UTSA President Ricardo Romo named Business-Journal Legacy Leader

Ricardo Romo

(March 15, 2012) -- UTSA President Ricardo Romo was among the 10 San Antonio Business Journal 2012 Legacy Leaders honored March 8 at the newspaper's 25th anniversary celebration luncheon.

Legacy Leaders are men and women who have made significant contributions to local business and the community in the last two-and-a-half decades. From corporate CEOs to municipal leaders and grassroots advocates, these leaders have played key roles in helping to build San Antonio into the dynamic and diverse city it is today.

The 10 Legacy Leaders for 2012 include Romo, auto magnate Ernesto Ancira Jr., Texas Secretary of State Hope Andrade, former U.S. Secretary of HUD and former mayor Henry Cisneros, former mayor Lila Cockrell, banker Tom C. Frost, energy executive Bill Greehey, auto magnate Red McCombs, Holt Cat executive and San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt, and Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff.

The event sponsors were SWBC, U.S. Global Investors, Ernst & Young, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, Spurs Sports & Entertainment and Holt Cat.

Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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