Our congratulations and best wishes to the recipient of the
"International Education Award"
from the Philosophy Faculty
of St. Philip's College
​
2025 - LaTanya Kurney
Coordinator of International Relations
The Office of International Programs
Alamo Colleges District​

​At commencement each year, the Philosophy Faculty at St. Philip’s College bestows an award on a member of our community for their work supporting international education and service.

This year’s recipient is LaTanya Kurney, who has made a deep and significant contribution to the international students across all of the colleges of the Alamo Colleges District and in turn the San Antonio community.

​As the coordinator for international relations, LaTanya oversees virtual exchanges and facilitates dual degree and international transfer programs with foreign university partners for the Alamo Colleges District. She is also an alternate responsible officer (ARO) for the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program for exchange visitors attending the Colleges through sponsored programs.

As a representative of Alamo Colleges District, LaTanya has presented and co-presented on internationalization and globalization at various national and international conferences and workshops. As an English professional, she has also lead several literary presentations, offering insight and analysis of numerous British, Harlem Renaissance, and Mexican-American literary works.

​LaTanya has a bachelor of science degree in organizational leadership from Rockhurst University (Kansas City, MO) as well as a master of arts degree in English literature from Texas A&M University – San Antonio (San Antonio, TX).

She is also an active member of NAFSA: the Association of International Educators, the world's largest and most comprehensive nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange, where she is a member of the Professional Development Committee. She is also a member of the San Antonio International Education Forum and regularly presents at their gatherings.

LaTanya is also the Fulbright Liaison to the Fulbright Scholar Program in the U.S. State Department in Washington, DC.
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LaTanya Kurney
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Andrew Hill presenting the award to LaTanya Kurney, 07 May 2025

Fulbright Liaison to the Fulbright Scholar Program

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LaTanya Kurney (second from the left) pictured here with 2023 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Vladimer Narsia, Theologian and Canon Lawyer from Tbilisi, Georia (White shirt, fourth from the right).
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LaTanya Kurney (lower right box) pictured here with 2019 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Dr. Derick Wilson, Peace Activist and Ulster University Professor from the Corrymeela Peace Centre in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland (top left box).
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LaTanya Kurney (standing, center in red jacket) pictured here with 2016 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence, Richard Naylor, Peace Activits and Community Volunteer at the Corrymeela Peace Centre in Ballycastle, Northern Ireland (seated, right in plaid jacket).

Presenting at the 2025 San Antonio
​International Education Forum at St. Mary's University

Celebrating our International Students at the
2024 Thanksgiving Lunch at St. Philip's College

Welcoming a delegation from Jordan who is in San Antonio with the San Antonio Council for International Visitors (SACIV) as participants in the State Department’s
​2024 International Visitor Leadership Program. 

Being Recognized at the Presentation of the NAFSA
​2024 Paul Simon Award to
the Office of International Programs

Educating at the 2023 Global Learning Workshop

Celebrating our Faculty at the
2022 Global Learning Faculty Awards Lunch

Thank you, LaTanya, for all you do across the District!