She's a Brick...Pharmacy

Dr. Rumaldo Z. Juarez gets lessons on laying bricks with style from mason Margarito Castaneda, Jr. Dr. Juarez laid the first brick of the School of Pharmacy on Wednesday.

Largest graduating class in 20 years
It was the end of the college era, but the beginning of a new career and a bright future as 525 students received degrees from Texas A&M University-Kingsville during two spring commencement ceremonies held Friday, May 7, in the Steinke Physical Education Center. This is the largest graduating class at A&M-Kingsville in 20 years.

Jazz Band I receives international music award
Jazz Band I of Texas A&M University-Kingsville has been named the winner in the “College Big Band” category of DownBeat Magazine’s 27th Annual Student Music Awards.
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Police Department takes part in "Buckle up in your truck"
The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Police Department has united with traffic safety advocates in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and the Indian Nations for the “Buckle Up in Your Truck” campaign. Read more»

Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Southwest Texas Junior College sign joint admission agreement
Officials at Texas A&M University-Kingsville have entered into an agreement with Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC) that will permit students to be jointly admitted at both institutions. The agreement is a step toward encouraging students at the junior college level to pursue a four-year degree program. 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.

Relay for Life
On behalf of the Relay For Life Committee, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the Relay For Life on April 23-24. We had a very successful turnout with all the teams, survivors and guests. With the help of generous sponsors, businesses and very loyal volunteers from Kingsville, Bishop, Riviera and surrounding areas, we surpassed our goal of $100, 000, all of which could not have been reached without the generosity of these individuals.

I would like to thank all the committee members who helped this year. I would also like to thank all the team captains who volunteered their time and energy for us. A big thank you to everyone who helped us during the Opening Ceremonies, the Survivor’s Ceremony, Luminaria Ceremony and all of the entertainment throughout the night.

A very special thanks to President Rumaldo Z. Juárez, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, for being Relay For Life 2004 host. A special thanks to the Physical Plant employees for all the work they did to prepare and make this a special place for us.

And last but not least, a big thank you for being a community that takes up the fight against cancer.

Sincerely,

Silvestre “Silver” Chapa, III
2004 Relay For Life Chairman

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.

Monday, May 3 DEADLINE TO FILE application for degree candidacy in August with academic college dean. For more information call 361-593-3106.

Friday, May 7 ADVANCE REGISTRATION PAYMENT DAY for the spring intersession. A $35 late payment fee will be assessed for registering and/or paying after this date. For more information call 361-593-3818.

Friday, May 7 COMMENCEMENT for the spring semester. Two ceremonies will be held at 4 and 7 p.m. in the Steinke Physical Education Center. The keynote speaker at both ceremonies is Dr. Elsa A. Murano, under secretary for food safety for the United States Department of Agriculture. For more information call 361-593-3106.

Monday, May 10 FIRST CLASS MEETING for spring intersession.

Sunday and Monday, May 16-17 HOGGIE DAYS ORIENTATION is held for new students to tour the campus and to meet faculty, staff and new classmates. For more information call 361-593-2760.