October 07, 2025  

Your A&M San Antonio Spirit Program is RAWRdy for the upcoming 2025-2026 season and we can’t wait to see you at your next event.

We are currently updating the request form for all things spirit and wanted to ensure that our Jaguar family was in the know regarding our reservation process.

Please contact tamusaspirit@tamusa.edu for any spirit-related requests until our form is updated on the Recreational Sports website. Note that all requests must be received at least two weeks in advance of the event, but 4 weeks is preferred. 

Applications are now open for the Course Design Institute. The CDI will prepare faculty participants to develop service-learning approved courses at A&M-San Antonio. This two-day institute will take place on Jan. 6 and 13, 2026. Participants must attend both dates to complete the program.

Please complete the CDI Interest Form by November 21. Contact the Mays Center at mays@tamusa.edu with any questions.

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As part of the College Seminar Series, Dr. Kulkarni will discuss his research projects about novel, inexpensive and non-invasive uses of AI for disease screening. He will also present an overview of some exciting research ideas in this field, including the potential use of AI in genetic risk screening. Lastly, he will share some of the University's Public Health Genetics and Genomics Group's pathbreaking research initiatives. 

Thursday, Oct. 16 | 3:30 - 5 p.m. 

Classroom Hall 102

Dr. Stacy Pritt, The Texas A&M University System's associate vice chancellor and chief research compliance officer, will be on campus to provide important information about the System's updated regulation regarding research misconduct.

The federal regulation will take effect January 1, 2026, and campuses must complete preparations for these changes by the end of October. 

This session is highly recommended for faculty, staff and administrators involved in research oversight and compliance. Attendees are encouraged to take the following survey before the session on "The Basics of Research Misconduct".

Thursday, Oct. 17 | 9:30–11 a.m.

CAB 334 

No registration required.

Donate today to support the A&M-San Antonio Foundation and other charities across San Antonio, Bexar County and the nation. Your support will strengthen communities and give a helping hand to those in need. 

Oct. 3 Giveaway Winner

$50 Gift Card to Pharm Table

Antionette Curl,

Office of the Provost

Throughout the campaign, we'll hold giveaways among those who have donated. Winners will be announced in The Growler. 

Join us for our next event tomorrow, October 8, from 3-4 p.m. in Classroom Hall 102. Stop by for Loteria y Paletas, learn more about our State Employee Charitable Campaign, and get help completing your donation form. Computers will be available to complete your donation in person.

🎉Congratulations to this week’s pacesetters – Academic Affairs/Provost with $5,040 in donations and University Advancement with 88% participation. 

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When German Villafuerte graduated from Texas A&M University–San Antonio in spring 2025 with a degree in computer science, he wasn’t just celebrating a milestone—he was making history. Villafuerte became the first graduate from the program to be accepted into a Ph.D. in computer science at a Tier One research university, earning a full scholarship to the University of Houston. 

As Coach Chris Minner was leading the inaugural women's basketball team to an 18–12 overall record and a spot in the Red River Athletic Conference semifinals, he was also pursuing a Ph.D. in leadership studies at the University of the Cumberlands. It's a pursuit that he says is about preparation, perspective and setting an example. Minner is scheduled to finish the four-year program next summer. 

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The Growler is the campus newsletter for faculty and staff of Texas A&M-San Antonio. The Growler is published every Tuesday from the start of the semester, providing insight into A&M-SA news, events, and announcements. If you would like to promote a University-wide event or announcement in The Growler, submit this form by 5 p.m. CT on a Monday the week before publication.