UTB News and Information Releases

New-Nursing-Degree-Debuts-This-Fall

Mario Garcia — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:50:19 GMT

Title: New Nursing Degree Debuts This Fall

Description: Jennifer Fray of Harlingen has admired the more than three decades of work her grandmother Esther Fray has done as a labor and delivery nurse in Pennsylvania.

Date Modified: 5/23/2013 4:50 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Music-Student-to-Attend-Summer-Program-at-The-Juilliard-School

Mario Garcia — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:50:54 GMT

Title: Music Student to Attend Summer Program at The Juilliard School

Description: The University of Texas at Brownsville Department of Music has added another feather to its cap.

Article Date: 5/17/2013

Date Modified: 5/17/2013 8:50 AM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Brownsville-Mayor-Among-Well-wishers-at-Mariachi-Ocelotetlan-Airport-Sendoff

Mario Garcia — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:15:31 GMT

Title: Well-wishers send Mariachi Ocelotetlán to Russia

Description: Members of Mariachi Ocelotetlán lined up at the security gate at Brownsville / South Padre Island International Airport to begin their journey to St. Petersburg, Russia on Monday, May 13.

Date Modified: 5/13/2013 5:15 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

University-Celebrates-21st-Spring-Commencement

Mario Garcia — Sat, 11 May 2013 01:41:42 GMT

Title: University Celebrates 21st Spring Commencement

Description: More than 1,300 students received their degrees at UTB and TSC`s 21st Spring Commencement on Friday, May 10.

Article Date: 5/10/2013

Date Modified: 5/10/2013 8:41 PM

News Category: Events

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Spring-Commencement-Held-Friday-Due-To-Expected-Inclement-Weather

Job Benavidez — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:00:09 GMT

Title: Spring Commencement is Today at 5:30 p.m.

Description: The 2013 Spring Commencement at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College has been rescheduled due to expected inclement weather this weekend.

Date Modified: 5/9/2013 5:00 PM

News Category: Events

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Physics-Students-Testify-at-Environmental-Impact-Public-Hearing-for-Space-X

Mario Garcia — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:39:11 GMT

Title: Physics Students Testify at Public Hearing for SpaceX

Description: Several physics students from UTB and TSC spoke at a public hearing regarding SpaceX’s proposed Boca Chica Beach launch site on Wednesday, May 7 at the International Technology, Education and Commerce Center on Mexico Boulevard in Brownsville.

Date Modified: 5/8/2013 3:39 PM

News Category: Events

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Airport-Sendoff-for-Mariachi-Ocelotetlan-Traveling-to-St-Petersburg-Russia

Mario Garcia — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:00:52 GMT

Title: Mariachi Ocelotetlán Leave for Russia on Monday

Description: Over the past year, Mariachi Ocelotetlán has borrowed the James Bond title song, “To Russia with Love,” as its own theme in preparation for a long-awaited trip to St. Petersburg, Russia.

Date Modified: 5/8/2013 12:00 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Student-Athlete-Receives-Coveted-Fellowship-Award-from-UT-Austin

Mario Garcia — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:02:24 GMT

Title: Student-Athlete Graduates and Receives Coveted Fellowship Award

Description: Lauren Berletch is reaping the reward for all her efforts – she has been awarded a South Texas Graduate Fellowship to The University of Texas at Austin, where she will pursue a Master of Arts in the UT College of Communication.

Article Date: 5/6/2013

Date Modified: 5/6/2013 3:02 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

University-Receives-State-Grant-for-Summer-Robotics-Camps

Mario Garcia — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:56:24 GMT

Title: University Receives State Grant for Summer Robotics Camps

Description: UTB and TSC alumnus Heriberto Reynoso first began building robots in his family’s garage when he was 14. One of his early creations was for a Technology Student Association competition when he was a sophomore at Brownsville’s Rivera High School.

Date Modified: 5/2/2013 4:56 PM

News Category: Academics

Modified By: Mario Garcia

First-MA-in-Psychology-Students-at-Spring-Commencement-May-11

Mario Garcia — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:51:53 GMT

Title: Two Students to Earn First Master's Degrees in Psychology

Description: 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.

Article Date: 4/30/2013

Date Modified: 4/30/2013 2:51 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

MSA-Students-Recognized-by-National-Merit-Scholarship-Program

Mario Garcia — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:20:05 GMT

Title: MSA Students Recognized by National Merit Scholarship Program

Description: 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.

Article Date: 4/29/2013

Date Modified: 4/29/2013 2:20 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

ARCC-Scholars-to-be-Honored-Wednesday-at-Rancho-Viejo-Event

Mario Garcia — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:56:38 GMT

Title: ARCC Scholars Honored

Description: 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,

Date Modified: 4/29/2013 1:56 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Job Benavidez

Music-Academy-Students-Join-Lineup-of-Musicians-at-Symphony-in-the-Park

Mario Garcia — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:03:49 GMT

Title: Music Academy Students to Perform at Symphony in the Park at Washington Park

Description: 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.

Date Modified: 4/26/2013 3:03 PM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Summer-Bridge-Programs-Help-Students-Reach-Goals

Mario Garcia — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:23:28 GMT

Title: Summer Bridge Programs Help Students Reach Their Goals

Date Modified: 4/24/2013 9:23 AM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia

Biology-Student-Readies-for-Graduation-and-Medical-Internship-in-Israel

Mario Garcia — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:58:43 GMT

Title: Biology Student Readies for Graduation and Medical Internship in Israel

Description: 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.

Article Date: 4/22/2013

Date Modified: 4/22/2013 10:58 AM

News Category: Students

Modified By: Mario Garcia