AUGUST 2024 EDITION
Distinguished Alumni and Rising Star Honorees Announced
As the university’s most prestigious honor, the Javelina Alumni Association names Distinguished Alumni in recognition of their abundant success professionally and personally, through which they have positively represented and brought honor to their alma mater.
This year’s Distinguished Alumni are Javier Peña, Dr. Tadeo Reyna ’71, ’82; and Presnall Cage ’68. The 2024 Rising Star honoree is Michelle Zapata ’13. Each honoree will be recognized at an event on campus in the Memorial Student Union Building on Friday, Oct. 18th, during the Javelina Homecoming celebration.
Library Renovation for Students
The Jernigan Library has transformed their third floor into 23,000 square feet of flexible-use space with whiteboards, couches and more. Whether collaborating with a group or studying on their own, Javelinas will have a comfortable, functional place to learn.
"I believe the 3rd floor of the library will be a collaborative, safe and inclusive space for all students to study, hang out with friends and even catch a nap on campus. As Student Body President, I will continue to advocate for more student space and make all of our students feel welcomed." -Harley Davis
Fall Events
Javelina Football is Here!
The Javelinas opened their season with a home game Thursday, August 29, against Colorado Mesa. Visit the Fan Zone tab of the Javelinas Athletics website for tailgating guidelines, parking info and Javelina Stadium's clear bag policy.
Fall 2024 Events: Register Now for Family Weekend
Fall Family Weekend allows families of our students to share in their student's campus experience while helping them to become more familiar with Texas A&M-Kingsville. Many exciting events are planned for this special weekend, September 27-28, 2024 and registration is open!
Alumni Spotlight
Home Away From Home: Alumna Accelerates Extraplanetary Missions
Monica Perez '24 completed an internship this summer at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. She had the opportunity to work in the Habitation Development Office on crop production and the essential requirements for implementing a greenhouse in space. This involved extensive research into the needs of astronauts, the logistics of transporting materials and the overall benefits of having a self-sustaining food source. She described the experience as not only a significant step in her professional journey, but a chance to contribute to the future of human exploration.
Alumnus Chosen for Texas Radio Hall of Fame
Frank "Big Frank" Franklin III, Class of 2000, has a voice you might recognize. The host of the 'Big Frank Morning Show' on K-99 in Corpus Christi is being honored this fall by the Texas Radio Hall of Fame. Read the full story by tapping the button below.
Spotted on Social
Javelina Volleyball in Costa Rica
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Trot the Globe with Fellow Javelinas!
PeopleGrove is Now a Community of 1,000+ Javelinas!
We all have something in common: a desire to connect and help each other. Join PeopleGrove, a platform similar to LinkedIn but just for Javelinas, to help students access unique job opportunities, career support and countless resources by signing up as a mentor. Click the button below to get started.