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UTRGV education students (from left) Jimena Gamboa of La Feria, Clarissa Rodriguez of Weslaco, Kasandra Salinas of La Feria, and Clarissa Guerra of Edinburg, are among the seven UTRGV students named recipients of the Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers, under the Raise Your Hand Foundation. For this inaugural cohort, 100 students from 10 partnering universities in Texas were chosen from a pool of 350 candidates by means of a competitive selection process, which included a written application, interviews, group activities and demonstration of a teaching lesson. Each student receives an $8,000 scholarship each year for up to four years, as well as ongoing training, mentorship and networking opportunities facilitated by the Raise Your Hand Texas Foundation. Not shown are recipients Raquel Perez of Edinburg, Brenda Olvera of Brownsville, and Cristina Ortiz of Laredo. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Seven University Students Awarded Charles Butt Scholarship for Aspiring Teachers

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UTRGV biology major and UTeach student Gabriela Rodriguez this summer will conduct Girlstart Summer Camps, teaching elementary students about growing plants in space and how to code a robot. The Laredo native was selected for an internship as a co-leader with Girlstart, an organization that focuses on engaging young girls in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields. The internship requires Rodriguez to conduct a STEM camp in the Rio Grande Valley for the first two weeks of June, and another in Dallas the last two weeks. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy)

Student to Co-lead Girlstart Summer Camp in Valley and North Texas

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The Lower Rio Grande Valley is home to nearly 40 percent of the 700 species of butterflies found in the United States. Now, the UTRGV biology department is hoping to attract as many of those as it can with a new butterfly garden on the Brownsville Campus. Dr. Lucia Carreon Martinez, UTRGV biology lecturer who is spearheading the project, said conservation is vital because butterflies and other pollinators are threatened by habitat loss due to development, pesticide and herbicide use, and are a vital part of the Valley’s ecological balance. Construction on the garden started in February, and volunteers now help maintain the site. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)

Dr. Lucia Carreon Martinez Spearheads Butterfly Garden to Attract, Preserve Winged...

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South Texas College’s (STC) Continuing Education Department will host its first Career Training and Job Fair on June 8 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

South Texas College to host Career Training and Job Fair

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Dr. Yash P. Gupta, named the new dean of the UTRGV Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, will assume his post on Aug. 1. He replaces Dr. Mark Kroll, who served as dean of the Vackar COBE for seven years and now returns to faculty to focus on teaching and research. Gupta comes to the Valley from Louisville, Kentucky, where he was president and CEO of Yash Gupta Consulting, Inc., providing consulting services to academic institutions and industries based on strategic planning and new market development. (Courtesy photo)

Breaking News: Dr. Yash P. Gupta to lead UTRGV’s Vackar College...

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Reps. Cuellar, Vela, and Gonzalez Announce $1.5 Million for the University of...

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Dare to Prepare: Hurricane Preparedness Fairs Start Wednesday

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Pecan and Mid-Valley campuses will be open to assist students who are in the process of registering. Saturday extension hours are ideal for those who have limited availability during the week and are still in need of assistance.

South Texas College announces extended Saturday hours for summer registration

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Newest McAllen Chick-fil-A, NOW OPEN; the new eatery created more than...

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Senator Hinojosa’s Statement Regarding the Sale of the 1914 Nueces County...

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