Alumni Relations

The Alumni Relations staff provides opportunities for alumni to reconnect with each other and their alma mater. We coordinate events with the Alumni Association. Some of our favorites are the Homecoming Oyster Bake and reunions, San Antonio alumni events, Distinguished Alumni Dinner, Faculty Appreciation Dinner and more.

Alumni Relations

Norma Garza
Secretary/Office Manager

B.B.A. '06, St. Mary's University
ngarza@stmarytx.edu

Norma Garza Norma has worked in the Alumni Relations Office since 1994. She coordinates the Alumni Mass Card program and takes reservations for alumni events. She also supervises our student staff and oversees the daily operations of the Alumni Relations Office.

Peter Hansen
Executive Director

B.B.A. '89, M.P.A. '04, St. Mary's University
phansen@stmarytx.edu

Peter Hansen Pete's experience and background in cultivating and stewarding former students and donors as the director of planned gifts and giving for St. Mary's has prepared him to lead our alumni relations efforts. He is responsible for planning and executing alumni activities and programs and serving as the liaison to the Alumni Association. In 1997, he was inducted into the University's Athletics Hall of Fame.

Frederick Meyer
Assistant Director, Oyster Bake

fmeyer@stmarytx.edu

Frederick Meyer Prior to joining the Alumni Relations staff in 2006, Fred worked closely with the University's Alumni Association in conjunction with Fiesta Oyster Bake for many years while employed with Halo Distributing and Ikon Document Services. Fred assists Steve Rosenauer in coordinating Fiesta Oyster Bake and other Alumni Association events.

Steve Rosenauer
Executive Director, Fiesta Oyster Bake
Associate Director, Alumni Relations

B.A. '92, M.A. '96, St. Mary's University
srosenauer@stmarytx.edu

Steve Rosenauer Steve is the Executive Director of the Fiesta Oyster Bake and the Associate Director of Alumni Relations. He is the University liaison for the Alumni Association's St. Louis Alumni Chapter and San Antonio Young Alumni Chapter. He is also a board member of the Fiesta San Antonio Commission.

Leigh Scallorn
Assistant Director

M.A. '96, St. Mary's University
lscallorn@stmarytx.edu

Leigh Scallorn Leigh is the University liaison for alumni chapters in Houston, Austin, and Washington, D.C. In addition to her other duties, Leigh is also editor of the alumni newsletter AlumNotes produced twice a year. She also assists in coordinating, planning and hosting alumni events in San Antonio. She coordinates special events including the Faculty Appreciation Dinner and the Distinguished Alumni Dinner.

Valerie Rangel
Assistant Director

B.A. '95, University of Texas at San Antonio
M.P.A. '04, St. Mary's University
vrangel@stmarytx.edu

Valerie Rangel Valerie has worked at St. Mary's since 1997. After working nine years at the St. Mary's Police Department, she joined the Alumni Relations team in 2005. She is the University liaison for the Dallas/Fort Worth, Laredo, Rio Grande Valley, and Southwest Texas and New Mexico alumni chapters. She also coordinates the Alumni Association's annual golf tournament and many other special activities.

Brother Al Gillis, S.M.
Benchmarking Coordinator


Brother Al joined the Society of Mary in 1984, taking his vows in 1985. He joined the Alumni Relations team in October 2004. His previous experience includes volunteer work at Catholic Charities in Dayton, Ohio; parish ministry in Michigan and Pennsylvania; and working with young people at the St. John's Home for Boys in Rockaway, N.Y. When he is not working in the Office of Alumni Relations, Brother Al also does volunteer work at Central Catholic High School in San Antonio.




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Who We Are

A close-knit academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student to faculty ratio

Who We Are

Hands-on professors, Fulbright Scholars, and “Piper Professor” winners who teach in the classrooms, labs, and abroad

Who We Are

A diverse university of nearly 4,000 students, with five schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs

Engagement and Service

More than 70 percent of students participate in community service—last year, they logged 125,000 service hours

Engagement and Service

Recognized by The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Engagement and Service

Named a “College that Builds Character” by the John Templeton Foundation and one of the nation’s top “Colleges with a Conscience” by The Princeton Review and Campus Compact

Engagement and Service

Student-athletes completed more than 2,000 community service hours during the 2008-2009 academic year

Engagement and Service

Renowned speakers visit campus every year, including primetime news anchors, presidential candidates, Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs

Engagement and Service

School of Law received the 2009 Law School Commitment to Service Award from the Texas Access to Justice Commission

World Class Academics

Ranked fourth in the West region for best value and quality by U.S. News & World Report

World Class Academics

Tuition priced below the national average

World Class Academics

Graduation rates are among the highest in Texas

World Class Academics

Bill Greehey School of Business ranked sixth nationally for “Greatest Opportunity for Women”

World Class Academics

University-wide, 92 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent is in their field

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Home to 12 Academic All-Americans and 219 student-athletes who have earned regional or national awards

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Student-athlete graduation rate of 63 percent, significantly higher than the NCAA Division II average

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball and golf (one individual and one academic)

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Historically, more than half of St. Mary’s graduates who apply are admitted to medical and dental schools, above the national average of 35 percent

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Unique tracks include a one-year M.B.A. program, an evening law program, three forensic science tracks, and combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Learning laboratories include a technology-enhanced trading room where students manage a $1 million investment portfolio

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

International opportunities include exchange programs with universities in China, Germany and Mexico, as well as study abroad programs in Europe and South America