A Thanksgiving Message from UTSA President Ricardo Romo

November 16, 2012

Dear Friends,

At this time of year, we pause to reflect on all we have to be thankful for and to surround ourselves with those who are most important to us. This time-honored tradition is special for me in another way, too, because it gives me a moment to look back at the year at UTSA and reflect on the many things we can be grateful for at our university.

This has been a remarkable year at UTSA. From students to faculty and staff, researchers to athletes, our university is being recognized by our peers for educational excellence. Our faculty members increasingly receive recognition for their teaching and research, which was key to UTSA's ranking among the top 400 universities in the world. Most recently, UTSA was ranked in the top 2 percent of U.S. universities with an "A" rating for core curriculum.

In our march to Tier One status as a premier research institution, we will end 2012 having reached 92 percent of our capital campaign goal of $120 million -- a notable achievement considering We Are UTSA -- A Top-Tier Campaign was publicly launched just last April. This is a powerful testament to San Antonio's commitment to UTSA.

The outpouring of support for our students, scholarships, graduate fellowships, programs and research has been overwhelming. Just as powerful are the contributions we are making to San Antonio, providing excellent educational opportunities and sending nearly 75 percent of our students into the local workforce.

We are having an impact on San Antonio in another way. Thanksgiving weekend closes out our second season of Roadrunners football, and how wonderful it has been to see tens of thousands of San Antonio fans attend our games and cheer on the team -- which many now call San Antonio's team.

This Thanksgiving, I have so much for which to be thankful. I hope you have the opportunity to celebrate this special time with friends and family, and to take a moment to cherish the good things in our lives.

Sincerely,

Ricardo Romo
President
The University of Texas at San Antonio

Events

Friday, May 3, 11:30 a.m.

McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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UTSA’s Mission

The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property - for Texas, the nation and the world.

UTSA’s Vision

To be a premier public research university, providing access to educational excellence and preparing citizen leaders for the global environment.

UTSA’s Core Values

We encourage an environment of dialogue and discovery, where integrity, excellence, inclusiveness, respect, collaboration and innovation are fostered.

UTSA’S Destinations

UTSA is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) as designated by the U.S. Department of Education .

Our Commitment to Inclusivity

The University of Texas at San Antonio, a Hispanic Serving Institution situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to promoting access for all. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.