La Prensa names Abrego 'leading lady educator'

Journalism Instructor Irene Abrego has been named “leading lady educator” in the Sept. 1 edition of La Prensa Creativo – a special section of the newspaper that salutes women in San Antonio.

In the story, written by former Ranger reporter Angelo Covo, Abrego praises her father, a local pharmacist, for the passion she brings to teaching.

Abrego is also director of the annual Urban Journalism Workshop at San Antonio College and adviser to the Ranger.

Abrego lives her passion: education and journalism