Ovations is the annual magazine of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts at UT San Antonio. It highlights the work of our faculty, students, and alumni while showing how their ideas and creativity shape the world around them. The magazine brings forward stories of the programs that help define our college, student success, faculty research, and the accomplishments of our alumni all connected them to the college’s mission of preparing graduates for meaningful careers.
OVATIONS 2025
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COLFA Makes Roadrunners
The College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) makes Roadrunners. The college has experienced unprecedented growth, with the number of students declaring a COLFA major growing by nearly 30% over the last three years.
NAMS-MOLA Conference in San Antonio
The National Association of Medical Spanish (NAMS) and the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) convened for their joint annual conference at the UT San Antonio Downtown Campus.
Press Play: Interdisciplinary Studies & Patient Care: An Interview with Jessica Gavia
Tune in to Press Play, a video series featuring conversations with UT San Antonio COLFA alumni who are shaping their industries with a foundation in the liberal and fine arts.
COLFA Alumna Jessica Gavia, Executive Director of Patient Relations at University Health, brings a unique perspective to medical administration.
The Legacy and Future of Maya Research at UT San Antonio
For over 50 years, The University of Texas at San Antonio has led field research in Maya archaeology, uncovering how one of the ancient world's most complex societies lived and thrived. Led today by Professors M. Kathryn Brown and Jason Yaeger, UTSA's premier program navigates the demanding jungles of Belize and Mesoamerica to study Maya history spanning over two millennia.
A School Like No Other: Introducing the School of Communication, Language & Culture
UT San Antonio has launched the School of Communication, Language, & Culture which has combined the Department of Communication with the Department of Modern Languages & Literatures into a single, unified academic ecosystem.
Humanizing the Science: How Megan Keim Shapes Patient-Centered Cancer Research
UT San Antonio alumna Megan Keim leverages her anthropology degree to manage clinical trials as a Senior Protocol Project Manager for the Southwest Oncology Group. By applying her background in medical anthropology, she helps humanize the scientific process to help provide the best in care for cancer patients.
The Seed of Texas Project
UT San Antonio professor Jessica Nowlin leads the Seed of Texas project, an interactive digital atlas utilizing GIS technology to map over 12,000 years of Bexar County history.
Unearthing History in Fossombrone
Through a partnership with the University of Urbino, UT San Antonio faculty Susan Rosenberg and Molly Zaldivar established an international archaeological field school in Fossombrone, Italy.
UTSA Arts: Arts & Incarceration
Last spring, UTSA Arts brought together artists, writers, educators, students, and community partners for Arts & Incarceration, a citywide series exploring the many ways the arts intersect with incarceration.
