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Perryman Column: Working
Dr. M. Ray Perryman, June 22, 2022 May was another solid month for the Texas job market, with the state posting by far the largest gain across the nation (+74,200), well above California (+42,900) and New York (+26,800). Texas was also near the top in percentage increase, an unusual feat for such a large state.…
UTRGV Names La Fontaine Inaugural Dean Of School Of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. Javier La Fontaine has been appointed the inaugural dean of the UTRGV School of Podiatric Medicine (SOPM), effective July 1, 2022. La Fontaine has served as associate dean of Academic Affairs for the SOPM since January and played an integral role in the school being granted candidacy by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education…
STC Named Among ‘Best Associate Degrees In Texas’ By University HQ
South Texas College has been named among the “Best Associate Degrees in Texas” and is ranked the highest among two-year colleges in the region, according to University HQ, an independent educational organization which compiles information for students pursuing higher education. University HQ bills itself as an all-in-one source for information on colleges, entrance requirements and…
“Borderlands-An Illustrated History by José Cisneros” Opens July 5 At MOST History
Photo above: José Cisneros at his home studio in El Paso during the early 1990s. Photo taken by Tom Fort, Curator of Exhibits at MOSTHistory. Pen-and-ink drawings showcase borderland history EDINBURG, Texas — A new temporary exhibit titled “Borderlands-An Illustrated History by José Cisneros” will open in the Cell Block Gallery in the 1910 Jail…
Ingredients For Memorias Culinarias: Love For The Spanish Language And Food Memories
Photo above: Maria Bolkcom, a junior majoring in Spanish, won top honors for the Memorias Culinarias/Culinary Memories literary contest at UTRGV. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike) By Letty Fernandez You know how, when you take a bite of a sabroso pork tamal or smell garlic and onion sizzling on the stove, you close your eyes…
Edinburg CISD Board Of Trustees Approves $500 Employee Retention Stipend
Edinburg, Texas- The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (CISD)Board of Trustees has approved a $500 employee retention stipend for returning staff.Employees can expect the $500 to be Direct deposited Tuesday, June 28, 2022.Board President Dominga “Minga” Vela said, “We are lifelong educators here inEdinburg and we understand the wants and needs of our staff. We know…
New Federal Rules On Broadband Funding Could Deny Grants To Rural Texas Communities
By Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar (AUSTIN) — I am extremely concerned about the Notice of Funding Opportunity for the $42.5 billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program issued on May 13 by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The creation of the Texas Broadband Development Office (BDO) last year by state lawmakers represented…
Henry Cuellar Wins Democratic Primary In Recount
Photo above: U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, at a Get Out the Vote rally in San Antonio in May. A recount found that Cuellar won the Democratic nomination for his congressional seat. Credit: Chris Stokes for The Texas Tribune By Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune, June 21, 2022 A recount has confirmed U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo,…
UTRGV ‘ALL IN’ For College Student Voting
Photo above: UTRGV photo by Paul Chouy) By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – JUNE 16, 2022 – UTRGV recently accomplished an All IN Campus Democracy Challenge, a national initiative committed to engaging higher education institutions in the democratic process by encouraging students to vote. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges…
MOSTHistory participates in Blue Star Museums program
EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History officially announces its participation in the nationwide Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that provides free admission to currently-serving U.S. military personnel and their families this summer. The program began on Armed Forces Day, Saturday, May 21, 2022, and will end on Labor Day, Monday, Sept.…
