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One big happy family
Amanda Cruz won the 2019 Family of the Year contest, with an essay about her journey as a nontraditional student and the impact relatives had on her life. The contest was coordinated by the Office[more...]
When college gets ruff, pet a dog
Most weekdays, Ñato can be found doing “socials” at the bookstore on the Brownsville campus and leaving smiles wherever he goes. He is a Shih tzu who was adopted by Blanca Garcia and Ervin Vilchis.[more...]
UTRGV staff member shares memories
Henry Garza started working for legacy institution University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College in 2004, and now after 15 years, continues to serve UTRGV as an electrical supervisor for Campus Facilities Operations on the[more...]
A heart of gold and a crowning achievement
[caption id="attachment_18774" align="alignright" width="422"] UTRGV alumna Victoria Gonzalez graduated from last spring and was crowned Miss Fiesta San Antonio 2019 in October. Some of her responsibilities include serving as an ambassador at Fiesta events, executing[more...]
UTRGV alumna joins NBA dance team
Sarah Zepeda graduated from UTRGV in 2017 with an English degree. She is now a dancer for the NBA team, the Houston Rockets, and credits part of her success to the preparation she received at[more...]
Drawing, drafting and dreaming
[caption id="attachment_18469" align="alignright" width="296"] Jonathan Orduña created a detailed plan for himself that maps out the entirety of his career goals, which includes becoming an anime director and owning a production company. His work is[more...]
A career well-crafted
Fernando Ibarra balances his time working for UTRGV Campus Facilities Operations and volunteering at Holy Family Church in Brownsville. Ibarra, a maintenance worker, started as a part-time employee for the university, when it was legacy[more...]
Professor’s work featured on ‘Criminal Minds’
David Bowles, a UTRGV assistant professor of Literature and Cultural Studies, is a published writer who has received awards from the Texas Institute of Letters, the Texas Associated Press and the coveted American Library Association,[more...]
The key to happiness
Shoko Kinsella, a piano lecturer, performed in concert Sunday in the Performing Arts Complex Auditorium on the Edinburg campus. She continues to pursue her musical career and hopes to inspire students who are interested in[more...]
On to the next journey
Ready to embrace a new world of opportunities, the UTRGV senior student-athletes are proud of their achievements as Vaqueros. Graduating next month, the seniors have worked hard not only on the court and field to[more...]
