Can Saygin will be the new new senior vice president for Research and dean of the Graduate College at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley effective Aug. 1. “I am looking forward to playing an impactful role in developing and implementing the vision, programs, and infrastructure that will continue growing the Research Enterprise and expanding the Graduate College at UTRGV,” said Saygin. Saygin joins UTRGV from The University of Texas at…
South Texas College is one of the “Best Associate Degrees in Texas” and is ranked the highest among two-year colleges in the region, according to University HQ. The independent educational organization compiles information for students pursuing higher education. University HQ bills itself as an all-in-one source for information on colleges, entrance requirements and career paths, providing career guides for students. The organization also has STC among the “Top Colleges for…
Texas added 74,200 total nonagricultural jobs in May 2022. For the seventh consecutive month, the state set new employment highs as total nonfarm jobs reached 13,357,100. Texas has added a total of 762,400 positions since May 2021. The seasonally adjusted Texas unemployment rate was 4.2 percent, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from April 2022. “Texas continues to set records for employment growth with more than 250,000 jobs added from…
Texas country singer Aaron Watson will no longer be performing at the 2022 Texas Cook’Em festival, prompting a lineup change for the Texas Cook’Em: High Steaks In Edinburg concert. Headlining this year’s festival will be Grammy Award winners Los Palominos. Los Palominos will bring its Tejano sound to the stage during the free concert July 2 at Ebony Hill’s Golf Course. Additional acts include the Red Not Chili Peppers, an internationally touring…
The Brownsville Independent School District is receiving $1,974,800 from the Texas Education Agency. The grant will increase local capacity of the district to appropriately serve students with dyslexia. “We are very grateful to receive this funding from the Texas Education Agency,” said Brownsville ISD Superintendent Rene Gutierrez. “The funding will continue to support our mission to graduate students who are prepared to excel in higher education and successfully pursue career…
At a June 20 joint press conference, the City of Pharr and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced that they will be co-hosting the 2023 Western Athletic Conference Swimming & Diving Championships Feb. 22-25, 2023 at the City of Pharr Natatorium. The City of Pharr Natatorium at 3001 North Cage Blvd. opened its doors in January 2022. The facility features an Olympic-size, eight-lane, 50-meter…
The City of McAllen is developing an updated comprehensive plan and is asking for residents’ input on what they feel the community needs. The plan will help McAllen maintain its character, enhance the quality of life for residents and support economic development. Residents can visit the website Envision McAllen, at mcallen2040.com to take a survey on needs. They can also share ideas on what they would like to see in…
The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host its second annual Cars & Stripes car-truck show on July 2 as part of the Texas Cook’Em High Steaks in Edinburg festivities. The celebration takes place at the Ebony Hills Golf Course, 300 West Mark S Pena Drive, from noon to 4 p.m. Texas Cook’Em is one of South Texas’s biggest BBQ purses, awarding $25,000 to the winners. In 2021, Texas Cook’Em drew…
The City of McAllen Risk Management Department is once again hosting the Risk and Safety Expo June 22-23. The sixth annual conference includes sessions, meals, an awards ceremony and welcome reception at at the McAllen Convention Center. The conference is open to risk and safety professionals in addition to anyone who is responsible for developing and implementing workplace safety and risk management policies from various organizations. These include municipalities, counties…
Valley Regional Medical Center has been named one of America’s Best Mammogram Imaging Centers by the Women’s Choice Award. According to the American Cancer Society, about one in eight women in the United States will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women. “As a breast cancer survivor, I learned the hard way that where you choose to have your mammogram…