Connecting with the Community

Goal 4: Engage meaningfully with the community to expand impact and inspire affinity

At A&M-San Antonio, the journey does not begin or end on our campus. Our community, whether alumni, donors, partners, or neighbors, strengthens our University and moves us forward in our mission to serve students and our community. We are deeply rooted in San Antonio, and our history guides us. We All In for our community and for creating new ways to engage, build relationships, and support one another. When we partner with those around us to contribute meaningfully, there is no limit to the impact we can have.

Our Objectives

We aim to help everyone in our Jaguar family realize the role they play in building our culture, and that starts with connection. We want to inspire our community to connect with one another and A&M-San Antonio in meaningful ways.

Deepen and sustain mutually beneficial relationships with community partners

Foster alumni and community connection to campus

Build a culture of philanthropy

Our community is central to our success. We are a university built for and by our neighbors, and strengthening our relationships lifts all of us up. We’re engaging with the intention to deepen existing partnerships and welcome new ones—so that everyone around us is all in for A&M-San Antonio.

Gwen Notestine

Vice President for University Advancement

Committee Members

Gwen Notestine, Vice President for University Advancement, Committee Co-Chair
Dr. Adriana Contreras, Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Mays Center, Committee Co-Chair
Catherine Fragoso, Director of Outreach
Elias Sanchez, Assistant Controller
Dr. Monica Schoch-Spana, Professor of Community Health
Dr. Darnell Smith, Athletics Director
Clarissa Tejeda, Director of Employer Relations and Community Outreach
Dr. Jorge Villegas, Dean, College of Business