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Nationally recognized special education teacher shares his life story
A&M-SA alumnus Blake Sammons shared the personal moments of his life leading up to his recognition as a special education teacher by the Council of Learning Disabilities with The Rivard Report. In his own words, Blake elucidates the difficulties of overcoming his academic struggles and how his experience with special education inspired him to become a teacher. Blake has previously been featured in A&M-SA's Jaguar Stars and the Express-News for this amazing achievement. Read Blake's inspiring account of perseverance and hard work here.
Restoring the Tejano roots of Texas history
A&M-San Antonio is partnering with the Hispanic Heritage Center of Texas (HHCTX) and Palo Alto College to create the educational initiative Legacy South. The goal of the project is to tell the complete story of the southern Bexar County region known as La Medina and how the first pioneers and founders of Texas, the Tejanos, contributed to the development of Texas and the Texas Revolution. Click here to read more about the HHCTX's mission to celebrate the Tejano history and legacy in Texas.
Cultivating a garden of education
Education major Marisol Duncan is known around campus for giving back and getting involved, and now she is combining her love of the community with her passion by supporting the "Garden of Greatness," a community garden that is part of an urban food desert pilot project coordinated by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Marisol spoke to kids at the garden about the benefits of growing your own food earlier this month. Read more about Marisol's own journey to education here.
Countering the culture of underage drinking
A&M-San Antonio's Student Counseling and Wellness Services recently hosted a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Town Hall meeting to educate and empower participants to make changes in the current culture of acceptance of underage drinking. The high school seniors who attended the meeting shared compelling personal stories while acquiring training and skills to provide support to their peers. The meetings are part of a program by Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS), which invited Jacqueline Ferdin, counselor/AOD coordinator, to share how the program was so successful in the July 2014 newsletter.
A&M-SA floats the Riverwalk to honor our troops
To further the University's ongoing efforts to embrace the military community, A&M-San Antonio Military Relations participated in this year's America's Armed Forces River Parade on Saturday, May 17, at the San Antonio Riverwalk. The Armed Forces River Parade, begun in 2012 by the Paseo del Rio Association, honors all branches of service, veterans of recent conflicts, and military support groups, and attracts thousands of visitors from across the state. The Parade was aired on over 55 city news stations, including a live broadcast on the Pentagon Channel. A&M-SA was proud to participate in this nationally recognized event to honor and celebrate our military community.
