UTSA earns five international awards for excellence in philanthropy, communications and marketing

University Strategic Communications netted a bronze Circle of Excellence Award in the Magazines: Online category for its new digital version of the magazine. Sombrilla Magazine Online was crafted to provide an immersive and interactive experience for UTSA students, alumni, faculty and staff, and the UTSA community by including multimedia elements such as videos, podcasts and photo galleries, complementing the magazine's print edition.

Sombrilla Magazine's 2023 cover story, "The Roadrunner's Guide to the Galaxy," also earned a bronze Circle of Excellence Award in the Writing: Research, Medicine & Science category. From astronomy to geological sciences to engineering, the feature takes a deep dive into groundbreaking scientific discoveries occurring at UTSA, their contributions to space habitation research and how the university is developing the space workforce of the future. The story has garnered significant visibility and credibility for the university's burgeoning space-related expertise, research programs and community engagement. Since its publication, in fact, UTSA has been invited to join the prestigious Universities Space Research Association (USRA).

"University Relations advances awareness of and builds recognition for UTSA's innovative and impactful approach to education, research and community engagement," said Teresa Niño, vice president of university relations. "These national awards reflect the exceptional creativity of our team and their ability to engage audiences in a way that is meaningful and reflective of UTSA's exciting vision."

The CASE awards mark the latest accolades for UTSA. Earlier this year, Sombrilla Magazine Online won the silver American Advertising Award in the Online Interactive: Consumer Website category from the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation.