Psychology lecturer Katheryn Eads, architecture student Reese Manchaca and management student Ella Cahill all died in the flooding.
Eric Brey is dean of the College of Engineering and Integrated Design, where Manchaca was a student.
“She left a mark on our peers and our college through her creative creativity, kindness and energy," he said during a vigil Wednesday. "She had just completed her junior year, was very excited about the next steps in her journey as an architect.”
At the vigil Wednesday Damaris Ibarra, from UTSA’s Wellbeing Services, read aloud comments left by those who knew Cahill.
“Ella was a kind-hearted and warm soul who was hard working and just a beautiful person," Ibarra said. "She impacted us greatly and was part of our campus rec family for three years.”
Ibarra also read comments from those who knew Eads.
“Dr. Sandra Morrissette is also sharing that Dr. Eads was a kind, compassionate and dedicated teacher, and saying that we will miss her greatly.”
UTSA will hold an in-person vigil on the main campus Friday at noon.