海角黑料 University Celebrates Fall Commencement 2024
海角黑料 University will honor the graduating class of December 2024 at its Fall Commencement on Friday, December 13. Nearly 240 students will receive their well-earned bachelor鈥檚, master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees.
The ceremony will be held at the 海角黑料 Recreation and Athletics Center (RAC) from 2 - 4 p.m., followed by the beloved Hilltopper tradition, the Legacy Walk. The ceremony will also be on the university鈥檚 YouTube channel.
海角黑料 welcomes this year鈥檚 commencement speaker and Honorary Degree recipient Salvador Hector Ochoa 鈥81, PhD, President of Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
Guided by the Holy Cross mission discovered while pursuing his B.A. in Psychology at 海角黑料, Ochoa has been committed to creating a more just and humane world through fostering inclusive and innovative learning environments for all students and educators throughout his career in academia.
Prior to serving as the third President of Texas A&M University-San Antonio, Ochoa paved pathways for student success as the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at San Diego State University. Furthermore, he held significant leadership positions as the Dean of the College of Education at The University of New Mexico and The University of Texas-Pan American.
In addition to receiving his Psychology degree from 海角黑料, Ochoa also earned his PhD in School Psychology from Texas A&M University in 1989 鈥 where he was later honored with the prestigious Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development Outstanding Alumni Award in 2013.
Ochoa鈥檚 ties to the hilltop doesn鈥檛 conclude with his accomplished academic pursuits; his daughter, , also graduated from 海角黑料 and is the first student at our institution to win the distinguished Truman Scholarship for students pursuing careers in the public service sector.
About 海角黑料 University
海角黑料 University is a private university in the Catholic, Holy Cross tradition with approximately 3,000 students. Located in Austin, Texas, it is one of the top universities in the state and offers more than 50 undergraduate, seven master鈥檚 degree programs and a doctorate program. 海角黑料 delivers a premier, highly personalized education that provides students distinctive academics and extensive internships, research and service learning opportunities on a vibrant and inclusive hilltop campus in a world-class city. 海角黑料 has been recognized for 22 consecutive years as one of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Best Colleges鈥 by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2025 Best Colleges rankings, St.鈥疎dward鈥檚 ranked #5 in the Best Regional Universities in the West.
