Category: In The News

In the News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On Aug. 11, a story on KSAT-12 about OLLU hosting a Geekdom bootcamp on campus:

https://www.ksat.com/video/news/2023/08/11/geekdom-takes-startup-boot-camp-on-the-road/

On Aug. 10, a story in the San Antonio Report about OLLU hosting a Geekdom bootcamp on campus:

Geekdom takes revamped startup bootcamps on the road with support from Bexar County

On Aug. 9, a story on BMV sports about OLLU’s competitive cheer and dance teams earning bids to Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida:

https://bvmsports.com/2023/08/09/ollu-competitive-cheer-and-dance-programs-earn-bids-to-nationals/

On Aug. 9, a story on ABC7Chicago about an alumna and Mexican immigrant, Reyna Gomez Tippetts, who rose from custodian at Lone Star College in Aldine to Dean at Lone Star College: 

https://abc7chicago.com/reyna-tippetts-education-learning-lone-star-college/13623619/

On Aug. 9, a story at Global Village Space about an alumna who rose from custodian at Lone Star College in Aldine to Dean at Lone Star College: 

https://www.globalvillagespace.com/GVS-US/former-custodians-education-leads-to-college-dean-position/

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On Aug. 5, a story in the Laredo Morning Times about former OLLU Vice President Rosalinda Garcia:

https://www.lmtonline.com/news/article/garcia-named-new-tamiu-vp-student-engagement-18280375.php

On Aug. 4, a story in the San Antonio Business Journal about OLLU President Abel Chávez:

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2023/08/04/ollu-president-chavez-reflects-on-first-year.html

In the News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On July 20, a story on Catholic Television San Antonio about the one-year anniversary of OLLU President Abel Chávez:

On July 19, a story on KSAT-12 about alumna and new Corazon Ministries CEO Erika Borrego:  

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/07/20/new-leader-for-nonprofit-that-helps-the-homeless-has-a-heart-for-service/

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On July 14, a story about the Ukrainian School at OLLU:

Ukrainian culture, language come alive at San Antonio school

On July 14, a story on KENS-5 about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz: 

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/legacy-belle-ortiz/273-17baa84d-845e-409e-877f-217ccc6ff810

On July 14, a story in La Prensa Texas about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz: 

https://laprensatexas.com/rest-in-peace-belle-ortiz/

On July 13, a story in the San Antonio Report about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz:

Celebrated by generations, pioneering mariachi educator Belle Ortiz dies at 90

On July 13, a story on news4sanantonio.com about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz:

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/san-antonio-mourns-the-loss-of-belle-ortiz-godmother-of-mariachi-education-local-community-music-people-woman-life-passing

On July 13, a story on Texas Public Radio about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz:

https://www.tpr.org/arts-culture/2023-07-13/belle-ortiz-one-of-mariachis-biggest-champions-in-san-antonio-dies-at-90

On July 13, a story in usa2.topnews.media about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz:

https://usa2.topnews.media/2023/07/13/a-pioneer-in-mariachi-education-belle-ortiz-has-been-celebrated-for-generations/

On July 13, a story on Univision 41 about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz:

https://www.univision.com/local/san-antonio-kwex/belle-ortiz-fallece-mariachi-san-antonio-texas

On July 12, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about the passing of alumna Belle Ortiz:

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/belle-ortiz-mariachi-teacher-dies-18198020.php

A story on July 11 in the San Antonio Express-News about the failing health of alumna Belle Ortiz:

https://www.expressnews.com/columnist/elaine-ayala/article/belle-ortiz-mariachi-hospice-18193591.php

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On July 7, a story from the Texas Parks Wildlife Commission (TPWC) about the promotion of alumna Allison Winney to chief of staff at the TPWC:

https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/releases/?req=20230707b

On July 2, a story in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times about OLLU softball signee Ava Hernandez earning Most Valuable Player honors on the newspapers’ 2023 All-South Texas Softball team: 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/alices-ava-hernandez-leads-2023-caller-times-all-south-texas-softball-team/ar-AA1djGkR

In the news

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On June 6, a story on KSAT-12 about recent OLLU graduates Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer: 

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/06/06/great-graduates-alissa-and-elizabeth-meyers-our-lady-of-the-lake-university/

On June 5, a story about OLLU Trustee Janie Barrera and her company, LiftFund: 

LiftFund’s Janie Barrera on MacKenzie Scott gift, interest rates and 30 years of boosting small biz

On June 5, a story in the Laredo Times about OLLU track star Julian Verastegui: 

https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/former-alexander-sprinter-julian-verastegui-18135283.php

On June 4, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about alumna Cristina Balli and her work as executive director of the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center:

https://www.expressnews.com/news/article/cristina-ball-uplifts-guadalupe-cultural-arts-18090996.php

In the news

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On June 2, a story on KSAT-12 about recent OLLU graduate Maria Flores:

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/06/02/great-graduates-maria-flores-our-lady-of-the-lake-university/

