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More News April 2013
Students
Two Students to Earn First Master's Degrees in Psychology
Students Rosa Isela Law and Josefina “Josie” Gamez have a few things in common. Both will receive the first Master of Arts in Psychology to be awarded at The University of Texas at Brownsville during Spring Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11.
MSA Students Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program
The students did not know what they thought when UTB and TSC Mathematics and Science Academy Principal Stephen Rosales called high school juniors Max Kriegel and Avery Landin to his office last week.
ARCC Scholars Honored
Mauricio Flores, 22, has had the opportunity to play chess and perform research while studying at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College,
Music Academy Students to Perform at Symphony in the Park at Washington Park
Eight-year-old Bethany Najera, seven-year-old Katie Najera and 11-year-old Jimena Escobedo have been practicing piano and violin to perform at Brownsville Literacy Center’s Symphony in the Park on Saturday, May 4.
Biology Student Readies for Graduation and Medical Internship in Israel
Michael Freeman is always eager to answer people’s questions about Israel. “It is important for people to know more about Israel because Israel is a modern country that offers a lot of opportunities for any who wants to go there,” he said.
MSA, University Alumna Preparing for Graduate School
Victoria Lopez has not been shy about taking opportunities that come her way. Brownsville resident Lopez, 21, was a student at Brownsville’s Hanna High School when she heard about UTB and TSC’s Mathematics and Science Academy.
Scholarship recipient Whitney and Master Chorale say goodbye to their mentor
Senior music education major Jason Whitney stood in his usual place with the other students on stage at the end-of-semester concert of the University Master Chorale on Sunday, April 14.
Faculty/Staff
Martinez Named Dean of College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Javier A. Martinez has been named Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Brownsville.
Human Trafficking Conference on Campus Thursday
The Eighth Annual Symposium on Human Trafficking will take place from Tuesday, April 9 through Thursday, April 11, at South Texas College and The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College.
Academics
One Stop Shop for Registration Open Until May 3
Students are canvassing The University of Texas at Brownsville to encourage their peers to take control of their academic careers as the university’s fall 2013 registration is underway.
Keppel AmFELS Continues its Support of Higher Education
Keppel AmFELS, one of the largest offshore fabrication yards on the Gulf of Mexico, made a gift of $50,000 to The University of Texas at Brownville at an 11 a.m. ceremony on Tuesday, April 9, in the courtyard of the Biomedical Sciences Building.
Professor & Physics Students Teach Writing Workshops at Harvard University
A faculty member in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and three physics students at UTB and TSC recently spent part of their Spring Break teaching at Harvard University.
Events
Oscar Casares to Teach Creative Writing Class this Summer
Brownsville native and author Oscar Casares will teach a course this summer at The University of Texas at Brownsville.
Alumnus Returns to Honor Director at Final Concert
Music or math – that was the question for Ricardo “Rico” Delgado of Brownsville as he entered The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College in 2008.
“Ragamala: Sacred Earth" at The Arts Center on Saturday
UTB/TSC invites the Rio Grande Valley to a feast for all the senses at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, when The Arts Center presents “Ragamala: Sacred Earth” in a special evening of dance, music and world cultural tradition.
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