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Jun '10
29
CAMPUS ALERT: UTPA to Close Due to Tropical Storm Alex
The University of Texas-Pan American will officially close the main campus and all of its satellite locations today, Tuesday, June 29, at 10 p.m. after the end of the last scheduled class due to Tropical Storm Alex, which is expected to intensify and become a hurricane. The University will remain closed Wednesday, June 30; Thursday, July 1; and Friday, July 2. UTPA anticipates resuming regular classes and office services Monday, July 5.


UTPA Hosts Texas State Guard members
The University of Texas-Pan American is hosting about 700 service members of the Texas State Guard who have been activated to the Rio Grande Valley in anticipation of Tropical Storm Alex.


Jun '10
28
UTPA tracking Tropical Storm Alex
The University of Texas-Pan American is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Alex as it continues its path across the Gulf of Mexico. (We are currently under a Hurricane Watch) With the possibility of heavy rains and other weather conditions from the storm, UTPA administrators are taking precautionary measures for its campus and community of students, faculty and staff.


Jun '10
25
Valley Telephone Cooperative Inc., UTPA sow seeds of nutrition for area youth
Behind an agriculture shop, on a 20-acre elementary, middle and high school campus lies a nutrition garden that San Perlita students will nurture as part of a curriculum focusing on promoting healthy lifestyles.


Jun '10
24
UTPA Grad headed to Germany to learn from Nobel Laureates in science
Hector Aguilar, a 2007 alumnus of The University of Texas-Pan American and current graduate student at The University of Texas at San Antonio, will join top science students from around the world June 27-July 2 at the 60th annual Lindau Meeting of Nobel Laureates in Lindau, Germany.


Reel to Red Productions wins Telly Award
The University of Texas-Pan American’s Reel to Red Productions can boast another win for its online projects: a Bronze Telly Award.


Jun '10
22
UTPA chosen to pilot AVID Postsecondary program
The University of Texas-Pan American has taken one step further in making sure its students succeed in college.


UTPA and TMAC open doors to manufacturing education
Robot racing, body scanning and company tours are just a few activities students participated in during the “Ideas to Reality: How Engineering Can Change Your Lives” camp, held at The University of Texas-Pan American June 14-16.


Jun '10
21
President offers free parking on campus for motorcycles and scooters
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, hopped on his motorcycle and rode to the office in support of the 19th Annual Ride to Work Day campaign June 21.


Tex Prep summer program at UTPA has continued success
For the past 25 years, the Texas Prefreshman Engineering Program (Tex Prep) held each summer at The University of Texas-Pan American has promoted the fields of science, math and engineering to middle and high school students.


University's Veterans Center manager to collect veterans’ stories
Noel Ysasi, manager of The University of Texas-Pan American’s Veterans Service Center, wants to make sure the stories of those who served in the military during conflict are not lost.


Jun '10
17
UTPA selects new College of Engineering and Computer Science dean
From the time he was a child, Dr. David H. Allen, the new dean of The University of Texas-Pan American College of Engineering and Computer Science, has enjoyed building things.


UTPA selects dean of new College of Science and Mathematics
The University of Texas-Pan American has announced the selection of Dr. John Miller Trant, associate vice president of Academic Affairs at the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI) in Baltimore, Md., as its new dean of the College of Science and Mathematics.


Open campus forums start today for VP for business affairs candidates
The University of Texas-Pan American is close to hiring their next vice president for business affairs as a search committee has narrowed the list of applicants to four candidates who will begin campus visits today.


Jun '10
16
Dr. Zhijun Qiao earns advanced research award from Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
The University of Texas-Pan American has received a Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program (NHARP) award for $120,600 from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.


UTPA ranks second on “Top 100 Degree Producers” list
The University of Texas-Pan American is ranked No. 2 on the “Top 100 Degree Producers” listing for bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanics as reported by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education magazine.


UTPA begins self study for NCAA athletic certification
The University of Texas-Pan American has begun a self examination of its athletics program in hopes of being certified again by the NCAA.


Jun '10
15
Sanga to lead tech transfer for UT branches in San Antonio, Valley
Arjun Sanga, J.D., has been named executive director of South Texas Technology Management, a regional technology transfer office that serves four University of Texas institutions (the UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, UT San Antonio (UTSA), UT Brownsville and UT Pan American).


Jun '10
14
Nursing graduates earn 93.15 percent passing rate on national test
Nursing graduates from The University of Texas-Pan American continue to perform above the state and national averages on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).


UTPA alumni to be inducted into RGV Sports Hall of Fame
Five alumni from The University of Texas-Pan American will be among seven honorees to be inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame.


UTPA students can now sign up to receive refunds via direct deposit through ASSIST
Students at The University of Texas-Pan American can now sign up for the direct deposit of their student account funds online via ASSIST (Advanced Services for Student Information Supported by Technology).


Jun '10
11
UTPA professor elected to board of the Council on Social Work Education
Dr. Noe Ramirez, associate professor of social work at The University of Texas-Pan American, has been elected to serve as the undergraduate faculty representative on the board of directors of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).


Jun '10
10
New SBDC guide will help you explore business ownership
If you are ready to explore owning your own business or expanding the one you have, the new Guide to Starting and Growing Your Business, published by The University of Texas-Pan American’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC), may be just the publication to help you venture forward.


UTPA to host financial literacy workshop for educators
The University of Texas-Pan American is working to help teenagers become responsible with money by giving their teachers a crash course in economics and personal finance this summer.


Jun '10
9
UTPA graduate student receives Texas Business Hall of Fame scholarship
Javeria Farooqi, an MBA graduate student at The University of Texas-Pan American, continues to be rewarded for her hard work.


Jun '10
3
Deadline extended for Stronger Together Initiative grant applications
The University of Texas-Pan American’s Southwest Border Nonprofit Resource Center announces changes to its Stronger Together Initiative request for proposals opportunity. Proposals are being accepted now through July 2 for competitive grants up to $20,000. The competitive grants will be awarded to local faith-based and community organizations in need of internal organizational capacity building that leads to addressing broad economic recovery needs of residents.


Panorama magazine marks their territory on the World Wide Web
Found on news stands at The University of Texas-Pan American, the Panorama is an award-winning magazine, published annually, that covers everything from lifestyle and technology to politics and sports in 160 pages. This year, for the first time, it is also available online.


UTPA faces budget challenges
Despite the current economic times and the budgetary challenges that face all institutions of higher learning, The University of Texas-Pan American continues to move forward.


Jun '10
1
Two UTPA students to take advantage of FDIC six-month internships
Amanda Cadena and Carlos Rodriguez, both students at The University of Texas-Pan American, will be spending their summer working behind the scenes at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to ensure the financial safety of depositors across the country.