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Feb '12
1
Team McAllen Cycling establishes scholarships for UTPA students
Members of Team McAllen Cycling presented a $3,000 check to The University of Texas-Pan American recently to establish a scholarship in the group's name.


UTPA volunteers want you to vote and have a voice
Twenty-four students, staff and faculty at The University of Texas-Pan American were deputized on campus Jan. 30 to assist with voter registration prior to the March 5 voter registration deadline for the spring 2012 elections.


Jan '12
31
Coastal Studies Lab invites RGV students aboard a floating classroom Feb. 18
The University of Texas-Pan American Coastal Studies Lab (CSL) is offering an exciting hands-on immersion into marine science Saturday, Feb. 18 for Rio Grande Valley children.


Gonzalez appointed interim vice provost for research and sponsored projects
Dr. Miguel Gonzalez, who has been serving as associate dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been selected to serve as interim vice provost for Research and Sponsored Projects at The University of Texas-Pan American.


UTPA reaches out to the community with Annual Graduate Fair
The Office of Graduate Studies at The University of Texas-Pan American is providing a one-stop shop for the entire community to learn about the master’s and doctoral programs offered at UTPA during the upcoming annual Graduate Fair.


Center for Subtropical Studies conference fosters collaboration to address environmental issues
Working together to tackle the issues threatening the environment of the South Texas border region was the focus of the first Conference in Subtropical Biology held recently at The University of Texas-Pan American.


Jan '12
30
UTPA introduces new President's Ambassadors
The University of Texas-Pan American President Robert S. Nelsen and his wife Jody welcomed UTPA's new President's Ambassadors recently at their home.


Jan '12
25
UTPA alumna leaves a lasting mark on education
During a time when most women, especially Hispanic women, were expected to stay home and raise a family, Macaria de la Garza Gorena did the unthinkable according to her community: she went to college.


Jan '12
25
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Thomas L. Friedman to speak at UTPA
In his latest book, “That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back,” Thomas L. Friedman makes recommendations for meeting four major challenges currently facing the United States: globalization, the information technology revolution, chronic deficits and unbalanced energy consumption.


Jan '12
23
Fall in love with UTPA hopes to attract new students
The University of Texas-Pan American is welcoming prospective students on campus for it’s “Fall in Love With UTPA” event Feb. 4 to let them decide if they make a good match.


Jan '12
23
UTPA Librarian recounts Edinburg's history in book
When Janette Garcia moved to the Rio Grande Valley in 1993 and began working for The University of Texas-Pan American, she realized she had arrived at someplace special.


Jan '12
23
ALEGRIA 2012 Concert Series begins Jan. 27 with dinner and show
Come and enjoy a taste of Rio Grande Valley culture at the opening of Ballet Folklórico UT-Pan American’s ALEGRIA 2012 concert season Jan. 27 with an exclusive premiere dinner and performance. Tickets for the event are $75 per person.


Jan '12
18
Laura Saenz named Associate Vice Provost for Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment
The Office of Undergraduate Studies at The University of Texas-Pan American has announced the appointment of Dr. Laura Saenz, a faculty member in UTPA's Department of Educational Psychology in the College of Education, as the associate vice provost for Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment.


Jan '12
13
Reconnect with your Bronc family at Homecoming Week 2012
Richard Flores never expected to take a trip down memory lane when he saw an old picture of himself on a poster outside The University of Texas-Pan American's new Alumni Center while driving down Closner Boulevard in Edinburg.


Jan '12
13
College Goal Sunday event to be held at UTPA
The University of Texas-Pan American will host College Goal Sunday (CGS) Feb. 12 to assist students with financial aid and familiarize them with the campus.


Jan '12
12
Two faculty directors named in Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning
Two faculty members at The University of Texas-Pan American were appointed recently to positions in the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning (SEEL) at the University.


Jan '12
11
Man’s best friend provides stress relief for students at UTPA
For some people, stress relief might come in the form of a nice vacation getaway or a day at a spa.

For students at The University of Texas-Pan American worried about taking finals before the Christmas break, stress relief came from four-legged friends with wagging tails.


Jan '12
6
UTPA installs veteran’s memorial on campus
When you walk past the wildscape garden at The University of Texas-Pan American, you will notice something different: a 3-foot by 3-foot bronze memorial plaque honoring veterans of the five branches of the military.


