Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Independent Student Newspaper for the University of Texas at San Antonio

The Paisano

Welcome to the COLFA Student Success Center

Welcome to the COLFA Student Success Center

Kaitlyn J. Grace, Staff Writer November 14, 2023

The College of Liberal and Fine Arts, otherwise known as COLFA, is UTSA’s most academically diverse college, with 43 degree and certificate programs for students. These programs include a BA in English,...

UTSA art and music majors dissatisfied with their departments’ event marketing part II

UTSA art and music majors dissatisfied with their departments’ event marketing part II

Zahara Latson, Staff Writer April 26, 2022

As a student attending university, being heard can be a way of measuring how much your university cares about your success. It plays an essential role in bettering a system that has been put into place...

Photograph courtesy of Tristan Elizabeth Howard.

Ken in Rome: Two things can be true at once

Kennedy Bustos, Staff Writer February 22, 2022

Kennedy Bustos is participating in UTSA’s“COLFA Semester in Urbino” program. She’ll be spending the semester in Urbino, Italy. She is thrilled to document her adventures in an exclusive column...

COLFA event feature Defining Moments

COLFA event feature ‘Defining Moments’

Kennedy Bustos, Managing Editor November 9, 2021

On Nov. 19, the "Defining Moments" Arts Collaboration Showcase will be taking place at UTSA’s Buena Vista Theatre at the Downtown Campus from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Shuttle service will be provided for...

Your COLFA dean matters, right?

Your COLFA dean matters, right?

Editorial Board February 11, 2020

College of Liberal and Fine Arts dean finalist candidates have passed, and with two remaining, the COLFA Dean Search Advisory Committee is coming closer to making its selection. In these forums, the candidates...

Dr. Martin Camacho, Dr.Kathaleen Amende continue COLFA dean candidate forums

Dr. Martin Camacho, Dr.Kathaleen Amende continue COLFA dean candidate forums

Xavier Richardson, Assistant Opinion Editor February 11, 2020

The open forums for the College of Liberal and Fine Arts dean finalist candidates continued with Dr. Martin Camacho on Feb. 3 and Dr. Kathaleen Amende on Feb. 5. Camacho, dean of the College of Fine...

COLFA dean candidate open forums continue with Dr. Jason Yaeger

COLFA dean candidate open forums continue with Dr. Jason Yaeger

Xavier Richardson, Assistant Opinion Editor February 4, 2020

Open forums for the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) dean finalist candidates continued on Jan. 27. Dr. Jason Yaeger, associate dean of COLFA graduate studies and professor of anthropology at UTSA,...

Dr. Anthony Lemieux presented at an open 
forum. Dr. Lemieux is vying to become the new dean for COLFA.

COLFA dean candidate open forums begin

Xavier Richardson, Staff Writier January 28, 2020

Open forums, which are opportunities for the UTSA community to ask questions to the candidates for dean of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA), began Jan. 22. Dr. Anthony Lemieux, professor of...

Health Communication Concentration

Health Communication Concentration Full Interview

Kat Joseph and Oscar Torres April 18, 2018

Professors Kim Kline, Shamshad Khan, and Stacey Passalacqua sat down with us to discuss the new Heath Communication Concentration for Com majors.   Host - Kat Joseph Videographer - Oscar...

A student studying in India stretches  his hand for a photo with the Taj Mahal. Photo Courtesy of Brandon Lanners/Education Abroad Services

Students travel for credit

Leah Feneley October 25, 2017

Education Abroad Services organize diverse study abroad opportunities in many different international locations for the fall, spring and summer semesters to expand the knowledge and experiences of UTSA...

Old furniture sits in a foreign language classroom in the McKinney Humanities building. Photo Courtesy of  Leah Feneley, The Paisano

Faculty cuts affect COLFA class sizes

Leah Feneley October 4, 2017

College of Liberal and Fine Arts’ (COLFA) professors and students are feeling the academic strain this fall semester after a 50 percent reduction in the number of classes  taught by nontenure-track...

Photos by Gaige Davila

Studying Abroad

Gaige Davila September 1, 2017

I studied abroad last spring in Italy via the “COLFA in Urbino” program. I returned to the States two months ago and picked up my on-campus job and position at The Paisano where I left them. I’m...

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