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Edith Rodriguez, a student career advisor, poses in the IRIS Pod in the Career Center at the ESTAC Building on the Edinburg Campus. Another pod is located in the Career Center on the Brownsville Campus. (UTRGV Photo by David Pike)
El Periodico USA Technology May 7, 2024

UTRGV offering innovative IRIS booth for professional headshots

By Tawny Turner RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– The UTRGV Career Center is helping prepare students for a successful future through a variety
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El Periodico USA Local News May 7, 2024

U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar Charged

Congressman Allegedly Accepted Approximately $600,000 from Azerbaijan’s State-Owned Oil Company and a Mexican Bank in Exchange for Official Acts as
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El Periodico USA Animal Welfare May 7, 2024

Gladys Porter Zoo Aza Accreditation

In a significant milestone for the Gladys Porter Zoo, located in Brownsville, Texas, the institution has been granted accreditation by
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El Periodico USA Entertainment & Leisure May 7, 2024

Celebrate Mom at our Mother’s Day Market!

Join us for a heartwarming Mother’s Day celebration on May 11th from 5 pm to 9 pm at Tsunami Sushi,
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UTRGV alum Jorge Medina is a graphic and multimedia art teacher at the IDEA Public School in Mission. (UTRGV Photo)
El Periodico USA Community News May 6, 2024

UTRGV Alum Serves Up Tacos – And Advice – For Future Vaqueros

By Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Jorge Medina starts his day at 6:30 a.m., teaching students about graphic design at
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El Periodico USA Education May 6, 2024

Welding Dreams Ignite

Pedro Rojas sparks plans for a future engineering career South Texas College student and soon-to-be graduate Pedro Rojas talks about
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El Periodico USA Featured May 6, 2024

RGV Tax Preparers Convicted For $3M Tax Fraud Scheme

For Immediate Release U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas McALLEN, Texas – Three local sisters have pleaded guilty to
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El Periodico USA Entertainment & Leisure May 6, 2024

Honoring a Hero: Freddy Gonzalez Legacy 5K Run

Join us on Memorial Day weekend as we lace up our running shoes and come together to honor the remarkable
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El Periodico USA Entertainment & Leisure May 6, 2024

Celebrating Cultural Heritage: International Museum Day in Brownsville

Since its inception by the International Council of Museums (ICOM) in 1977, International Museum Day has served as a global
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El Periodico USA Featured May 4, 2024

Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience for UTRGV Student

Recent marine research expeditions provided UTRGV students with immeasurable opportunities. By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Not many people
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