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President's Ambassadors photo for media The University of Texas-Pan American President Robert S. Nelsen and his wife Jody welcomed UTPA's new President's Ambassadors recently at their home. The Ambassadors comprise a select group of students who will assist the Nelsens at events  Read More
Pan Am Classic Skeet Shoot The University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association hosted its first Pan Am Classic Skeet Shoot Saturday, Nov. 19 at the RD Guerra San Felipe Ranch in Linn, north of Edinburg. Fourteen teams, each consisting of three people, participated in the tournament with the proceeds going toward scholarships for deserving UTPA students.  Read More
Pan Am Classic Skeet Shoot Thanks to the support of media organizations, Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, has been hitting the airwaves and speaking to print media to educate the public about the programs, services and opportunities available at the UTPA campus. Recently, Nelsen visited the studios of Univision Radio in McAllen Read More
Coordinated Program in Dietetics First year students in The University of Texas-Pan American's Coordinated Program in Dietetics organized a luncheon Dec. 1 at the College of Health Sciences and Human Services to raise money for students to attend a workshop that will help them prepare for a national exam as part of the process to obtain their license. Read More
UTPA at Night of Lights Parade Staff from The University of Texas-Pan American's Office of Alumni Relations, members of the UTPA Alumni Association and UTPA President Robert S. Nelsen showed their holiday spirit by participating in the City of Edinburg's annual Night of Lights Christmas Parade Dec. 3. Read More
Pan Am Classic Skeet Shoot Pan Am Classic Skeet Shoot - The University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association is hosting its first Pan Am Classic Skeet Shoot Saturday, Nov. 19 at the RD Guerra San Felipe Ranch in Linn, 4.2 miles north of Edinburg. Read More
Vista Summit group photo Key leaders from The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA), The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB), The University of Texas System and major philanthropic agencies met for a historic and first ever Vista Summit to discuss how they can collaborate with each other and the community to transform the Rio Grande Valley. Read More
Nelsen in DC Photo for Media Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American (pictured center) participated as a panelist in the 2011 Public Policy Conference held Sept. 11-13 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. The conference, themed "Keeping the Promise: Unity, Strength, Leadership," was hosted by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and its board of directors.   Read More
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen with Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Cynthia Sakulenzki, executive director of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American and member of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Cynthia Sakulenzki, executive director of the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, appeared before the Hidalgo County Commission in Edinburg Sept. 21 to thank commissioners for their support and recognition of the contributions Hispanic Americans have made in our community and culture. Read More
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen brewing with the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, launched an internal campaign within the University to get to know what's on the minds of faculty and staff. "What's Brewin'?" kicked off Sept. 22 with Nelsen's first monthly stop at the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences where he had an opportunity to visit with some 30 staff and faculty.  Read More
Presidents photo for media Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American showed his support for collaboration and unity among Rio Grande Valley higher education institutions by attending an articulation agreement ceremony between South Texas College (STC) and the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB).  Read More
SGA and President The University of Texas-Pan American President Dr. Robert S. Nelsen and his wife Jody welcomed the new members of UTPA's Student Government Association (SGA) at their home Sept. 8 for a home-cooked South Texas barbecue dinner. Nelsen and his wife host the dinner for SGA members. Read More
STARS photo for Media Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American and other higher education leaders thanked L & F Distributors and its South Texas Academic Rising Scholars (STARS) program at a news conference Sept. 1 at the company's headquarters in McAllen. Read More
TSTC University Center in Harlingen Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, joined administrators from other educational institutions, elected officials and business leaders Aug. 31 in celebrating the opening of the new University Center at Texas State Technical College (TSTC) in Harlingen. UTPA partnered with TSTC, along with The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB),  Read More
Nelsen art display photo Students in a summer painting class at The University of Texas-Pan American showcased their 90 pieces of art at a reception held Aug. 17 in the Art Department Gallery at UTPA. The students, who had no previous experience, spent a month creating oil paintings depicting still life, self portraits and nature. Read More
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen and UTPA Alumni Association Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, thanked alumni and other guests for their continued support of the institution during the UTPA Alumni Association Reception & Mixer held Aug.18 at the IBC Bank Training Center in Pharr. This is the first reception the Alumni Association has hosted in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) community. Nelsen told attendees about the importance of staying connected to the University  Read More
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen welcomes new incoming freshmen The University of Texas-Pan American President Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, pictured in the photo, welcomed more than 2,100 new incoming freshmen to the campus during the first ever Bronc Round Up held August 26-28. The fun, informational conference was planned to ease the transition from high school to college of entering freshmen Read More
