FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Two University of Texas Rio Grande Valley seniors – Matthew Rodríguez from Pharr and Anthony Hernández from Edinburg – spent their final undergraduate semester during 2024 in Washington, D.C., as part of the Archer Fellowship Program, interning for Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, D-Brooklyn, New York. Jeffries has served as House Minority Leader and Leader of the House Democratic Caucus since 2023. The Archer Center provides students in the University of Texas System opportunities to develop their skills in local, state, federal and international public service, through internships and experiential learning.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Dr. Carlos Cárdenas, President, Board of Managers, DHR Health; Dr. Phillip Mason, Medical Director for Cardiothoracic and Transplant ICU, the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio; and Dr. Andrew Phillips, Medical Director, ECMO Program, and Associate Medical Director, Intensive Care Unit, DHR Health. On Wednesday, March 7, 2024, Cárdenas, Mason and Phillips were joined by other medical professionals and community leaders at the Edinburg Conference Center at Renaissance to mark the one-year anniversary of its EMCO Program, which is featured at DHR Health. The ECMO Program is the most advanced life support system in the world for critically-ill patients with cardiac or respiratory failure.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Dr. Kelly M. Miller, President and Chief Executive Officer, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi; Sen. Juan Hinojosa, D-McAllen; and John Sharp, Chancellor, Texas A&M University System. On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Miller, Hinojosa, and Sharp were major speakers at the university campus to break ground for the university’s new $81 million, 85,000-square-foot Arts and Media Building. The three state leaders are displaying the “Shaka” hand signal, which is the universal university greeting. It can be used as a greeting or goodbye, a sign of approval or praise, as well as a symbol of school spirit.
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FEATURED: Dr. Fred Farías III of McAllen, Chairman, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, speaks during the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Spring 2024 Commencement on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Edinburg. On that day, UTRGV President Guy Bailey presented Farías with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Medal of Honor – the university’s highest tribute – bestowed upon those whose extraordinary contributions and exemplary dedication have profoundly impacted the university.
FEATURED, FROM LEFT: Letty Flores, Member, Board of Trustees, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District; Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT, Secretary, Board of Trustees, ECISD; and Carmen González, President, Board of Trustees, ECISD. Alamia has announced that Edinburg could see more advancements in construction, sports and medicine when the UT System Board of Regents meets in Austin on Wednesday, May 8 and Thursday, May 9, 2024, to consider approving for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg a $135.5 million Student Housing and Dining project, $9 million in field renovations of the recently-acquired Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium, and plans to seek state approval for an optometry program, reports Dr. Luis “Louie” G. Alamia, PT, DPT. This image was taken at the Edinburg CISD Scholarship Golf Tournament held in late April 2024.
FEATURED: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, Chair, Senate Committee on Health and Human Services, is featured on the floor of the Texas Senate in 2023. Her committee has been assigned by Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to study major topics relating to the following major health-related issues: Children’s Mental Health; Access to Health Care; Health Insurance; Cancer Prevention; COVID Vaccine Mandates; Five-Year Plan for Family Support Services; Nursing Education, Scholarships; Mental and Behavioral Health Programs; Background Checks on Certain State Employees; Medicaid Fraud; and Medicaid Managed Care. The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will submit a report with its specific findings and policy recommendations to Patrick before December 1, 2024, according toDHR Health.
