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KINGSVILLE (Oct. 13, 2025) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was announced as the Best College/University during 2025 Corpus Christi Community's Choice Awards Gala last week. TAMUK was one of a field of three finalists in the Best College/University category that also included Del Mar College and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. “Texas A&M University-Kingsville is honored to have been chosen Community Choice for higher education in our...

KINGSVILLE (Oct. 2, 2025) — The Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program has returned for another year and is partnering with Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK).The basic mission of the Marine Toys for Tots Program is to collect new unwrapped toys during October & November and distribute those toys to economically disadvantaged children in the community in which the campaign is conducted.“For Javelina Nation, care is more than a core value—it is...

KINGSVILLE (Oct. 3, 2025) — As a senior political science major at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Leeya Flores admits that she has major career goals that begin with getting into law school to getting involved in high-stakes politics and maybe even dabbling in political commentary — eventually. “Political commentator is far down the line — I want to be older when I do that,” said Flores, a Bishop native. “I have lofty goals,...

KINGSVILLE (September 24, 2025) — The U.S. News and World Report released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings this week, where Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was ranked as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The university is No. 12 in Social Mobility among public universities in Texas (No. 15 overall) and No. 2 within the Texas A&M System. Social Mobility was assessed by how successful universities were in enrolling disadvantaged students who were awarded Pell...

KINGSVILLE (September 19, 2025) — Dr. Joachim Reinhuber, professor of piano in the School of Music at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, has been selected for the Steinway Teacher Hall of Fame by Steinway and Sons, the world’s most prestigious piano manufacturer. “I was obviously very surprised when I heard that I was nominated and very happy to hear the nomination was accepted,” Reinhuber said. “I am invited to a...

KINGSVILLE (Sept. 16, 2025) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Women’s track and field member Oneika Brissett and the Jamaican 400-meter relay team captured the silver medal during the U23 Pan American Championships at Parque Olímpico Pista De Atletismo, Luque, Asunción in Paraguay last month. Brissett, a sophomore kinesiology major hailing from Montego Bay, Jamaica, ran the second leg of the relay, helping her team finish the race...

KINGSVILLE (Sept. 12, 2025) — More than 80 new educators from the region had an opportunity to socialize and learn new ways to help support their students and put them on the road to success during the Lead4ward Conference on Wednesday at the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Center. The conference, which was hosted by the Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) College of Education and Human Performance’s (CEHP) Javelina Education Hub and the Educator Preparation...

KINGSVILLE (Sept. 09, 2025) — Incoming Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) faculty witnessed firsthand just what the campus means to some of the very students they teach during the launch of the 2025-26 New Faculty Investment Program (NFIP) hosted by the Center for Faculty Excellence this past Friday. The launch brought new faculty and students together and served as an orientation to campus and an opportunity to foster connections through shared stories and...

KINGSVILLE (Sept. 2, 2025) — Over the last two and a half years, Yorktown native Harley Davis has spent his time serving his peers as the Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) Student Government Association president. After continuing to answer the bell for the TAMUK student body, Davis will now be able to serve students from the entire Texas A&M System after being voted in as president of the 2025-26 Chancellor’s Student Advisory Council (CSAC) late...

KINGSVILLE (August 8, 2025) — Texas A&M University-Kingsville students walked the stage Friday, Aug. 8, during Summer Commencement at the Steinke Physical Education Center. There were 232 prospective graduates who received degrees in one ceremony. Of the graduates, 104 received bachelor’s degrees, 116 received master’s degrees and 12 received doctoral degrees. The student commencement speaker for the 10 a.m. ceremony was Erik A. Zamora...

KINGSVILLE (Aug. 7, 2025) — The Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was well represented in Washington D.C. last month when professor of Agriculture Dr. Steven Chumbley and assistant professor of Entomology Dr. Tolulope Agunbiade were introduced as two of the 2025 USDA E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellows by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). In all, there are 30 Fellows from high...

KINGSVILLE (July 24, 2025) — The Office of Student Access at Texas A&M University-Kingsville has received just over $3 million in grant money for the Student Support Services (SSS) programs. The funds come from the United States Department of Education. The SSS program received $1.8 million while the SSS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program received over $1.36 million, each divided into payments over the next five years. “These programs...

KINGSVILLE (July 16, 2025) — In 2024, two members of the clarinet faculty and a student quartet from the School of Music at Texas A&M University-Kingsville were selected as performers for Clarinetfest held last year in Dublin, Ireland. This year, the same two faculty and 21 students were selected to perform at the annual Clarinetfest held in Dallas last week. To determine who will perform at the International Clarinet Association’s Clarinetfest, performances...

KINGSVILLE (July 9, 2025) — Throughout his career as an artist, Texas A&M University-Kingsville Professor of Art Jesus De La Rosa has received his share of accolades, as his artwork has been reviewed in a bevy of publications and displayed in exhibits and private collections across the U.S. Recently, De La Rosa received another honor as his body of artwork was awarded Best Painting at the inaugural South Texas Arts Fair held on June 13 at the Arts, Culture, & Events...

KINGSVILLE (July 3, 2025) — Dr. Jeffery Chernosky, assistant professor of Educational Leadership & Counseling and co-coordinator of the Instructional Technology Program at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) was honored with the International Society for technology in Education and Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ISTE+ASCD) 20 To Watch Award during their first ever co-located annual conference which ran from June 29 through July 2 in San...

KINGSVILLE (June 27, 2025) — The Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture and Natural Resources at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) hosted a four-day professional trailer fabrication workshop for 20 high school AG teachers from 16 schools across the state — and one from out of state — this past week. Teachers built two flatbed trailers from June 24-27 while partnering with university students and preservice...

KINGSVILLE (June 18, 2025) — Virginia Pederson, a recent graduate of the Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) RELLIS program, was also one of the first students to receive the new Chancellor’s Award for students. The Bellville resident attended Blinn College before transferring to TAMUK’s RELLIS program in health psychology. Three graduating students at the RELLIS campus received the first Chancellor’s Award for students. ...

KINGSVILLE (June 13, 2025) — The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) hosted 6th – 12th grade students from South Texas this past week for the Young Engineers of South Texas (YESTx) summer camp. The five-day camp was held June 9-13 and was designed to introduce students to engineering and technology and pique their interest in the field through activities and hands-on experiences from each of the six TAMUK engineering...

KINGSVILLE (June 12, 2025) — Ellen Mitchem, a pre-vet student at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was awarded a $1,000 study abroad grant from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Mitchem, from Katy, is one of 75 students nationwide to receive the award. The sophomore will use her grant to study in San Ignacio, Belize. The grants are designed to support undergraduates, both members and nonmembers from campuses that have Phi Kappa Phi chapters. Phi Kappa Phi is the...

KINGSVILLE (June 5, 2025) — The John E. Conner Museum will celebrate Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) history as it presents Javelina Heritage: A Century of Memories, an exhibit honoring the University’s Centennial. The exhibit opens on Saturday, June 7, at 6:30 p.m. and will take visitors through a tour celebrating the University’s 100-year legacy through photos, memorabilia, clothing and more. “This exhibition highlights pieces of...