UTSA student organizations host annual BestFest fundraiser Oct. 28

UTSA BestFest

By Omar Hernandez
Public Affairs Specialist

(Oct. 27, 2011) -- The UTSA Campus Activities Board will host the annual student organization fall fund-raising festival, BestFest, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28 at Sombrilla Plaza on the Main Campus.

The UTSA community is invited to the celebration featuring student performances, games and crafts, food, drinks and festivities. BestFest will feature music by The Pulse Electric.

The Pulse Electric started playing in April 2010, fronted by brothers Jaime Moreno and Eric Moreno. Working together in a previous post-hardcore project (Screaming At The Sky), the brothers decided to jump genres and break into the dance rock/pop scene. With track after funky track, members Mike Mangalindan, Annah Fisette and Nate Staires (Grand Archer) were picked up to complete the roster and create the mash-up of hard rock and electronic dance music that have people moving to today.

BestFest is one of the largest fundraisers for UTSA student organizations. Each organization will have a booth with games or food and drink items -- and this year, more than 70 organizations will participate.

For more information, contact the Campus Activities Board at 210-458-4772.

Events

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McNair Scholars' Spring Celebration

This event will acknowledge graduating seniors from the McNair Scholars program at UTSA before inducting the new cohort of scholars into the program.

North Paseo Building (NPB 5.140), Main Campus

Wednesday, May 15, 6:00 p.m.

Doctoral Conferral Ceremony

At this memorable celebration, UTSA graduates will be introduced one-by-one to cross the stage and accept their doctoral degrees.

Arts Building Recital Hall, Main Campus

Thursday, May 16, 3:00 p.m.

Roadrunner Walk

Roadrunner Walk is an event for graduating students to have a memorable walk on campus to celebrate an important milestone and their achievements. Graduates will walk along the Paseo while being celebrated by the UTSA community, friends, and family members.

Student Union Paseo, Main Campus

Friday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.

Commencement: Ceremony One

Celebrate the accomplishments of College of Education and Human Development, College for Health, Community and Policy, College of Sciences and University College.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

Friday, May 17, 4:30 p.m.

Commencement: Ceremony Two

Celebrate the accomplishments of Alvarez College of Business, College of Liberal and Fine Arts and Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design.

Alamodome, 100 Montana St.

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