Angelica “Angie” Barrera ’00, ’01 currently serves as the Associate Vice Provost of Student Success at the University of Texas at San Antonio where she has spent 14 years serving students while focused on innovation and collaboration in higher education academic advising. Most notably, Barrera was a 2019 recipient of the Region 7 Administrator of the Year for NACADA, 2018 UTSA Leadership Awardee and the Latino Star Award by the Hispanic Policy Network in 2016. She earned a bachelor’s and master’s in kinesiology from Texas A&M University-Kingsville where she later earned the Women’s Leadership “Be All You Can Be” Award.

 

Beyond being a leader in her field, Barrera is also known for her service and dedication to organizations such as the Las Comadres de las Americas on Texas Public Policy and Civil Engagement, Texas Academic Advising Network, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Phi Epsilon Kappa National Honor Fraternity. All while rising to success in her full-time role and volunteer service, Barrera also spends time as a conference speaker, as well as part-time instructor at Texas State University for University College courses focused on orientation and the success of first-year students.

 

Click on the names below of the honorees to read their respective bio:

 

Carmen Lomas Garza '72

David Allex '58

Donna Shaver '84

Jose Luis Cortez '60, '61

Robert Montoya '70

 

Robert Ray Molina, Jr. '17