Dr. Karen Lozano, internationally known for making big contributions in a nano (extremely small way), led a team of researchers at The University of Texas-Pan American in the invention of a machine that will manufacture nanofibers more easily, safely and at a lower cost.
After a college hockey accident left him paralyzed from the chest down 28 years ago, Dr. Irmo Marini said he either had the choice to accept his fate or get back in the game and earn as many degrees as possible. He chose the latter. His decision to "stay in the game” as he puts it led to Marini, professor and Ph.D. coordinator for the Department of Rehabilitation, being honored with the National Council on Rehabilitation Education 2009 Distinguished Career in Rehabilitation Education Award in February.
The Department of Psychology and Anthropology at The University of Texas-Pan American announces the official approval by the Behavioral Analyst Certification Board, Inc. ® of the curriculum and course sequence in its new master’s program in experimental psychology with a BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) concentration.
An intellectual curiosity about the world beyond his small town Utah upbringing and a “do it now” attitude of a true entrepreneur put Dr. John Sargent on a strong path to become an inspiring teacher and a top researcher in his field of international business and entrepreneurship at The University of Texas-Pan American.
After graduating from The University of Texas-Pan American in December with a degree in English and $8,000 in student loans, Denise Maldonado was happy to hear that interest rates on federal student loans were reduced starting July 1.
The University of Texas-Pan American was host to Robert and Margaret McAllen on May 11 for a luncheon honoring the couple. Robert set up a scholarship fund in his wife’s name, making them both prominent UTPA donors.
South Texas students seeking to raise their SAT scores in preparation for college applications can now participate in the SAT Prep Program being offered for the first time at The University of Texas-Pan American. The initial course for UTPA SAT Prep Program will begin July 22.
A new partnership signed June 26 between The University of Texas-Pan American and the City of McAllen to establish a UTPA McAllen Teaching Site will provide Rio Grande Valley residents more convenience and greater access to higher education.
Starting July 1, The University of Texas-Pan American and universities across the country will no longer be required to take into account veteran’s benefits when determining their eligibility for financial aid, which may result in veterans receiving more financial aid to fund their higher education endeavors.
The University of Texas-Pan American will implement a weeklong multidisciplinary conference on the Mexican Revolution thanks to the support of a $100,000 grant recently received by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
The demand for professionals with multi-cultural understanding and language skills is on the rise and The University of Texas-Pan American is helping high school students enhance their marketability by offering the Chinese Language and Culture Summer Institute June 8-July 10. The program is sponsored by the Integrated Global Knowledge and Understanding Collaboration (IGkNU) department which promotes education for vast career opportunities with government sectors and beyond.
More than 300 people learned about genocide and the challenges to establish a democratic government in the small African country of Burundi from two distinguished speakers during a presentation June 22 at The University of Texas-Pan American.
More than 20 students from The University of Texas-Pan American were able to gain a better understanding of 19th century life in rural Britain during their 14-day study abroad trip last month.
The University of Texas-Pan American broadcast major, Jennifer Villarreal, will be packing her bags and traveling the state of Texas this summer after earning a summer internship with Don’t Mess with Texas.
With more than 30 years experience as an educator in public schools and higher learning institutions, Dr. John McBride has empowered teachers to engage their students in science education by making learning hands-on and fun. As program director of the master’s in elementary education at The University of Texas-Pan American, McBride instructs local school teachers and administrators about how to teach science more effectively in their classrooms.
Two former sports standouts at The University of Texas-Pan American will be inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2009 during a ceremony scheduled for Friday, June 19 at the Victoria Palms in Donna.
Past and present students from the theater/film/television program at The University of Texas-Pan American participated in the 24 Hour Film Dash recently, bringing home awards, including Best Film.
Students at The University of Texas-Pan American are assisting deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in South Texas to live as independently as possible through a new service-learning project called Valley-ICAN.
When a reporter from the New York Times or Newsweek wants insight on a politician in Texas or the views of the Mexican-American voter, The University of Texas-Pan American’s own professor of political science, Dr. Jerry Polinard, ranks high on their calling list of experts.
The University of Texas-Pan American has been recognized for exemplary leadership in addressing the needs of Latino and other nontraditional students in a report released today. The report shows that the success of America’s future workforce depends on the ability of higher education institutions to adapt to and well-educate the rapidly growing population of nontraditional students.
Students can still register for an exciting study abroad program that will include art and creative writing courses in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, July 18-25, 2009 that is being sponsored by The University of Texas-Pan American.
Angel Castillo, a University of Texas-Pan American GEAR UP participant, will represent the Rio Grande Valley at the National Council for Community and Education Partnerships (NCCEP) Youth Summit in San Francisco, Calif. in July.
Student-athletes at The University of Texas-Pan American are scoring well in the classroom according to statistics compiled and released by the University regarding their academic performance during the 2008-2009 school year.
To promote healthy lifestyles among faculty and staff, The University of Texas-Pan American celebrated National Employee Health and Fitness Day May 20.
Julissa Barrera learned over her years as a student at The University of Texas-Pan American that leadership requires creativity, determination and perseverance.
For her final project as a member of the four-year Student Leadership Program at the University, Barrera created, researched and implemented a drive in which she successfully collected nearly 8,000 diapers to give to clients of AVANCE Rio Grande Valley, a local nonprofit agency providing services to lower income Valley families.
More than 100 students, faculty and staff gathered at The University of Texas-Pan American on Friday, May 14 to celebrate the life of UTPA alumnus and Rio Grande Valley native Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa, internationally recognized cultural theorist, creative writer and independent scholar.
More than 200 female middle school students participated in a daylong educational conference May 12 to learn about the field of engineering. Hosted by The University of Texas-Pan American and the Region One Education Service Center, the Girls in Engineering Summit was created as a way to show young ladies what a career in engineering has to offer.
The University of Texas-Pan American is accepting applications for the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp set for July 19-31 at the Edinburg campus.
This year’s camp titled “Fueling Great Minds for the Future” is a free academic program that provides activities, experiments, projects, and field experiences to Hidalgo County students who will be entering sixth, seventh or eighth grades in the fall of 2009.
For the first time The University of Texas-Pan American sent a team of mechanical engineering students to participate in the 2009 Human Powered Vehicle (HPV) Challenge - West Division organized by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in Portland, Ore.
Miguel Cobos, sophomore international business major at The University of Texas-Pan American, and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) student has been selected for a summer internship with Congressman Rubén Hinojosa’s (TX-15) office in Washington, D.C. June 1-July 31.
