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The Paseo A Stroll Around Campus
Librarians in the Cocina
The library's extensive collection of Mexican cookbooks has created some tasty opportunities for learning.
Seeking Solutions, Delivering Hope
A researcher seeks a cure for multiple sclerosis with passion for the science and compassion for people.
From the Heart
Poet in residence Wendy Barker believes poetry is central to a university's mission because it reaches into the depths of our humanity.
Roadrunner Sports
Men's basketball enjoyed its finest season ever; plus sports briefs and a profile of junior baseball player Casey Selsor.
In Brief
Remembering Home
The UTSA Institute of Texan Cultures exhibit "Leaving Home, Finding Home: Texan Families Remember the Mexican Revolution," marks the event's 100th anniversary.
Hail to the Chief
President Ricardo Romo earns prestigious recognition by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
Texas Folklife Festival
The 40th annual Texas Folklife Festival was held in June.
Getting to Know You
Japanese Culture Family Day was held in February to celebrate the Japanese culture and educate others about its customs.
Learn and Serve
UTSA graduate students and area high school students partnered up to spread the word about responsible pet care.
It's Not All Bad
The UTSA Institute for Economic Development served more than 37,000 business clients last year.
Bring Out Your Hardhat
Construction is under way all around campus.
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Community Uniting Our Alumni
Class Notes &
In Memoriam
Compilations of alumni submissions and reports from newspapers and other media outlets.
Alumni Association News
Race Dashes Records
The 27th annual Diploma Dash 5K San Antonio City Race & Fitness Walk drew record-breaking crowds.
Milestone Members
Alumni Association has more than 1,000 life members.
Her Goal: Protecting Kids
Brooke Ralston, an Alumni Association scholarship recipient, wants to serve as deputy director of the FBI someday.
Reigning for Dollars
Mr. and Ms. UTSA earned their titles by fundraising and campaigning.
UTSA Day at the Captiol
Roadrunners traveled to Austin to advocate for higher education.
Driving Blue
BLUEMAN wins the title of the most creative UTSA personalized license plate.
Bylaws Change
The Alumni Association has proposed changes to its bylaws.
Editor's Note
The six-letter word
Impact. I’m fascinated by the word. It’s only six letters long, but it carries a weight that’s hard to measure.
The Sombrilla, top view
There’s the impact that one faculty member can make on a country by providing books to promote literacy. There’s the impact that a group of students can make in an economically distressed neighborhood by renovating dilapidated homes. There’s the impact that my two small boys make every day when they help me to smile, laugh and not curse while I’m stuck in traffic; it means I have a few more precious minutes with them in the car.
As we put this magazine together, this six-letter word seemed to appear over and over again. It’s in everything the university hopes to achieve with Tier One. It’s what our students and staff do all over the world in their quest for knowledge and their commitment to service. And it’s what we continue to do every day here in our own community.
UTSA makes an impact globally, regionally and locally. But along with impact comes momentum. The university is on a course to become a top-level institution. That doesn’t mean we’re starting from the bottom. What this university has already achieved in its short 42-year life is impressive. We offer more than 130 degree programs. We have hundreds of tenured and tenure-track faculty. We had $70 million in research and sponsored program expenditures last year. And our numbers keep growing. That’s momentum.
In the following pages you’ll learn about UTSA’s continued impact on the world, the city and, perhaps most importantly, on our own students and graduates. You’ll read, directly from our president and provost, exactly what Tier One means for all of us. And you’ll take a journey around the world to see Tier One at work.
I hope you enjoy the ride.
Saludos,
—Lety Laurel
