APRIL 2024 EDITION
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We Want to Tell Your Family’s Story
In anticipation of celebrating our Centennial—100 years since the founding of our university—we are seeking Javelina family connections that span generations.
For example, Humberto Gonzalez was a member of our very first graduating class.
Upon graduation from South Texas State Teachers School, he moved to Zapata and changed the educational future for the city and its citizens. Zapata citizens affectionately called him “El Professor”.
Two of his sons, Humberto Jr. and Jaime, attended Texas College of Arts & Industries. From there, other descendants became proud Javelinas.
Most recently, two of Humberto’s great-grandchildren; Jacob Gonzalez graduated last summer and Angelica Alvarez will graduate in May.
Tell us your Javelina Family Legacy by tapping the button below and sharing all your connections—by birth or marriage—to other Javelinas.
Alumni
Ron Park '83: Being a Javelina is Everything
Filled with gratitude for the transformative change the university had in his life–and hoping to return that incredible impact tenfold to current and future Javelinas–Park recently established the Park Fowler & Co., PLLC Scholarship Endowment for the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M-Kingsville.
University News
President's Legacy Celebration
On the first Saturday in April, Texas A&M-Kingsville hosted the President’s Legacy Celebration. Drawing over 150 alumni, faculty, community members and university supporters, this event honored our newest Legacy Society and Javelina Society members for their incredible generosity to Javelina Nation.
Students Meet with 40 School Districts at Javelina Education Expo
Career Engagement and the College of Education and Human Performance partnered together to welcome independent school districts (ISDs) from all over the State of Texas to the Javelina Education Expo on Tuesday, April 2.
Tradition Lives On: Javelina Ring Ceremony
With family and friends watching, dozens of Javelinas earned the honor to wear a Texas A&M University-Kingsville Ring in two ceremonies on Sunday, April 21.
Student Spotlight
Tammy Alcala
Doctoral student Tammy Romo Alcala threw out the first pitch at Javelina Softball's home game on Friday, April 19. Tammy is the Assistant Director of Career Engagement and recently won Texas A&M-Kingsville's Staff Award, in the Customer/Service Support category.
Zane Strickland
Strickland accepted an offer to work with ExxonMobil in Baytown as a machinery engineer after he graduates in May. Strickland gained real-world engineering skills as the CAD and frame design lead for Texas A&M-Kingsville's off-road vehicle team, "Los Javelinos Cochinos".
Spotted on Social Media
Adorable Javelina-In-Training Enjoys Spring Game
Student Teaching with Alumna Elyssa Benavides
Alumnus to Receive Unique Honor from Washington Commanders
Darrell Green is one of the best-known players ever in the NFL and a two-sport All-American from Texas A&I. In the spring of 1981, at his first track meet, he ran a 10.08 in the 100-meter dash--beginning his reputation as one of the world’s fastest runners. The mark still stands as the all-time best in the Lone Star Conference.
Alumni Travel
Trot the Globe with Fellow Javelinas!
Embark on an unforgettable journey to Africa this December, led by Dr. Nirmal Goswami. Alumni trips help make global experiences possible for students at Texas A&M-Kingsville.
Get Involved
PeopleGrove is Now a Community of 1,000+ Javelinas!
We all have something in common: a desire to connect and help each other. Join the 1,000+ Javelinas on PeopleGrove to help students access unique job opportunities, career support and countless resources by signing up as a mentor. Just click the button below to get started.