Jan '12
6
Several UTPA offices relocating to the Haggar Building in January 2012
The University of Texas-Pan American will be relocating a number of offices that offer services to both students and the general public in January 2012.


Jan '12
5
UTPA alumni overcome adversity and pay it forward
Dr. Norma Iglesias and her husband Alvaro know the struggles of supporting one's family and pursuing an education. That is why the couple has now stepped forward to provide much-needed summer scholarships to The University of Texas-Pan American’s Physician Assistant Studies Program (PASP).


Jan '12
4
University hosts Sixth Annual Seminar for new teachers Feb. 11
In an effort to help new teachers prosper in their profession, The University of Texas-Pan American will host a conference Saturday, Feb. 11.


Jan '12
4
UTPA Kinesiology Coordinator lends a helping hand through endowment
Dr. Juan Gonzalez, Kinesiology Coordinator at The University of Texas-Pan American, attributes his success to humble beginnings, a hard work ethic and long days working in the fields trying to get by while pursuing his dreams of obtaining a college education.


Dec '11
21
Border economics symposium at UTPA draws national leaders, researchers
The important role of entrepreneurship to the economic development of the U.S.-Mexico border region was the focus of a symposium held in early December at The University of Texas-Pan American.


Dec '11
21
UTPA faculty and staff share the Christmas spirit
Patients at Edinburg Children’s Hospital celebrated Christmas early, thanks to faculty and staff from The University of Texas-Pan American.


Dec '11
19
Nelsen to graduates: "It's about you"
Heather Martinez started college some 18 years ago. It just wasn't for her at the time, she said.


Dec '11
15
Medical Spanish students donate toys to colonia children
More than 75 students from The University of Texas-Pan American traveled to several colonias in San Carlos Dec. 10 to help children in need.


Dec '11
15
UTPA mourns the death of ROTC instructor Lt. Kevin Petit
It is with sadness we inform The University of Texas-Pan American community of the passing of Lt. Kevin Petit, a UTPA alumnus and a U.S. Army Reserve Officers Training Corps instructor at UT Pan American.


Dec '11
14
Nanotechnology research at UTPA leads to business growth
A high-tech company in the Rio Grande Valley that sells a machine that can revolutionize how nanofibers are made all started with the collaboration of two faculty members of The University of Texas-Pan American.


Dec '11
9
UTPA alumni, friends, celebrate opening of new Alumni Center
There is no place like home.

And on Thursday, Dec. 8, former students of The University of Texas-Pan American came to their new home at 2402 S. Closner Blvd., located next to the UTPA Annex building, to celebrate the opening of the new UTPA Alumni Center.


Dec '11
6
UTPA to hold commencement ceremonies Dec. 17
The hundreds of middle school students who participated in The University of Texas-Pan American’s Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week 2011’s Robotics Day competition have Marianne Ruiz to thank for being able to fly their Parrot AR. Drone quadricopters earlier this fall.


Dec '11
6
Ronnau named new dean of CHSHS
The new dean of The University of Texas-Pan American's College of Health Sciences and Human Services (CHSHS) is no stranger to the Rio Grande Valley.


Dec '11
5
Where to build it? Ask Dr. Mau Nam Nguyen
A large retail chain has a problem – it is growing fast and adding new stores monthly. Distribution is getting costly because the lone warehouse is located too far away from many of the new stores. Should the company build a new distribution point? If so, where?


Nov '11
23
CEO chapter wins national E-Diffusion Award
The entrepreneurial spirit at The University of Texas-Pan American was recently recognized and awarded at the national level.


Nov '11
23
UTPA Professor Victor Alvarado wins Crestron Award
Dr. Victor Alvarado's first experience with a computer occurred when he was a student at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in the 1960s.


Nov '11
23
UTPA freshmen honor society receives national recognition
Members of the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) freshmen honor society at The University of Texas-Pan American are receiving nationwide respect as one of the recent winners of the prestigious Order of the Torch award.


Nov '11
23
UTPA students compete in business contest
Hundreds of eager college students armed with imaginative ideas like a plate that weighs food portions and a restaurant inventory anti-theft device crammed into the corridors of The University of Texas-Pan American’s College of Business Administration Nov. 16.


Nov '11
23
UTPA autism research goes international
The work of a faculty member at The University of Texas-Pan American has piqued international interest in those who are studying autism and other developmental disorders.


Nov '11
14
Annual graduate school fair draws in prospective students
More than 150 prospective students attended The University of Texas-Pan American's annual Grad Fair held Nov. 10.


