Author: Jose Medina
Earth Fest 2021
Creating a sustainable environment Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER Earth Fest at UTRGV continues via Zoom through Friday with a series of events co-hosted by the School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences and the[more...]
![The UTRGV Student Food Pantry serves students experiencing food insecurity. Nadia Valdez, manager of the food pantry on the Brownsville campus, said students may fill out an application online and submit information on dietary needs or allergies. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos](https://www.utrgvrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Food2Desertcut0405_OL.jpg)
Food Pantry still open
Serving students in need [caption id="attachment_28339" align="aligncenter" width="640"] The UTRGV Student Food Pantry serves students experiencing food insecurity. Nadia Valdez, manager of the food pantry on the Brownsville campus, said students may fill out an[more...]
![In the past, Team Mario has held Fun Fridays Social Skills Summer Camp at UTRGV. Photo Courtesy Team Mario](https://www.utrgvrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AutismCut0416.jpg)
April is for Autism Awareness
[caption id="attachment_28271" align="aligncenter" width="640"] In the past, Team Mario has held Fun Fridays Social Skills Summer Camp at UTRGV.Photo Courtesy Team Mario[/caption] Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER Earlier this month, the National Student Speech Language[more...]
Confetti, vaccines and traditions
Easter 2021 Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER Vibrant, colorful, confetti-filled eggs are laid out across the two acres of green grass while 17 cousins are lined up, waiting eagerly to run and collect as many[more...]
UTRGV offers $500 gap award for summer classes
[caption id="attachment_28026" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Jacqueline Wallace/ The Rider Graphic[/caption] Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER UTRGV is offering $500 for tuition and mandatory fees to students enrolled in courses during the Summer 2021 sessions. Students must[more...]
![Michel Flores Tavizón’s magazine advertisement “Website Ad,” done for Pulse Magazine, won a Silver Student ADDY award. Photo Courtesy Michel Flores Tavizón](https://www.utrgvrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Chicano-Spread-2.png)
And the ADDY goes to …
[caption id="attachment_27977" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Michel Flores Tavizón’s magazine advertisement “Website Ad,” done for Pulse Magazine, won a Silver Student ADDY award.Photo Courtesy Michel Flores Tavizón[/caption] Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER The 2021 American Advertising Federation-Rio[more...]
The sound of completion
Commencement Bell Ringers [caption id="attachment_27787" align="aligncenter" width="420"] Spring Commencement Bell Ringer Briana Cortez stands next to the bell during the ceremony on May 30, 2020.Photo Courtesy Cindy Mata-Vasquez[/caption] Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER UTRGV continues[more...]
![Classes were canceled Feb. 15 to 19 due to temperatures of 25 degrees and below. Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos](https://www.utrgvrider.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Aftermathcut0301_OL.jpg)
Adjustments after winter storms
[caption id="attachment_27637" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Classes were canceled Feb. 15 to 19 due to temperatures of 25 degrees and below.Roxanna Miranda/The Rider Photos[/caption] Valeria Henderson | THE RIDER In light of the February winter storms in[more...]