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From OLLU to the moon: Four from university support rocket launch
OLLU alumna and rocket scientist Yvonne Villegas-Aguilera (BA 2002) played a pivotal role in today's launch of Artemis 1, an uncrewed spacecraft that will orbit the moon.

Alumnus wins second Lone Star Emmy
KENS-5 editor Thomas Sanborn (BA 2016) has won his second Lone Star Emmy Award. Sanborn and his KENS-5 colleagues won for "Terror in Uvalde" in the category "Newscast - Evening - Medium Markets."

Celebrating 100 days with OLLU's new president!
Dr. Abel A. Chávez has marked his 100th day as OLLU president and the community has 15.3 million reasons to celebrate. Check out the highlights from the first three months of the university's 10th President.

OLLU awarded $3.5 million for Center for Children and Family
OLLU has been awarded $3.5 million from Bexar County Commissioner's Court, funding that will help build the new Center for Children and Family.

OLLU receives two, $3 million grants
OLLU has received two new federal grants each totaling $3 million.

OLLU to award full scholarships to 20 first-generation students
Recognizing the talent, grit and inherent leadership of first-generation, college-bound students, OLLU will award full tuition and fees scholarships to 20 incoming freshmen for the fall 2023 academic year.