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President Melby announces July 2022 retirement
Under the leadership of President Diane Melby, EdD, Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) has doubled annual fundraising, distributed more than $1 million in emergency aid to students, built an $18 million residence hall, expanded online programs and acquired land to build a $7 million Center for Children and Family. When she assumed office in July 2015, Dr. Melby pledged to uphold and honor the charism of OLLU's founders, the Sisters of the Congregation of Divine Providence, while leading the university into a "new age." Having fulfilled her pledge, Dr. Melby announced on Thursday that she will retire on July 15, 2022.
OLLU among top 35 in region for best teaching certificate program
OLLU ranks among the top 35 schools in the West South Central Region for Initial Teacher Certification Bachelor's Degrees in Education for 2021, according to educationdegree.com.
Hybrid commencement exercises held May 8
OLLU hosted hybrid commencement ceremonies on May 8 involving in-person and virtual ceremonies
OLLU to award honorary doctorate to Trustee Roy Terracina
For his many years of distinguished service to OLLU, Board Chair Emeritus Roy Terracina will receive an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters May 8.
PsyD student earns prestigious fellowship and scholarship
Valerie Perez, a third-year PsyD student, has earned a prestigious fellowship from the AAPA Minority Fellowship Program.
San Antonio lawyer stewards $1.5 million to OLLU
As trustee of the C. B. & Anita Branch Trust, San Antonio lawyer Jim Drought has stewarded $1.5 million in gifts to OLLU.