hog wild A year OF Javelina Pride

Keenan Woods '12, '15 was recognized as a Heritage Hero during Black Heritage Month. Woods is currently site director for Coastal Bend College in Kingsville. He chose a quote from Dr. Margaret J. Wheatley, "There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about."
Students and the Kingsville community enjoyed the first Screamin' Javelina Music Fest this Spring. The 2nd annual Screamin’ Javelina Music Fest is coming soon and YOU can be part of the lineup! Tap the button below to apply. 🎤✨
Screamin' Javelina on Instagram
In May, Karl Gibson II '21, '24 graduated with his Master of Science degree in Animal Science. Gibson is now thriving in Corpus Christi at Incarnate Word Academy as a science teacher and coach. We love to see it!
Javelina Nation rallied behind Shaun Gill '24 this summer as he competed in the Olympic games, representing his home country of Belize!
Joshua Macareno '23, '24; Candice Cantu '23, '24; and Martin De Los Santos '23, '24 all earned master's degrees in August. They took their graduation photos together, with Monica Alfaro '14 of Monica Louise Photography. Javelinas form bonds for life!
Dr. Rachel Sims ’12, ’15 co-founded Breath by Design, the Dallas & Fort Worth Metroplex’s only 9D Breathwork company. Sims is committed to empowering clients to discover their inner strength, heal past traumas, and cultivate a life of balance and fulfillment.
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Thank you Patricia Gonzalez '80 of Hillcrest Tortillas for serving tamales at TAMUK's 3rd Annual Tamalada Festival!
Brissa Acevedo '23 and family enjoying breakfast in the Javelina Dining Hall on Family Weekend. J's Up!
Dr. Catherine Ming Tu, Associate Professor of Music Education, congratulates Jewelie Lujan (right) as the first recipient of the Peter and MeiMei Tang scholarship in September. Dr. Tu started the scholarship to honor the legacy of her mentors.
Every wedding is special but when Javelina Nation brings a couple together, we get especially teary-eyed. This October, Monica Hysquierdo '18, '24 led the ceremony as Sarah Ramos '19, '21 and Oscar Lara '20, '23 exchanged their vows. As of the end of this year, the three hold SEVEN Javelina degrees between them. Congrats Oscar & Sarah Lara!
TAMUK's new folklorico dancers, Grupo Herencia Javelina, made an appearance at the Homecoming parade!
Grupo Herencia Javelina on Instagram
Javelina STUNT launches in 2025! Head Coach Lindsey Garcia has been hard at work preparing and recruiting student athletes. Keep up with the newest members of Javelina Athletics on Instagram @javelinastunt
Meet the Javelina STUNT Head Coach
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