Events

KINGSVILLE (August 12, 2022) — The Texas tortoise (Gopherus berlandieri) is the smallest tortoise species in North America. As a species, the Texas tortoise is considered threatened. Research scientists and graduate students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville are working to help the small tortoises by translocating about 60 from their home in the Rio Grande Valley. To help with the project, Next Decade LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Brownsville, has presented the university...

KINGSVILLE — Texas A&M University-Kingsville hosted a book release event at the John E. Conner Museum on Tuesday, April 26, for university alumna and author Colonel Lisa Carrington Firmin, USAF (Ret.), for her release titled Stories from the Front: Pain Betrayal, and Resilience on the MST Battlefield. The event served as the official launch of Firmin’s book tour which will also make a summer stop at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Firmin’s book...

KINGSVILLE (April 11, 2022) — The Texas A&M University-Kingsville Foundation, College of Arts & Sciences, and the John E. Conner Museum will host distinguished alumna and author Colonel Lisa “La Coronela” Carrington Firmin for a reception on Tuesday, April 26. The community is invited to celebrate the release of her book, Stories from the Front: Pain, Betrayal, and Resilience on the MST Battlefield, with hors d’oeuvres and...

Women faculty and staff gathered during a social hosted by Interim President Dr. James Hallmark at the President’s House on Thursday, March 24. The event was created to shine a light on women during Women’s History Month. “The women at A&M-Kingsville are just remarkable in terms of their leadership, the kind of support they provide to our students, the leadership and ideas and advancement of our programs. We just want to appreciate them,...

KINGSVILLE — The Jazz Bash, Texas A&M University-Kingsville’s Jazz Program’s Annual Fall Concert extravaganza, will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 in Jones Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature Jazz Band III directed by Edward Moncada, adjunct professor of Band, Jazz Studies and History of Rock and Roll; Jazz Band II directed by Dr. Kyle Millsap, associate professor of Trumpet and Jazz; and Jazz Band...

By Jeff McLain Office of Alumni Services and Giving KINGSVILLE (August 11, 2020) - The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2020 Javelina Engineering Hall of Fame Award. The Javelina Engineering Hall of Fame recognizes graduates of the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering who have made a significant impact in the field of engineering. The Hall of Fame designation is presented to alumni who...

Texas A&M University-Kingsville art students’ work will be showcased at Kleberg Bank for the community to enjoy. Dozens of art pieces were set up throughout the bank lobby, 100 E Kleberg Ave, to preview the students’ Untitled Art Show. A reception is set for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Kleberg Bank. The artwork will be on display at the bank through Saturday, Nov. 23. New artwork will be displayed in the Untitled Art Show exhibition at the Ben Bailey Art...

The Jones Auditorium will be filled with music on Tuesday, Nov. 26, as the Texas A&M University-Kingsville Music Department Jazz bands will perform their 36th annual fall concert extravaganza. Many of the A&M-Kingsville jazz groups will be featured including Jazz Bands I, II, and III and the Latin Jazz Ensemble. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, in the Jones Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert will feature the Latin Jazz Ensemble...

The Kingsville Symphony Orchestra will open its 14th season with a concert set for Sunday, Oct. 6. Music of the World, featuring Dr. Sarah Wildey-Richmond on bassoon, will begin at 3 p.m. in the Jones Auditorium. The concert will include works by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Miguel del Aguila, Aaron Copland and Modest Mussorgsky. The ensemble is comprised of students from the Music Department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville and professional players from around South Texas. The orchestra...

By Elaine Barnes Coordinator, Alumni and Donor Communications KINGSVILLE (September 10, 2019) — The John E. Conner Museum at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will host a grand opening for their newest exhibit, En Mi Familia, inspired by the art and storytelling of Carmen Lomas Garza, alumna. A VIP opening will be held Friday, Sept. 13, at the museum. A limited number of tickets, priced at $50, are still available. The ticket includes a walk-through of the exhibit with Lomas...

KINGSVILLE (July 30, 2019) — Over 340 graduates are ready to cross the stage to receive their degrees during the summer commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, in the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. Students receiving their master’s and doctoral...

KINGSVILLE (May 9, 2019) — More than 1,050 prospective graduates are ready to cross the stage to receive their degrees during three commencement ceremonies to be held at the Steinke Physical Education Center at Texas A&M University-Kingsville Friday, May...

KINGSVILLE, Texas - The first 100 students from Texas A&M University-Kingsville will have an opportunity to pick up an All-Session pass to the NCAA Division II Softball South Central Regional taking place later this week, courtesy of Texas A&M-Kingsville’s 20th President, Mark Hussey, Ph.D. The passes are available for pickup at the Athletics Ticket Office at McCulley Hall starting today, Tuesday, May 7. Students will need to present a valid ID issued by Texas...

Theatre students have two plays coming in the next two weeks. This weekend, they will perform The Library by Scott Z. Burns. They will have three performances, at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5. All three will be in The Little Theatre and admission will be $5. Partly...

KINGSVILLE (April 25, 2019) — Students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of Javelina Nation came together today, April 25, to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Mark A. Hussey, the 20th president of Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He opened his address with this sentiment, “Today is...

KINGSVILLE (April 26, 2019) — The Opera Workshop at Texas A&M University-Kingsville will present two performances of The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, and at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Jones Auditorium. The Merry Widow tells the story of Sonia Glawari, a rich, young widow from the fictional country of Marsovia that is on the verge of bankruptcy. Baron Popoff hatches a plan that if the Widow Glawari...

KINGSVILLE (April 15, 2019) — The Javelina Nation at Texas A&M University-Kingsville hosted distinguished author and historian Andrew Roberts for several events today, Friday, April 12. He has written what has been called the definitive book on Winston Churchill. He started the day early at...

KINGSVILLE (April 4, 2019) — The Second Annual Javelina Model United Nations will be held at Texas A&M University-Kingsville from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 13-14, on the second floor of the Javelina Dining Hall. Forty students are expected to join this session. Model United...

KINGSVILLE (April 2, 2019) — The 22nd Annual Sigma Delta Pi Student Symposium will be held Friday, April 12, in the Blue Room in Sam Fore Hall. This year, the featured speaker is Dr. Isabel M. Córdova who will present her talk on Ways of Knowing, Ways of Living: The Shifting Assumptions and Care of the Birthing Body in Late Twentieth Century Puerto...

KINGSVILLE (March 29, 2019) — When Paul Mobley set out to capture the soul of our country’s farm communities, he encountered an enduring rural culture that remains rooted in the principles of tradition, family, integrity and hard work. The results of his cross-country trip will be on display in his American Farmer exhibit at the John E. Conner Museum on the Texas A&M University-Kingsville campus...