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Dear University community,

• I hope everyone has had a chance to enjoy our community’s George Washington Birthday Celebration. The festivities continue through the month. A full online and printable calendar is here.
• Thanks to all who joined us for TAMIU Spirit Week last week. From tailgates to basketball and softball games, the presentation of our Royals and more, it was great to see student life on campus and Dustdevil spirit everywhere. Kudos to all involved!
• A traveling museum exhibit showcasing the U.S. – México border throughout the Civil War is our Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library. The exhibition, “War & Peace on the Río Grande 1861-1867,” is currently housed in the Killam Library’s Great Room (third floor). Viewing is free and is on display through March 23.
• Take some time to experience the artistry of fellow TAMIU students with the 2023 Juried Students Art Show, Parameters, now showing in the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Gallery (upstairs). A closing reception will be held Thursday, Feb. 23 from 5 – 7 p.m.

On the horizon:

• Friday, March 3 – The Dallas Black Dance Theatre will return to TAMIU for a special performance at the CFPA Theatre at 8 p.m. Recognized as the ninth-largest contemporary modern dance company in the US, DBDT has performed worldwide for over 4.5 million patrons and some 2.7 million students across 31 states and 16 countries. Friday’s performance is hosted by the University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
• Saturday, March 4 – TAMIU hosts its Area Preview Day, welcoming students from Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley, and beyond. Dedicated buses will bring students and their parents here from McAllen, Harlingen and Rio Grande City. Find out more.
• Wednesday, March 8 -- An exploration of globalization and what major manufacturing and supply chains mean to the United States and its neighbors is the focus of the next IBC Bank and Commerce Bank 2022-2023 Keynote Speaker Series. Dr. Shannon K. O'Neil, Vice President of Studies and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, will present her lecture, "The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter,” in the Student Center Ballroom at 5:30 p.m. It’s free and open to the public. In addition to the in-person lecture, a livestream of the event is available via Webex. Participants can visit https://go.tamiu.edu/oneil to register.
• Thursday, March 9 -- Take a look into TAMIU’s future in five years, 15 years, and beyond as we unveil our Master Plan for the University. This event was rescheduled after Feb. 1’s inclement weather. Two information sessions are scheduled in the Student Center Ballroom for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. The first is from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and the second from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Please join us.
• Monday, March 20 -- A remarkable and enduring friendship anchors a historic bridged art exhibition coming to Laredo that spans two art spaces, one at TAMIU’s CFPA Gallery and the other at the Laredo Center for the Arts downtown. “Ways of Seeing: One Exhibit, Two Spaces,” will feature artists and friends Eric Avery, M.D., and Sue Coe, and includes treasured gifts shared and built by the two over their 40-year-plus friendship.
• TAMIU’s A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business provides free tax preparation assistance through the Voluntary Taxpayer Assistance (VITA) Program for qualified individuals in Webb and Zapata Counties through Tuesday, April 18 in TAMIU's Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 126. Find out more.
• While Spring Break is just around the corner, you can now consider your Summer 2023 course opportunities online via uonline.tamiu.edu
• COVID-19 remains a threat here, across our State, nation, and world. Recommended face coverings/masks, and rigorous hand-washing help reduce your exposure risk. Learn about free on-campus testing and bookmark our COVID-19 Response Center.

Have a great week and Go Dustdevils!

- Pablo Arenaz, Ph.D., President

Dallas Black Dance Theatre Returns to TAMIU March 3

Returning for the fourth year in a row, the critically acclaimed Dallas Black Dance Theatre comes to TAMIU Friday, March 3, at the TAMIU Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Theatre at 8 p.m. Admission to the event is free and open to the public.

TAMIU Area Preview Day Set for Saturday, March 4 

Prospective students interested in learning more about TAMIU are invited to attend an Area Preview Day Saturday, March 4, from 11:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Area Preview Day welcomes students from Laredo, the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.

Students coming from the Rio Grande Valley can take advantage of the Dusty Express Bus Pass that will transport students, parents and school officials for free. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants must complete an Eventbrite RSVP at https://go.tamiu.edu/previewday-rsvp and select from the following three locations:

• McAllen (McAllen Convention Center, 700 Convention Center Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501)
• Harlingen (Bass Pro Shops, 101 Bass Pro Drive, Harlingen, TX 78552)
• Rio Grande City (Fort Ringgold, Ringgold Ave., Rio Grande City, TX 78582)

Upcoming Panel Discussion set for International Women's Day, March 8

An upcoming panel will focus on women leaders in Education, International Business, Law and Healthcare. Organized by the Office of Global Initiatives Binational Center, the discussion is happening Wednesday, March 8 at 11 a.m. in Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 111. The event is free and open to the public.

TAMIU Offers Glimpse of Campus' Future with Unveiling of Master Plan March 9

A chance to glimpse the future of TAMIU campus in five years, 15 years, and beyond will be shared with TAMIU students, faculty, staff, and the community at large when a new Master Plan for the University is unveiled Thursday, March 9.

Two information sessions scheduled in the Student Center Ballroom are open to University students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. The first is from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. and the second from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

TAMIU Athletics Update

TAMIU is a member of the Lone Star Conference and competes in 11 sports: volleyball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, softball, baseball, men's and women's soccer, and men's and women's golf.

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Upcoming Events

• Flute Duo Recital - Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m.
• Parameters 2023 Student Art Show Closing Reception - Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m.
• Graduation Application Deadline - Tuesday, Feb. 28
• The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter - Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m.
• Lamar Bruni Vergara Planetarium Schedule
• TAMIU Small Business Development Center Schedule

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