Summer 2025

St. Mary’s Mechanical Engineering professor fires up classes 

If you can’t stand the heat, don’t get out of the kitchen; talk to Morgan Bruns. He may play cool about his career, but his résumé, as members of Gen Z would say, is fire.

Rattlers mascot celebrates a century at St. Mary’s University

The emblematic snake that charms the hearts of students and alumni became part of the official verbiage for St. Mary’s University Athletics 100 years ago. The reptilian references evolved later into the beloved mascot, Rattler Man.  

Cybersecurity scholar tackles AI challenges for a safer tomorrow

Laurene Robinson is following her "techie" inclinations at St. Mary’s University, earning a bachelor’s in Computer Science and a master’s in Cybersecurity while playing Rattler Volleyball.

Twin brothers share love and experience of music with future musicians

Damien and Fabien Chavez look forward to spreading their love and knowledge of music to the next generation after graduating from St. Mary’s University this May.

St. Mary’s University Ministry leads students on a spiritual journey in Big Bend

During Spring Break 2025, undergraduate students, led by St. Mary’s University Ministry, embarked on a journey into the Chihuahua Desert in far West Texas.

St. Mary’s alumna draws Latinas in PR together for new anthology 

Culture meets communication  by Jennifer R. Lloyd (M.B.A. ’16)  Public relations strategist and author Melissa Vela-Williamson (B.A. ’02) isn’t afraid of the curve balls a career in PR can throw at professionals — either those new to ...

Communication Studies major leads with passion on the tennis court and in community

Balancing academics as a Communication Studies major and athletics on the Women's Tennis team has been a challenge, but one Stela Sifuentes tackled with determination.

Online MBA student believes in the transformative power of entrepreneurship 

Ben Hodge’s growth as an entrepreneur has roots in his family tree that has branched into his second year as a student in the Online MBA for Professionals program at the St. Mary’s University Greehey School of Business. 

Political Science alumnus inspires change through community impact  

Lawrence Scott, Ph.D. (B.A. ’01), found his mission at St. Mary's University to transform generations as a professor and nonprofit leader.

As the Marianist sisters celebrate 75 years, Sister Grace Walle and others champion service and tradition

by Michelle Mondo and Jennifer R. Lloyd (M.B.A. ’16)  For then-teenage Grace Walle, what started as a fun, and ultimately failing, attempt to play pipe organ with her best friend Laura Leming at the Marianist Family Retreat ...

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