The University of Texas-Pan American continues leading the nation in the number of bachelor’s and master’s degrees awarded to Hispanics according to The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine’s annual review of the “Top 100 Colleges for Hispanics.”
The first historical marker on The University of Texas-Pan American grounds was unveiled April 26 honoring Emilia Schunior Ramirez, a South Texas educator. More than 40 community members, family and friends attended the celebration commemorating her life.
Close to 130 student volunteers from The University of Texas-Pan American were able to help make a huge difference – literally in tons – in a Rio Grande Valley neighborhood April 19 when they teamed with Make McAllen Beautiful to conduct UTPA’s fifth annual United to Serve project.
The University of Texas-Pan American administration has been closely monitoring the situation with the student loan credit crunch and the potential impact to students for the fall 2008 semester. While a serious loan access problem may be averted, UTPA has been tracking all developments as they occur and is taking action to ensure that student loan funds are available to all eligible students.
Five student leaders at The University of Texas-Pan American were honored during the Salute the Leaders Awards luncheon held April 17 as part of the annual National Student Leadership Week held April 14-19.
In the face of recent dusty winds, there are many South Texans who’d like to find a way to have their dirty windows cleaned automatically. When given this challenge, a team of mechanical engineering students at The University of Texas-Pan American wiped up with a second place finish for its design of an automated window washing robot at the 2008 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) district conference held April 17-19.
The University of Texas-Pan American ranks third in the nation in graduate schools awarding master’s degrees to Hispanics according to recent rankings by The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine.
Student publications and media at The University of Texas-Pan American – The Panorama Magazine, The Pan American Newspaper, and Bronc Radio and TV – were big winners at the recent 2008 Texas Intercollegiate Press Association statewide competition at Texas A&M University-College Station bringing home more than 30 awards including first in the state for literary magazine and best of show in its newspaper division.
The University of Texas-Pan American will hold three spring 2008 commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10 at the McAllen Convention Center, located on South Ware Road and Expressway 83.
