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Staff members from the Provost's office took the plunge and tested components of the new BANNER system after attending training sessions Norma Flores places an emergency "help us with BANNER!" call to colleagues at the University of Texas at El Paso while Rosie Moreno and Linda Gunter encourage Pam Trant to 'just do it' and dive headlong into using the new student information system.

Kingsville Noon Lions establish scholarships
Kingsville Noon Lions Club president David Standish presented Frank Ureño, Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s associate vice president of enrollment management, with a check for $1,000 on Friday, March 26, to establish two new university scholarships, valued at $500 each. read more»

Three Javelina cheerleaders make staff for 2004 Universal Cheerleading Association
Three Texas A&M University-Kingsville cheerleaders have received the distinguished honor of making the 2004 Universal Cheerleading Association (UCA) staff. read more»

Prizes, scholarships awarded
at first South Texas Science Olympiad
Participants at the first South Texas Science Olympiad received team trophies for their efforts, and some team members were offered scholarships to Texas A&M University-Kingsville during the closing ceremony. read more»

A&M-Kingsville will host Education Career Fair
Texas A&M University-Kingsville will have its 2004 Education Career Fair on Tuesday, April 20. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the Student Union Building, Ballrooms A&B.
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Alum hired as new Director of Human Resources
Stuart Evan Isdale has joined the administration at Texas A&M University-Kingsville as the new human resources director. read more»

Young Performers Competition returns to A&M-Kingsville campus
The Music Club of Kingsville is hosting its 23rd annual Young Performers Competitions and the Isabel Scionti Piano Solo Competitions through tomorrow on the campus of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. read more»

Renowned poet presents reading, discussion
Poet and author Gary Soto offers a reading of his work followed by a question and answer session Tuesday, April 6, at 8 p.m. in the Biology Earth Science auditorium of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. read more»

Open House planned for Environmental, Civil Engineering
Students thinking about enrolling in Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s environmental and civil engineering programs have a chance to get their questions answered at an Open House on April 8, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., on the second floor of the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering. read more»

Musicians Albert and Gage to perform
Musicians Christine Albert and Chris Gage will perform at Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Ben P. Bailey Art Gallery on Tuesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. A meet-the-artist reception will follow the show. read more»

Rio Bravo Association conference looks at quality development
The annual Rio Bravo Association Conference at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, continues through Saturday, April 3, at the Student Union building. read more»

New Summer Hours
The university will implement a 4½-day summer workweek beginning Monday, May 10, and continuing through Friday, August 13. Working hours will be Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Classes will meet Monday through Thursday only. Saturday and evening classes will meet as scheduled.

With the exception of the University Police Department and certain maintenance and custodial crews, all offices should plan to work this schedule. Administrative offices are reminded that they should remain open during the lunch hour as required by System Policy 33.06.

When applying for vacation, compensatory or sick time Monday through Thursday, the leave request form should indicate 9 hours for the entire day or the exact number of hours missed. For Friday, the leave request form would indicate 4 hours for the entire day or the exact number of hours missed.

The state legislature authorizes a certain number of 8-hour holidays each year. Because Memorial Day, May 31, 2004, is a Monday, it will be necessary to work until 12:30 p.m. on Friday, June 4, to complete the 40-hour workweek.

If you have any questions regarding the summer hours, please call 593-3704.

Monday, April 5 ADVANCE REGISTRATION begins for the summer and fall 2004 sessions. For more information call 361-593-2811.

Tuesday, April 6 GARLAND LECTURE featuring 2001 Nobel Prize winner Dr. Carl Wieman. He will speak at 2 p.m. in room 100 of the Biology Earth Sciences building. His topic is Bose-Einstein Condensate: Quantum Weirdness at the Lowest Temperature in the Universe. For more information call 361-593-2914.

Friday, April 16 MOVIE “Kill Bill” will be shown at 7 and 9:30 p.m. in the Biology and Earth Sciences Building, room 100. Admission is free with valid A&M-Kingsville identification card. For more information call 361-593-2435.

Friday, April 16 FAMILY STORY NIGHT in room 221AB of the Student Union Building at 6:30 p.m. This family night is part of activities for the Week of the Young Child sponsored by the Center for Young Children. For more information call 361-593-2219.

Saturday, April 17 ANNUAL CHILD CARE PROVIDERS CONFERENCE from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Building. This year’s theme is Literacy: It’s More Than Just Reading. For more information call 361-593-2219.

Saturday, April 17 DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 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.
Saturday, April 17 MISS TAMUK 2004 scholarship pageant will be held in Jones Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Young ladies compete for scholarships and the opportunity to represent the university for the year. For more information call 361-593-2760.

Sunday, April 18 FAJITA FUND RAISER at the Center for Young Children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is an annual fund raising event held during the Week of the Young Child and sponsored by the Center for Young Children. For more information call 361-593-2219.