The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board voted Friday (Jan. 29) to approve transferring administration of two cooperative bachelor's degrees in physician assistant studies and occupational therapy to The University of Texas-Pan American.
The University of Texas-Pan American National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) recently received the Meritorious Award from the National Collegiate Athletic Association for an outstanding youth program.
The University of Texas-Pan American is holding a series of review sessions beginning Feb. 11 for teachers and future teachers who are planning to take the ExCET or teacher certification exam.
A free estate planning seminar will be presented at the Embassy Suites in McAllen Wednesday (Jan. 27), as the first in a series sponsored by The University of Texas-Pan American Foundation and the Rio Grande Valley Estate Planning Council, Inc.
Dr. Jose Pagan, assistant professor of Economics and Finance at The University of Texas-Pan American, was recently awarded a $9,900 Fulbright Scholar grant to conduct research on the underground economics of Mexico.
Dr. Linda McCallister, dean of The University of Texas-Pan American College of Business Administration since 1995, has stepped down from her administrative position for health reasons, effective immediately.
The University of Texas-Pan American Friends of the Library, in conjunction with the National Library Week Committee, are sponsoring a photo contest in an attempt to capture the spirit of the nation’s libraries for National Library Week.
The University of Texas System’s Texas-Mexico Border Diabetes Registry Project and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service will host a Diabetes Management Symposium for health care personnel Feb. 8 and 9 at the South Padre Island Convention Center.
The University of Texas-Pan American Mariachi and Folkloric Dance Company's "Alegria 98-99" concert series concludes with six performances during February.
South Texas high school seniors interested in becoming physicians are encouraged to apply for the Premedical Honors College at The University of Texas-Pan American by Feb. 1.
All 25 of the 1998 graduates of the cooperative Physician Assistant Studies program at The University of Texas-Pan American passed the Physician Assistant National Certifying Examination administered in October 1998 by the National Commission of the Certification of Physician Assistants.
The Department of Music at The University of Texas-Pan American will present a concert by two student groups — the award-winning University Mariachi and Jazz Band — at the McAllen Civic Center at 7 p.m on Jan. 19 to benefit the UTPA Music Department Scholarship Fund.
"In Search of Cesar Chavez: A Biographer’s Journey" is the topic of the next Faculty Forum at noon Feb. 3 at the Tower Club (200 S. 10th, Suite 1700, McAllen), sponsored by The University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association.
More than 72 South Texas School Districts have been invited to attend The University of Texas-Pan American Testing Office open house Tuesday (Jan. 19) at its new location in the UTPA Annex Building located at 2412 S. Closner in Edinburg.
Employees from more than 13 small companies from across the Rio Grande Valley and the South Texas coastal bend area began sharpening their business skills Tuesday (Jan. 12) as they began a six-month Smart Jobs training session held at The University of Texas-Pan American.