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‘Time of my life’: Guy Bailey looks back on 10 years as president of UTRGV
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A lot can happen in a decade. On Monday, Guy Bailey looked back on his tenure as president of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, recalling the ups and downs of turning two legacy institutions — the now-former UTPA and UTB (universities of Pan American and Brownsville) — into a one-of-a-kind institution, growing with it both personally and professionally.
UTRGV officially joins the Southland Conference
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley started a new chapter officially joining the Southland Conference. The University previously made the announcement of its departure from the Western Athletic Conference in March to join the Southland, a conference with teams regionally located. The Southland is...
Sports Medicine Adds Phetkhamchanh and Rodriguez to Staff
RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Monday the hiring of Braden Phetkhamchanh as associate athletic trainer and Maria Fernanda Rodriguez as assistant athletic trainer. Braden Phetkhamchanh. Phetkhamchanh is joining UTRGV after spending the past three years at...
Apprenticeship Program Addresses Industry Needs
The Construction Superintendent Apprenticeship program at South Texas College gives students the opportunity to earn while they learn. Maribel and Carolina Saenz – two sisters who operate their own utility contracting business – received a certificate of completion from STC’s apprenticeship program. The program is tailored to students already working in an industry. For the Saenz sisters, the STC certifications will help take their Saenz Utility Contractors of Edcouch-Elsa to a new level of growth.
Mercedes ISD superintendent firing drags on
The Mercedes school board voted to fire its superintendent in May without saying why, and that process doesn’t appear to be going smoothly. In April, the Mercedes ISD board voted to place Superintendent Maria J. Chavez on administrative leave with pay. Trustees appointed an acting superintendent and, late in...
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