Tag: In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On June 11, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about a former OLL Academy student who became President of Nicaragua:  

https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/Ayala-A-school-girl-s-stay-in-San-Antonio-16242544.php

On June 11, a story in the Port Isabel Press about Port Isabel High School’s Cole Pinkerton signing a letter-of-intent to play basketball for OLLU: 

Tarpons’ basketball standout signs letter of Intent with OLLU

On June 11, a story on KRGN.com about Stephens College standout Eddy Epperson signing a letter-of-intent to play basketball at OLLU: 

https://www.krgv.com/videos/epperson-signs-with-ollu

On June 6, a story in the Orange Leader about OLLU alumna Victoria Tamez: 

MWH announces Victoria Tamez as Curator of Collections

Recent media coverage that brought attention to Our Lady of the Lake University:

On May 21, a story on KSAT-12 about recent OLLU graduate Xavierana “Sam” Parisi’s inspiring journey to earning her bachelor’s degree:

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2021/05/21/first-generation-college-great-graduate-determined-to-make-her-late-mother-proud/

On May 19, a story in the Pleasanton Express about alumna Mary Briones and her 50 years of teaching: 

https://www.pleasantonexpress.com/articles/mary-briones-50-years-of-teaching-inspiring-others-at-poteet-isd/

On May 18, a story in Victory Sports Network about the OLLU baseball team getting eliminated in the NAIA tournament: 

https://www.victorysportsnetwork.com/Clip/news/quintana-and-mondejar-drive-in-nine-coipel-goes-distance-to-propel-13-saint-thomas-to-win.htm

On May 18, a story in Yahoo! about a former OLLU volleyball player who is returning to teach her sport in Odessa and hoping to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics:  

https://news.yahoo.com/volleyball-permian-alum-valenciana-returns-154500927.html

Recent media coverage that brought attention to Our Lady of the Lake University:

On May 15, a story in the Laredo Morning Times about Laredo Alexander High’s Joseph Gonzalez signing a letter of intent to run cross country at OLLU. 

https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Alexander-s-Joseph-Gonzalez-signs-with-OLLU-16180256.php

On May 14, a story on MySA.com about Yahoo! ranking OLLU among the Top 20 schools in the U.S. for Hispanic enrollment: 

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/san-antonio-colleges-hispanic-students-us-list-16177567.php

On May 13, a column in the Express-News about Sister Margit Nagy:

https://www.expressnews.com/news/news_columnists/elaine_ayala/article/sister-margit-nagy-retirement-16172787.php

On May 13, a story on Intelligent.com about OLLU’s online MBA for Nonprofit Management Program that ranks No. 8 in the U.S.: 

https://www.intelligent.com/best-online-mba-in-nonprofit-management-degree-programs/

On May 12, a story in the Northern Kentucky Tribune about OLLU Dean of Business Bruce Rosenthal leaving to become Dean of the College of Business at Thomas More University: 

https://www.nkytribune.com/2021/05/bruce-rosenthal-named-dean-of-the-college-of-business-at-thomas-more-university/

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On May 1, a story on Texas Public Radio about OLLU Professor Adriana Rocha Garcia winning re-election to City Council District 4:

https://www.tpr.org/san-antonio/2021-05-01/san-antonios-district-2-challenger-leads-as-votes-come-in

On May 1, a story on Patch.com about OLLU Vice President for Academic Affairs Rosa Rivera-Hainaj leaving to become Provost at McDaniel College:

https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/carroll-county-chamber-commerce-mcdaniel-college-selects-new-provost

On April 29, a story on Yahoo.com about Harlingen’s Sydney Portillo signing a letter-of-intent to play basketball at OLLU:

https://news.yahoo.com/harlingen-highs-portillo-signs-ollu-040100142.html

On April 28, a story in the Laredo Times about Rebekah Bustamante signing a letter-of-intent to play volleyball at OLLU.

https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Alexander-s-Bustamante-signs-with-OLLU-16137563.php

On April 27, a story from the city of Austin announcing the promotion of an alumna, Stephanie Hayden-Howard, to Assistant City Manager: 

https://austintexas.gov/news/city-manager-announces-assistant-city-manager-health-environment-and-culture-lifelong-learning