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Unearthing the past: UTRGV students get down and dirty uncovering prehistoric stories
NEAR LOS FRESNOS — For most of June, UTRGV anthropology students led by Assistant Anthropology Professor Edward Gonzalez-Tennant embarked on a one-of-a-kind archaeological field study here in the Laguna Atascosa, marking the first in the area in about a century. Having a field school every summer, Gonzalez-Tennant said he...
President Bailey celebrates his 10th anniversary at UTRGV’s helm
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – UT-Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey is celebrating his 10th year in charge of the university. Before joining UTRGV as its founding president, Bailey had served as president of the University of Alabama and Texas Tech University. Asked what his proudest accomplishments have been at UTRGV,...
Alamo plans for joining New Tech Network
Jul. 3—Starting next fall, Alamo STEAM Academy will become part of the New Tech Network, just like George H.W. Bush New Tech Odessa. Principal Elisha Sessions hopes the move will draw more attention to Alamo, which she says is one of the hidden gems in Ector County ISD. Sessions is just finishing her second year as principal at Alamo. She was assistant principal for three years before that. ...
Reeser: In praise of welders
HARLINGEN, Texas – When he spoke at a Greater Chamber of Harlingen event recently, Texas State Technical College Chancellor Michael Reeser was full of praise for welders. Reeser used a joke to make his point that welders should not be belittled. The Rio Grande Guardian was the only media...
As A&M chancellor plans retirement, RGV leaders highlight impact
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp, a longtime advocate for higher education in the Rio Grande Valley, announced plans to retire in one year, prompting local officials to recall his impact on the region and efforts to grow higher education opportunities. Becoming chancellor in September...
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