UTSA Athletics leads the way in support of first-generation college student-athletes

Lisa Campos grew up in the small southeastern Colorado town of Las Animas, where her parents, Joe and Rose, constantly impressed upon her the importance of education.

"They did not receive a formal education, but they wanted a much better life for me," Campos says. "They knew that education would really change the trajectory of my life. They knew that education would open doors for me later in life and I was really fortunate that they always talked about how important getting a college degree is."

Campos attended Colorado State University as a first-generation college student, earning her bachelor's and master's degrees and later graduating with her Ed.D. in educational leadership from UTEP. She now serves as vice president for intercollegiate athletics at UTSA, leading an athletics department that is setting the standard for supporting first-generation college student-athletes.

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