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Staff Council President's Legacy Ball A&M-Kingsville’s president and first lady, Rumaldo and Teresa Juarez, will be hosting the President’s Legacy Ball on March 20, 2004 in the Grand Ballrooms of the Student Union Building. At the fundraiser, which will feature dinner, dancing and a silent auction, the university’s top donors will be recognized with the unveiling of plaques for the Legacy Wall of Honor, a tribute to all individuals, couples and corporations who have made cumulative donations of more than $100,000. In addition, donors at all giving levels will be highlighted in an honor roll publication. Invitations will be mailed in February. Individual tickets are $100. For information on reservations and corporate tables, call 361-593-4191 or visit the legacy ball website. If you have something you would like to submit to the Hog eWeekly, please send it to webmaster@tamuk.edu |
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::27 February, 2004::
Two McNair Scholars accepted into medical school
When Beatriz Lopez and
Clarisa Garcia enrolled at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, both
women knew they faced big challenges, but they still had big dreams.
With the help of
the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, both women will graduate in May
and head off to medical school.
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Dr. Barry Dunn hired to lead ranching institute into future
The King
Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is still in its infancy,
but it won’t stay small for long now that Dr. Barry H. Dunn has
been hired as its endowed chair and executive director. Read
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King Ranch Institute stampedes into future with unique curriculum
The
King Ranch Institute for Ranch Management at Texas A&M University-Kingsville
is poised to revolutionize ranching education to meet the ever-changing
needs of the
21st century.
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Engineering student, alumna honored by professional group
A Texas A&M
University-Kingsville student and alumnus are to be honored by the Texas
Society of Professional
Engineers (TSPE)-Nueces Chapter during National Engineers Week February
22-28. Read
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Black History Month events conclude with fashion show
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
invites the public to its final event honoring Black History Month, the
African-American’s History of Fashion show, happening Saturday,
February 28 at 7 p.m., in ballrooms A&B of the Student Union building. Read
more»
A&M-Kingsville site for Workforce Development
Conference
Texas A&M University-Kingsville
will host a regional workforce development forum March 3-4, titled “Preparing
a Rural Work Force for a Changing Society,” from the Student
Union building. Read
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USDA/AMS program offers full scholarships to Ag students
Texas A&M
University-Kingsville and the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) are working together
to promote the USDA/AMS (Agriculture Marketing Service) Student Assistantship
program.
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Spring Career Fair to be held
Texas A&M
Kingsville-University will host its Spring Career Fair from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. Wednesday, March
3, at the Turner-Bishop Hall Cafeteria. Read
more»
Wind Symphony spring tour comes to Laredo, Rio Grande Valley
From March
2-4, the Texas A&M
University-Kingsville Wind Symphony will perform in the Rio Grande Valley
and Laredo for its 2004 Spring Concert Tour. Read
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New academic advising awards carry monetary prize
Jim Boyle, director
of academic advising at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has announced
the Outstanding Advising Awards, the first awards given for academic
advising at the
university. Read
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Life Services and Wellness, Pep Talk hosts safe Spring Break fair
The
Tropical Temptations-Safe Spring Break Fair will be held on Wednesday,
March 3, at the Student Union Building
mall area from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read
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Business Etiquette Dinner
Thursday, March 25, 2004
5:00-7:30 p.m. SUB Ballrooms
Tickets go on sale at Career Services, Eck. Hall, room 104
on a first come first serve basis starting on Monday, February 23.
Seating is limited to the first 200 students and the featured speaker
is Mrs. Jane B. Ibanez. Business attire is REQUIRED!
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http://www.caller.com/ccct/local_news/article/0,1641,CCCT_811_2681689,00.html ::upcoming events::
Tuesday, February 3 through Wednesday, March 10 MUSEUM EXHIBIT features 30 select photographs entitled Grand Ole Opry. They were chosen from among nearly 5,000 taken by Gordon Gillingham during the 1950s. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information call 361-593-2810.
Monday and Wednesday, March 1 & 3 DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE will meet from 6 to 9 p.m. in Cousins Hall 118. The cost is $25. Bring your citations to class. Registration is one hour before class. For more information call 361-593-2861.
Wednesday, March 3 CAREER FAIR in the Turner-Bishop Cafeteria. Businesses from all over the state will be on campus to meet prospective employees. The career fair is from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 361-593-2216.
Wednesday and Thursday, March 3-4 PREPARING A RURAL WORKFORCE FOR A CHANGING SOCIETY will be held on campus. This is a Regional Workforce Development Forum. For more information call 361-593-2687.
Monday through Saturday, March 8-13 SPRING BREAK