The electronic newsletter for faculty and staff 22 September, 2006
 

Physics course named among best in the nation

A two-part Texas A&M University-Kingsville physics course has been named among the top physics courses in the nation by the College Board, a non-profit association made up of more than 5,000 schools, colleges, universities and other educational organizations across the country. Read more»

 

Wyckoff honored by national organization for feral pig pseudorabies research

A. Christy Wyckoff, a graduate wildlife sciences student from the College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, received an honorable mention in the student presentation competition at a recent meeting of the Wildlife Disease Association. Read more»

 

Emotional Intelligence Institute co-produced by Texas A&M-Kingsville named the best by state conference

The Emotional Intelligence Institute, “The Key to College Success and Beyond,” co-produced by Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was recently named Best Institute from the 2005 College Academic Support Programs (CASP) state conference in College Station. Read more»

 

A&M-Kingsville readies for record turnout at College for a Day event September 26

More than 400 area high school students get to sample college life when they come to Texas A&M University-Kingsville Tuesday, Sept. 26, and take part in College for a Day. Read more»

 

Students, faculty part of multi-agency effort to support rare bird & plant species

Planting to help create owl habitat to occur Sept. 27-28

The western burrowing owl has looked to the native grasslands of South Texas as one of its main locations to spend the winter. Unfortunately for this bird, which requires mammal burrows to survive, much of this natural habitat and associated burrows have been lost to agriculture. Read more»

 

Wildlife institute to host nature photography seminar

South Texas ranchers are always looking for alternative sources of revenue from their land. The Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Kingsville is hosting a seminar Saturday, Sept. 30, that may provide a new way to use that land. Read more»

 

Language and Literature lecturer Betti Tanner earns first 2005-2006 Center for Teaching Effectiveness teaching award

Betti Tanner, lecturer in language and literature, was chosen to be the first recipient of the Center for Teaching Effectiveness (CTE) Award for Teaching Excellence at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Read more»

 

Gresham receives students' choice award from Business Administration

Dr. George G. Gresham, assistant professor of marketing and management, recently received the Students’ Choice Distinguished Teaching Excellence Award from the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Read more»

 

Faculty Photos

The days for faculty and staff photos have been scheduled. The University Photographer will be taking faculty and professional staff portraits Tuesday through Thursday, Sept. 26-28. A make up day will be set-aside for Wednesday, Oct. 4. The photos will be taken in the photo studio in room 323 on the third floor of Jernigan Library.

Appointments will be made in 10-minute intervals from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Call Debbie at extension 2014 to make an appointment.

Please remember these photos are for official use only, including news releases and web pages.

 

 


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