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MySpaceUnique student resources include a state-of-the-art communications laboratory in which students produce video, photography, print, and Web design projects.
The school prides itself on its levels of engagement and citizenship, with students and professors who are valuable leaders in their local communities. In an environment that fosters fellowship, understanding, and real-world problem solving, students learn to adapt to change and apply practical tools to global issues.
Enjoy the sounds of great national, regional and local jazz artists as the 50th Annual Fiesta Jazz Festival kicks off on Friday, April 27 with the Fiesta World Class Jazz Concert from 1–10 p.m. on the campus of St. Mary’s University. The St. Mary’s Department of Music and the San Antonio Fiesta Commission are the sponsors of this event, which is one of the oldest Jazz festivals in the nation. The Friday concert will kick off at 1 p.m. in the Pecan Grove with outstanding university and junior college jazz bands performing, with headliner The Jim Cullum Jazz Band at 8:30 p.m.
Heather Hill, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, first experienced working with marine mammals during her graduate work at the University of Southern Mississippi. Her professor and mentor, a language expert, was part of a comparative psychology dolphin study. This early work with marine mammal cognition and behavioral development fostered a passion for research that has influenced her career trajectory.
As a St. Mary’s University student, Adriana Gonzalez de Villafranca was observant. She watched others follow their dreams and pursue opportunities, carefully planning how she would do the same. An English Communications student, she was first attracted to television media and worked for a time at Telemundo. Villafranca quickly realized she would rather be in “the trenches,” helping to bring positive change in her community. She earned her undergraduate degree in 1993, and followed that with a Masters of Public Administration in 1995.
History Professor Teresa Van Hoy, Ph.D., began what she calls her “scholarly pilgrimage” in June 2011 when she became O’Connor Chair for the History of Hispanic Texas and the Southwest. As the O’Connor Chair, she has been granted two years for extensive research and to write a book. She receives the University’s support through course releases, which give her the time for presentations and lectures both on and off campus while focusing on her research as a Borderlands scholar.
