Announcements

The university is preparing to embark on its first comprehensive capital campaign. This campaign is the result of careful and measured long-range planning and is designed to provide additional financial support to our campus. We are currently in the “quiet phase” of our campaign, which means that we are identifying potential volunteers to help with the campaign as well as possible donors, and we are preparing the support materials that will be needed throughout the process.

Our campaign, Building on Our Traditions, will kickoff in January 2006, but we will solicit advance gifts from selected groups prior to the official date. We have identified a primary goal of $4.1 million and also have a challenge goal of $8 million for the campaign. Our priorities include endowed scholarships for students, endowed professorships, a faculty research endowment and scholarships for student athletes.

We know there are many needs at the university, and this campaign is our first step toward addressing those pressing needs. Our goals and priorities have been tested through the e-campaign survey, and we feel confident that we will be successful with this campaign plan.

You will receive more information and regular updates as we move through this important process. We value your input and your support as we continue Building on Our Traditions.

Sincerely,

Rumaldo Z. Juárez
President

EEEN 4343 (Microprocessor Based Control) to be offered spring 2006 by Dr. Lifford McLauchlan,     

ENGL 4390 (Explorations in English) to be offered fall 2005 by Dr. Donna Halford, and

HIST 4370 (Mexican American History Since 1940: Research Seminar) to be offered fall 2005 by Dr. Shannon Baker.

Instructors for these four courses submitted the highest quality QEP proposals as determined by the QEP Advisory Committee.  These instructors will receive funding support ranging from $2731 to $8874. 

The university seeks to improve student success by engaging them in research, professional activities, or civic service through specially designated QEP courses.  Additional courses will receive QEP designation and funding in subsequent semesters.

A&M-Kingsville night at Aviators Stadium
Tickets for Texas A&M-Kingsville Night at the Coastal Bend Aviators game are now on sale. They may be purchased from Julie in the public relations office in room 130 of College Hall.

Members of the university community may purchase tickets for the discounted price of $5 each for the game scheduled for Saturday, June 4, at 7:05 p.m.

Aviators’ fans from A&M-Kingsville will sit together in a section along the third base side.

In addition to A&M-Kingsville Night, the Aviators will be hosting a car show in the parking lot prior to the game and the first fans into the stadium will receive a key chain.

A new feature this year is tailgating. The Aviators will allow tailgate parties on Saturday evenings only, so our dedicated tailgaters will feel right at home.

For more information call Julie at 2590 or e-mail at kajam03@tamuk.edu.