UTSA Fiesta medal on sale at Roadrunner Express, ITC, Fiesta Store
(April 7, 2015) – It's that time of year again. San Antonians are gearing up to celebrate Fiesta.
UTSA Fiesta medals are now on sale at Roadrunner Express, the Institute of Texan Cultures and the Fiesta store on Broadway.
This year's UTSA Fiesta medal features an orange and blue ribbon and the Rowdyhead enclosed by a circular wreath of multi-colored flowers.
Fiesta spans from April 16-26. The annual event centers on the city's century-old parades and celebrations, honoring the heroes of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto.
According to the Fiesta San Antonio Commission, medal collecting and trading is one of the most popular Fiesta traditions, dating back at least 50 years. The exact details regarding the origins of the tradition are scarce, but each year, more than 100 nonprofit organizations sell the medals for fundraising. Local military organizations, private companies, individuals and other institutions create and sell the medals as mementoes.
Roadrunner Express is located on the UTSA Main Campus along the UC Paseo between the fountain courtyard and Rios Golden Cut Salons. Store hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday.
The Institute of Texan Cultures is located at 801 E César E. Chávez Blvd., San Antonio, Texas 78205. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday.
The Fiesta Store is located at 2611 Broadway St., San Antonio, Texas 78215. Store hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
New to San Antonio? Learn more about Fiesta at http://www.fiesta-sa.org.
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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 CampusAt 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 CampusRoadrunner 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 CampusCelebrate 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.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.