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Finance · BrownsvilleSummer interns Samuel Hinojosa, Pierce De La Cruz Grove and Antonio Gutierrez stand at Dock 15 at the Port of Brownsville, where they gained hands-on experience in maritime operations, finance and cargo services as part of the port’s commitment to workforce development. (Courtesy) Looking over the turning basin from the Port of Brownsville’s Harbor Master’s Office, Maritime Business Administration major Samuel Hinojosa spent this summer preparin…Read Article
Port of Brownsville Internships Build Bridges

McAllen · McAllenSouth Texas College Assistant Professor of Psychological Science Liza Veliz has been appointed to serve on the Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education, a national-level committee under the American Psychological Association’s Board of Educational Affairs. Veliz will officially begin her term in January 2026, representing psychology faculty at two-year colleges nationwide. Her position comes from being nominated by colleagues from acro…Read Article
STC Professor to Serve on National Education Committee

McAllen · McAllenStudents show off their new backpacks at the IMAS Back to School Bash. (photo IMAS) The International Museum of Art & Science invites families to celebrate the start of the school year at its annual Back to School Bash on Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The family-friendly event offers free admission and a full day of interactive learning, creativity and community connection. Back to School Bash, supported by McAllen Public Utility, H-E-B Helping…Read Article