Dear University Community,
Happy Monday Dustdevils...
- Thanks to all for your participation in and enthusiasm for our traditional Earth Day Celebration last week. Here’s hoping we all take the importance of environmental stewardship to heart...and that the olive tree many students received will grow robust and tall!
- TAMIU’s Spirit Program made BIG waves at one of the biggest and most prestigious national collegiate cheer and dance competitions, the NCA/NDA Collegiate Nationals held in Daytona Beach, FL. TAMIU Cheer earned a fifth place national finish, a historic first in the All-Girl Division, and TAMIU Dance also made program history, placing second in the nation in Dance Performance! Congrats to the teams and Head Cheer Coach Celina Flores. Find out more.
- A group of 10 TAMIU undergraduate chemistry and biology majors attended the American Chemical Society Spring 2025 National Meeting held in San Diego, CA. Seven students presented original research during the Undergraduate Research Poster Session and six student leaders delivered an oral presentation on ACS Student Chapter achievements. Learn more.
- Trailblazers Legacy Night and Ring Day celebrates your accomplishments, Dustdevils! We can't wait to see you this Monday, April 28 and Tuesday, April 29 for our on-campus festivities. Learn more.
This Week:
- A new two-person art exhibition, “Riddles of the Ground,” will be celebrated with an opening reception tomorrow Tuesday, April 29 from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Gallery. Riddles of the Ground features the works of Sandra Amoabeng and Emily Rice, TAMIU art faculty members. Here’s details.
- Coffeehouse Wednesday takes place at 10:30 a.m. in STC 114 and features guest presenter Luis Castro, MBA ’99 and Managing Director, Deloitte & Touche, LLP.
- Also Wednesday, check out the beats at the Percussion Ensemble Concert at 7:30 p.m. in the CFPA Recital Hall.
Coming Up:
- The College of Arts and Sciences hosts an engaging lecture by Dr. William Kiser, Texas A&M University-San Antonio professor and chair of the department of History Wednesday, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. in Western Hemispheric Trade Center, room 111. His lecture will focus on warfare against Indians in American History.
- Finals begin Tuesday, May 6. Check out your exam schedule here.
- TAMIU will present "Cine de la Frontera," a graduate student-led film screening exploring culture, identity, and storytelling Monday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at the Alamo Drafthouse.
- Don’t forget... Registration for Maymester, Summer, and Fall continues online on Uconnect. Details here and on the Registration Hub. Make your move today!
- We encourage you to visit the Helen Richter Watson Gallery fronting the colonnade of the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library to see the new portrait of our Sixth President, Dr. Pablo Arenaz. The commissioned portrait will soon join other presidential portraits in a dedicated space in the Killam Library.
Dustdevil Athletics:
- Our Dustdevil Softball Team finished their season this weekend in doubleheader play against the St. Mary’s University Rattlers in San Antonio. Congratulations to our team for an impressive and passionate season! Read game recap here.
- Also finishing their season was our Dustdevil Baseball Team in final play against the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds with a series win, taking three of four games. Congratulations for a dedicated and strong season! Game recap here.
Reminder:
- Early Voting for the City of Laredo Bond Election is underway. Bond elections are an opportunity for residents to vote on the City issuing bonds to fund major projects, including healthcare, senior housing, and police and fire departments. See a Sample Ballot and Find out more. On Bond Election Day Saturday, May 3, you can exercise your right to vote at University Village.
As we welcome the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to campus, I leave you with this quote from Aristotle:
At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.”
Let’s Go Dustdevils!
- Juan J. Castillo, interim president
Registration for Maymester, Summer and Fall 2025 at TAMIU Continues
Registration for TAMIU's Maymester, Summer and Fall 2025 courses is now underway online via Uconnect.
To learn more about TAMIU’s Registration processes, visit the dedicated Registration Hub at https://go.tamiu.edu/registration
TAMIU Spirit Program Shines at NCA/NDA Collegiate Nationals
TAMIU's Spirit Program made waves at one of the biggest and most prestigious collegiate cheer and dance competitions in the nation—the NCA/NDA Collegiate Nationals, held April 11–13 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Both the Cheer and Dance teams represented TAMIU with pride, passion, and power, going head-to-head with some of the best programs across the country.
Late Night Breakfast Happening Monday, May 5
Late Night Breakfast is happening Monday, May 5 at 8 p.m. in the Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library lobby! The event is free and open to current students - while supplies last.
TAMIU's Spring 2025 Final Exam Schedule
Final Exams begin Tuesday, May 6, to Monday, May 12. Good duck (and luck) to you, Dustdevils! You've got this. View our Spring 2025 Final Exam Schedule at https://go.tamiu.edu/finalsweek
TAMIU CFPA to Host Flurry of Art, Dance, Music Events
Live music and dance performances, as well as a student-themed art exhibit are all happening a TAMIU's Center for the Fine and Performing Arts (CFPA).
Upcoming events include:
- Riddles of the Ground Exhibition Opening Reception - Tuesday, April 29 from 5 – 7 p.m.. CFPA Gallery
- Percussion Ensemble Concert – Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m., CFPA Recital Hall
- Guitar Ensemble Concert – Friday, May 2 at 7:30 p.m., CFPA Recital Hall
We Are Not Your Pets: A Reminder on Wildlife
TAMIU’s 300-acre campus is also home to an extended community of regional wildlife. While campus wildlife may be beautiful, we ask that you please exercise caution when walking or driving on campus. Please bear in mind that these are wild animals and should never be approached.
More University News Here:
New ‘Riddles of the Ground’ Art Exhibit Hosts Opening Reception Tuesday at TAMIU
TAMIU Students Shine at American Chemical Society Conference in San Diego
TAMIU Hosts History Lecture on Warfare Against Indians in American History Wednesday, April 30
TAMIU Presents "Cine de la Frontera" Film Screening Monday, May 12
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