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen with ECISD administrators and Edinburg mayor Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, offered words of encouragement and support to hundreds of educators and staff from the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) during its Back-to-School General Assembly Aug. 17 at the McAllen Convention Center. Nelsen, ECISD administrators and Edinburg city leaders Read More
Dr. Robert S. Nelsen and UTPA's development team Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of-Texas Pan American, and members of UTPA's development team hosted an executive luncheon meeting titled "Getting Connected: A Dialogue with the RGV Manufacturing Leadership" at the McAllen Country Club, Aug. 10. University administrators  Read More
President Robert S. Nelsen and La Joya resident Dalia de la Garza UTPA President Robert S. Nelsen met with La Joya resident Dalia de la Garza Aug. 8 to accept another donation made to a scholarship fund named in her son's honor. De la Garza and DRS Defense Solutions LLC started the Veteran Javier "Jay" de la Garza Memorial Scholarship for Rehabilitation Graduate Students in February 2011 to honor Jay de la Garza, who was killed in Afghanistan last year Read More
CASE photo UTPA President Robert S. Nelsen (second from right), joined Dr. Mark Escamilla (left), president of Del Mar College in Corpus Christi; Mary Sherwood (second from left), chief of staff for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and Dan Jensen (far right), vice president for governmental affairs for the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth at the District IV mini conference Read More
BizFest Photo Dr. Robert Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, served as one of seven judges for this year's regional Latino Youth Entrepreneurship BizFest competition held Sunday, July 31. UT Pan American and the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce hosted the event, which took place at UTPA. The United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) Foundation, in conjunction with the Ford Motor Company Fund, Wal-Mart and Visa, served as sponsors. Read More
APSI Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, welcomed 175 teachers from across the state attending the 16th annual Advanced Placement Summer Institutes (APSI) July 25-28 held at the University Annex in Edinburg Read More
Family Day Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, and Rubén Hinojosa, U.S. Congressman (TX-15), joined participants on Family Day July 25 during the ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Summer Science Camp Read More
Legislative Reort Card Luncheon The President of The University of Texas-Pan American Robert S. Nelsen joined other education leaders and community members July 8 at the Legislative "Report Card" Luncheon hosted by the Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (RGVHCC). Nelsen is a member Read More
President and Chamber UTPA President joins in the fight against cancer-The University of Texas-Pan American President Dr. Robert S. Nelsen attended the 2011 Cattle Baron's Ball "Diamond Dust and Cowboy Stuff" June 25 hosted by the American Cancer Society at La Antigua Revilla in Edinburg. Read More
President and Chamber Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American joined several key leaders at a stakeholders reception at the McAllen Chamber of Commerce June 22 hosted by the North American Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education Read More
President and Chamber UTPA President Robert S. Nelsen attended the June 20 meeting of the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce of which he serves as director representing higher education. Nelsen meets with the board every third Monday of each month to discuss issues relevant to UT Pan Am Read More
Ride to Work Day Students, faculty and staff from The University of Texas-Pan American hopped on their motorcycles and rode to the UTPA campus June 20 in support of the 20th Annual National Ride to Work Day. The annual event aims to get riders from across the country to showcase the benefits of commuting on Read More
PARA The University of Texas-Pan American President Dr. Robert S. Nelsen welcomed new UTPA retirees at a mixer held June 15 at the Art Village in McAllen. Dr. Nelsen thanked the former University employees for their many years of service to the institution where they either worked as a faculty or staff member. Also in attendance were members of the recently formed Pan American Retirees Association (PARA), a group Read More
ECN With the state legislature in the process of finalizing the budget for higher education, Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, has been hitting the airwaves and visiting with print reporters to inform the Rio Grande Valley community of how UTPA is handling the looming budget cuts. Dr. Nelsen has been appearing on several local TV and radio media outlets Read More
Vamos The University of Texas-Pan American President Robert S. Nelsen and President of The University of Texas at Brownsville Juliet V. Garcia joined representatives from the Valley Alliance of Mentors for Opportunities and Scholarships (VAMOS) as it celebrated the awarding of student scholarships during its 15th Annual Scholarship Banquet June 9. The event, held at the Art Village on Main in McAllen, recognized Read More
Dr. Nelsen with congressman and county officials UTPA President Robert S. Nelsen showed his support for community unity by attending the 77th Annual South Texas County Judges and Commissioners Association Conference at the McAllen Convention Center June 7. This year's conference theme was "Mi Casa es Su Casa" in recognition of the spirit of cooperation and collaboration among South Texas Counties and the rich cultural tradition of the area's Hispanic Read More
President and Gearup The University of Texas-Pan American's Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) recently celebrated the end of a successful six-year grant cycle. GEAR UP administrators hosted their last meeting May 10 with its Executive Alliance, a group of stakeholders composed of public school superintendents, principals, teachers and partners from throughout the Valley. They were presented with data on the Read More
     
Dumitru Caruntu-Nelsen_KimberlySelber-ChancelorCigeroa The University of Texas-Pan American President Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, who sits on the Task Force on University Excellence and Productivity for The University of Texas System, travelled to Austin May 3 to take part in a faculty panel discussion in an attempt to learn more about outstanding teaching, best teaching practices, and specific ways that excellence can be integrated throughout the UT System. The Task Read More
