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Student Profiles - December 2017
Kassandra Morales
Transfer student is eager to use her UTSA degree to help San Antonio grow.
Transfer student is eager to use her UTSA degree to help San Antonio grow.
Shane Becker
Computer science whiz found his calling as a natural leader while at UTSA.
Computer science whiz found his calling as a natural leader while at UTSA.
Jewel Barnett '14
Doctoral candidate hopes to impact policy with her food insecurity and health research
Doctoral candidate hopes to impact policy with her food insecurity and health research
Ricky Esquivel
Pursuing a master’s degree in data analytics has helped this USAA project manager on the job.
Pursuing a master’s degree in data analytics has helped this USAA project manager on the job.
May Mzayek
Syrian native conducted research to help others understand the challenges that refugees face.
Clinton Dean
Army veteran applied his public administration education from UTSA to internships in the community.
Army veteran applied his public administration education from UTSA to internships in the community.
Student Profiles - May 2017
Jasmine King
UTSA student Jasmine King is pursuing sports alongside biomedical engineering research.
UTSA student Jasmine King is pursuing sports alongside biomedical engineering research.
Freddie Cuellar
UTSA finance major Freddie Cuellar is ready to help local businesses grow.
UTSA finance major Freddie Cuellar is ready to help local businesses grow.
Brooke Balbuena
Graduate student Brooke Balbuena credits UTSA music faculty for strengthening her teaching methods.
Graduate student Brooke Balbuena credits UTSA music faculty for strengthening her teaching methods.
Miguel Gonzalez
Psychology major Miguel Gonzalez researched how personality impacts academic success.
Psychology major Miguel Gonzalez researched how personality impacts academic success.
Richard “Richie” Giddens
Honors student Richie Giddens researched the lives of queer Mexican-Americans in Texas as a UTSA undergraduate.
Caleb Thurmon
UTSA student Caleb Thurmon is gearing up to change minds and hearts in the classroom.
UTSA student Caleb Thurmon is gearing up to change minds and hearts in the classroom.
Student Profiles - December 2016
Bill Lutrell
Former accountant earned his M.B.A. at UTSA alongside his undergrad son
Former accountant earned his M.B.A. at UTSA alongside his undergrad son
Jacquelyn Reyes
Getting involved at UTSA changed Reyes' college and career paths
Getting involved at UTSA changed Reyes' college and career paths
Jason Eric Gonzales Martinez
UTSA graduate student wants to educate and inspire others through his art
UTSA graduate student wants to educate and inspire others through his art
Jocelyn Carnicle
Honors student developed her passion for health care at UTSA
Honors student developed her passion for health care at UTSA
Priyanka Petluru
Honors student pursued her love of engineering and the classics at UTSA
Honors student pursued her love of engineering and the classics at UTSA
Rolando Garza
UTSA student who overcame diabetes now hopes to help others through research
UTSA student who overcame diabetes now hopes to help others through research
Student Profiles - May 2016
Syahrir Idris
Alumnus returns to UTSA to earn a Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy and Language
Alumnus returns to UTSA to earn a Ph.D. in Culture, Literacy and Language
Ricardo Rosales
After a successful internship, UTSA mathematics major has a job waiting at Goldman Sachs
After a successful internship, UTSA mathematics major has a job waiting at Goldman Sachs
Mary Ledbetter-Gallagher
57 year-old history major and mother of three wants others to know that learning is for life
57 year-old history major and mother of three wants others to know that learning is for life
Thilo Janssen
German Air Force's mandatory retirement rule led electrical engineering major to new career
German Air Force's mandatory retirement rule led electrical engineering major to new career
Charles Chikelu
Nigerian native is preparing for a career in service with the U.S. Army's Military Intelligence Corps
Nigerian native is preparing for a career in service with the U.S. Army's Military Intelligence Corps
Student Profiles - December 2015
Sarah Esserlieu
Urban and Regional Planning major using knowledge to revitalize Downtown San Antonio
Urban and Regional Planning major using knowledge to revitalize Downtown San Antonio
Valerie Rocha
Mother of two persisted over 12 years to earn her interdisciplinary learning and teaching degree
Mother of two persisted over 12 years to earn her interdisciplinary learning and teaching degree
William Cavanaugh
Athlete and entrepreneur created an app to help students get organized
