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Student turns passion for water conservation into full-time career

Intern with Apple Snail Egg CaseRiver Authority Intern

Student Angelica Canizalez landed a competitive internship last summer at the San Antonio River Authority, which manages nearly 4,000 square miles and over 40 dams and flood control structures. Canizalez, who's scheduled to graduate in December 2025 with a Master of Science in Water Resources Science and Technology, recently parlayed the year-long internship into a full-time job as a water quality specialist, helping protect the region’s waterways and natural habitats.