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In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU: 

On May 14, a story in the Dunya News about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating as mother and daughter from OLLU:

https://dunyanews.tv/en/WeirdNews/723453-Mom-daughter-persevere-hardship-to-graduate-college-together

On May 13, a story on BOL News about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating from OLLU:

https://www.bolnews.com/2023/05/13/viral-world/read-viral-mom-daughter-overcome-adversity-to-graduate-college-together/index.html

On May 12, a video on KENS-5 about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating from OLLU:

https://www.kens5.com/video/news/local/mother-daughter-both-graduate-from-our-lady-of-the-lake-university/273-28ab5aff-3367-4862-8fa4-aad9f3b0c2e2

On May 12, a story on UPI.com about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating from OLLU:

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2023/05/12/meyer-mother-daughter-graduates/5921683908427/

On May 11, a story on CBS Austin about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer (mother and daughter), graduating from OLLU: 

https://bit.ly/3pAZb6k

On May 11, a story on News Channel 6 in Wichita Falls about Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer graduating from OLLU: 

https://www.newschannel6now.com/2023/05/12/mother-daughter-graduating-college-together-with-40-gpas/

On May 11, a story on News4SanAntonio.com about two MSW graduates — mother and daughter Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer – who earned their fifth degree together:

https://bit.ly/3MltzdH

On May 11, a story in the San Antonio Express-News about families graduating together, including Alissa and Elizabeth Meyer:

https://www.expressnews.com/news/education/article/san-antonio-area-families-set-receive-college-18093950.php

On May 11, a story in the San Antonio Business Journal about Valero CEO and OLLU alumnus Joe Gorder:

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2023/05/11/joseph-w-gorder-valero-energy-corp-ceo-chair.html

On May 11, a story on 406 MT Sports about Dawson Community College guard Hailee Brandon signing a letter-of-intent to play basketball with OLLU:  

https://406mtsports.com/college/community/former-big-timber-dawson-cc-guard-hailee-brandon-signs-with-texas-naia-program/article_578a6ed4-f028-11ed-8252-0bea2ea73810.html

On May 9, a story in the San Antonio Business Journal about the retirement of CEO and OLLU alumnus Joe Gorder:

https://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2023/05/09/valero-ceo-joseph-w-gorder-retiring.html

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On Nov. 16, a story on KVIA.com (ABC-7) in El Paso about alumna Yvonne Villegas-Aguilera and the launch of Artemis 1:

El Paso native plays big role in Artemis I launch

On Nov. 16, a story on KTSM.com in El Paso about alumna Yvonne Villegas-Aguilera and the launch of Artemis 1:

https://www.ktsm.com/local/el-paso-news/el-paso-native-plays-key-role-in-artemis-1-launch/

On Nov. 16, a story on KENS-5 about OLLU alumni who supported the launch of Artemis 1:

On Nov. 16, a story on KFOX14 in El Paso about alumna Yvonne Villegas-Aguilera and her role in the launch of Artemis 1:

https://kfoxtv.com/news/local/el-paso-native-plays-key-role-in-nasa-artemis-1-launch-yvonne-villegas-aguilera-san-antonio

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On Oct. 17, an interview with President Abel A. Chávez in Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine:
https://www.hispanicoutlook.com/articles/del-barrio-presidente

On Oct. 12, an interview with the family of former OLLU student Angelina Martinez on KENS-5: 

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/family-ollu-volleyball-player-dies/273-852f570b-55bc-44fe-b94b-6b792643a404

On Oct. 12, a story in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram about the tragic death of OLLU student Angelina Martinez: 

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article267151216.html

On Oct. 12, an opinion piece in the Marshall News Messenger by an OLLU student about controversial legislation: 

https://www.marshallnewsmessenger.com/opinion/guest-column-are-legislative-laws-really-legit-or-just-based-on-what-they-believe/article_eab1896a-49b4-11ed-b526-63782fef8949.html

On Oct. 11, a story in iHeart about the death of OLLU student Angelina Martinez:

https://www.iheart.com/content/2022-10-11-texas-college-athlete-dies-in-devastating-wrong-way-collision/

On Oct. 11, a story on KENS-5 about the death of OLLU student Angelina Martinez:

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/local/ollu-student-athlete-dies-head-on-crash-san-antonio-university/273-f7eab163-154a-4b33-9c3b-40887a9067d8

On Oct. 10, a story on KSAT-12 about the death of OLLU student Angelina Martinez: 

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/10/10/ollu-student-athlete-killed-in-weekend-head-on-crash/

On Oct. 10, a story on news4sanantonio.com about the death of OLLU student Angelina Martinez: 

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/our-lady-of-the-lake-mourns-student-athlete-who-died-in-car-crash-local-san-antonio-texas

