FALL/WINTER 2020 Issue
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A Time Like No Other
When the coronavirus pandemic seemingly swept everything aside, Roadrunner Nation stepped up in a big way. From research to outreach, the story is a remarkable one.
Lesson Learned
It sure feels like 2020 is the worst year ever, but is it? Get a historical perspective.
An Off Off-season
Roadrunners find creative ways to keep improving while establishing a new culture.
As Big & Bold as Texas
Jeff Traylor is revered in Texas high school and collegiate football, and he has a new vision for the Roadrunner team—built on recruiting the entire state for student-athletes.
DEPARTMENTS
Badge of Honor
The university gains the prestigious Seal of Excelencia for its efforts to help its Latino students thrive and carve out their paths into successful careers.
Cyber Efficiency
UTSA is tapped to lead the Cybersecurity Manufacturing Innovation Institute.
President’s Welcome
Taylor Eighmy discusses UTSA’s development.
Saving Treasures
Archaeologists discover Maya royal vessels from a tomb that looters missed.
Saluting La Flor
A new class explores Mexican American identity through Tejano icon Selena.
Hacking the Code
New software aims to reduce cybersickness from virtual reality use.
It’s the Economy!
Small business owners find a helping hand from UTSA’s recovery accelerator.
For the Community
Researchers in UTSA’s newest college are in the fight for social justice.
Discovery at UTSA
Vanessa Sansone makes the grade as one of the leading women in higher ed.
Navigating Interests
Nazgol Bagheri discusses the innovative things going on at UTSA’s GIS Lab.
Digital Delights
UTSA releases e-books with recipes from the Mexican Cookbook Collection.
’RUNNERS & SHAKERS
Writing the Wild World
Sarah Gibbens ’15 has built on the interest in journalism that she fostered while she was a student at UTSA to become a staff writer for National Geographic magazine.
His Vice Is Tequila
Zacharee Ramirez ’15 and his business partners create their own tequila brand.
Ballot Buster
Raven Douglas ’18 fights to improve access and engagement for young voters.
Preparing for Takeoff
Tommy Gregory M.F.A. ’09 is on a mission to turn the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington state into a space for bold and intriguing works of art.
Catalyst for Equity
As a member of the Texas State Board of Education, Marisa Perez-Diaz M.Ed ’16 aims to make education more equitable for all students in the state.
In Memoriam
Remembering the students, staff, faculty and friends of Roadrunner Nation.
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