Week of April 8, 2002
Summaries of recent past and upcoming events within the Division of Student Affairs at Texas A&M University-Kingsville.

Dr. Starkes earned a Ph.D. in American Church History and Eastern Religions at University of Iowa. He has done Postdoctoral Study at the University of Wisconsin in African Studies and Postdoctoral Studies in Ogbomosho, Nigeria in African Traditional Religions. Dr. Starkes is currently Pastor of Tropicana Christian Fellowship, Las Vegas, NV. He also is Chaplain to ten casinos and Chaplain for the UNLV Running Lobos' athletic teams. He is available to faculty for lectures in classes Monday and Tuesday. For more information please call the BSM Center 592-9335 or email Robert Storrs.

• The Residence Hall Association (RHA) traveled to Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas for the Texas Residence Hall Association conference (TRHA). RHA sent 13 delegates to the conference, while there they attended interest sessions, spirit rallies, and competed in the roll call and display category. This year's group won Best Display For a Small School. The display was built out of legos and displayed a portion of the University, the King Ranch, and of course the Residence Halls. The delegation also participated in a March of Dimes philanthropy project as part of the conference activities and raised $170.40 in dimes. This amount was the most raised out of all the attending Universities.
• The High School Equivalency Program submitted nine admission applications for A&M-Kingsville for recent graduates. Four were admitted and will now attend the nontraditional orientation program and five were admitted and will attend the regular Hoggie Days orientation. Way to go Special Programs!!!
• The 2002 National Migrant Education Conference in St. Louis, Missouri is scheduled for April 6-10. In the Department of Special Programs, HEP/CAMP will attend this conference. In addition, at this conference, a former TAMUK-HEP graduate was nominated and selected to be recognized as an outstanding HEP student. He will receive the National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education (NASDME) Award. His name will be announced next week.

1. Turner Hall Resident Advisors Josue Hernandez and Eddie Olivarez hosted an educational program titled "Health and Fitness" on April 1. The program was an exercise in sorting the different food groups into the food pyramid. The guest speaker was Juan Garcia who spoke on fitness and explained the importance of stretching, demonstrated some exercises and told of the benefits of doing physical activity. Fourteen people attended the educational where flautes, chips, dips, and fruit juice were served as refreshments.
2. Turner Hall Resident Advisors Daniel Cordova and Jonathon Otto hosted an educational program titled "The Truth About Stereotyping" on April 2. The program included a group discussion on the different types of stereotyping. Benjamin Noonan of the Athletic Department spoke on different types of stereotyping with emphasis on student athletes. Chips, dips, and juice were served to the 19 people in attendance
3. Martin Hall Resident Advisors Charlie Ybarra and Arnold Saucedo hosted the educational program titled "How to Have a Healthy College Life" on March 27 in the Martin Hall Lobby. Gloria VanZandt was the guest speaker and she spoke to 18 residents from Martin Hall.
4. Campus Housing will be hosting "Fun in the Sun" on Wednesday, April 24 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The festivities will be held on University Boulevard and will feature live entertainment, games, prizes and lots and lots of fun. Sodexho will serve dinner outside on the day of the event. Those without a meal card can pay $5.00 to eat.
5. On April 2 there was a great presentation on the Humane Society. A representative from The Gulf Coast Humane Society talked to the students about how the facilities work and discussed the difference between their operation and Animal Control. The speaker also talked about how to choose the right pet for a family.