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Project MEND Durable Medical Equipment Drive

Project MEND is expanding their services to Veterans in need in the Rio Grande Valley and will be holding a Durable Medical Equipment Drive on Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb. 23.
The 2019 Palm Awards will take place on April 7 at the McAllen Performing Arts Center.

PSJA Theatre Troupes earn 60 Palm Award Nominations

Three PSJA ISD high school theatre troupes had shows nominated for the 2nd annual Palm Awards, which aims to foster the love of the arts within the Hidalgo County high school theatre community.
IBC Youth Parade Under The Stars

IBC Youth Parade Under the Stars Brings Thousands to Downtown Laredo

IBC Bank-Laredo served as the title sponsor for the 23rd annual Washington’s Birthday Celebration Association’s - IBC Youth Parade Under the Stars which took place on February 21st.
UTRGV alumna Dr. Ngoc Cindy Pham graduated in 2018 with a Ph.D. in marketing from the UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Now an assistant professor of marketing and international business at Brooklyn College in New York, she has been able to blend her two passions – marketing and fashion – by becoming marketing director for FYID NYC’s Xchange Fashion Festival – a show that is part of New York Fashion Week and Milan Fashion Week. (Courtesy Photo)

UTRGV Alumna Finds Success Mixing Her Two Passions: Marketing And Fashion

Dr. Ngoc Cindy Pham, an alumna of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and Houston native, would call all that hustle and bustle just another day in her busy schedule.
South Texas College students and staff took part in the 86th Legislative Session’s Community College Day at the Texas State Capitol, Jan. 30.

South Texas College students take part in Community College Day at the Capitol

South Texas College students and staff took part in the 86th Legislative Session’s Community College Day at the Texas State Capitol, Jan. 30.

Securing student records from closed Texas charter schools via the Texas Records Exchange (TREx)

When a Texas charter school closes, pursuant to Texas Education Code (TEC) §12.1052 and 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC) §100.1203, student records are transferred to a custodian designated by the commissioner of education.

Senator Hinojosa Appointed to Senate Select Committee on Texas Ports  

oday, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick appointed Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa as a member of the Senate Select Committee on Texas Ports. Lt. Governor Patrick originally created the Select Committee during the 84th Legislature and has reactivated it for the 86th Legislature.
Melissa Gauna sets example for students by conquering challenges through strong family support system.

STC Instructor hits the Books on her Journey to a PhD

Coming from a family with little opportunities, Melissa Gauna says she and her family overcame barriers in order to become successful.
PSJA Alumna Rossy Lima

PSJA ISD Alumna Speaks at U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute’s 37th Annual National Conference

Dr. Rossy Evelin Lima, PSJA alumna, and international award-winning poet was a panelist on creating social change at the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute’s 37th National Conference held Feb. 14-17, 2019 in Chicago.
Omer Almog after winning the 3,000-meter run at Texas A&M on Jan. 11. Photo credit: Joshua Mills

UTRGV Men’s Track & Field Picked Third, Women Picked Fourth At WAC Indoor Championships

The Western Athletic Conference (WAC) announced on Wednesday the indoor track & field coaches polls, with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) men’s team getting picked third and the women’s team getting picked fourth in advance of Friday and Saturday’s WAC Championships.

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