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In 2013, Mariana Brazos, a University of Incarnate Word student proposed a capstone that would take the steps to create an official Alliance for Women in Media chapter student chapter in San Antonio.  Mariana not only successfully created the student organization, she also landed a job with local station Univision 41 as a field reporter.  Over the spring and summer of 2014, Sidne Auvert, a fellow UIW masters student, took over as president and built up the student org.  It has been amazing to see the student organization grow, what’s amazing is the fluidity between the professional and student chapters.  The fluidity has created internship and job positions that were not offered before.

The San Antonio Alliance for Women in Media hosted the 2014 Media Olympics is San Antonio event that brings media outlets together to participate in a field day style event.  The goal of the event is to bring everyone together to build commeradory  and a bigger sense of community.  The proceeds of the event all towards a scholarship fund for college students who are studying the field of media.

For the second year the student chapter participated in the activities and this time brought a whole crew with UIW Cardinal red shirts and all.  The fluidity referred to in the first paragraph was going full steam at the event and it was amazing to see the students be able to interact with the professionals in field.  It was also amazing to see graduates of the program representing their media outlets.

Despite the fact that no one expected an audience of over 70 people, over 100   experienced the Convergent Media/Comm Arts Capstone Showcase.

Christian Rios aka Dreamonoid (UIW  Convergent Media ’12) kicked off the event with one hour of electronic dance music (EDM) while people gathered and mingled within the storied halls of the Institute of Texan Cultures. As a luminescent aura clinged to the faces of the presenters and their minds became entranced with dreams of future innovations, projects, and creations, a lingering feeling of depravity remained…instilled in the psyches of the audience. Their faces lit up like candles in the winter, warmed by the light of convergence emanating from the glow of Yebediah and the sweetness of the pan de dulce served prior to the event.

The night transformed the Convergent Media Program, while emphasizing the forging reciprocal relationships with institutions, communities, and families.

We look forward to making this a yearly event!

On October 26th, 2014 the Boy Made of Lightning team, which include CMC members Kaye Cruz and joey lopez presented along with author Barbara Renauld Gonzales at the Texas Book Festival.  In addition to the core Boy Made of Lightning team, Jonathan Guajardo and Andrew Valdez of the CMC collective also helped with various aspects of the books production.

The presentation went well and there was a good crowd that was very participatory in the reading of the story.  The Q&A session went well.  Overall we were very honored to be able to present at the Texas Book festival.  Congratulations to the Boy Made of Lightning team, we look forward to yals next book!