Edinburg Alumna returns to STC to shape the next generation of sonographers

October 18, 2024

Photo Above: Nora Peña is wrapping up her first year as a full-time STC faculty member, embracing the opportunity to give back to the institution that launched her career in both Diagnostic Medical Sonography and Radiologic Technology. Photo courtesy STC. Selene Rodriguez,…

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STC conduit for cutting-edge careers in manufacturing

October 4, 2024

Photo above: Since 2010, Manufacturing Day at STC’s Technology Campus has been a showcase for the innovation and ingenuity of regional manufacturers. STC recently hosted more than 100 students who spent the day meeting with industry professionals and learning of all…

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UTRGV admits fifth PACT cohort to Physician Assistant early assurance program

October 4, 2024

Photo above: The fifth cohort of the Physician Assistant Career Track Early Assurance Program (PACT) in the College of Health Professions at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley attended the White Coat Ceremony for the PA class of 2026…

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UTRGV awarded $18.4M NIH grant to establish cancer research center

October 4, 2024

Picture above: seated from left to right: Dr. Everardo Cobos, chair of medicine and oncology; Dr. Subhash C. Chauhan, director of the South Texas Center of Excellence in Cancer Research; Dr. Michael Hocker, dean of the UTRGV School of Medicine…

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South Texas College expands philosophy program with pre-law track

October 3, 2024

Photo above: South Texas College (STC) recently expanded its Philosophy Program to offer Rio Grande Valley students a new option for pursuing a degree in law with a new pre-law track. STC Communications photo. By Sara Reyna, STC Communications Offering students…

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Raising Cane’s Partners with Edinburg CISD for Mariachi Program Fundraiser During Hispanic Heritage Month

October 3, 2024

Staff Report EDINBURG – Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers partnered with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) to host a community fundraiser on Oct. 1, 2024, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event raised over $2,000 to support ECISD’s…

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Free Ballet Nepantla’s ‘Mística’ Performance Set for October 21 at UTRGV Performing Arts Center

October 3, 2024

Staff Report A unique dance performance, “Mística,” will take the stage at the UTRGV Performing Arts Center on Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Presented by Ballet Nepantla, the production blends traditional Mexican folklórico with contemporary…

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Award-winning Russian Pianist to Perform at UTRGV

September 25, 2024

Staff Report EDINBURG — Award-winning Russian pianist Tatiana Dorokhova, Silver Medalist and Audience Favorite of the 2024 Gurwitz International Piano Competition, will perform at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Performing Arts Complex on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7…

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U.S. News and World Report: UTRGV No. 1 in Texas public universities for social mobility, helping students graduate and improve their economic standing

September 24, 2024

By UTRGV News & Media Relations RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – SEPT. 24, 2024 – When it comes to transforming the lives of its students, UTRGV stands as the top institution in Texas, according to the 2025 U.S. News and World…

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Out of this World Discoveries

September 17, 2024

By Pamela Morales, MOST History Communications EDINBURG, Texas — Celebrate the opening of “The Shooting Star of Starr County: An Out of this World Discovery” exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, during Out of this World…

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