December 6, 2024
A Psychology Grad’s Commitment to Community Impact
UTSA College of Health, Community, and Policy
Looking back on the last four years, Mireles is thankful that she was able to attend UTSA and earn her degree. “I really appreciate the focus UTSA has on first-generation students,” she said. “Without their programs and support, I definitely would not be here.”
December 5, 2024
Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford’s Journey from Belize to Capitol Hill
UTSA Alvarez College of Business
As she steps into her next chapter, Paquet-Durand Ford is driven by a simple yet profound purpose--to leave the world better than she found it. Her journey from Belize to UTSA, and now to Washington D.C., is a testament to the power of embracing opportunities and staying true to one’s passions.
October 30, 2024
Romo Endowed Professors will introduce new experiential courses for UTSA students
UTSA Today
UTSA faculty members David Han, Christina Sue and René Zenteno have been named the newest recipients of the Ricardo Romo Ph.D. Endowed Professorship. The position, effective September 1, is a two-year appointment and recognizes faculty in the UTSA Honors College for their exceptional teaching, leadership, research and service to students.
September 26, 2024
UTSA Honors alumnus to travel to Cambodia on Fulbright
UTSA Today
Recent UTSA graduate Kane Sandoval ’23 has been named a finalist by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program and will be travelling to Cambodia to serve as a Fulbright English teaching assistant. He is one of three Roadrunners who will participate in programs in Cambodia, Estonia, and Spain.
September 26, 2024
UTSA named Fulbright HSI Leader for third straight year
UTSA Academic Affairs
UTSA has been named a Fulbright HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) Leader for the third consecutive year, recognizing the university's significant engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international academic exchange program.
July 3, 2024
NSF fellowships to help seven Roadrunners advance their education
UTSA Today
Seven UTSA students and alumni have been awarded prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships from the National Science Foundation to advance their graduate research education. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions.
June 28, 2024
Gilman Scholarship increases study abroad opportunities for record number of Roadrunners
UTSA Today
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is helping a record number of UTSA recipients enjoy the transformative benefits of a semester abroad. This includes senior Brooke Ellerbe, who will study abroad in South Africa this summer.
June 10, 2024
UTSA’s first Hollings scholar secures internship with NOAA to prepare for career in atmospheric science
UTSA Today
UTSA Honors College student and environmental science major Mitchell Foster has been selected for the Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Foster is the first UTSA student to be named a Hollings scholar and one of just 130 undergraduates in the country to receive the award this year.
May 24, 2024
Graduate Will Hughes turns his passion for chemistry into an opportunity to see the world
UTSA Today
This fall, UTSA Top Scholar and Honors College student Will Hughes begins his doctoral studies in chemistry at Colorado State University (CSU). Will is a 2024 graduate of UTSA, majoring in Chemistry. Will was awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship by the National Science Foundation (NSF).
May 23, 2024
Four UTSA students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarships
UTSA Today
UTSA students Zenetta Hinojosa (psychology), Dylan Moran (chemistry), Hamza Patwa (physics) and Lance Schwegman (microbiology and immunology) have been named Barry Goldwater Scholars.
May 21, 2024
Graduate Brenda Valdes found her inner leader at UTSA
UTSA Office of University Strategic Communications
May 15, 2024
Career in bioengineering is within reach for UTSA grad Jacqueline Avila
UTSA Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
May 14, 2024
Psychology graduate Ariana Sabal finds her service calling through her UTSA connections
UTSA College for Health, Community and Policy
May 13, 2024
UTSA grad Stephanie Florez to pursue real estate career in New York City
UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business
May 10, 2024
From UTSA to D.C.: Grad Conrad Finos is prepared for State Dept. career
UTSA Carlos Alvarez College of Business
May 9, 2024
Top Scholar grad Marissa Coppin uses her passion for research to fight diseases like epilepsy
UTSA College of Sciences
May 8, 2024
For the love of art (therapy): UTSA graduate Grace Johnson dreams big for new programs
UTSA Office of University Strategic Communications
April 24, 2024
Former UTSA Top Scholar makes jump from S.A. to South Korea, finds career success in Houston
UTSA Honors College
February 19, 2024
Undergraduate research opportunities lead to life abroad for UTSA Top Scholar couple
UTSA Academic Strategic Communications
February 14, 2024
Honors College boasts record growth, expands on-ramps for students to gain honors education at UTSA
UTSA Academic Affairs
February 6, 2024
UTSA’s 2023-2024 Archer Fellows
Honors College
Seven UTSA students were selected to participate in the prestigious Bill Archer Fellowship Program for the 2023-2024 academic year.
