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Club Spotlight

Members of the Chess Club at UTRGV include Michael Guirnela (front row, from left); Adrian Peña, Daisy Reyes, Adviser Nancy Razo, Joel Razo, Joaquin Razo, Daisy Soliz, Recruiter Mario Jimenez and Juan Acosta. Back row: Ivan Roel Cantu, Daniel Ramirez, Derek Duron, Eric Tarver, Edinburg Vice President Oscar Castillo, President David Ortiz, Co-President Jaime Rios, Jaime Castillo, Juan Acosta, Juan Fairas, Miguel Reyes and Mark Canony./Photo Courtrtesy Chia Lin Yong

Name: The Chess Club at UTRGV

Purpose: To serve the entire community of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and foster an increased interest, participation and enjoyment of the game of chess in surrounding communities; promote chess as an art and intellectual sport, and strive to uphold the name and reputation of the university.

Co-President: David Ortiz

Co-President: Jaime Emiliano Rios

Vice President-Edinburg: Oscar Rodriguez

Vice President-Brownsville: Daniel Ramirez

Publicist: Cathalina Osornia

Treasurer: Lorena Garcia Ramon

Recruiter-Edinburg: Mario Jimenez

Recruiter-Brownsville: Ivan Roel Cantu

Adviser: Nancy Razo, associate professor in practice for the Human Development and School Services program

Activities: Teaches at local schools, conducts private lessons, group lessons, helps and hosts chess tournaments, and competes.

Meetings: 4:30 to 8 p.m. Monday and Thursday in STAC 1.112A in Edinburg and 4-7 p.m. Fridays in Sabal Hall 2.106 on the Brownsville campus.

Membership requirements: None