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UTRGV students who are recipients of scholarships from The Kemper Foundation with faculty members on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024 at the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship in Edinburg, Texas. From L to R: Jorge Vidal, assistant professor of practice; Damian Gutierrez, Marshall Barbosa, Eric Arredondo, Itzel Rojas, Kayla Flores, Dulce Rangel, & Maria Leonard, assistant professor of practice. Student Ignacio Romeros is not pictured.
El Periodico USA Awards April 13, 2024

UTRGV RCVCOBE names new Kemper Scholars cohort

Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS— Seven UTRGV students are now among the new cohort of Kemper Scholars, designated by the
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Erin Easton, UTRGV assistant professor with the School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences and Schmidt Ocean Institute scientist, looks at a sample of a coral in the Main Lab of RV Falkor (too). Credit: Misha Vallejo Prut / Schmidt Ocean Institute
El Periodico USA Featured April 13, 2024

A Classroom in the Ocean

Amanda A. Taylor-Uchoa RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– A scientific vessel called the Falkor (too) drifts across an endless expanse of waves with a
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El Periodico USA Basketball April 13, 2024

UTRGV Names Kahil Fennell as Men’s Basketball Head Coach

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vice President and Director of Athletics Chasse Conque announced on Friday
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El Periodico USA Basketball April 12, 2024

UTRGV Basketball Season Tickets on Sale Now

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Wednesday that basketball
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Briana Gonzalez DiGrazia, UTRGV School of Medicine student, completed a health policy fellowship with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington D.C. where she worked on policy initiatives to address food insecurity among uninsured diabetic patients. (UTRGV Photo)
El Periodico USA Local News April 12, 2024

Valley Native And UTRGV Medical Student Earns National Health Recognition

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – Briana Gonzalez DiGrazia knew she wanted to be in medicine from a young age. Looking back, she
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Former NASA astronaut and real-life inspiration behind the movie sensation, “A Million Miles Away,” Jose Hernandez will launch UTRGV’s Spring 2024 Distinguished Speaker Series. (Photo credit: NASA/Jim Grossmann)
El Periodico USA Community Events April 12, 2024

From ‘A Million Miles Away’ to Edinburg

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Former NASA astronaut and real-life inspiration behind the movie sensation, “A Million Miles Away,” Jose Hernandez will launch UTRGV’s
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El Periodico USA Education April 10, 2024

UTRGV School of Nursing students to host community health fair in Brownsville

Tawny Turner BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – Get ready to “Spring into a Healthy Future” with a community health fair, hosted by UTRGV School of
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“From week one, I discovered the Latino Theatre Initiatives (LTI), a student organization that put plays together. And not only to the university, but they had travel shows,” Alvarado said. (Courtesy Photo)
El Periodico USA Business April 10, 2024

UTRGV Theater Alumna Opens Her Own Acting Studio

Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS– Maria Alvarado, a UTRGV theater performance graduate from Edinburg and now a local business owner,
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El Periodico USA Local Events April 10, 2024

Women’s Golf in 17th After First Day of Bobcat Desert Classic

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Vaqueros women’s golf team sits in 17th place after the first day of
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Men's tennis team captain Emilien Burnel, center, is applauded by his teammates during the Senior Day ceremony before the match April 7.
El Periodico USA Entertainment & Leisure April 9, 2024

Burnel Celebrated for Stability, Accolades Brought to Men’s Tennis

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – Two years was all Emilien Burnel needed to make a significant impact with the men’s tennis program at The University
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