January 25, 2024
Archer Fellowship was springboard for UTSA Top Scholar’s success
UTSA Office of Academic Strategic Communications
January 4, 2024
Local podcast offers hands-on learning experience for UTSA Top Scholar
UTSA Academic Affairs
December 15, 2023
Advice from Honors College grad Miranda Boggan? Try everything!
UTSA Office of University Strategic Communications
December 7, 2023
Honors College graduates shine brightly, prepare for bold futures
UTSA Office of Academic Strategic Communications
November 15, 2023
UTSA Athletics recognizes current student-athletes in Honors College
Ten UTSA student-athletes are part of academic honors programs. Nine are members of the UTSA Honors College and one is a member of UTSA’s Business Honors Program, exemplifying their commitment to excellence in both academics and athletics.
November 3, 2023
State Department names UTSA a Fulbright HSI Leader for commitment to diversity
UTSA Office of Academic Strategic Communications
November 3, 2023
UTSA Top Scholar gains global perspective in prestigious international program
UTSA Office of Academic Strategic Communications
November 1, 2023
Archer Fellowship brings Roadrunners to nation’s capital for policymaking internships
UTSA Office of Academic Strategic Communications
September 1, 2023
Top Scholar program celebrates 10 years of advancing academic excellence at UTSA
UTSA Academic Affairs
September 1, 2023
Romo Endowed Professorship recipients create innovative learning experiences for UTSA students
UTSA Honors College
August 29, 2023
UTSA Honors College announces new associate deans to help grow honors experience and advance student impact
Honors College
This week, UTSA Vice Provost for Honors Education Jill Fleuriet announced the appointment of faculty members Hector Aguilar and Gina Amatangelo as associate deans for the Honors College.
August 23, 2023
‘Not just a number’: Incoming 2023 Top Scholars say UTSA is right school for them
UTSA Office of University Strategic Communications
August 16, 2023
Honors Residential College offers community and helps students succeed
UTSA Office of University Strategic Communications
June 29, 2023
Jill Fleuriet selected to lead honors education at UTSA
UTSA Today
UTSA Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Kimberly Andrews Espy today announced the appointment of Jill Fleuriet as vice provost for honors education. She begins her duties July 1.
June 12, 2023
27 UTSA students named Gilman Scholars to study abroad
UTSA Today
Twenty-seven UTSA students have been named recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year; Twelve from Honors College.
May 31, 2023
Record five UTSA students selected to Fulbright Student Program
UTSA Today
Five UTSA students have been named finalists by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, the largest number of UTSA students selected to participate in the program. Three students were from the UTSA Honors College.
May 23, 2023
UTSA grad Joshua Lazaro prepares for Ph.D., begins career at Centers for Disease Control
UTSA Today
Joshua Lazaro ’23 recently has earned his bachelor’s degree in statistics and data science with a concentration in biology. His next stop will be the start of his Ph.D. program at Stanford University and a career at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this fall.
May 19, 2023
Honors College Class of 2023 stacks up impressive jobs and graduate schools upon graduating from UTSA
UTSA Today
This weekend, more than 250 seniors in the Honors College will be graduating from UTSA. Many of these high-achieving students already have impressive jobs lined up or will be starting graduate studies in the fall. With hands-on experiential learning at the core of the Honors College experience, this unique advantage has given these career-ready Roadrunners an edge up as they pursue their dreams.
May 9, 2023
11 UTSA students and alumni awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship; 7 from Honors College
UTSA Today
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 11 UTSA students and alumni prestigious Graduate Research Fellowships to advance their graduate research education. Of the 11 students, 7 are current or former UTSA Honors College members.
April 25, 2023
Three UTSA science students win prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for undergraduate research
UTSA Today
Three UTSA students were recently named Barry Goldwater Scholars. The scholarship is one of the most prestigious national awards for undergraduate students excelling in research in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics who plan to pursue careers in research.
April 12, 2023
UTSA Honors College student Margot Duque named Truman Scholar
UTSA Today
Margot Duque, a third-year UTSA Honors College student majoring in public administration and policy and minoring in French, has been named a 2023 Truman Scholar. She is one of only 62 students selected nationwide out of 705 applicants from 275 institutions.
March 3, 2023
UTSA Physics Major wins Hispanic-Serving Institution Scholarship to study Russian at Middlebury Language School
UTSA senior Jesus Facundo has been awarded a full scholarship by Middlebury College to study Russian this summer. He was awarded Middlebury's scholarship for students attending Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), or Tribal Colleges.
December 20, 2022
Record 17 UTSA students named Gilman Scholars by US Department of State to study abroad; Eight from the Honors College
UTSA Today
Seventeen UTSA students have been named recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The award is designed to promote study abroad amongst Americans, allowing students of underrepresented groups to pursue international experiences to study, intern, or do service learning projects abroad.