Nov '11
12
Broncs to be on national television against Northwestern
The University of Texas-Pan American men’s basketball team will continue their road trip to open the 2011-12 season as they travel to Evanston, Illinois to face off against the Northwestern Wildcats Sunday night in a national televised game at the Welsh-Ryan Arena with tip off scheduled for 6:00 p.m.


Nov '11
11
UTPA honors veterans with ceremony, reading of names
The University of Texas-Pan American honored its students, faculty and staff who have served our country during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 11, 2011 held at the UTPA Chapel Lawn.


Nov '11
10
UTPA graduate makes a career slam dunk
It was a long shot for Alex Del Barrio.

The University of Texas-Pan American alumnus randomly sent out an audition tape to the Harlem Globetrotters to become one of their announcers. The gamble landed Del Barrio the ideal job for a sports fanatic as the newest voice of the legendary basketball team.


Nov '11
8
Panorama magazine takes top award at national conference
The University of Texas-Pan American’s student magazine Panorama won Best of Show at the 2011 Associated Collegiate Press (ACP) conference held Oct. 29-30 at the Renaissance Hotel at Sea World in Orlando, Fla.


Nov '11
7
World class violinist fills Marialice Shary Shivers Endowed Chair in Fine Arts
The New York Times once described violinist Daniel Andai as an exemplary leader in his role as a concertmaster leading members of the New York Philharmonic and the Manhattan School of Music in Carnegie Hall.


Nov '11
1
Dell Foundation gives UTPA GEAR UP grant to make students AVID learners
The Michael and Susan Dell Foundation awarded The University of Texas-Pan American's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness in Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) about $650,000 to expand a successful college readiness program to seven elementary schools and one middle school in the Edinburg area and two middle schools in La Joya.


Oct '11
31
Enrollment reaches record numbers at UTPA, tops 19,000 students
Enrollment at The University of Texas-Pan American has reached its highest level with over 19,000 students now attending the institution. UTPA is well on track to succeed in the Closing the Gaps campaign – an initiative set up by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to ensure educational success for all students.


Oct '11
27
Hidalgo County Health Department offers meningitis vaccine at UTPA
Leslie Limas, a nursing student at The University of Texas-Pan American, said she isn’t afraid of needles as much as she is afraid of the risks of contracting meningitis.


Oct '11
26
UTPA Carnival of the Great Pumpkin will be a real treat
The University of Texas-Pan American invites all souls to celebrate its 45th annual Carnival of the Great Pumpkin on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 6-10 p.m. at the UTPA Fieldhouse. More than 4,000 people are expected to attend the event, which is free and open to the UTPA community and public.


Oct '11
25
UTPA welcomes alumni at mixer held at IBC Bank
The University of Texas-Pan American Office of Alumni Relations and the UTPA Alumni Association hosted its first outreach event for former students in McAllen Oct. 18 at IBC Bank corporate headquarters.


Oct '11
20
UTPA pharmacy students lend a helping hand
About 200 people turned up for free medical screenings and immunizations Oct. 20 at a health fair sponsored by the University of Texas-Pan American/University of Texas at Austin Cooperative Pharmacy Program. The goal is to raise awareness in the community on what pharmacists can do to support the local population


Oct '11
18
BSN program at UTPA hosts community health fair
Maritza Zuniga, a nursing student in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program at The University of Texas-Pan American, found inspiration to pursue a career in nursing after knowing her grandfather was diagnosed with a chronic illness.


Oct '11
18
UTPA installs solar radiation tracking system
Electrical Engineering students at The University of Texas-Pan American are finding out how much power can be harnessed from the sun with a new solar radiation tracking system.


Oct '11
17
2011 Global Lens foreign film series begins Nov. 10 at UTPA
If you would like to experience some entertaining and evocative stories from around the world, get ready for the 2011 Global Lens series that will begin Nov. 10 at The University of Texas-Pan American.


Oct '11
17
UTPA teams with STARS to provide scholarships for students
Cynthia Tran says her desire to become a doctor stems from her interest in science and the complexity of the human body.


Oct '11
14
Chinese delegation on fact-finding mission at UTPA
Delegates from a highly esteemed Chinese university visited The University of Texas-Pan American Oct. 10 to search for collaborative research projects, expand their partnership and possibly launch a joint degree program.


