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Vista Summit: Working toward a better RGV
Leaders of some of the world's most prominent philanthropic organizations will meet with UT Pan American, UT System and UT Brownsville administrators at the Vista Summit, Oct. 5-6, to explore opportunities to create a better and more prosperous Rio Grande Valley. The summit, hosted by the three institutes, will be held on the Brownsville campus and also include local, state and national leaders in education, health care, industry, public policy and government.
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Faculty members to tackle pivotal roles in academic affairs
The Division of Academic Affairs recently appointed Dr. Kenneth Buckman, director of the Rafael A. "Felo" & Carmen Guerra Honors Program, to the new position of associate provost for Student Engagement and Experiential Learning, and Dr. Kristin Croyle, associate dean and former interim dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, as vice provost for undergraduate studies. The new appointments are part of a reorganization initiative underway in the division.
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Sethi named new OIRE leader
S.J. Sethi, who has more than 20 years of dedicated service to UT Pan American, was appointed the newest executive director of the University's Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness. She replaces Susan Griffith, who retired Aug. 31. "I'm really excited about this new position and honored that Dr. Nelsen has the confidence in me to promote me," said Sethi, who previously served as OIRE's assistant director.
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UTPA named Military Friendly School
Because of the strides UTPA has made in making its veteran students' college experience much more enjoyable, the University has been named a 2012 Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine, a monthly periodical widely read by service members looking to continue their education or enter the workforce upon exiting the military.
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Fine Arts Complex gets go-ahead
By October 2014, UT Pan American will be hearing the sweet sounds of music echoing from its new Fine Arts Academic and Performance Complex, recently approved for construction by The UT System Board of Regents. The University received the green light to go forward with the nearly $42.7 million facility.
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NCAA recertifies Broncs Athletics program
After undergoing an intensive yearlong self-study, which evaluated everything from academic integrity to the well-being of student-athletes, UT Pan American's athletics program was recertified by the NCAA as a Division I institution. The organization praised the University for running a successful and NCAA-compliant program.
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Computer science faculty awarded NSF grant
"Self assembly is one of the tools that nature uses to build the most interesting, most powerful machines on the planet," said Dr. Robert Schweller, who along with colleague Dr. Matthew Patitz, both computer science assistant professors, recently received a three-year, $399,981 National Science Foundation grant. The funds will be used to study self-assembly theory in natural systems and re-create that process artificially.
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UT System honors two UTPA scholars for teaching excellence
The Department of English has two good reasons to celebrate this year. Dr. Linda Belau, professor, and Dr. Theron Francis, lecturer, were among 72 educators in UT System academic institutions to be recognized with the Board of Regents' 2011 Outstanding Teaching Awards. Belau and Francis join 12 other UTPA faculty members who have received the honor for teaching since it was initiated in 2008.
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University installs campus weather station
If you ever wondered what the weather was like on the UT Pan American campus, you can now monitor it through a portable weather station set up by the Environmental Science Program. The weather station will transmit to an Environmental Bio-Monitoring Research Lab on campus, where data, from temperature to wind speed, is gathered, observed and used by students in the program.
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CE courses offer personal and professional growth
The Office of Continuing Education is offering a truly professional experience at the highest level to individuals looking to fine-tune their work skills or gain new ones through its continuing education courses. The four types of classes - professional development, test preparation, personal enrichment and certification - are taught by top-notch faculty members of the University's seven colleges year-round.
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Remembering 9/11
"We will not forget," said Lt. Col. Mari Alvarado, professor of military science, who spearheaded a remembrance ceremony to memorialize the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. UTPA's Bronc Battalion held a remembrance ceremony where the names of the victims were read and flags were lowered at half-staff. Students also wrote notes that were pieced together to make a giant American flag as part of a Bronc tribute movement to commemorate the anniversary.
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Contributions pour in for scholarship in memory of alumnus
The Veteran Javier "Jay" de la Garza Memorial Scholarship for rehabilitation graduate students has received a boost in funding since its inception in February thanks to donations from 73 donors including a few of Jay's classmates and his mother Dalia de la Garza. The donations have increased the endowment to more than $40,000, which honors the alumnus who was killed in Afghanistan in 2010 while serving his country.
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Special education majors receive scholarships from local group
Known for their charitable work, the Order of Alhambra Mosara Caravan No. 260 of McAllen, Texas had the opportunity to meet the recipients of their scholarship fund to UT Pan American for students majoring in special education. The organization, which also provides assistance, education and residences for persons with mental disabilities, awarded 11 students $1,000 scholarships each.
