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College of Liberal & Fine Arts

The College of Liberal and Fine Arts is the most academically diverse and oldest college at UTSA, with nine departments encompassing the fine arts, humanities and social sciences. The college offers 33-degree programs to more than 4,600 students, including doctorates in anthropology and English, a nationally recognized M.F.A., and one of the nation’s largest undergraduate programs in medical humanities. Research and independent study opportunities, including the annual research conference, are plentiful in COLFA’s academics programs. Plus, the college is home to three research centers and institutes: the UTSA Center for Archaeological Research, the UTSA Mexico Center, and the UTSA Institute for Music Research; as well as an on-campus art gallery and a state-of-the-art photography studio. 

Interdisciplinary groups of UTSA faculty members and students research topics such as Maya archaeology and the effect of music on the brain. COLFA is a model for experiential learning, for teaching a broad array of skills that apply across a variety of jobs and careers, and for encouraging students to consider ­- and apply critical thinking to – life’s biggest ideas and questions. COLFA students learn to think about themselves and their communities from a global perspective, to see the connectedness and to appreciate and celebrate the diversity of humanity. The college serves a diverse group of students, many of whom are first-generation and non-traditional students; and its mission has been to prepare future generations of global thinkers and world-changers.

COLFA is also a major provider of arts and humanities programming in Texas, reaching an audience of more than 70,000 guests annually. COLFA is a hub for creativity in arts, music and cultural exploration, not just for the university but for San Antonio at-large.


