The UTPA Mathematics and Science Teacher Preparation Academy (MSTPA) continues to enhance efforts to improve math and science education in K-12 in the South Texas region by increasing teachers’ understanding in the areas of content and pedagogy for classroom practices.  Full scholarships are available to teachers accepted into the MSTPA program to pursue a master’s inmathematics, chemistry or physics education . 

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Deadline to apply is November 7th.

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UTPA Excellence and Departmental Scholarship application is available online. Application period is September 1, 2009 to January 4, 2010. There are over 200 scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

For more information please contact the Scholarship Office at 956/381-2935, stop by SSB 1.169 or visit www.utpa.edu/scholarships.excellence 

College of Arts and Humanities

Graduate Certificate in Media Relations & Strategic Communication

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Graduate Certificate in Communication Training & Consulting

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College of Business Administration

Certificate in Advanced Business Administration

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UTPA is hosting two informational sessions in the next week regarding the new graduate certificates in the department of Communication.

 Long winding lines marked the wait for President Bill Clinton at The University of Texas-Pan American on Oct. 22. He spoke at the Fine Arts Auditorium about pressing issues facing the world and how his Clinton Global Initiative is set to help.

You may have received a letter asking you to complete a form and submit it with a payment of $59.00 in order to determine if you will receive financial aid money. These are financial aid scams. You do not have to pay money to apply for legitimate scholarships and you do not have to pay any money for information or assistance about applying for financial aid. Please contact the Scholarship Office at UTPA for information about scholarships and the Office of Student Financial Services at UTPA for information about financial aid programs and applying for financial aid. Online information is available at www.askrio.utpa.edu or www.utpa.edu/finaid. The Scholarship Office can be reached at 956-381-2935, and the Financial Aid Office can be

For the sixth consecutive year, the Distinguished Speakers Series will offer not only students but faculty, staff and Rio Grande Valley residents the chance to hear and learn from some of the world’s most intriguing, impactful and inspiring personalities. The 2009-2010 series first speaker will be Steve Wozniak, a Silicon Valley icon, who helped shape the computer industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products – the Apple I and II – and his influence on the Macintosh. He was recognized as one of America’s leading innovators with the National Medal of Technology and has been inducted into the Inventors Hall of Fame. His presentation will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the UTPA Fine Arts Auditorium. Seating for students, staff and faculty with appropriate UTPA ID will commence at 7 p.m.; seating for the public will begin at 7:20 p.m.

Bring the kids and enjoy a safe and fun Halloween celebration at UTPA’s Carnival of the Great Pumpkin on Oct. 31. The annual event will be held from 6-10 p.m. in the UTPA Fieldhouse. Student organizations on campus will offer food booths and carnival games with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help operate their organizations. Families can also enjoy music, costume contests with prizes, a pumpkin pie eating contest and free attractions like an inflatable moon jump. Admission is free. For more information, call the University Program Board at 316-7991.

Don’t miss a chance to see the 42nd President of the United States – Bill Clinton – when he speaks on campus Oct. 22. Clinton will speak about the initiatives of the William J. Clinton Foundation to help solve some of the world’s most challenging problems. Hear how you can make a positive impact on the world. Clinton will begin his presentation at 6:45 p.m. in the UTPA Fine Arts Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Doors will open at 6 p.m. but priority seating will go to you – students, faculty and staff –with appropriate UTPA ID. For security reasons, attendees are discouraged from bringing backpacks, briefcases, purses, camera bags or other similar items to the presentation. For more information, contact the Student Union office at 956/316-7989.