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Raul D. Gonzalez Receives Rooted Honor

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Raul D. Gonzalez ceremony

Lifelong dedication to a community comes with a reward. Sometimes one is presented with a plaque. Rarely is an tree named after the honoree. On March 16 behind Harlingen City Hall, both of those presentations happened. As a formal bonus, the afternoon concluded with a proclamation by Harlingen City Commission. Raul D. Gonzalez, retired City of Harlingen employee and retired Harlingen Chamber of Commerce employee, was honored under the previously…

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Finding Another Family In VIDA

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Vanessa Mendoza

Pharr resident Vanessa Mendoza’s parents did not have the opportunity to go to college and get their “dream careers.” However, she said, they stressed the importance of college to their children. “My parents were humble and gave us what we needed,” Mendoza said. “They motivated me and my siblings to do well in school so we would be able to go to college to have a good job and a…

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Quinta Mazatlan Holds Gala April 21

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Senator Juan “Chuy” and Amanda Leticia Hinojosa (Courtesy)

The Friends of Quinta Mazatlan will host the Moon over Mazatlan 16th Anniversary Gala April 21 at Quinta Mazatlan. During the event, the non-profit organization will present Senator Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa with The Legacy Award. “We are thrilled to recognize Senator Hinojosa’s longtime support of and advocacy for educational initiatives in Texas.” said FoQM Board President Val LaMantia. “I’ve always championed legislation and supported funding for initiatives that help students…

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Early Childhood Services Website Launches For Texas Parents

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The Texas Workforce Commission is launching the Early Childhood Texas website, a streamlined resource for Texas parents to access information about available early childhood services available through various Texas agencies. The new website serves as a one-stop-shop to connect Texas parents with access to a variety of free or low cost services and resources available through different state agencies and different programs. “In the past, I have spent hours researching for…

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TSC Introduces New Online Degree Programs

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TSC is introducing five new online associate degree programs fall 2022.

Beginning with the fall semester, Texas Southmost College will expand its offerings with five new, fully online degree programs. The new online programs will include Social Work, Criminal Justice, Business, Teaching 4th – 8th Grade and Teaching 8th – 12th Grade.  These new program offerings are in addition to the college’s online General Studies program. TSC Dean of Humanities Brian McCormack said introducing these fully online degrees is a game changer for…

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TSC Celebrates Women in STEM 

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STEM is your Superpower (photo STC)

In honor of Women’s History Month, Texas Southmost College recently celebrated women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics with “STEM is your Superpower,” a series of community events for all ages.  “We want to encourage everyone to pursue STEM careers, but more so young girls and women because opportunities are increasing and they’re in demand,” said TSC Mathematics Instructor Roxana Jimenez. “STEM careers have a stigma, that they’re only for…

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UTRGV Grant To Address Physician Mental Health

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The UTRGV School of Medicine is the recent recipient of a $1.75-million grant to address mental health in physicians, and ways to support and improve it. As part of the Health Resources and Services Administration‘s Fortify Resilience Initiative grant, the School of Medicine plans to implement programs designed to “check up” on physicians to combat mental health issues in the medical field. Dr. Nausheen Jamal – associate dean of Graduate Medical…

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Port of Brownsville Opens South Port Connector Road

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The Port of Brownsville officially opens the 1.9 mile-long South Port Connector Road on March 4. (courtesy)

The new 1.9 mile-long South Port Connector Road is now open at the Port of Brownsville. The new $25.6-million port connector road improves port access while easing urban traffic in the Brownsville area. The road project was a collaborative effort between the Brownsville Navigation District, Cameron County, the Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority, the Rio Grande Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Texas Department of Transportation. At a March 4…

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UTRGV Recognized For Top-Ranking Online Programs

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UTRGV has been recognized for 40 top-ranked online degree programs for 2022 by online magazine Intelligent.com. Intelligent.com is a resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning. It named UTRGV to highly ranked categories based on flexibility, cost, faculty, course strength and reputation. Dr. Janna Arney, UTRGV executive vice president and provost, said the Intelligent rankings underscore the excellent education offered at the university. “We are proud of the faculty,…

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Texas Rural Communities Awards VIDA $5,000

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Texas Rural Communities has awarded Valley Initiative for Development and Advancement a $5,000 grant to fund participants living in rural communities from Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy counties. “We are immensely thankful to Texas Rural Communities for selecting VIDA as one of their grant recipients and recognizing the importance of enhancing higher education opportunities for student success,” said VIDA Deputy Executive Director Felida Villarreal. “Through this collaboration, VIDA will continue…

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