On May 31, a story in the Pleasanton Express about golfer Jake Casias earning a Futuro’s Scholarship from OLLU: 

https://www.pleasantonexpress.com/articles/casias-earns-full-ride-to-ollu/

On May 30, a story on Texas Public Radio about San Antonio’s first Ukrainian school opening at OLLU: 

https://www.tpr.org/education/2023-05-30/san-antonios-first-ukrainian-school-opens

On May 30, a story on Click2Houston.com about a Ukrainian School opening at OLLU:

https://www.click2houston.com/news/texas/2023/05/30/its-our-culture-first-ukrainian-school-opens-in-san-antonio/

On May 30, a story on Patch.com about a Ukrainian School opening at OLLU: 

https://patch.com/texas/sanantonio/cleaning-southside-motel-first-ukrainian-school-opens

In the news

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU: 

On May 28, a story in Bollyinside about San Antonio welcoming its first Ukrainian school at OLLU:  

https://www.bollyinside.com/news/arts-and-culture/san-antonio-welcomes-its-first-ukrainian-school/

On May 27, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about the OLLU softball team ending its season in the College World Series:

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/lady-lake-knocked-naia-softball-world-series-18122743.php

On May 27, a story on Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team being eliminated in the College World Series:

https://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/pfitzer-fuels-no-10-warriors-past-no-2-saint-advance-to-monday.htm

On May 27, a story on KSAT-12 about the first Ukrainian school in the area opening at OLLU:

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2023/05/28/first-ukrainian-school-opens-in-san-antonio/

On May 27, a story on KENS-5 about the first Ukrainian school in the area holding its grand opening at OLLU:  

https://www.kens5.com/video/news/local/ukrainian-school-in-san-antonio-held-grand-opening/273-709b65af-75c4-4fb7-8027-1cae0e92cbe7

On May 26, a story in Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team’s opening-round loss in the College World Series.

https://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/bakers-grand-slam-lifts-marian-past-no-2-our-lady-of-the-lake.htm

In the news

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU: 

On May 21, a story on Newswelcome.com about the OLLU softball team making history:

https://newswelcome.com/ollu-softball-team-makes-history-advances-to-naia-world-series-for-the-first-time/

On May 18, a story on Yahoo! Finance and PR Newswire about the OLLU softball team:

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ollu-softball-punches-ticket-naia-193600573.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADeb2tk-IdwamqeomNaeVeSyjd52Xxwg7t_0sGyxS1sRLAmFKyTCs9iZq4XJjKeChXVmh9wgK_6lrZ7x8ywKqlseu6OK9Hw9abenitUSdxheAI824IY-ib3Id-hqmOEhfpVrjIa1URFWPyCoN7H96zKWTy–cLG9sVqJNtDaKPZg

On May 18, a story in the Galveston County Daily News about the OLLU softball team advancing to the College World Series:

https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/business/ollu-softball-punches-ticket-to-naia-world-series/article_b1a8d0ee-a8aa-587a-947e-773ea248b1fd.html

On May 17, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about the OLLU softball team advancing to the NAIA College World Series for the first time: 

https://www.expressnews.com/sports/article/lady-lake-advances-naia-softball-world-series-18105183.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premium)&utm_source=t.co&utm_medium=referral

On May 17, a story on Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team advancing to the NAIA College World Series:

https://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/ollu-softball-makes-history-with-naia-opening-round-title-punches-ticket-to-world-series.htm

On May 17, a story on Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team splitting games to advance to the opening round championship:

http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/ollu-saints-split-games-and-advance-to-naia-opening-round-championship.htm

On May 17, a story on KSAT-12 about the OLLU men’s and women’s track teams, preparing for nationals:

https://www.ksat.com/video/sports/2023/05/17/nationally-ranked-our-lady-of-the-lake-track–field-team-preparing-for-nationals/

On May 17, a story in the Pleasanton Express about All-State guard R.J. Marquez committing to play basketball for OLLU:

https://www.pleasantonexpress.com/articles/may-madness/

On May 16, a story in Victory Sports Network about Hope International’s upset victory over OLLU:

http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/puente-sisters-lead-no-23-hope-international-royals-to-upset-of-top-seeded-and-no-2-saints.htm

On May 15, a story on ABC News 10 San Diego about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating as mother and daughter from OLLU: 

https://www.10news.com/mom-and-daughter-duo-graduate-together-with-masters-degrees

On May 15, a story on Victory Sports Network about the OLLU softball team’s NAIA opening round victory: 

http://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/ollu-saints-race-past-taylor-university-in-naia-opening-round.htm

On May 15, a story in the India Times about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating as mother and daughter from OLLU:

https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/mother-daughter-duo-with-matching-gpas-to-graduate-together-602561.html

On May 15, a story the Times Now about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating from OLLU: 

https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/mother-50-daughter-25-persevere-to-graduate-college-together-with-straight-as-article-100242553