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El Periodico USA Community News May 17, 2024

Motherhood And Medicine: How A UTRGV Medical Student Maintains Both Roles

Mom, MD By Saira Cabrera RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– For Natasha N. Quailes, a second-year medical student at the UTRGV School
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El Periodico USA Community News May 17, 2024

Hidalgo County Unveils Cutting-Edge Public Health Facility

Hidalgo County, Texas, takes a significant step forward in its commitment to public health with the inauguration of the new
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El Periodico USA Community News May 16, 2024

STC celebrates Fire Academy’s 33rd Class

South Texas College Fire Academy has dedicated more than a decade to shaping hundreds of noble and skilled professionals. It
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El Periodico USA Community News May 16, 2024

From ranches to power lines

South Texas College Electrician Technology student David Botello says he is eager to see what the future holds. Recently graduated with
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El Periodico USA Awards May 16, 2024

UTRGV Commemorates Fifth Commencement

The Medical School Has Now Graduated More Than 200 Medical Students, Now Physicians By Saira Cabrera RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS–
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El Periodico USA Basketball May 16, 2024

Men’s Basketball Adds Dekedran “DK” Thorn for 2024-25

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros head men’s basketball coach Kahil Fennell announced on Wednesday the
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El Periodico USA Community News May 15, 2024

STC Graduate Inspires As Mentor And National Guard

South Texas College Computer Information Technology graduate Joey Quezada describes his journey to a bachelor’s degree as a tough road
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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and the HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division have announced an agreement to bring 30 resident physicians to Brownsville and McAllen by summer 2024, with plans to seat 150 total resident physician positions by 2029
El Periodico USA Community News May 15, 2024

UTRGV medicine residency program to begin Summer 2024

By Heriberto Perez–Zuñiga RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – New internal medicine resident physicians will soon join the Rio Grande Valley thanks to
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El Periodico USA Community News May 14, 2024

UTRGV to acquire Brownsville ISD facility for Art and Design

Latest Development Allows University To Vacate Rusteberg Hall And Meet Unique Space Needs Of Students By Victoria Brito Morales RIO
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El Periodico USA Community News May 13, 2024

A Career Welded In Strength Ended Too Soon

Carlos Pareda-Hernandez passed away on March 16, 2024, two months shy of his college and high school graduations, a milestone
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