Annual Roadrunner Road Trip kicks off tonight in Dallas

Alumni gathering includes stop in Dallas to bring the Roadrunner family together

(May 2, 2017) -- UTSA is energizing alumni and fans through its sixth annual Roadrunner Road Trip. The road trip kicks off tonight in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, where UTSA Head Football Coach Frank Wilson and Men's Head Basketball Coach Steve Henson will headline a dinner social.

"Every spring, we look forward to visiting our alumni," said Jana Kennelly, assistant vice president for alumni engagement and executive director of the UTSA Alumni Association. "We have a strong alumni network of more than 116,000, and our Roadrunner Road Trip is a great opportunity to get them excited about the growth happening at the university."

Wilson and Henson will join Lynn Hickey, director of UTSA Athletics, and representatives from the UTSA Alumni Association for a night of fun and entertainment. Attendees will celebrate UTSA's academic and athletics victories, celebrate in time-honored traditions and connect with fellow Roadrunners.

The Dallas – Ft. Worth stop is tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Blue Mesa located at 8200 Dallas Pkwy. in Plano.

Admission is $10 for UTSA Alumni Association members and $15 for non-members and guests. Children 12 and under are free. Food and drinks will be provided. Guests may register in advance online or at the door.

- Courtney Clevenger

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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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