Awards

2024 DSHS Emergency Medical Services Award Winners

Texas Health and Human Services | Press Release The Texas Department of State Health Services celebrated excellence Tuesday by handing
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UTRGV’s Zayas celebrated with Texas Association of Bilingual Education award

By Victoria Brito Morales Dr. Luis H. Zayas, provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs at The University of
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UTRGV Ranked No. 1 in Texas for social mobility, best value

By Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa For the first time, the Wall Street Journal recognized The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
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APLU recognizes UTRGV with prestigious Degree Completion Award

By Victoria Brito Morales The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was awarded the 2024 Degree Completion Award from the Association
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Biology professor receives faculty spotlight

South Texas College (STC) Professor of Biology MD Zaman, Ph.D., recently received a 2024 faculty spotlight award. The recognition highlights
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UTRGV President Honored with Distinguished Citizen Award

Although UTRGV President Guy Bailey never had the chance to join the Boy Scouts as a young boy growing up
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McAllen Wins Highest International Designation Again

At the 67th Annual International Festival & Events Association (IFEA) Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the City of McAllen celebrated an
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UTRGV social work professor joins cohort of HACU Fellows

By Amanda Alaniz Dr. Leticia Villarreal Sosa, UTRGV professor of Social Work, will join the newest cohort of 45 fellows for
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Brownsville SPI International Airport Named Finalist For Accessible Airports Award

Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) has been named a finalist for the prestigious Accessible Airports Award at the
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UTRGV receives $500,000 for Manufacturing Incubator

Federal funding, secured by Congresswoman De La Cruz, to boost advanced manufacturing and retain local talent in the Valley By
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