Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Museum of South Texas History Freddy Gonzalez Exhibit to Temporarily Close Aug. 2
Museum of South Texas History, MOSTHistory, Freddy Gonzalez, Medal of Honor, Edinburg, exhibit, gallery, preservation, Digital Collections, Sergeant Alfredo Gonzalez Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Museum of South Texas History announced that the Freddy Gonzalez exhibit will enter its next phase after Aug. 2 as part of a preservation and redesign process tied to the…
Read MoreDustin M. Sekula Memorial Library to Host YouthAstroNet Program in July
Edinburg, YouthAstroNet, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard and Smithsonian, astronomy, youth, science, Edinburg Library and Cultural Arts Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host the YouthAstroNet program for students in 5th through 9th grade on July 2, 9, and 16, 2026, at 6 p.m. at 1906…
Read MoreSTC joins nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative
Photo Caption: South Texas College is one of 18 schools across the country to join the nationally recognized Metallica Scholars Initiative as a recipient of a $75,000 grant that will go toward student scholarships and equipment in the college’s Advanced Manufacturing and Mechatronics Technology program. Photo courtesy STC Comminications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Comminications South Texas College…
Read MoreSTC welcomes alumna as new District 7 trustee
Photo Caption: Newly elected to the South Texas College Board of Trustees, Rina Castillo of Edcouch-Elsa is bringing years of experience in education to the table as she sets forth in her mission of enhancing college accessibility and bringing opportunities to those in her district and beyond. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications Edinburg…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board Appoints ECISD CFO Adele Felix as Interim Superintendent
Edinburg CISD, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, interim superintendent, Adele Felix, Gisela Saenz, Xavier Salinas, Letty Flores, David Torres, La Joya ISD, TEA, Edinburg AFT, special meeting ARNOLDO MATA Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to name Chief of Finance and Operations Adele Felix as interim superintendent, reversing a decision made…
Read MoreUTRGV named among top global universities by U.S. News & World Report
Phot above: UTRGV has earned its spot on the global stage, ranking as one of only 21 Texas institutions on the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities list, a distinction recognizing world-class academic research performance and global reputation. Pictured is Dr. Anupam Dhasmana, assistant research scientist at the UTRGV School of Medicine,…
Read MoreSTC launches free STEM camps in July for 6-12th Graders
Photo Caption: South Texas College’s Continuing Education and Workforce Development department will offer a weeklong slate of activities in Biology, Cybersecurity and Welding camps made possible through a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) beginning in July. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications McAllen TX – South Texas College is set to welcome middle…
Read MoreSTC earns national recognition as ‘Opportunity College’
Photo Caption: South Texas College has been recognized among the nation’s Opportunity Colleges and Universities by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education, a designation given to institutions that are going above and beyond to provide access to higher education and foster strong student outcomes. Photo courtesy STC Communications…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board Calls Special Meeting July 1 to Reconsider Interim Superintendent Appointment
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Interim Superintendent, Gisela Saenz, Special Called Meeting, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees has called a special meeting for Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 5 p.m. to revisit the appointment of an interim superintendent, little more than one week after the…
Read MoreEdinburg World Birding Center to Host Free “Oh My Mud!” International Mud Day Event June 27
Edinburg World Birding Center, International Mud Day, Family Events, Edinburg TX Staff Report Edinburg TX – The City of Edinburg and the Edinburg World Birding Center will host “Oh My Mud!,” a free International Mud Day celebration, Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edinburg World Birding Center picnic area, 714 S. Raul…
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