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Homecoming 2012 Alumni Weekend planned for Feb. 17-18
Don't miss the fun and memories you will make at Homecoming 2012. Join us as we celebrate friendships and reminisce about yesteryear during a special weekend, Feb. 17-18, for UT Pan American alumni. It opens Feb. 17 with A Magical Evening Among the Stars Alumni Gala where outstanding alumni and friends of the University will be honored. Class of 1962 and earlier, celebrate your 50th anniversary on Feb. 18 during the 50+ Reunion Luncheon with President Robert S. Nelsen. Those are just some of the highlights you can expect during Homecoming 2012. For more information or to help organize the festivities, call the Office of Alumni Relations at (956) 665-2500.
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University on Forbes list a third time
Three cheers to UT Pan American for making the Forbes Magazine's "America's Top Colleges" list. The University ranked among the top 20 percent of schools in the country, the third highest within The University of Texas System, the fifth-highest public school in Texas and the 14th out of all 29 Texas institutions of higher learning on the list.
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Professor's fellowship leads him to world's largest ad agency
David Martinez, an associate professor of art at the University since 2004, was one of six professors nationwide selected to participate in the Advertising Educational Foundation (AEF) 2011 Visiting Professor Program. Martinez spent two weeks shadowing designers and planners in the marketing and creative departments at DraftFCB, a top agency in the Chicago area.
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HESTEC Community Day set for Oct. 1
If you haven't heard, the University is celebrating its 10th HESTEC this year and it's sure to be an out of this world experience for all at the annual Community Day, Oct. 1 from 4-9 p.m. on the campus. The free family-friendly event will feature numerous entertainment acts including actor and TV host Mario Lopez and country music superstar Clay Walker, who will perform his latest and greatest hits at 7 p.m. Hope to see you there!
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Explore the King Tut exhibit through Jan. 4
If you ever wanted to visit King Tut's tomb, you won't have to travel to Egypt. UT Pan American is proud to present the Tutankhamun: Wonderful Things from the Pharaohs Tomb exhibit, Sept. 26 through Jan. 4. This is your chance to discover the treasures and mysteries surrounding the young pharaoh whose life was mysteriously cut short by an unknown tragedy more than 3,000 years ago. Come and explore the splendor of the boy pharaoh's life in this free exhibit.
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King Lear kicks off fall theatre season
Considered one of the greatest works of Western literature, "The Tragedy of King Lear" by William Shakespeare will open UTPA's fall theatre season for the University Theatre Productions. The play will be performed Oct. 5-8 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre, located in the Communication Arts & Sciences Building on the corner of University Drive and Sugar Road. For reservations or information, call the University Theatre Box Office at (956) 665-3581.
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Greetings from Pan Am, where we kicked off another fall semester with a record enrollment of over 19,000 students, a Bronc Roundup that packed the fieldhouse with 2,000 new students, and the opening of the King Tut Exhibit, which we expect will attract more than 50,000 visitors to our campus. Then, of course, there is the celebration of the 10th HESTEC....
But the real stunner in the Valley this coming month will be the Vista Summit. People from across the United States, including philanthropic foundations, are finally taking notice of the Valley - and of the great potential here. On October 5th and 6th, executive officers of the Ford Foundation, Gates Foundation, Lumina Foundation, Greater Texas Foundation, and at least four other philanthropic organizations will hear from mothers, alumni, faculty, UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa, UT Brownsville President Juliet Garcia, and from me about the opportunities to transform the Valley through investments in human and cultural capital. They will hear about how education is an economic engine and how our University, along with UT Brownsville, Texas State Technical College, and South Texas College, will serve as the anchor to ensure the economic vitality of the region and the realizations of the dreams of our students.
Yes, the Vista Summit will dream big, really big. Please read Jennifer Berghom's story about the Vista Summit. Bringing all these foundations together under one roof with local politicians, philanthropists, business people, and educators is unprecedented.
I invite you to dream along with us. There are endless possibilities. The UT System and these foundations are firmly committed to partnering with us because they are convinced the payoff will be exponential for the Valley, state, and nation. As for me, I am convinced that the payoff will be huge for our students.
Como siempre, mano a mano seguimos adelante.
Sincerely,
Robert S. Nelsen
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UT Pan American and South Texas College have signed 17 articulation agreements between them over the years. The partnership provides a seamless transition for students who graduate from STC and enroll at the University to continue their studies for a bachelor's degree.
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Every Alum, Every Year...
We all know there is strength in numbers. That's why we are encouraging every alumnus of UT Pan American to step forward and say "Count Me In." Learn how you can be counted and make a huge difference for your alma mater. Give Now!
University Advancement
The University of Texas-Pan American
1201 W. University Drive, ITT 1.210
Edinburg, Texas 78539
(956) 665-7171
mano-a-mano@utpa.edu
www.utpa.edu/mano-a-mano
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