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Alumnus promoted to VP of News at Noticias Univision
David Romo (BA 2013) has been promoted to Vice President of News Production for Noticias Univision.
Alumna wins national award for reporting on Hispanic communities
Angélica Casas (BA 2015), a senior video journalist for BBC News, has won the 2021 Cecilia Vaisman Award.
OLLU students can apply for additional emergency funds
Current OLLU students have the opportunity to apply for additional emergency aid made available through the HEERF.
National Science Foundation awards $650,000 S-STEM grant to OLLU
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $650,000 in Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S-STEM) to OLLU, which will directly benefit students throughout the next five years.
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.