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Feb '99
25
UTPA’s education dean to speak at next Faculty Forum March 3
Dr. Hilda Medrano, dean of the College of Education at The University of Texas-Pan American, is scheduled to speak on "Teacher Preparation in the State of Texas and UT Pan American" at the next Faculty Forum at noon Wednesday, March 3, at the Tower Club in McAllen (200 S. 10th, Suite 1700).


Feb '99
24
UT Pan American Professor receives Chancellor's Outstanding Teaching Award
Dr. Elena M. Bastida, chair of the Department of Sociology at The University of Texas-Pan American, has received this year’s Chancellor’s Outstanding Teaching Award at UTPA.


Feb '99
20
Broncs ride Ortiz, Lake over Bobcats, 11-4
Edinburg — Aaron Lakey crushed his second grand-slam home run in a week and gave pitcher Omar Ortiz all the runs he needed Friday when Texas-Pan American outslugged Southwest Texas, 11-4.


Feb '99
19
Arizona professor to lecture at UTPA on Folk Medicine along the Texas/Mexico border
Dr. Robert T. Trotter II, professor of anthropology at Northern Arizona University, will present a public lecture on folk medicine in the Texas/Mexico border region at noon Thursday (Feb. 25) at The University of Texas-Pan American Social and Behavioral Science Building, Room 101.


Elementary students meet college professors through interactive videoconference at UTPA
With the pull of a computer switch, quickly followed by a faint sound of a bell, more than 25 students from Jackson Elementary School in McAllen were introduced to the latest video technology Thursday Feb. 18 as they met two professors for the first time through an interactive videoconference at The University of Texas-Pan American’s International Trade and Technology Building.


Florida International University professor to give lecture on Tiwanaku Culture at UTPA
Dr. C. Manuel Torres, associate professor of visual arts at Florida International University, will present a public lecture on “The Tiwanaku Culture in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile” at 7:30 p.m. March 4 at The University of Texas-Pan American Science Building Room 2.102.


Feb '99
16
Assistant to President at UTPA returning to classroom, named faculty athletics representative
R. Neal Rieke, assistant to the president at The University of Texas-Pan American and assistant professor of speech communication, has been named the university’s faculty athletics representative and is gradually returning to his teaching duties.


UTPA to hold 26th Annual Career Day March 9 in Fieldhouse
The University of Texas-Pan American's Office of Placement and Cooperative Education will host its 26th Annual Career Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 9 in the University Fieldhouse.


Dance Ensemble to perform at UT Pan American
The University of Texas-Pan American Dance Ensemble will present its Spring Dance Concert on Friday, March 5 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 6, at 2 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium.


UTPA Folkloric Dancers, Mariachi to give final ‘Alegria 98-99’ performances
The University of Texas-Pan American Folkloric Dance Company and the UTPA Mariachi will present their final performances of "Alegria 98-99" Feb. 19 at 7 p.m., Feb. 20-21 at 2 p.m. and Feb. 26 at 7 p.m., all in the Fine Arts Auditorium.


Feb '99
12
UT System Board of Regents approves request for new Student Union at UTPA
The University of Texas System Board of Regents voted Thursday (Feb. 11) to approve construction of a new Student Union at The University of Texas-Pan American.


Razzaghi named interim director of library at UTPA
Dr. Farzaneh Razzaghi, assistant director for research services at the University Library, has been named interim director of the library after the resignation at the end of December of Dr. Elinor Folger Foster.


Kidd named director of placement, co-op education at UTPA
Enedelia Piña Kidd is the new director of the Office of Placement and Cooperative Education at The University of Texas-Pan American.


Feb '99
9
Reception for artist scheduled Feb. 10 at UTPA
A reception for surrealist artist Noel Palmenez of Brownsville will be held in The University of Texas-Pan American’s Charles and Dorothy Clark Gallery from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, in FAB 135, across from the Fine Arts Auditorium.


UTPA galleries showing variety of works in spring
The university galleries at The University of Texas-Pan American will host a variety of exhibits and activities during the Spring 1999 semester.


Hollywood actor Valente Rodriguez pays special visit to UTPA students
University of Texas-Pan American alumnus and Hollywood actor Valente Rodriguez paid a special visit to UTPA students Wednesday (Feb. 4), sharing his experiences and discussing opportunities for Hispanic actors in Hollywood.


UTPA professor to spend five weeks Down Under on group study exchange program
Dr. Francis J. Brewerton, professor of management in the College of Business Administration at The University of Texas-Pan American, will be taking a trip down under as part of an International Rotary Group Study Exchange Program with Australia.


Fannie Mae Foundation presents $500,000 to UTPA for Valley affordable housing project
The Fannie Mae Foundation presented The University of Texas-Pan American with a $500,000 check Friday (Feb. 5) as part of its University-Community Partnership Initiative (UCPI) to expand affordable housing opportunities for low to moderate income families in selected university communities.


Feb '99
8
Interim dean at UTPA serves internship under prestigious higher education fellowship
Dr. Rodolfo Rocha, interim dean of the College of Arts and Humanities at The University of Texas-Pan American, recently returned to UTPA after a semester-long internship at Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos under the auspices of the prestigious American Council on Education Fellows Program.


Feb '99
5
UTPA to host Financial Aid Fair Feb. 18
The University of Texas-Pan American’s Financial Aid Office will host its annual Financial Aid Fun Fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 18, in the University Ballroom.


UTPA offering series of computer science lectures beginning Feb. 9
The University of Texas-Pan American’s Spring 1999 Computer Science Colloquium Series will begin Tuesday (Feb. 9) with a lecture by Dr. Wendy A.L. Fowler titled "Pervasive Information Spaces."


Feb '99
3
Mother, daughter relationships nurtured at UT Pan American retreat
From out of the mesquite brush lands of Camp Thicket, located just a few miles from the U.S./Mexico border in Weslaco, Mary Moreno of Edcouch is learning to communicate with her daughter at a retreat sponsored by The University of Texas-Pan American Mother Daughter Program.


Fannie Mae Foundation to present $500,000 to UTPA for Valley affordable housing
The Fannie Mae Foundation will present The University of Texas-Pan American a $500,000 check Friday (Feb. 5) in the UTPA Annex, 2412 S. Closner.


Feb '99
2
Interim dean named for UTPA College of Arts and Humanities
Dr. Rodolfo Rocha, chair of the Department of History and Philosophy at The University of Texas-Pan American, has been named interim dean of the university’s College of Arts and Humanities while a national search is conducted to replace Dr. William Davis III, who has served as dean since 1996.


UTPA chapter of Phi Kappa Phi inviting applications for graduate fellowships
The University of Texas-Pan American chapter of Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society is inviting applications from outstanding senior students for competitive fellowships worth up to $7,000 for first-year graduate or professional study. The deadline for submission of completed applications is Friday, Feb. 12.


UTPA hosting 5th Annual Student Math Conference
The University of Texas-Pan American will host the 5th Annual Student Conference on Mathematics and its Applications Friday (Feb. 5) in the Engineering Building, Room 1.300.


UTPA College of Business adds Communication Skills Program to graduation requirements
The University of Texas-Pan American College of Business Administration recently added a Communication Skills Program requirement for all undergraduate students seeking a bachelor’s degree in business.