Welcome Dustdevils!

Dear University Community,

• Thanks to all participants in this year’s The Big Event held Saturday. Over 500 of your classmates, friends, faculty, staff, and alumni gathered to show how Dustdevils can impact this community...it’s how we ‘Go Beyond’!
• Volunteers helped at several locations, including the Haynes Recreation Center, Arturo Benavides Park, and Slaughter Park, and were joined by fellow students from Laredo College for the first time...maroon and green are a great combination. See a gallery here.
• Our thanks to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Engagement, Student Government Association, Leaders Organizing Volunteer Events (L.O.V.E.) Committee, City of Laredo, Keep Laredo Beautiful, TAMIU Housing and Residence Life, the Rio Grande International Study Center, ARCA Continental Southwest Beverages, and Laredo College.
• Hats off to our Dr. Kele Anyanwu, TAMIU associate professor of Educational Programs, College of Education, who recently received the Chancellor’s Academy of Teacher Educators (CATE) Award from The Texas A&M University System in ceremonies in College Station.

Coming Up:

• This Saturday is Discover TAMIU, (now in its 11th year of offer), from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. We’ll have over 120 activities, events, and performances for audiences of all ages. It’s free, family fun, and open to all. Here’s the dedicated Discover TAMIU website.
• Maymester, Summer, and Fall schedules are now available. Get ahead, set up your advising appointments and register for classes with details here and on the Registration Hub. Registration begins Monday, April 7, 2025, at 8 a.m. via Uconnect.
• Coffee House Wednesday is Wednesday, April 2, and features guest presenter Armando Molina '02, ’08, Principal at Cigarroa High School.
• Spring is coming and the CFPA is blooming with live music and dance performances, as well as a student-themed art exhibit. Check out the offerings here.

Did You Know?

• Soon, you’ll be able to go kayaking, backpacking, and camping with the new TAMIU Outdoors Program, funded by a grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and presented by TAMIU Rec Sports. Get your paddles ready! Find out more.

Dustdevil Athletics:

Don’t forget, your Dustdevil Baseball and Softball teams are at bat with games as follows

• Baseball: In the last game of their Lone Star Conference matchup, Dustdevils scored first, but a late Angelo State rally led the Rams to a 4 - 2 victory on Sunday. The Dustdevils head to bye week March 28 - 30. They return to action April 4 at home against Texas A&M – Kingsville.
• Softball: Dustdevils celebrated Youth Day this weekend against St. Edwards. Local softball teams and youth joined the Dustdevils as they battled the Hilltoppers in Conference action, splitting against the Hilltoppers. The Dustdevils took game one 5 – 3 but fell against the Hilltoppers 4 - 11 in the second. They’re back in action Friday and Sunday against Cameron University and Oklahoma Christian.
• Can’t make the game? Tune in to get live stats or stream! Details at https://godustdevils.com

Today’s quote came from the poet, Anne Bradstreet:

If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant: if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.”

Let’s Go Dustdevils!

- Juan J. Castillo, interim president

Photo Gallery: The Big Event 2025

Some 500+ TAMIU students, faculty, staff and alumni rolled up their sleeves for a day of service to their community as part of their annual commemoration of “The Big Event.” Now in its 16th year, the National Day of Service was held on Saturday, March 22, 2025. Joining TAMIU for the event for the first time were Laredo College students.

Volunteers traversed several locations across the city, including the Haynes Recreation Center, Arturo Benavides Park, and Slaughter Park. Here's a look at their efforts.