Melissa Aguirre

Who will guide OLLU into the new age?

Published on : January 26, 2022January 28, 2022 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

SAN ANTONIO – “It is said that biblically, seven is the number of completeness,” said Our Lady of the Lake University current President Diane Melby. After seven years of service to the University, President Melby will retire in July 2022. In response to Melby’s retirement announcement, a search for Our […]

OLLU has royalty once again

Published on : December 6, 2021December 1, 2021 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

(First on left) Queen of Soul
(Second on left) Charro Queen
(Third on left) Fiesta Teen Queen
(First on right)
Miss Fiesta San Antonio
Photo courtesy of Rebekah Wynn

OLLU organizations honor the lives of those lost due to COVID

Published on : October 23, 2021October 24, 2021 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

SAN ANTONIO – Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) honors the memory of students, alumni faculty, staff and family members who have passed away due to the COVID-19 pandemic at a citywide celebration of Dia de Los Muertos in downtown San Antonio. Also known as “the Day of the […]

A nonprofit organization in San Antonio is offering free services to woman fighting cancer

Published on : October 14, 2021October 14, 2021 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

SAN ANTONIO – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and one San Antonio nonprofit organization offers free services to women currently fighting cancer. SLEW Cancer Wellness Center is a San Antonio nonprofit agency helping uninsured and under-insured women fighting cancer. SLEW, which stands for Support Lending for Emotional Wellbeing, is the only […]

OLLU opens a third eating open with extended hours

Published on : September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

SAN ANTONIO — Students at Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) now have a third eating option which offers extended hours. Located inside the University Wellness and Activity Center the new eatery, 24th Street Subs is open all day Monday thru Friday from 11 am to 8 pm. Making […]

OLLU cheer squad making noise

Published on : September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

As the only university in San Antonio and South Texas with a competitive cheer and dance program in the NAIA, OLLU Cheer earns NCA Nationals bid. SAN ANTONIO – In a brief time as head cheer and dance coach, Crystal Brock and Assistant Coach Gabe Guel have catapulted the coed […]

Former OLLU student-athlete gives back to the community

Published on : August 22, 2021August 25, 2021 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

OLLU alum, Lo’Ron Smith and men’s basketball assistant coach, David Smith (facemasks were briefly removed for photo).

TikTok lands OLLU alumna a voice-over gig

Published on : August 21, 2021August 23, 2021 Published by : Melissa Aguirre

SAN ANTONIO — One Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) alumna is living her dream performing one gig after another, with her latest coming from non-other than TikTok. After viewing a casting call on @SaturdayMorningTV, Josey Porras, gave it a shot and landed the voice of Ely on Saturday […]