The University of Texas at San Antonio
Top News 
UTSA Named NASPA Gold Honoree for E.P.I.C Journey Program
Program helps students make better decisions.
H-E-B steps in to fill pre-school gap with Read 3 Family Literacy Program
Read 3 is about engaging kids early, says COEHD Dean Betty Merchant
UTSA Wins 10 CASE Awards from a Pool of 1,200 Entries
University earned awards for publications and photography
San Antonio Writing Project Hosts Young Writers Camp at UTSA June 18-22
Registration deadline is June 9
UTSA student receives award in 22nd Annual Elie Wiesel Foundation Contest
Victor Hugo Hernandez-Jayme is the recipient of the award
UTSA Army ROTC surpasses 500 commissionees with class of 2012
UTSA battalion is third largest in Texas, one of 10 largest in South
UTSA is one of three finalists for Marketing Team of the Year award
UTSA Football Gameday Committee guided inaugural season marketing
Business Scholars Program provides services to first-gen college students
Program offers academic leadership, professional development services
Staff members present official t-shirt for display at Chris Madrid's
Restaurant known for burgers and t-shirt display had no UTSA shirt
UTSA San Antonio Writing Project hosts summer Young Writers Camp
June 2 registration deadline for June 18-22 camps for grades 4-12
UTSA, SAISD partner to offer GEAR UP program for seventh graders
Program will create a college going culture in SAISD neighborhoods
UTSA hosts 'Take Action! Achieve your Dreams' Youth Conference May 25
Event launches Hispanic Role Model Bureau in San Antonio
Roadrunner of the Month: Darnell Thomas helps peers reach full potential
Spring, Texas, native is a UTSA senior who hopes to become an attorney
Union Pacific hosts UTSA College Day info fair to discuss career options
UP is expanding operations in San Antonio, offering challenging careers
UTSA researchers study why disabled people have a harder time finding jobs
UTSA researchers find that disabled job candidates professional networks are critica
University establishes Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars
Academy will honor outstanding teachers, serve as university resource
Union Pacific Railroad donates trees to green up UTSA Main Campus
Union Pacific and UTSA officials at tree planting on UTSA Main Campus (Photo by Mark McClendon)
Share this Story(May 13, 2010)--Executives from Omaha, Neb.-based Union Pacific Railroad and UTSA staff and students planted five oak trees at the UTSA Main Campus on April 15 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day.
Union Pacific donated the trees, provided by Burns Nursery as part of a series of Union Pacific Earth Day events in nearly 70 communities across the nation. Union Pacific also participated in beautification projects, hands-on school activities, shoe recycling programs and the annual Earth Day Fair at the Union Pacific Center in Omaha.
In accordance with the recently adopted Campus Master Plan, the trees were planted along the South Paseo on the UTSA Main Campus to provide shade for pedestrians and enhance the quality of the campus environment. Currently 3.5 inches in diameter, the trees are expected to grow to 12-14 feet.
Doug Lipscomb, UTSA director of facility planning and development, helped coordinate the tree planting, which included Union Pacific's Robert Toy, director of environmental strategies; Roy Schroer, associate vice president of human resources; Brian Gorton, general superintendent of the San Antonio service unit; and Paul Person, manager of environmental field operations.
"I am extremely proud of the way so many of our employees are committed to environmental stewardship," said Bob Grimaila, Union Pacific vice president for safety, security and environment. "Our goal is for every employee to play a role in reducing Union Pacific's environmental footprint as well as their individual environmental impact."
Union Pacific Corp. owns one of America's leading transportation companies. Its principal operating company, Union Pacific Railroad, links 23 states in the western two-thirds of the country. Union Pacific serves many of the fastest-growing U.S. population centers. The railroad emphasizes excellent customer service and offers competitive routes from all major West Coast and Gulf Coast ports to eastern gateways. Union Pacific connects with Canada's rail systems and is the only railroad serving all six major gateways to Mexico.
University Communications
Contact Us
Follow UTSA News on Twitter