Archive for May 2022
Spring Commencement Set for May 13-14 at UTRGV
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MAY 10, 2022 – UTRGV will celebrate its Spring Class of 2022 with commencement ceremonies in Edinburg and Brownsville. More than 3,000 candidates are expected to walk the stage over the course of two days, May 13-14. Friday, May 13, on the UTRGV Brownsville Campus 3 p.m. College of Fine Arts College of…
Read MoreNLC Selects Edinburg to Participate in National Arts and Wellness Initiative ‘One Nation/One Project’
Edinburg Is One of Nine Cities Selected Nationwide and the Only City Chosen in the State of Texas EDINBURG, Texas – The National League of Cities (NLC) Institute for Youth, Education, and Families (IYEF) has competitively selected the City of Edinburg and eight additional sites to participate in a pilot peer learning cohort for its newly…
Read MoreEdinburg City Council Appoints New City Secretary
EDINBURG, Texas– On Tuesday, May 3, 2022, during a regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, the Edinburg Mayor and Council appointed Clarice Yvette Balderas as City Secretary following Executive Session. This announcement follows the recent appointment of Myra L. Ayala, who formerly held the position of City Secretary, as City Manager last month. Balderas is a…
Read MoreLack Of Communication Between Child Welfare And Juvenile Justice Systems Hurts Foster Kids, Court Monitors Say
By Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune, May 4, 2022 “Lack of communication between child welfare and juvenile justice systems hurts foster kids, court monitors say” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign…
Read More“Letters Home” To Provide Sneak Peek Into Sgt. González’s Love For Family
EDINBURG, Texas — Several letters written by Medal of Honor Recipient Sgt. Alfredo “Freddy” González will be on display at the Museum of South Texas History for the first time from May 3 to Sept. 5. “Letters Home – Part of the Sgt. Freddy González Letters Collection” spotlight exhibit will feature a portion of Sgt. González’s…
Read MoreCounty Judge Richard F. Cortez Invites President Biden To Tour The Border
EDINBURG – As the May 23 deadline to end Title 42 approaches, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez sent a letter to President Joe Biden inviting him to visit Hidalgo County before the Administration “makes any substantial changes to current border policy.” The 2-page letter, dated May 2, 2022, explains to the President that Hidalgo County…
Read MoreUTRGV Students Garner 90 Awards At Local, Regional Advertising Competitions
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – MAY 3, 2022 – UTRGV students logged big wins in American Advertising Federation competitions this year at both the local and regional levels, with 90 awards. In the American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 10 regional competition, four UTRGV graphic design students won five accolades. The winners from the UTRGV School…
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