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Dear University community,

This past Saturday at the University was a real celebration of the arts.

• First, we had the long-awaited return and performance of the legendary Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán for their “México Creo en Ti.” This was the final event in the two-day 6th International Mariachi Festival at TAMIU, which attracted over 450 high school mariachi students from across Texas here. Also gracing the stage Friday and Saturday were TAMIU dance students presenting their Spring Dance Concerts with a full spectrum of dance: folklorico, jazz and modern. Congratulations to all for a remarkable weekend brilliantly celebrating the arts.
• ICYMI, last Friday was Earth Day here at the University, with three fun events including planting citrus trees in the Community Garden, dedicating a new Bike Repair Station near the Rec Center and our Earth Day Festival providing information booths and prizes promoting environmental stewardship. Find out more.
• One of the cornerstone experience distinctions available to TAMIU students, Study Abroad, is BACK! Four distinct, faculty-led programs have been finalized for this summer and include destinations to Argentina, Belgium, Germany, Italy and Spain. Learn more about the programs offered and other Study Abroad opportunities online.
• This Wednesday, TAMIU students will do something extraordinary. They’ll deliver 100 gift children’s books they’ve authored to students of the TAMIU-Lamar Bruni Vergara Literacy Partnership. The books will be presented to representatives of the Literacy Partnership in ceremonies at the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library’s Great Room at 11 a.m.
• On Saturday, we’re celebrating TAMIU student leaders and organizations with the University Life Awards from 5 – 7 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Find out more from the Office of Student Orientation, Leadership and Engagement at 956.326.2280, or sole@tamiu.edu
• Students, if you haven’t done so yet, please complete a short survey that gathers your input to help guide our Master Plan team on future recommendations. Your perspective is crucial to planning TAMIU’s future. It’ll take less than 5 minutes to complete. Have your say here: https://forms.office.com/r/NC5yRFqg4f
• Our alums are making a real difference. Learn all about ’14 alum Dr. Raul A. Ramos, who is motivating future scientists through an award-winning personal outreach effort, including initiatives here at his alma mater. Dr. Ramos recently earned his Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Brandeis University. Read his inspiring story.
• Do you know any rising high school juniors or seniors interested in a free-of-charge summer STEM immersion experience? TAMIU will co-host this week-long opportunity with the University of Texas Health Science Center of Houston School of Biomedical Informatics June 13 – 17. Deadline to apply is May 20 and enrollment is limited to 20 students. Here’s the details.
• Effective today, Monday, April 25, new hours for the on-campus CURATIVE kiosk are as follows: Monday – Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday – 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional information on on-campus testing and vaccination schedules, go here.

The arts are alive at TAMIU. Consider these for your calendar this week:

• International Guitar Concert – Tuesday, April 26. in the CFPA Recital Hall
• Music on the Menu – Wednesday, April 27 at 12:15 p.m. in the CFPA Recital Hall

Coming in May:

• Keyboard Studio Recital – Tuesday, May 3 in the CFPA Recital Hall
• Silent Movie Saturday – Saturday, May 7 at 3 p.m. in the CFPA Recital Hall

A full list of events, including student recitals, can be accessed at go.tamiu.edu/fpaevents

• Let’s continue the use of recommended face coverings/masks, in addition to practicing distancing and rigorous hand-washing.
• Don’t forget Registration for Summer and Fall is now underway.
• Seniors, your special day at Spring Commencement Exercises, is nearing Graduation!

Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

TAMIU Celebrates Earth Day with New Bike Repair Station

As part of a day-long observation of Earth Day, TAMIU held a dedication ceremony of a new Dustdevil Bike Repair Station. The station is designed to help provide a safe and enjoyable biking experience on campus, and encourages students and staff to use bikes as a means of transportation. Our Earth Day observance also included a beautification event where students planted citrus trees donated by a Texas A&M University - Kingsville tree farm in the TAMIU Community Garden and an Earth Day Festival.