Episode 5: Unlocking Doors for the Texas Workforce

In the fifth episode, Karl Miller Lugo, senior vice president for Advancement and Alumni Engagement at UT San Antonio, explains how integration will improve and strengthen UT San Antonio’s contributions to the Texas workforce. Lugo talks about how the university’s robust partnerships are helping students reach their full potential and how the university is building the region’s workforce today and into the future.

00:00 Intro00:17 Meet Karl Miller Lugo01:26 Karl’s background in higher education02:33 What does “advancement” means in higher ed03:42 Excitement for the new UT San Antonio05:03 How merger accelerates growth06:05 Alumni reach across Texas workforce07:50 Graduate impact on workforce in San Antonio09:32 Alumni network helps student success10:34 Giving your time to current students11:58 Donors supporting experiential learning14:18 Social mobility through education and support16:28 Future workforce growth through integration opportunities17:51 Workforce development provides immediate merger benefit19:12 Message to legacy institution alumni21:02 Closing thoughts