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| The February edition of the Citrus Center newsletter is available (PDF) |
President's Legacy Ball planned
Texas A&M University-Kingsville's president and first lady, Rumaldo and Teresa Juárez, will host the President's Legacy Ball Saturday, February 19, in the Grand Ballrooms of the Memorial Student Union Building.
The evening will feature dinner, dancing and a silent auction, and the unveiling of plaques for the Legacy Wall of Honor. The wall is a tribute to all individuals, families, corporations and foundations that have made cumulative donations of more than $100,000 to the university.
Musical entertainment will be provided by Eclipse Band & Orchestra, a six-piece variety dance group from Houston.
The event chair is Teresa Juárez. Steering committee members are: Evelyn Alexander, Judy Allen, Judy Anthony, Sara Barrera, Glenda Best, Gail Birdwell, Gloria Buff, Joyce Bynum, Cheryl Cain, Jo Ann Castro, Maria Crowley, Ricki Cunningham, Mary Cusack, Patricia Cypher, Jane Dodds, Darlynn Fugate, Maria Estela Garcia, Aurora Garza, Claudia Harrel, Dona Harris, George Henkel, Goldia Hubert, Belinda Hughes, Marchia Hutchison, Charlotte Michaelson, Bobbie Nix, Joan Nuesch, Amalia Pena, Dolores Price, Grace Ruiz, Fran Sharpe, Jean Claire Turcotte, Peggy Westbrook, Virginia Williges, Sylvia Woelfel, Charis Yaklin and Lynn Yaklin.
Individual tickets are $100. For information, call 361-593-4191. |
Library Workshops
The Jernigan Library has scheduled workshops for the spring semester. All workshops are held in room 123 in the library. Call the reference desk at 361-593-3319 to reserve a space or for more information. All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend on a first come, first serve basis.
Upcoming workshops include Introduction to BIOSIS Previews from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21. Students will learn how to search BIOSIS Previews for resources in biology, plant and animal science, agriculture, ecology and bioengineering.
Two classes will be held Tuesday, Feb. 22. Geography and GIS Resources on the Internet will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Students will examine geographic and GIS databases and Internet sources available at the library.
From 7 to 8:30 p.m. Resources in Life Sciences will be taught. Students will learn to find and use science resources including electronic databases and Internet resources. |
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| Students from eight different area high schools were on the Texas A&M-Kingsville campus Feb. 10 for Viper Day. Read more»
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Colonel McKinney is speaker at Black Heritage Banquet
One of the highlights this month at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will be the Black Heritage Awareness Month banquet at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, in the ballrooms of the Memorial Student Union Building. Tickets are $12 for persons 18 and over and $6 for those under 18. They will be available at the information desk in the Memorial Student Union Building and at the University Police Department.
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Ranching Heritage Festival
kicks off at A&M-Kingsville
Texas A&M University-Kingsville will kick off the 13 th Annual Ranching Heritage Festival with an opening branding ceremony at John E. Conner Museum at 9 a.m. Friday, March 4.
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University hosts TRIO Day conference
Texas A&M University-Kingsville will host the TRIO Day Celebration for the South Zone Alliance from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, in Jones Auditorium. The South Zone TRIO Alliance includes A&M-Kingsville, Coastal Bend College, Laredo Community College, Texas A&M International University, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Del Mar College.
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Professor earns Regents honor
Dr. Steven Lukefahr, professor in the department of animal and wildlife
sciences at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, can now add another honor to his long list of accomplishments ― Regents Professor.
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Texas House of Representatives honors Dr. John C. Perez
Dr. John C. Perez, director of the Natural Toxins Research Center (NTRC) and Regents professor of biology, was formally honored by the Texas House of Representatives for being named one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America by Hispanic Business magazine.
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Health care clinic to take appointments for all student visits
| In an effort to improve efficiency and quality of services to Texas
A&M University-Kingsville students, Life Services and Wellness’ Health Care Clinic will begin taking appointments for all student clinic visits beginning Monday, Feb. 14. The number of students utilizing the Health Care Services has been increasing. In the fall 2004 semester, 3,725 student visits were completed, an increase of 36 percent from fall 2003.
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Comedian Daniel Kinno to perform
| Comedian Daniel Kinno will perform at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, in the Javelina Café at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. The Campus Activities Board is sponsoring this free event. Read more» |
Scholarship available for special education certification
| The department of curriculum and instruction at Texas A&M University-Kingsville are accepting applications through March 1 for scholarships up to $1,000 for students seeking special education certification. Read more» |
LIBERTY update
 The Office of Admissions has hit another milestone with Banner implementation. Acknowledgment/
missing information letters are now being generated out of Banner and mailed out to students. Before Banner implementation, two separate letters were generated at double the current cost (paper, envelopes and postage). By combining these letters, we are not only saving money but also better serving our students by giving them extremely important information at once versus piece meal.
As the implementation of Banner continues, temporary changes to scheduled registration times are necessary. When registration opens April 4, students will be able to register using the current Web for Students for the Spring intersession and Summer I and II only. Registration for Fall 2005 will open in late April or early May. |
QEP Proposals
Faculty members are invited to submit proposals for the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) to their respective deans by March 1. Proposals should outline how undergraduates in a specific course will be engaged in civic, research or professional endeavors.
The course, to be offered during the 2005-2006 academic year, can be an existing course or a new offering. If delivery of the course requires additional support, such as operating funds or faculty release time, the proposal should include a request for this support. Details regarding submission of proposals can be found on the QEP website: http://qep.oir.tamuk.edu.
The university’s QEP, developed by a campus-wide committee chaired by Tim Fulbright, is entitled A Discipline-Based Approach to Student Engagement. The overall goal is to improve student success through discipline-based engagement.
In fall 2004, Paul Hageman’s proposal was selected for the pilot project. He received $13,530 in support of his QEP engagement course, Jazz Band I. The QEP Director, Duane Gardiner, anticipates that several proposals will be selected from the current round of submissions. |
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