October 12, 2022
UTSA earns prestigious Fulbright HSI award for commitment to diversity, research excellence
UTSA Today
UTSA has been named a Fulbright HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) Leader by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). This designation recognizes the university's noteworthy engagement with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government's flagship international educational exchange program.
September 22, 2022
Commitment to research excellence was key in UTSA freshman’s decision to be a Roadrunner
UTSA Today
New Braunfels, Texas, resident North Awad says that UTSA's proximity to home was a factor in their college search. The other driving factor for their enrollment was the university's research opportunities, which have grown and expanded tremendously in recent years.
September 14, 2022
Romo Endowed Professorship awardees bring unique experiential courses to UTSA students
UTSA Today
Faculty Mara Guadalupe Arregun, Nazgol Bagheri and Abraham DeLeon have been named the new recipients of the Ricardo Romo Ph.D. Endowed Professorship. The two-year appointment recognizes faculty in the UTSA Honors College who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, leadership and service to students.
September 12, 2022
Honors College, interest group help UTSA freshman feel at home
UTSA Today
Alba Chocron, a first-year, biomedical engineering student is ready for her new journey as a UTSA Roadrunner. A 2022 graduate of San Antonio's Clark High School, Chocron wasted no time getting involved on campus—from joining the intramural tennis team to becoming a part of the Engineering Freshman Interest Group (FIG), a program within the Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.
June 3, 2022
Three UTSA Students Selected to Travel in 2023 on Fulbright Student Program Awards
UTSA Today
Three students from UTSA have been awarded grants in the Fulbright Student Program to travel to Bulgaria, India, and St. Lucia in 2022. The Fulbright program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and is the flagship program for international educational exchange.
May 5, 2022
Students awarded funding to advance their STEM research
UTSA Today
Four UTSA students and alumni have earned the National Science Foundation (NSF)'s prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship. The award recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions.
April 7, 2022
Biochemistry student earns prestigious Goldwater Award to continue research that will demystify sensory disfunction
Honors College
Samantha Oviedo, a UTSA junior majoring in biochemistry, has been named a Barry Goldwater Scholar. The award is the most prestigious national scholarship bestowed on undergraduate students engaging in undergraduate research in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
February 25, 2022
UTSA student uses scholarship nomination to propel her plans to improve global policy
UTSA Today
Politics and law/psychology double major Grace Chen is raising the academic profile of UTSA by becoming the first Honors College student to interview for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship in six years.
January 27, 2022
Google grant expands Roadrunner career-readiness
Honors College
The University of Texas at San Antonio is one of 20 Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) selected to participate in the first cohort of the Grow with Google HSI Career Readiness Program, an initiative aimed at helping Latino students prepare for the workforce through digital skills training and career workshops.
October 27, 2021
Honors College, Top Scholar student transforms challenges into lasting change
Honors College
Mufaro Chitakure is not afraid of a challenge. It's why the Honors College and Top Scholar student chose actuarial science as his major, and it's what inspired him to join several organizations on campus that address important issues for students of color.
September 9, 2021
Honors College Top Scholar Student Aspires to Give Back Through Education
kelly.holguin@utsa.edu
Analisa Gabryella Sulaica is on a mission to empower her community through education.
July 6, 2021
Four Roadrunners win Fulbright awards to travel abroad
UTSA Today
Four recent UTSA graduates have been awarded grants by the Fulbright U.S. Student Program to travel to Germany, Spain and Belarus in 2022.
May 28, 2021
Three students honored with Ford Foundation fellowship
UTSA Today
UTSA students Favour Obuseh (biomedical engineering) and Kaitlyn Varela (chemistry) were recognized this April as Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellows out of approximately 70 students nationwide.
April 20, 2021
Students earn coveted National Science Foundation fellowships to pursue research
UTSA Today
An impressive 11 UTSA students and alumni were among a select group to receive a prominent award to advance their graduate research education.
April 15, 2021
Four UTSA students named Goldwater Scholars for research excellence
UTSA Today
Four UTSA students have been named Barry Goldwater Scholars, the most prestigious national scholarship awarded to undergraduate students engaging in research in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics.
April 12, 2021
Honors Students Create Podcasts for Honors College Academic Inquiry Course
Rebeca Gomez
In recent years, podcasts have soared in popularity. Name a topic and you can probably find a podcast devoted to it. Now, the UTSA Honors College has gotten into the act.
March 29, 2021
UTSA Honors Students Educate and Celebrate Through Day of the Dead Exhibit
Elisa Jaynes
While many UTSA students take the month of October to celebrate Halloween, one group of Honors students have turned their attention to Da de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Honors College counselor and instructor Alegra Lozano teaches the honors seminar, in which her students explore the observance and community engagement around this lavish multi-day celebration.
