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The University of Texas at San Antonio Online Magazine

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Cradle of Knowledge


From advancing cybersecurity to shaping an unlikely inventor, research at UTSA is making a world of change.

The Tobin Connection


The ties between UTSA’s performance programs and San Antonio’s arts scene are in the spotlight with a new performing arts venue.

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The Paseo A Stroll Around Campus

The Drones are Coming
Drones Are Coming!

UTSA is leading the way in technology behind unmanned aerial vehicles.

Data Mining
Data Mining

Library archivists hunt for academic gold on outdated storage devices.

Saving Sight
Saving Sight

University researchers are working to protect soldiers from eye injuries.

Raising the Bar
Raising the Bar

President Romo advances UTSA’s reach for Tier One.

World Beat
World Beat

Ron Ellis is elevating the profile of UTSA’s marching band on a global scale.

Athlete Spotlight
Athlete Spotlight

Goalkeeper Emma “Bubba” Makela has been guarding the net since she was 5.

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Community Uniting Our Alumni

Tales of the Undead
Undead Tales

Famed for his zombie novels, author Joe McKinney nabs a second award for horror writing.

Have Words
Have Words

Texas Monthly’s new editor in chief, Brian Sweany, is a proud alumnus.

Top Gun
Top Gun

UTSA grad and former fighter pilot Anthony Rock makes a career move to Pakistan.

Roadrunners in Love
Roadrunners in Love

A couple’s chance meeting on campus is now a family affair.

Roadrunners in Love
Providing an Escape

Olivia Jamandre helps at-risk girls with her piano.

Roadrunners in Love
Bridging a Web Gap

A fake blog becomes a fruitful business for a former 'Runner.

Class Notes

News about the changing careers and lives of UTSA alumni.

In Memoriam

Remembering our Roadrunner family.

The Paseo In Brief
» First Lady’s First Visit to UTSA
» Rowdy’s Final Roost
» U.S. Army Salutes President Romo
» Library Restoration Complete
» Erlinda’s Wish
» Sports Briefs

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Exclusives Only on Sombrilla Online

Research in Action
Research in Action

Gary Walters '13 talks about his Eureka moment when he needed an engineering project while he was a UTSA student.

Love my Bicycle
Love My Bicycle

Student Braydon Gold has made an artform out of photographing his beloved bike around the campus. Check out the slideshow.

Top Gun
Anatomy of a Zombie Shoot

Zombies, writer Joe McKinney, the historic Carter mansion and our Sombrilla staff. Need we say more?

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Sombilla Spring 2014 cover

ON THE COVER

Biomedical engineering student Ramon Coronado works to extract stem cells from a sample of fat from a dog undergoing treatment.