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UTSA Ambassador COLFA Match
A group of UTSA Giving Day Ambassadors have come together to challenge and inspire the Roadrunner nation! We will match all gifts dollar for dollar, up to $2,500 total. Let’s #BuildtheNest together, ‘Runners!
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Power Hour: UTSA Giving Day Kick-Off Match
Thanks to Genevieve Tobias '05, '12, all donations from 10:11 a.m. - 12 p.m. CDT on April 6 will be matched up to $1,000.
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Power Hour: Early Birds
The early Roadrunner gets the worm! All donations from 6 a.m. - 8 a.m. CDT on April 7 will be matched up to $1,000.
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COLFA Dean's Challenge
COLFA Interim Dean Sean Kelly is challenging the Roadrunner family to support the College of Liberal and Fine Arts and the UTSA Mexico Center! When 25 donors make their gift, the COLFA Dean’s Challenge of $1,000 will be unlocked! Let’s go ‘Runners!
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COLFA Alumni Donor Challenge
25 alumni made a gift to COLFA. That unlocks a $1,000 gift from alumna Brittany Pratt '06, '11!
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COLFA Donor Challenge
10 donors made a gift to COLFA. That unlocks an additional $500 from an anonymous alumnus!
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Social Media: Early "Bird" Challenge
@maryshxw takes the Early "Bird" Challenge! An additional $125 will be designated to SOSA and $125 will be designated to the UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund in her honor.
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Social Media: UTSA UNselfie Challenge
@skye_bliss wins the UNselfie Challenge! An additional $250 will be designated to the UTSA Fund - Areas of Greatest Need.
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Social Media: Walk Down Memory Lane Challenge
@tor_bee_jay wins the Walk Down Memory Lane Challenge! An additional $250 will be designated to Black Student Initiatives.
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Social Media: We Are Roadrunners Spirit Award
Thanks to Cece Griffing, @ash_nichole12 and her husband have awarded $250 to Wellbeing and Mental Health Initiatives and @eileen_ramirez_ has awarded $250 to Rowdy Corps Community Scholars.
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Last Gift Challenge
Thanks to Jana Kennelly, Jennifer Beavers, the final donor of UTSA Giving Day has unlocked an additional $250 for the Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band!
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Scavenger Hunt: Magnet Challenge
36 UTSA Giving Day magnets have been hidden around Main Campus, each with a dollar amount. Find the magnets, take a selfie and send it to @UTSARSAA OR bring it to the Harris Room, and the dollar amount on your magnet will be donated to the project of your choice!
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Power Hour: Late Night 'Runners
The project with the most donors between 11 p.m. CDT on April 6 - 1 a.m. CDT on April 7 wins an additional $1,000 for their cause.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band 39
2 $500 College of Liberal & Fine Arts 8
3 $250 College of Sciences 6
4 UTSA Fund - Areas of Greatest Need 5
5 UTSA Athletics 4
6 Carlos Alvarez College of Business 3
7 Friends of Music 3
8 UTSA Libraries & Institute of Texan Cultures 3
9 College of Education & Human Development 2
10 College of Engineering 2
11 Alpha Sigma Alpha Scholarship 1
12 First Generation & Transfer Student Support 1
13 Westside Scholarship Fund 1
14 College for Health, Community and Policy 1
15 Black Roadrunner Alumni Council Scholarship Fund 1
16 Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment 1
17 Dreamers Resource Center 1
18 Fostering Educational Success Center 1
19 Summer Law School Preparation Academy 1
20 Veteran Alumni Council Scholarship Fund 1
21 Student Organizations Fund 1
22 College of Architecture, Construction and Planning 0
23 University College 0
24 Honors College 0
25 The Graduate School 0
26 UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 0
27 Air Force ROTC Gary Grimes Endowed Scholarship 0
28 Austin Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
29 Black Student Initiatives 0
30 California Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
31 Club Sports 0
32 Center for Collegiate Recovery 0
33 Dallas Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
34 Family Fund 0
35 Florida Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
36 Dr. Patricia A. Graham Endowed Scholarship 0
37 Houston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
38 Involvement Ambassadors 0
39 Multicultural Student Center for Equity & Justice 0
40 Rio Grande Valley Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
41 Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room 0
42 Roadrunner Productions 0
43 Rowdy Corps Community Scholars 0
44 Small Business Development Center 0
45 Social Work Alumni Group Scholarship Fund 0
46 Staff Emergency Fund 0
47 Student Emergency Fund 0
48 Student Government Association 0
49 Student Professional Development 0
50 Student Tech Fund 0
51 Student Veterans Emergency Fund 0
52 VOICES 0
53 Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
54 Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiatives 0
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Power Hour: Finish Strong, 'Runners
Thanks to Carlos and Malú Alvarez, the project with the most donors between 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. CDT on April 7 wins an additional $1,000 for their cause.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band 66
2 $500 UTSA Libraries & Institute of Texan Cultures 47
3 $250 Carlos Alvarez College of Business 24
4 UTSA Athletics 21
5 College of Engineering 18
6 UTSA Fund - Areas of Greatest Need 17
7 College of Liberal & Fine Arts 17
8 College of Sciences 13
9 Black Roadrunner Alumni Council Scholarship Fund 13
10 Black Student Initiatives 9
11 UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 7
12 Houston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 6
13 Friends of Music 6
14 Student Emergency Fund 6
15 College of Education & Human Development 5
16 College for Health, Community and Policy 5
17 Air Force ROTC Gary Grimes Endowed Scholarship 5
18 Dreamers Resource Center 4
19 First Generation & Transfer Student Support 4
20 Alpha Sigma Alpha Scholarship 3
21 The Graduate School 3
22 Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room 3
23 Honors College 3
24 College of Architecture, Construction and Planning 2
25 Austin Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 2
26 Fostering Educational Success Center 2
27 Staff Emergency Fund 2
28 Center for Collegiate Recovery 2
29 Multicultural Student Center for Equity & Justice 2
30 Rowdy Corps Community Scholars 2
31 Student Organizations Fund 1
32 Dallas Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 1
33 Roadrunner Productions 1
34 Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiatives 1
35 Social Work Alumni Group Scholarship Fund 1
36 California Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 1
37 Dr. Patricia A. Graham Endowed Scholarship 1
38 Student Professional Development 1
39 Small Business Development Center 1
40 Family Fund 1
41 Veteran Alumni Council Scholarship Fund 1
42 University College 0
43 Club Sports 0
44 Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment 0
45 Florida Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
46 Involvement Ambassadors 0
47 Rio Grande Valley Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
48 Student Government Association 0
49 Student Tech Fund 0
50 Student Veterans Emergency Fund 0