March 11, 2021
Teaching in the time of COVID
Rebeca Gomez
Gone are the days of professors lecturing to throngs of students in crowded lecture halls. The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way college classes operate, at least for the time being and perhaps with a lasting impact.
March 11, 2021
The ELF Goes Virtual
Rebeca Gomez
In the past, the ELF was a traditional poster conference open to the university community. Students presented their experiences to judges from across the university who assessed the degree to which experiences met the Honors College learning outcomes and ethos. This year, the ELF went virtual.
March 11, 2021
Place, People, San Antonio: Transformative Leadership - Honors Professional Development
Rebeca Gomez
In the Fall of 2020, Elisa Perkins taught an Honors Professional Development Course, Place, People, San Antonio: Transformative Leadership. Perkins says that the course "engaged various levels of leadership of industries in San Antonio." With this course, being virtual has turned out to be a huge advantage.
March 11, 2021
Home in the Time of Covid: Service
Rebeca Gomez
Honors College lecturer Amy Hauck incorporated the pandemic into her classroom lessons with her Service course, Home In The Time of Covid.
March 11, 2021
Demography of Covid: Honors Intellectual Achievement
Rebeca Gomez
Professor and Chair Kara Joyner was new to UTSA this fall, and Honors College students had the good fortune to learn from her, too.
March 11, 2021
Connect, Collect, Create: Honors Service
Rebeca Gomez
During the Summer of 2020, Citymester coordinator and Honors College lecturer Elisa Perkins, created an Honors Service course that incorporated COVID-19 into her summer classroom curriculum.
March 11, 2021
Civic Ethos: Philosophy of Civic Engagement
Rebeca Gomez
As a final project in the course, students applied the knowledge they have gained by creating a proposal and a poster for a future service project, based on their own passions and interests.
March 11, 2021
A Dungeons and Dragons Academic Adventure: Academic Introduction & Strategies
Rebeca Gomez
Don't be fooled into thinking Robertson's class was just an opportunity for students to get together and play Dungeons and Dragons.
March 11, 2021
Writing for the Screen: Skill Development
Rebeca Gomez
The goal of Writing for the Screen is to teach students the skill of screenwriting and all that entails (including structure, format and character development).
December 15, 2020
UTSA Honors College Students Serve as Congressional Interns
Cynthia Gonzalez
Forough Askarirad and Jasmin Paquet-Durand Ford, UTSA Honors College students, have secured the highly competitive internship at U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett's offices.
December 3, 2020
The Archer Fellowship: Virtual Edition
Jessica Tenorio
During the Fall 2020 semester, the Archer Fellowship program kept its promise to students to deliver a once in a lifetime experience.
November 3, 2020
Meal Prep: Honors College Style
Rebeca Gomez
Over the course of the semester, Abdo and her students will compile the recipes and create a cookbook that will be available to all.
October 6, 2020
Students named Millennium Fellows to further U.N. sustainable development goals
UTSA Today
Sixteen UTSA students have been named Millennium Fellows by the United Nations Academic Impact initiative and Millennium Campus Network.
September 1, 2020
Incoming Freshman Will Soon Have Three Scientific Papers to His Credit
Rebeca Gomez
Not many 17-year-old, recent high school graduates can say that they have their names attached to a scientific paper.
June 11, 2020
Student demonstrating leadership during first year at UTSA
UTSA Today
First-year Top Scholar and Honors College student at UTSA Tristan Pepper has been named a participant in the Fulbright United Kingdom Summer Institute. The prestigious award recognizes promising first- and second-year students for their academic potential and ability to serve as a cultural ambassador to the United States.
April 7, 2020
UTSA Honors College Graduate Ana-Sofia Gonzalez Wins Fulbright Grant to Spend 2020-2021 Year in Colombia
Andrew Chapman
The UTSA Honors College celebrates recent graduate Ana-Sofia Gonzalez (2019), who has been named an English Teaching Assistant in the Fulbright Student Program.
April 6, 2020
Two Honors College juniors receive prestigious Goldwater scholarship
UTSA Today
UTSA students Naomi Alyafei and Christian Strong have been awarded the 2020 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the oldest and most prestigious scholarships for natural sciences, engineering and mathematics students in the United States.
January 15, 2020
Giving Back to the Global Community
Kimberly Ann Cunanan Garza
Encountering challenges is not always favorable, but perseverance and faith allowed me to overcome my biggest challenge. At the age of eleven, I was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis.
May 9, 2019
Two UTSA Honors College students strike gold as 2019 Goldwater scholars
UTSA Today
For the first time in UTSA history, two students have been awarded the distinguished Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship in the same year. Honors College students Favour Obuseh, a sophomore biomedical engineering major, and Aldo Sepulveda, a junior majoring in physics, are the third and fourth Roadrunners ever to receive the honor.
