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HONORS COLLEGE COMMUNIQUE: October 2021
Hello from the Honors College! In partnership with Academic Advising, we are sending a
monthly Honors College Communique on the Advising listserv, in which we will send short
updates about:
1. Honors opportunities open to all students
2. A highlighted benefit of being an Honors College member
3. A student highlight from your advising areas
4. Contacts within Honors for more information
Honors News:
[cid:image002.png@01D7C0F6.0746FEA0]Honors College Ofrenda. Students in the HON 3503 Day
of the Dead seminar course are setting up an ofrenda in the Honors Student Lounge (GSR
1.204). They also are creating the annual ITC Day of the Day exhibit
(link<https://www.utsa.edu/today/2020/10/story/day-of-dead-virtual-exhi... to
2020 story and link<https://anendlessconnection.weebly.com/> to 2020 exhibit). Both
exhibits honor and memorialize loved ones who have passed. All UTSA community members are
invited to visit and bring their own pictures and mementos to contribute to the ofrenda.
Honors Opportunities for All UTSA Students:
Archer Fellowship Program<https://honors.utsa.edu/programs/archer-fellowship.html>
Do you know students who would like the opportunity to live, learn, and intern in
Washington, D.C., for a fall or spring semester? Are they interested in how policy impacts
their area of study or future profession? Learn more about this unparalleled educational
and professional opportunity by attending an information
session<https://www.archercenter.org/information-sessions1.html> on Tuesday, October
19, 1-2 p.m. or Wednesday, November 10 , 3-4 p.m. Email
Elisa.Cuellar@utsa.edu<mailto:Elisa.Cuellar@utsa.edu> for more information.
Highlighted Benefit for Honors College Members:
[cid:image004.png@01D7C0F6.0746FEA0]Honors College Events - From petting pooches to alumni
chats to resume workshops, Honors students have access to a special collection of events.
Events are designed to build community and belonging, professional skills and networks,
and structures of support. Our events are on and off campus as well as virtual. You can
check out our Honors events at our RowdyLink
page<https://utsa.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/honorscollege>;.
Student Highlight: Mina Obradovic, Sophomore, major in Communication in the College of
Liberal and Fine Arts
* [Mina O_ (002)] From Belgrade, Serbia
* Is a NCAA student-athlete, tennis
* Working on Honors Experience presentations in Cultural Exploration as an
international student in America, and Engaged Living as an athlete
* Plans after college are to obtain a Master's degree, and possibly attend Law
School
* Plans to participate in the UTSA ILPA Summer Law Preparation Academy
* Wants to work towards getting a real estate license
* Loves the Honors College and how involved Honors students are at UTSA and in the
community
Best Regards,
Alegra Lozano, Director of Counseling, Honors College,
alegra.lozano@utsa.edu<mailto:alegra.lozano@utsa.edu>
Jill Fleuriet, Honors College Associate Dean,
jill.fleuriet@utsa.edu<mailto:jill.fleuriet@utsa.edu>
