President's Student Advisory Council
The President's Student Advisory Council is a group of undergraduate thought leaders who provide diverse insights into the student experience at UTSA. Through regular dialogues with the President, the Council offers feedback on student priorities and acts as a sounding board for new ideas and university strategic initiatives.
Current Members
Angelica Berrios
Modern Languages and Literature, College of Liberal & Fine Arts
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Psychology, College for Health, Community & Policy
Hometown: Cibolo, Texas
Biography
Arianna Lozano
Cyber Security, Alvarez College of Business
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: El Paso, Texas
Psychology, College for Health, Community & Policy
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Allende, Coahuila, Mexico
Biography
Biochemistry, College of Sciences
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Business Analytics, Alvarez College of Business
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dennis Phillips
Kinesiology, College for Health, Community & Policy
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Plano, Texas
Emmanuel Collingwood
Finance, Alvarez College of Business
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Ivory Coast, West Africa
Biography
Ene John-Mark
Biology, College of Sciences
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Biography
Information Systems, Alvarez College of Business
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Operations & Supply Chain Management, Alvarez College of Business
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Ibiso David-West
Public Health, College for Health, Community & Policy
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Katy, Texas
Mathematics, College of Sciences
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Physics, College of Sciences
Hometown: Bloomington, Texas
Biology, College of Sciences
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Cypress, Texas
Chemical Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Biography
Layla Villarreal
Political Science, Public Administration & Policy, College for Health, Community and Policy
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: Corpus Christi, Texas
Makayla Howze
Economics, Alvarez College of Business
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
Public Administration & Policy, College for Health, Community, and Policy
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Mia Krusinski
Biology, College of Sciences
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Public Administration and Policy, College for Health, Community & Policy
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Mechanical Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: Santa Ana, California
Sydney Jackson
Cyber Security, Alvarez College of Business
Term: Spring 2024 - Fall 2025
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Chemical Engineering, Klesse College of Engineering & Integrated Design
Term: Spring 2023 - Fall 2024
Hometown: Tyler, Texas
Biography
Past Members
Meeting Agendas
Structure
The council meets 3 - 4 times a semester with President Eighmy to discuss topics pertinent to the UTSA student experience. Council members may occasionally be requested to attend special meetings or events to gather input or share their perspective.
Membership
The Council is comprised of 25 undergraduate students representing various academic programs, co-curricular experiences and demographic backgrounds.
Members serve a one or two-year term.
Contact
Georgina Martinez
Deputy Chief of Staff
Office of the President
Phone: 210-458-4265
Email: georgina.martinez@utsa.edu
Nomination Process
All sophomores, juniors or seniors in good academic standing are eligible for nomination to the Council. All student nominations must be forwarded to the president by a college dean or other designated members of the administration.
Nominated students will then be asked to complete an online application form, requiring a resume and statement of interest. All applicants will be reviewed by the Office of the President, and finalist interviews will take place to determine final appointments.
All interested students can be nominated by the dean of their academic college or by one of the other campus administrators listed below.
Eric Brey Interim Dean, Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design |
Lisa Campos |
Lynne Cossman Dean, College of Health, Community and Policy |
Mario Torres |
Lisa Firmin UTSA Military Liaison, Veteran and Military Affairs |
Jill Fleuriet |
Glenn Martinez Dean, College of Liberal and Fine Arts |
Carlos Martinez |
Jianwei Niu Interim Dean, Undergraduate College |
LT Robinson |
Jonathon Halbesleben |
Heather Shipley Interim Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs |
David Silva |