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Dr. Nicolas Pereyra and Dr. Liang Zeng, both UTRGV associate professors of physics, have been chosen as PhysTEC Fellows for the 2019-2020 cohort. PhysTEC is an organization focused on improving and promoting the education of future physics teachers, and through this fellowship, Pereyra and Zeng will work on increasing the number of high school physics teachers in the Valley over the next two years. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Two UTRGV Professors Selected as PhysTEC Fellows

Dr. Nicolas Pereyra, UTRGV associate professor of physics, and Dr. Liang Zeng, UTRGV associate professor of physics, have been chosen as PhysTEC Fellows for the 2019-2020 cohort.

What the Defense Bill Means for Texas

Yesterday the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020.

PSJA ISD Staff Completes Rigorous Training to Provide Multisensory language Instruction for Dyslexic Students

A group of 24 Certified Academic Language Practitioner (CALP) candidates in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) recently completed their 60-hour instructional coursework and practicum to provide multisensory language instruction to students identified with dyslexia.

Cornyn, Blumenthal Bill to Help Lower Drug Prices Passes Committee Unanimously

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statements after the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously
Pictured above is IBC Bank-McAllen Vice President Mark Magnon.

IBC Bank-McAllen Vice President Mark Magnon Appointed to Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls...

IBC Bank-McAllen is proud to announce the appointment of Vice President Mark Magnon to the board of directors for the Texas Alliance of Boys & Girls Clubs. Magnon currently serves as the vice president of commercial lending at IBC Bank-McAllen.
UTRGV Study Abroad students stand at the historic Roman Bridge, which crosses the Tormes River on the banks of the city of Salamanca, in Castilla y León, Spain. (Courtesy Photo)

UTRGV Students Learn, Experience the World Through Study Abroad Courses

This summer, 170 UTRGV students are traveling the world to discover new experiences through the Study Abroad program.
Berta Palacios Elementary in PSJA ISD was awarded a $5,000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant to help establish a school garden. Pictured (from left): Marta Chavez, 2nd-grade teacher; Michelle Fox-Cardoza, Principal; Linda Hinojosa, Librarian; Jeanette Rodriguez, 2nd-grade teacher; and Juan Carlos Marquez, 2nd-grade teacher.

PSJA ISD elementary receives $5,000 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education Grant

Berta Palacios Elementary in Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) was awarded a $5,000 Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant to help establish a school garden.

Texas Oil and Natural Gas: Making America Safer and More Secure

One of the utmost responsibilities of the government – to many, the most important responsibility – is to provide for the common defense. Millions of women and men have answered the call to duty to defend freedom and liberty at home and abroad.

PSJA ISD Offers Free Softball Pitching Practice During the Summer

For the fifth consecutive year, the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) is offering free softball skills practice during the summer for students in 2nd-6th grade.

Senate Passes Border Bill with $30M Available to Reimburse Texas Communities for Migrant Care

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today praised Senate passage of the border supplemental appropriations bill, which includes $30 million available for direct reimbursements to local governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) for migrant care through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

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