On Oct. 10, a story reflecting on ‘a beautiful personality” and the life of late OLLU student Angelina Martinez:  

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/ollu-prayer-service-student-athlete-dies-crash/273-e068cd95-ef37-4ab2-862b-b1408827b665

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On Sept. 16, an opinion piece by a former OLLU student in the San Antonio Express-News about a former OLLU professor:

https://www.expressnews.com/opinion/commentary/article/Commentary-Remembering-Richard-G-Santos-and-the-17447518.php

On Sept. 16, a story in the San Antonio Current about former OLLU student Amadeo Rivas and his pilot for an unsold TV show, Salesman the Series:

https://www.sacurrent.com/movies-tv/the-crew-behind-tv-pilot-salesman-the-series-aims-to-spotlight-san-antonio-culture-and-talent-29808141

On Sept. 15, a story on KENS-5 about OLLU President Abel Chávez: 

https://www.kens5.com/video/news/local/ollu-president-talks-about-new-role-as-hispanic-heritage-month-kicks-off/273-cbf98397-104d-49cc-9fcb-ef363ab3d65f

On Sept. 15, a story on WOAI-TV about the opening of OLLU’s Food Pantry and the 80th anniversary of the Worden School of Social Service:  

https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/ollu-opens-food-pantry-for-students-west-side-community

On Sept. 15, a story on KSAT-12 about OLLU’s Food Pantry and the 80th anniversary of the Worden School of Social Service:  

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2022/09/15/ollu-opens-food-pantry-at-worden-school-of-social-service/

On Sept. 15, a story on KENS-5 about OLLU’s Food Pantry and the 80th anniversary of the Worden School of Social Service:  

https://www.kens5.com/video/news/local/ollu-opens-food-pantry-in-celebration-of-wording-school-of-social-service/273-dbd1a269-a747-4d99-bfa1-0d503fc7c670

On Sept. 15, a story on Catholic Television about OLLU’s Food Pantry and the 80th anniversary of the Worden School of Social Service:  

On  Sept. 15, a story on Fox 29 about OLLU’s new Food Pantry: 

https://foxsanantonio.com/news/local/ollu-opens-food-pantry-for-students-west-side-community

On Sept. 15, a story on nbcnews.com about what it means to be a Latino with comment and observation from OLLU President Abel Chávez: 

https://www.nbcnews.com/specials/who-s-latino-amid-growing-numbers-the-definition-is-expanding/index.html

On Sept. 15, an article in Frontiers in Education by OLLU President Abel Chávez: 

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2022.948399/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field&journalName=Frontiers_in_Education&id=948399&fbclid=IwAR3-7OKuQeChFg2bPCSC6bo9D3xvEve6hq_r5glhlvm1mUOZqnECbGSvkHw


On Sept. 15, a story in SeguinToday.com about OLLU’s volleyball matches with Texas Lutheran: 

VOLLEYBALL — TLU Volleyball sweeps OLLU as Hot Start Continues

On Sept. 14, a review in the San Antonio Express-News about Sandra Cisneros’ new poetry collection, written by OLLU English Professor Yvette Benavides:

https://www.expressnews.com/entertainment/article/Sandra-Cisneros-talks-about-her-new-poetry-17436905.php

In The News

Recent media coverage that brought attention to OLLU:

On Sept. 9, a story in Texas Border Business about the election of alumnus Rodney Rodriguez to the OLLU-RGV Alumni Executive Council: 

https://texasborderbusiness.com/an-honorable-and-prestigious-role/

On Sept. 8, a sports roundup story in MyPlaineview.com about the OLLU men and women’s soccer matches against Wayland Baptist: 

https://www.myplainview.com/sports/article/WBU-roundup-Sept-3-7-17428257.php

On Sept. 6, a story on KENS-5 about an effort to saving polling places, including the impassioned pleas of OLLU students, at a Bexar County Commissioners Court meeting: 

https://www.kens5.com/article/news/community/san-antonio-budget-hearing/273-f2b07aa9-e14e-4935-8437-898e5ae42cfa

Alumnus (‘16) wins Lone Star Emmy Award

KENS-5 editor Thomas Sanborn (BA 2016) and the KENS-5 team have won a 2021 Lone Star Emmy Award for “Best Newscast — Evening — Medium Markets.” Sanborn, son of OLLU English Professor Wallis “Trip” Sanborn, was one of two editors on a 10-member KENS-5 team that won for the broadcast, “Airport Attack.” 

Sanborn’s Emmy adds to the university’s impressive total. OLLU alumni and students have now won 38 regional Emmy Awards, one national Emmy and one Peabody Award. As a Mass Communication student in 2015, Sanborn was nominated for a Lone Star Emmy for the story, “A Professor’s Journey.”