51 Summer Law School Preparation Academy 0
52 VOICES 0
53 Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 0
54 Westside Scholarship Fund 0
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UTSA Giving Day Challenge: Dollars
Thanks to Norman Jacobson, an additional $5,000 will be awarded to the UTSA Giving Day project that raises the most money during UTSA Giving Day. An additional $2,500 will be awarded to the runner-up.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $5,000 Carlos Alvarez College of Business $28,823.00
2 $2,500 UTSA Athletics $27,136.00
3 UTSA Libraries & Institute of Texan Cultures $17,191.50
4 College of Sciences $16,751.00
5 UTSA Fund - Areas of Greatest Need $16,604.00
6 College of Engineering $15,474.00
7 Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band $12,955.50
8 UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund $10,345.00
9 College of Architecture, Construction and Planning $7,975.00
10 College of Liberal & Fine Arts $6,228.10
11 College for Health, Community and Policy $5,965.00
12 Houston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund $5,011.00
13 Student Emergency Fund $4,981.00
14 Friends of Music $4,600.00
15 Black Student Initiatives $3,669.00
16 Westside Scholarship Fund $3,325.00
17 College of Education & Human Development $3,225.00
18 Fostering Educational Success Center $2,846.00
19 Honors College $2,565.63
20 Dreamers Resource Center $2,546.00
21 Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room $2,176.00
22 Alpha Sigma Alpha Scholarship $2,091.00
23 Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment $1,960.00
24 First Generation & Transfer Student Support $1,860.00
25 Black Roadrunner Alumni Council Scholarship Fund $1,445.00
26 VOICES $1,296.00
27 The Graduate School $1,200.69
28 Staff Emergency Fund $1,146.00
29 Air Force ROTC Gary Grimes Endowed Scholarship $700.00
30 Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiatives $635.00
31 Multicultural Student Center for Equity & Justice $616.00
32 Florida Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund $600.00
33 Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund $600.00
34 Center for Collegiate Recovery $465.00
35 Rowdy Corps Community Scholars $465.00
36 Student Government Association $461.00
37 Small Business Development Center $426.00
38 Dallas Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund $401.00
39 University College $400.00
40 Student Tech Fund $400.00
41 Veteran Alumni Council Scholarship Fund $360.00
42 Austin Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund $315.00
43 Social Work Alumni Group Scholarship Fund $305.00
44 Student Veterans Emergency Fund $300.00
45 Dr. Patricia A. Graham Endowed Scholarship $285.00
46 Rio Grande Valley Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund $275.00
47 Summer Law School Preparation Academy $200.00
48 Student Professional Development $170.00
49 Student Organizations Fund $170.00
50 Family Fund $110.00
51 Involvement Ambassadors $100.00
52 Club Sports $60.00
53 Roadrunner Productions $50.00
54 California Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund $25.00
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UTSA Giving Day Challenge: Donors
Thanks to April Ancira '03, an additional $5,000 will be awarded to the UTSA Giving Day project that acquires the highest number of unique donors during UTSA Giving Day. An additional $2,500 will be awarded to the runner-up.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $5,000 Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band 251
2 $2,500 UTSA Libraries & Institute of Texan Cultures 203
3 Carlos Alvarez College of Business 196
4 UTSA Athletics 145
5 UTSA Fund - Areas of Greatest Need 141
6 College of Engineering 101
7 College of Liberal & Fine Arts 89
8 Black Student Initiatives 84
9 Student Emergency Fund 77
10 College of Sciences 74
11 Friends of Music 67
12 UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund 66
13 College for Health, Community and Policy 60
14 Dreamers Resource Center 55
15 College of Architecture, Construction and Planning 47
16 Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room 46
17 College of Education & Human Development 45
18 Black Roadrunner Alumni Council Scholarship Fund 36
19 Fostering Educational Success Center 35
20 Alpha Sigma Alpha Scholarship 31
21 Staff Emergency Fund 30
22 Houston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 25
23 Westside Scholarship Fund 23
24 Honors College 23
25 First Generation & Transfer Student Support 21
26 The Graduate School 20
27 Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiatives 13
28 Air Force ROTC Gary Grimes Endowed Scholarship 12
29 Center for Collegiate Recovery 12
30 Rowdy Corps Community Scholars 12
31 Multicultural Student Center for Equity & Justice 11
32 Small Business Development Center 10
33 Dallas Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 10
34 University College 10
35 Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment 9
36 Student Government Association 9
37 Veteran Alumni Council Scholarship Fund 9
38 VOICES 8
39 Dr. Patricia A. Graham Endowed Scholarship 6
40 Austin Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 5
41 Social Work Alumni Group Scholarship Fund 5
42 Student Veterans Emergency Fund 5
43 Family Fund 5
44 Student Tech Fund 4
45 Summer Law School Preparation Academy 4
46 Student Professional Development 4
47 Involvement Ambassadors 4
48 Florida Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 3
49 Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 3
50 Student Organizations Fund 3
51 Rio Grande Valley Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 2
52 Club Sports 2
53 Roadrunner Productions 1
54 California Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund 1
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UTSA Fund - Areas of Greatest Need College of Architecture, Construction and Planning Carlos Alvarez College of Business College of Education & Human Development College of Engineering College for Health, Community and Policy College of Liberal & Fine Arts College of Sciences University College Honors College The Graduate School UTSA Alumni Association Scholarship Fund UTSA Athletics UTSA Libraries & Institute of Texan Cultures Air Force ROTC Gary Grimes Endowed Scholarship Alpha Sigma Alpha Scholarship Austin Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund Black Roadrunner Alumni Council Scholarship Fund Black Student Initiatives California Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund Club Sports Larry Coker 1st UTSA Football Head Coach Endowment Center for Collegiate Recovery Dallas Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund Dreamers Resource Center Family Fund First Generation & Transfer Student Support Florida Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund Fostering Educational Success Center Friends of Music Dr. Patricia A. Graham Endowed Scholarship Houston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund Involvement Ambassadors Multicultural Student Center for Equity & Justice Rio Grande Valley Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund Roadrunner Pantry and Whataburger Resource Room Roadrunner Productions Rowdy Corps Community Scholars Small Business Development Center Social Work Alumni Group Scholarship Fund Spirit of San Antonio Marching Band Staff Emergency Fund Student Emergency Fund Student Government Association Student Organizations Fund Student Professional Development Student Tech Fund Student Veterans Emergency Fund Summer Law School Preparation Academy Veteran Alumni Council Scholarship Fund VOICES Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund Wellbeing & Mental Health Initiatives Westside Scholarship Fund

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