Just as it takes thousands of specialists across disciplines to make a mission to the Moon or Mars possible, this challenge celebrated the idea that the intersection of ideas creates innovation. Whether students were business or accounting majors, STEM-focused, or fine arts majors, their perspectives matter. The Discovery by Design challenge (Fall 2025) invited UT San Antonio students to showcase their unique skills, studies, and creativity, proving that anyone, in any major, can contribute to a successful mission at NASA.
Congratulations to our Top 3 scholarship winners and the broader Top 10 finalists recognized for exceptional creativity, research, and storytelling.
- 1st Place: Leigh Eldred
- 2nd Place: Stacy Sosa-Rommel, Rachael Sosa-Rommel, Olga Iris Magaña
- 3rd Place: Tristan Heard
- Honorable Mentions
You’ll also find a Media Kit for press and partners who want to help us spotlight these students and the mission behind the challenge.