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Celebrating the 50th: Exploring the connections to the surnames that dot UTSA's campuses

Celebrating the 50th: Exploring the connections to the surnames that dot UTSA's campuses

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in Sombrilla Magazine, Spring/Summer 2015.

(March 29, 2019) -- You’ve seen the names—from Alvarez to Ximenes—on streets and buildings around Main and Downtown campuses. But who are these people, and what’s their connection to UTSA? Don’t worry. We’ve done the research for you on the surnames that come across our paths on a daily basis. Hover over the icons on the following maps to see the origins of these familiar names.

>> Read the rest of this story and relive other memories from UTSA’s history as we celebrate UTSA’s 50th Anniversary.


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