Athlete and entrepreneur created an app to help students get organized
Jack Richey
Army veteran is getting his engineering degree to give his children a better life
Army veteran is getting his engineering degree to give his children a better life
Justin Stout
Army veteran endured two dozen surgeries to heal military injuries and earn his degrees
Army veteran endured two dozen surgeries to heal military injuries and earn his degrees
Dieter Cantu
Public Administration graduate aims to change communities through leadership and respect
Public Administration graduate aims to change communities through leadership and respect
Megan Aumann
Student's epilepsy motivated her to help others through neuroscience
Student's epilepsy motivated her to help others through neuroscience
Paola Martinez
21-year-old honors student says culturally sensitive public health programs will help prevent malnourishment, obesity
21-year-old honors student says culturally sensitive public health programs will help prevent malnourishment, obesity
Tawanda Kamucheka
Zimbabwe-born Honors student studied effects, prevention of cryptococcal meningitis while at UTSA
Zimbabwe-born Honors student studied effects, prevention of cryptococcal meningitis while at UTSA
Student Profiles - May 2015
Barbara Warren
Master's student wants to use architectural knowledge for social justice
Master's student wants to use architectural knowledge for social justice
Edgar Ibarra
Entrepreneur will work with other UTSA business grads to grow their start-up, iSleepTech
Entrepreneur will work with other UTSA business grads to grow their start-up, iSleepTech
Angelica Tello
Support from faculty and UTSA's diversity helped student earn doctoral degree
Support from faculty and UTSA's diversity helped student earn doctoral degree
Marissa Wechsler
First student to enroll in UTSA's biomedical engineering bachelor's program
First student to enroll in UTSA's biomedical engineering bachelor's program
Rob Saldaña
A chance lunch invitation led Saldana to his high school chorus
A chance lunch invitation led Saldana to his high school chorus
Bryce Boddie
Award-winning social worker responds to need at home and abroad
Award-winning social worker responds to need at home and abroad
Julian Chavez
First-generation college student conducted research as an undergraduate
First-generation college student conducted research as an undergraduate
Happy Orere-Amadu
"I've been playing soccer since I was in my mother's womb," she quips
"I've been playing soccer since I was in my mother's womb," she quips
Alyssa Minwell
Richarte High School valedictorian built a jewelry business from an ordinary tub of beads
Richarte High School valedictorian built a jewelry business from an ordinary tub of beads
Student Profiles - December 2014
Teresa Barker
Finding structure in life
Finding structure in life
Nathan Hearn
From Iraq to researching technology in workforce
From Iraq to researching technology in workforce
Jade Heverly-Campbell
A passion for preventive medicine
A passion for preventive medicine
Student Profiles - May 2014
Shelby McCowen
Triple-crown grad
Triple-crown grad
Student Profiles - Fall 2013
Obi Okolo
Nigerian Obi Okolo found his path in life by studying architecture, interior design at UTSA
Nigerian Obi Okolo found his path in life by studying architecture, interior design at UTSA
Michael D. Knoell
U.S. Navy’s Michael D. Knoell chose UTSA to help him reach next step in his career
U.S. Navy’s Michael D. Knoell chose UTSA to help him reach next step in his career
Eduardo Perez
Bilingual educator wants to serve as role model to young Latinos
Bilingual educator wants to serve as role model to young Latinos
Kathlene Hurt
Research focus at UTSA has given Kathlene Hurt great opportunity
Research focus at UTSA has given Kathlene Hurt great opportunity
Lorraine Schmitt
Lorraine Schmitt overcame an autoimmune disorder to earn her college degree
Lorraine Schmitt overcame an autoimmune disorder to earn her college degree
Zaida Flores
Criminal justice honors student Zaida Flores aims to help immigrants become U.S. citizens
Criminal justice honors student Zaida Flores aims to help immigrants become U.S. citizens
Cara Ward
Cara Ward balanced hectic class and work schedules to earn her degree
Cara Ward balanced hectic class and work schedules to earn her degree
Viridiana Estrada
Viridiana Estrada finds a home with the UTSA Neurosciences Institute
Viridiana Estrada finds a home with the UTSA Neurosciences Institute
Jesus Kristian Martinez
First-generation student Jesus Kristian Martinez fulfills lifelong dream to earn college degree
First-generation student Jesus Kristian Martinez fulfills lifelong dream to earn college degree
