Noelynn Gillamac Llasos, an academic outreach coordinator for the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship, pays her respects for those who have died due to COVID-19. The five candles on the table represent loved ones, UTRGV students, staff, faculty and alumni. The ceremony took place at the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón last Wednesday on the Brownsville campus. Citlalli Torres/The RiderKip A. Hinton, an associate professor of Bilingual and Literacy Studies, speaks about where on campus the UTRGV community can place a white flag with the name of those who have died of COVID-19. The ceremony took place at the PlainsCapital Bank El Gran Salón last Wednesday on the Brownsville campus. Citlalli Torres/The Rider White flags with the names of loved ones that have died from COVID-19 are placed outside El Comedor on the Brownsville campus. The UTRGV community may place flags with the name of loved ones, which will be on display throughout April, to honor those who have died. Citlalli Torres/The Rider Flags are placed to commemorate those who have died of COVID-19 by loved ones and community members in front of the Chapel on the Edinburg campus last Wednesday after the “COVID-19 Remembrance” memorial. Abigail Ovalle/The Rider Five candles, labeled alumni, faculty, staff, students and loved ones, are lit to honor those who died during the “COVID-19 Remembrance” memorial last Wednesday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. Abigail Ovalle/The Rider Sonia Arredondo, professor for the School of Social Work and a member of the Faculty Senate, helps light a candle to remember and honor those who have died from COVID-19 during the “COVID-19 Remembrance” memorial last Wednesday in the University Ballroom on the Edinburg campus. Abigail Ovalle/The Rider
