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Student Profiles - December 2017

Transfer student is eager to use her UTSA degree to help San Antonio grow.

Computer science whiz found his calling as a natural leader while at UTSA.

Doctoral candidate hopes to impact policy with her food insecurity and health research

Pursuing a master’s degree in data analytics has helped this USAA project manager on the job.

Syrian native conducted research to help others understand the challenges that refugees face.

Army veteran applied his public administration education from UTSA to internships in the community.
Student Profiles - May 2017

UTSA student Jasmine King is pursuing sports alongside biomedical engineering research.

UTSA finance major Freddie Cuellar is ready to help local businesses grow.

Graduate student Brooke Balbuena credits UTSA music faculty for strengthening her teaching methods.

Psychology major Miguel Gonzalez researched how personality impacts academic success.

Honors student Richie Giddens researched the lives of queer Mexican-Americans in Texas as a UTSA undergraduate.

UTSA student Caleb Thurmon is gearing up to change minds and hearts in the classroom.
Student Profiles - December 2016

Former accountant earned his M.B.A. at UTSA alongside his undergrad son

Getting involved at UTSA changed Reyes' college and career paths

UTSA graduate student wants to educate and inspire others through his art

Honors student developed her passion for health care at UTSA

Honors student pursued her love of engineering and the classics at UTSA

UTSA student who overcame diabetes now hopes to help others through research
Student Profiles - May 2016

Alumnus returns to UTSA to earn a Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy and Language

After a successful internship, UTSA mathematics major has a job waiting at Goldman Sachs

57 year-old history major and mother of three wants others to know that learning is for life

German Air Force's mandatory retirement rule led electrical engineering major to new career

Nigerian native is preparing for a career in service with the U.S. Army's Military Intelligence Corps
Student Profiles - December 2015

Urban and Regional Planning major using knowledge to revitalize Downtown San Antonio

Mother of two persisted over 12 years to earn her interdisciplinary learning and teaching degree

Athlete and entrepreneur created an app to help students get organized

Army veteran is getting his engineering degree to give his children a better life

Army veteran endured two dozen surgeries to heal military injuries and earn his degrees

Public Administration graduate aims to change communities through leadership and respect

Student's epilepsy motivated her to help others through neuroscience

21-year-old honors student says culturally sensitive public health programs will help prevent malnourishment, obesity

Zimbabwe-born Honors student studied effects, prevention of cryptococcal meningitis while at UTSA
Student Profiles - May 2015

Master's student wants to use architectural knowledge for social justice

Entrepreneur will work with other UTSA business grads to grow their start-up, iSleepTech

Support from faculty and UTSA's diversity helped student earn doctoral degree

First student to enroll in UTSA's biomedical engineering bachelor's program

A chance lunch invitation led Saldana to his high school chorus

Award-winning social worker responds to need at home and abroad

First-generation college student conducted research as an undergraduate

"I've been playing soccer since I was in my mother's womb," she quips

Richarte High School valedictorian built a jewelry business from an ordinary tub of beads
Student Profiles - December 2014

Finding structure in life

From Iraq to researching technology in workforce

A passion for preventive medicine
Student Profiles - May 2014

Triple-crown grad
Student Profiles - Fall 2013

Nigerian Obi Okolo found his path in life by studying architecture, interior design at UTSA

U.S. Navy’s Michael D. Knoell chose UTSA to help him reach next step in his career

Bilingual educator wants to serve as role model to young Latinos

Research focus at UTSA has given Kathlene Hurt great opportunity

Lorraine Schmitt overcame an autoimmune disorder to earn her college degree

Criminal justice honors student Zaida Flores aims to help immigrants become U.S. citizens

Cara Ward balanced hectic class and work schedules to earn her degree

Viridiana Estrada finds a home with the UTSA Neurosciences Institute

First-generation student Jesus Kristian Martinez fulfills lifelong dream to earn college degree