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Spotlights - April 2017

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Sep 1, 2017

A Passionate Mission
As San Antonio’s World Heritage Office director, Colleen Swain M.P.A. ’04 prepares for the city's future by highlighting its past.

Sombrilla Magazine

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Aug 25, 2017

Great Minds
Researchers are making advances through UTSA’s Brain Health Initiative.

Sombrilla Magazine

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Aug 11, 2017

Fact or Fake?
Digital communications expert Luis Hestres helps us sort out good versus bad news sources—and to see right through fake news.

Sombrilla Magazine

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Aug 4, 2017

To Catch a Predator
Cancer is one of the most feared diagnoses for anyone. But researchers at UTSA are tackling the disease—and making serious headway toward its defeat.

Sombrilla Magazine

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Apr 29, 2017

Richard Giddens
Honors student researched the lives of queer Mexican-Americans in Texas.

Commencement Spotlights

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Apr 29, 2017

Brooke Balbuena
Graduate student shares her passion for piano with her students.

Commencement Spotlights

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Apr 29, 2017

Freddie Cuellar
First-generation student found his calling in finance at UTSA.

Commencement Spotlights

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Apr 22, 2017

Sparking Education Debate
UTSA educational psychologist Sharon Nichols studies how politics affects students and teachers.

Sombrilla Magazine

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Apr 2, 2017

Monkey Business
1604 Seconds With... Husband-and-wife primate researchers Nick and Amanda Ellwanger.

Sombrilla Magazine

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