St. Mary's University

Hands, heart and heritage. 🙌
On Saturday, Aug. 22, Rattlers will spread out across San Antonio for Continuing the Heritage, our annual day of service that kicks off the academic year. This year, we've pledged 10,000 hours of service in 2026-2027 to honor Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope. 🙏✝️
📋 Register starting Thursday, Aug. 13, to join in the family spirit of service.
Read more here: https://www.stmarytx.edu/2026/cth-2026/

Your next chapter starts at St. Mary's University! The admission application is officially open for Fall 2027. Join a strong community rooted in service, faith and academic excellence. Explore your degree options today to see where your Rattler journey begins. 🐍 Click here for more information: https://apply.stmarytx.edu/portal/apply

Get ready to apply! The St. Mary's University application for Fall 2027 opens Monday, Aug. 3! The first step toward your future starts here. Choose a community of possibilities, support and people who inspire you to reach your goals.

Choose to make an impact. Be that impact at St. Mary's.

Meet Amy Garcés. 💙
As the first program of its kind in the region, our Master of Science in Medical Genomics draws students with remarkable stories, and Amy's is one of them.
A U.S. Navy Reserve veteran, military spouse, mother and full-time professional, Amy shares how she balances it all and what drew her to pursue a career in medical genomics. Her journey reflects the dedication, perseverance and passion that define our graduate community. 🐍
Read her full story here: https://www.stmarytx.edu/2026/graduate-medical-genomics-precision-medicine/

Behind every Rattler is a reason. 💙 Welcome to "Our Why," a new series where our students and grads share what St. Mary's really means to them. First up: Jove Bagley (B.A. '26), incoming grad student in the IO Psychology program who's sharing how St. Mary's shaped their path and the impact that's stayed with them. 🐍

The future of research is bright. 💙💛
Last week, our McNair Scholars showcased months of dedication and discovery at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. From inspiring conversations on the importance of research to sharing their innovative findings, our students saw that the journey toward graduate school can be both rigorous and exciting.
Congratulations to our scholars for their outstanding presentations, and thank you to everyone who made this event a success. We can’t wait to see our Rattlers continue shaping the world, one idea at a time.

They're creating the future in real time! 🔵🟡
Our new Gold & Blue magazine cover story, The New Creators, introduces you to the Rattlers who brought their liberal arts education to life in creative, new ways. Students are painting, writing, composing music, researching, launching businesses and reimagining their way toward what's next.
Meet them in the latest issue of Gold & Blue. Link: https://www.stmarytx.edu/issue/summer-2026/ ✨