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“UTSA
in the News” is a synopsis of items that have appeared in periodicals
mentioning UTSA, its faculty, staff, students and programs. December 2002 The chancellor of the University of
Texas System says he will unveil to the UT Board of Regents a legislative
deregulation package, that among other things, includes a proposal to
allow the state's public universities to set their own tuition. Saying
higher education costs are outpacing the state's ability to adequately
fund them, UT Chancellor Mark Yudof said giving public universities
the power to set their own tuition schedules would allow them to better
meet student needs, retain programs and maintain campuses. In theory,
deregulation might allow UT-Austin to set significantly higher tuition
than other, less prestigious schools because the market can bear the
cost. But Yudof said the purpose of deregulation was to allow state
universities to be more flexible. "It's difficult to maintain the
programs we have and aspire to do more when we don't have reasonable
increases," said UTSA President Ricardo Romo. Cheryl Schrader,
associate dean for graduate studies and research in the University of
Texas at San Antonio College of Engineering, was officially installed
Dec. 11 as president of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers Control Systems Society (CSS). With an international membership
of over 10,000, CSS serves as a scientific, engineering and professional
organization dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practice
of systems and control in engineering. As president, Schrader will deliver
presentations in England, Japan and Turkey this year and will prepare
a bi-monthly column for the Control Systems Magazine, the most widely
cited journal in the control field. Schrader's column will introduce
readers to San Antonio and other Texas treasures with which many people
may not be familiar. Keynote speaker Ana "Cha"
Guzman challenged the 693 students at UTSA's midday graduation ceremony
to excel as leaders of a hopeful future in an ever-changing world. Striding
into the Convocation Center, the first graduating class from the Honors
College and the School of Architecture, lit by camera flashes, responded
to calls from the audience with waves and smiles. A total of 2,179 degrees
were conferred to more than 2,100 students in three separate ceremonies
at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Taking their seats, some
graduates expressed their feelings with messages spelled out in white
tape and sparkles on their caps: "Finally," "That's all
folks" and "At last.". When it was all said and done, it was
the victory on the road that was big, not the opponent, UTSA forward
Ike Akotaobi insisted. The Roadrunners shocked the Texas A &M Aggies
with a 80-75 win in front of over 5,600 College Station fans in Reed
Arena. It was the first meeting between the two teams and only UTSA's
fifth victory over a Big !2 opponent in 36 games. "People have
no idea how tough it is to come here on the road and play these teams,"
UTSA Coach Tim Carter said. "This gives us confidence, and you
can't coach confidence. The Roadrunners were led by Akotaobi's 29 points
and forward Leroy Hurd's 20 point performance. Known for their smooth white trunks
and rounded leaves that tremble with even the slightest breeze, quaking
aspen trees at one time may have profusely covered areas of West Texas
that are now part of the Chihuahuan Desert. It is one of the most common
tree species in North America, but only small clusters remain in Texas,
spread hundreds of miles apart and restricted only to the canyons and
slopes of the Guadalupe, Chisos and Davis Mountains. But despite their
distance, researchers from the University of Texas at San Antonio are
trying to link the clusters together to determine if the trees are clones
of the same tree, like many live oak clusters, or if they are related
to one another. Area real estate agents and lenders
can learn about the city's down-payment assistance program at a workshop
at the UTSA Downtown Campus. The City's Neighborhood Action Department
sponsors a program that can provide up to $8,000 in down payment and
closing cost assistance to eligible families purchasing a new home.. The University of Texas at San Antonio
(UTSA) has launched an online version of its magazine Sombrilla which
is published by the school's Office of University Publications. The
online version of the magazine can be accessed at www.utsa.edu/pub/sombrilla.
This new version of the magazine promises to make news, features and
profiles about UTSA available to a wider audience. Editor Lynn Gosnell
says she intends to add additional content to the online version including
extended profiles and audio and video clips. Comments or
questions to Kris Rodriguez
(krodriguez@utsa.edu)
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