President and Board The University of Texas-Pan American President Dr. Robert S. Nelsen and Chief of Staff Lisa Prieto were recognized Thursday, May 5 by the Hidalgo County Bar Association Board of Directors for their role in helping instill a better understanding and appreciation of the law, our system of government, a Read More
31_pres_system_adm_bd_of_regent Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, welcomed a group of administrators from The University of Texas System and a member of the UT Board of Regents to the Edinburg campus Tuesday, April 26, where they had an opportunity to meet with UTPA students, staff, faculty, and administration leadership. Read More
Nelsen, Susan, and Banik Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, attended a reception to support the development of a research and training partnership between UTPA and The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UTHSCSA).  Read More
SA April 16 2011 Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, travelled to San Antonio April 16 to meet, visit and connect with UTPA alumni living and working in the area. The mixer was hosted by the San Antonio Alumni Chapter and held at the Brasserie Pavil Restaurant. Read More
Dr. Nelsen at FESTIBA 2011 UTPA president advocates for culture of literacy in the RGV at FESTIBA 2011-The University of Texas-Pan American President Robert S. Nelsen (far right) took a turn reading a bilingual book to young children during the last day of the University's Festival of International Books and Arts (FESTIBA) 2011 held March 28-April 2. After reading, Nelsen autographed for many youngsters the free book given away in the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) tent at Community Day, Read More
Groupshot obert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, met with administrators, faculty and staff from UTPA, along with representatives from South Texas College (STC) and the McAllen Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently to discuss the planning process for a world-class Research and Education Park. The park is being Read More
Alhambra Chef James Canter, Nelsen, and Moroccan celebrity chef Jawad Essadki from San Jose, Calif. President of The University of Texas-Pan American Robert S. Nelsen showed his support for providing study abroad programs to students by attending the Moroccan Extravaganza at Alhambra Restaurant in McAllen Wednesday, March 23. Pictured from left to right Read More
Robert S. Nelsen and Chamber of Commerce Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, along with 17 other community and business leaders, were recognized recently at the Edinburg Chamber of Commerce's annual banquet for their contributions to the City of Edinburg and for serving on the chamber's board of directors. Read More
Dr. Nelsen at Women's Athletic Fundraiser UTPA Athletics raised almost $15,000 at its Women's Athletic Fundraiser Gala Oct. 8 at the historic Shary Mansion in Palmhurst. All of the proceeds from the event will be used to fund scholarships and increase operational resources for UTPA's seven women's sport programs. Read More
     
Chinese Delegation Delegates from a highly esteemed Chinese university travelled to The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) Oct. 10 in search of student exchange opportunities, as well as faculty scholar programs and research opportunities between both institutions. UTPA and Shandong Normal University (SDNU), located in Jinan, the capital city of Shandong province in China, focused this particular visit in creating a 2+2 initiative, Read More
Alumni mixer photo for media UTPA welcomes alumni at mixer held at IBC Bank-The University of Texas-Pan American Office of Alumni Relations and the UTPA Alumni Association hosted its first outreach event for former students in McAllen Oct. 18 at IBC Bank corporate headquarters.  Read More
School named after University alumnus The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District (ECISD) named its newest elementary campus in honor of Macaria de la Garza Gorena, a 1939 alumna of Edinburg Junior College (now The University of Texas-Pan American). Family, friends and school administrators, including UTPA President Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, attended a special dedication ceremony Oct. 15 to celebrate the official opening of Macaria de la Garza Gorena Elementary School Read More
Nelsen promotes entrepreneurship Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, and other UTPA staff were invited to participate in a workshop led by the Milken Institute on behalf of the Ford Foundation. The workshop, titled ”Increasing Access to Capital in the Lower Rio Grande Valley," was held Oct. 7 in Weslaco. Nelsen talked about creating opportunities for entrepreneurship in our border Read More
RGV P-16 Pathways Project Launch Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American joined representatives from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), public school districts, Region One Education Service Center and other higher learning institutions at the UTPA annex Oct. 10 to launch the Rio Grande Valley P-16 Pathways Project. The project funded by the coordinating board, was formed to bring together Read More
Dr. Nelsen at (TABE) Conference Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas Pan American, gave the welcome address to participants attending the Texas Association of Bilingual Education (TABE) conference held in October at the McAllen Convention Center. The annual event, which took place for the first time in the city of McAllen, brought in educators Read More
Easter Seals 59th Annual Dinner Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, was the keynote speaker at the Easter Seals' 59th Annual Dinner held Oct. 27 at the McAllen Convention Center. Nelsen spoke about the University's role in the Valley and the strong ties it has with community organizations including Easter Seals, which provides educational opportunities Read More
Fair equity roundtable Dr. Robert S. Nelsen, president of The University of Texas-Pan American, and UTPA associate professors Dr. Francisco Guajardo and Dr. Miguel de los Santos of the Department of Educational Leadership at UTPA, were invited to participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the Intercultural Development Research Association Oct. 29 in Alamo.  Read More
UTPA-STCmtgmedia The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) and South Texas College (STC) continue to look for ways to collaborate and improve access to higher education in the Rio Grande Valley. In a recent meeting on the STC campus, UTPA President Robert S.  Read More
     
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