Oct '11
14
UTPA strengthens partnership with school districts at Leadership Alliance meeting
The University of Texas-Pan American is receiving more entering freshmen who are ready for the rigors of higher education, thanks to local school districts.


Oct '11
13
Healthy eating habits endorsed at UTPA
The Office of Sustainability at The University of Texas-Pan American continued its string of workshops endorsing green living Oct. 5 with a presentation on healthy food preparation, affordable eating and creating healthy menus.


Oct '11
12
UT System institutions, philanthropists commit to helping the Rio Grande Valley at Vista Summit
As the population of the Rio Grande Valley of Texas continues to grow, the educational, health care and economic development opportunities must increase with it.


Oct '11
11
UTPA promotes journalism careers for local high school students
Potential news anchors, reporters and photographers from all over the Rio Grande Valley spent Sept. 24 snapping shots and covering breaking news at The University of Texas-Pan American’s Fifth Annual Communication Seminar.


Oct '11
5
10th annual HESTEC Community Day draws thousands to UTPA
The University of Texas-Pan American wrapped up another successful Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology Week Oct. 1 as thousands came to campus for the 10th annual event's Community Day.


Oct '11
5
Fulbright Scholar Mark Cloet visits UTPA
Europe and the Rio Grande Valley are miles apart on the map and are different in their customs and languages, but according to Fulbright Scholar Mark Cloet, art brings the two cultures together though its dialect.


Oct '11
3
Alumni of UTPA PA program start scholarship to honor Frank Ambriz
Elena Santoy and fellow physician assistants who graduated from The University of Texas-Pan American's Physician Assistant Studies Program (PASP) credit their success to Frank Ambriz, the program's director and founder.


Sep '11
30
Los Fresnos High wins SeaPerch Challenge
With a little PVC pipe and a lot of ingenuity, nearly five dozen high school students from all over the Rio Grande Valley showed their engineering prowess during the SeaPerch Challenge Friday, Sept. 30 during The University of Texas-Pan American's Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) week.


Sep '11
29
Roma Middle School wins HESTEC Robotics Competition
The Roma Middle School robotics team learned a little lesson in faith during the Hispanic Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Robotics Day at The University of Texas-Pan American's Fieldhouse Thursday, Sept. 29.


Sep '11
29
HESTEC Latina Day helps girls find the path to success
Monica Saenz remembers the day she decided she was going to go to college.


Sep '11
28
HESTEC Middle School Challenge fuels students' STEM interests
Nearly 1,000 Rio Grande Valley middle school students found The University of Texas-Pan American Ballroom filled with enticing lights and mirrors, things that spin and glow and "light" and "dark" rooms as they entered the Little Shop of Physics Sept. 27.


Sep '11
27
Students learn their opportunities are limitless at HESTEC Student Leadership Day
Diego Leal was curious about the man for whom the school he attends is named— Michael E. Fossum Middle School in McAllen.


Sep '11
26
Teachers learn how to inspire students on HESTEC Educator Day
Edmundo Lopez had the opportunity to dip into his former profession Monday, Sept. 26 at The University of Texas-Pan American so that he could hone the skills in his current one to better prepare his students for science- and math-related skills.


Sep '11
26
UTPA thanks supporters for HESTEC's decade of success
In 2004, Carlos T. Ramos Jr. was a senior at Rivera High School in Brownsville who came to HESTEC at The University of Texas-Pan American, hoping to win the first prize in the robotics competition -- a laptop computer.


Sep '11
23
The Estella Lane Treviño Endowed Scholarship honors a life of public service
As head of the Edinburg Housing Authority (EHA) for 39 years, Estella Lane Treviño became known as "Mrs. T." and a widely recognized and beloved advocate for the poor and senior citizens locally and statewide.


Sep '11
22
UTPA, UT System and UTB to hold Vista Summit
The University of Texas-Pan American, along with The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB), are bringing leaders of some of the world's most prominent philanthropic organizations to the Rio Grande Valley to learn how they can work together to transform the community.


Sep '11
21
UTPA’s fall theatre season off to a tragic start
Universally admired as not only one of William Shakespeare’s best plays, but also one of the greatest works of Western literature, “The Tragedy of King Lear” will open the University Theatre Productions fall season in October.


Sep '11
12
UTPA is named a military friendly school
Anthony Beltran entered the U.S. Army because he knew it would allow him to pursue higher education. And when he left the military in 2006, he knew the school he wanted to attend to use his educational benefits: The University of Texas-Pan American.