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OLLU marks Veterans Day; shines spotlight on student vet serving vets in need
Military service is woven into the DNA of Roy Orozco, a 42-year-old Army veteran and social work major. Orozco's grandfather served in the Navy, his father in the Marines. One brother served in the Army, a second brother in the Navy, a third in the Marines.

OLLU students earn Lone Star Emmy nominations
OLLU Lakefront Newscast students and faculty were nominated for a Lone Star Emmy Award for best "College - Newscast."

Worden School statement on Social Work Code of Conduct
The faculty and staff of OLLU Worden School of Social Service have issued a statement condemning changes to the Social Work Code of Conduct that were by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners at the request of the governor's office. The changes remove protections against discrimination for disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.

OLLU earns an all-time best 12 NAIA Scholar Teams
A record-setting 12 Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) athletic teams have been designated as National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Scholar Teams for the 2019-2020 academic year.

OLLU launches Salazar-Escobedo School of Mass Communication
With a $2.1 million gift from Verónica Salazar-Escobedo (BA Spanish ʼ65) and her husband Rubén Escobedo, OLLU has launched the Salazar-Escobedo School of Mass Communication and Theater.

OLLU's online MSW ranks among most affordable
Education Reference Desk, a provider of resources and tools for teachers and students, has ranked OLLU's online Master of Social Work program as the 19th most affordable in the U.S.