece donated for the auction, "Del Mismo Trongo" by Luis Valderas.

Among the artists contributing pieces are famed photographer Kathy Vargas, architect Rolando Briseno, Charles Ingram and Municipal Court Judge Daniel Guerrero.

Senator Gregory Luna was known in Texas as the godfather of Latino students. His love of education was instrumental in championing many of the legislative reforms that improved Latino students' chances for educational achievement.

In its third year, the auction raises scholarship money for students in financial need who want to attend UTSA. Preference for the scholarships is given to Lanier graduates and students graduating from schools in District 26.

Established by family, friends, former legislative colleagues and constituents of the longtime Texas legislator, the scholarship effort began shortly after Luna's death in November 1999, and the endowment was announced Nov. 17, 2000, Luna's birthday.

For more information about the UTSA Senator Gregory Luna Memorial Endowed Scholarship, contact the UTSA Development Office at 210-458-4130.

For more information about the auction, call Art Almeida at 210-240-9942.

Read another UTSA Today story about the Luna auction.

--Stephanie Mota