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::16 April, 2004::
| Topping-off ceremony scheduled for pharmacy building |
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The Irma Rangel School of
Pharmacy building has reached its highest structural point in construction.
To celebrate the occasion, the pharmacy school will host a “Topping
Off” ceremony Wednesday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at the building
site, located on the A&M-Kingsville campus at the intersection
of Lantana and Avenue B. |
Texas A&M University-Kingsville officials will incorporate the high school recommended curriculum into the university’s admission requirements beginning in Fall 2005. The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University System approved the recommended curriculum requirement in March. This change is a result of a recommendation in the university’s Top 10 by 2010 study completed in December 2000. read more»
Historical Association to meet in Victoria
Three members of the faculty
at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will participate in the 51st annual
meeting of the South Texas Historical Association in Victoria Saturday,
April 24.
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more»
McNair Scholar plans career in optometry
Bich
Nhat (BN) Tran Le, a senior majoring in biology, has big plans after
commencement in May. She has
been accepted
into the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO) in Philadelphia and
is already looking ahead to her graduation from that four-year program.
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more»
Miss TAMUK scholarship pageant has 16 candidates for prizes
The next
Miss Texas A&M University-Kingsville
will be crowned Saturday, April 17, in Jones Auditorium at 7:30 p.m.
Sixteen young women have entered the pageant hoping for the crown and
the scholarship that goes with it. This year’s theme is Uptown
Girls. read
more»
31st Annual Chemistry Olympics
brings high school students to campus
Close to 400 high school
students will converge on Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s chemistry
department Thursday, April 22, for the 31st Annual Chemistry Olympics
competition. In this springtime event, students compete for individual
honors and overall school victory in areas from calculations to crystal
growing. Since the program’s inception in 1972, more than 8,000
students from 90 different high schools have participated from areas
as far away as Brownsville, San Antonio and Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio. read
more»
Students to perform Shakespearian style opera
Texas A&M University-Kingsville students are performing the opera The
Merry Wives of Windsor, by Otto Nicolai based on the original comedy written
by William Shakespeare.
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more»
Literacy is focus of this year's Week of the
Young Child activities
With literacy as the emphasis this year, the first activity during
the Week of
the Young Child at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will be a Family Storytelling
Night from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 16, in room 221A of the Student Union
Building. The theme of the Week of the Young Child this year is Literacy:
Its More Than Just Reading. read
more»
A&M-Kingsville will host Education Career
Fair
Texas A&M University-Kingsville will have its 2004 Education Career Fair
on Wednesday, April 21. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the Student
Union Building, Ballrooms A&B. read
more»
TEXAS A&M SYSTEM REGENTS
ANNOUNCE SEARCH FOR CHANCELLOR
POSITION
(College Station, TX) - The Board of Regents of The Texas A&M University
System held a special telephonic meeting today to announce they will be conducting
a search to fill the position of chancellor of The Texas A&M University
System. Vice Chairman of the regents, Erle Nye, will lead this search.
Board chairman Lowry Mays stated that the plan is for the chancellor’s position to be filled as soon as practical. Currently, A. Benton Cocanougher is serving as interim chancellor of the system.
The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest and most complex systems of higher education in the nation. Through a statewide network of 10 university campuses, 7 state agencies and a comprehensive health science center, the A&M System educates nearly 100,000 students, conducts more than $500 million in research and reaches another 11 million people through service each year.
American Cancer Society – Relay For Life
2004
It is that time of
year again, dear friends. Relay For Life will be held here on the campus
of Texas A&M University- Kingsville on Friday
April 23 from 7 p.m. till 7 a.m. Saturday April 24.
Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.
All monies raised by Relay are used by this voluntary health organization,
which is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer,
through research, education, advocacy and service.
Last year, our Relay raised a gross of $90,500. We ranked 2nd. IN THE STATE in county population of 30,000-35,000. We ranked 35th IN THE NATION. Not bad at all !!!
Relay is an all night camp-out filled with friends, fun, games, music,
tears and laughter.
Teams made up of 10 or more members walk their laps during their individual
scheduled time. Each team shall have 1 member on the track at all times.
There will be contests for the Most Laps Walked, Best Campsite, Most Spirited Team, Most Money Raised and more.
Come cheer cancer survivors as they take the first ceremonial lap, or come pray with us as we honor friends and family who lost their fight against cancer or those who are fighting this dreadful disease during our luminaria ceremony.
This year we have a total of 42 teams who have registered. There will be well over 100 cancer survivors and close to 900 relayers.
We are asking you to join us in the fight against cancer. If you would like to have a team or participate in our event or just want information, please contact:
Silver Chapa - Relay For Life Chairman
593-3216 (w), 595-7678 (h), or at kasc001@tamuk.edu
Robert and Diana Zavala – Co-chairs
516-1510 (h) or at rzavala@bishopfacility.com
Blaine Wise - Team Recruiter
592-0282 (h) or at BWISE@intcomm.net
Frances Chapa – Luminaria Chair
593-3035(w), 595-7678 (h)
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.
::new at www.tamuk.edu::Photo Gallery of Ron Harms retirement reception ::upcoming events::
Continuing through Tuesday, May 11 MUSEUM EXHIBIT entitled Preserving Memory: America’s Monumental Legacy, a touring exhibit telling the stories behind America’s outdoor sculpture. This exhibit features 20 full-color panels with nearly 200 artworks highlighted. The introductory panel features a photograph of the university’s Leaders of the Pack sculpture. The museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For more information call 361-593-2810.
Wednesday, April 21 EDUCATION CAREER FAIR from 9 a.m. to noon in the ballrooms of the Student Union Building. School districts from across the state will be on hand to speak to education majors about job opportunities. For more information call 361-593-2216.
Thursday, April 22 CHEMISTRY OLYMPICS will be held all day in and around Nierman Hall and the Student Union Building. High school students from all over compete in chemistry related events. For more information call 361-593-2925.
Friday through Monday, April 23-26 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare. Performances at the Little Theatre are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday. Sunday’s matinee begins at 2:30 p.m. Admission is $3. For more information call 361-593-3401.
Friday, April 23 MOVIE “Something’s Gotta Give” 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.
Monday and Wednesday, April 26 & 28 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.
Friday, April 30 MOVIE “Mona Lisa Smile” 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.
Monday, May 3 DEADLINE TO FILE application for degree candidacy in August with academic college dean. For more information call 361-593-3106.