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APRIL 2014
Remember our fallen alumni, students, faculty and staff who
have passed away in the past year at the fourth
annual “Celebration of Life” memorial observation
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at the TAMIU
Center for the Fine and Performing Arts Recital Hall.
The service will include a roll call of those being honored,
accompanied by special readings by TAMIU alumni,
students and brief musical performances.
The ceremony will conclude with a procession to the Lamar
Bruni Vergara Memorial Garden. After the service, a
reception will be held for family and friends.
For additional information,
e-mail [email protected],
call 956.326.GIVE (4483),
or visit offices in the
Sue and Radcliffe Killam Library, Room 261
Dustdevil makes All-America Team
TAMIU Athlete Malika
Jackson helped lead the
Dustdevils through a series of
earth-shattering moments
throughout the year: a
program-high for wins (19-9),
a program-first
Heartland Conference
regular season championship
with a 15-5 record and a
first-ever NCAA Division II
tournament at-large bid. The
Women's Basketball Coaches Association recently
announced her as a 2014 Division II Coaches' All-America
Team Honorable Mention.
Jackson is the Heartland Conference's only All-America
Team member; just six other student-athletes of the 39
All-America honorees came out of the South Central
Region.
Continue reading about her achievements here>>
LINKEDIN WORKSHOPS &
CAREER FAIR
LinkedIn Workshop:
“What to Expect” Learn
all about the social web site,
LinkedIn, and set up your
professional profile on
Wednesday, April 2, at
Student Center 114, from
12 - 1 p.m.
LinkedIn Workshop:
Image Makeover Set up
your professional picture for LinkedIn with this
workshop that will conduct on-site makeovers and
take professional photos on Thursday, April 3, at the
Office of Career Services in Career Café,
from 12 - 3 p.m.
2014 School District Career Fair Local and state
school districts come together to promote
employment within the field of education for TAMIU
students and the Laredo community. All majors are
welcome! The fair is Wednesday, April 16, at the
Student Center first floor rotunda, from 1 - 4 p.m.
Alumni on the Look at TEDxYouth@Laredo
TEDxYouth@Laredo is an independently local event that recreates the unique experience found at TED, a global
set of conferences that congregates the world’s leading thinkers to carry forward the mission of “ideas worth
spreading.” The inaugural event focused on the theme of “Home” and gathered local community leaders which
included our very own TAMIU Alumni Allison Ramírez and Alejandra Ávila.
Allison Ramírez ’15
Allison left her hometown to follow her fashionista dreams at a prestigious college.
She missed her hometown, so when the opportunity arose from the
CollegeFashionista website, she accepted and was able to work from the comfort of
her home. She continued to pursue her dreams. Her fashion blog, “The Stylish Soul,”
has been very successful opening many new avenues. Seveteen Magazine, The Zoe
Report, Macy’s, e-Bay, Dockers and the Huffington Post are some of the places she has
worked. Allison is proof that one can pursue their dreams without leaving home.
To watch her presentation click here.
Alejandra Ávila ’11
Alejandra shared her own idea of “The Lucky Equation.” This is about being between
pragmatic and ideological which leads to success. Because of her idea, Alejandra
attends The University of Texas School of Law and has worked in various courts,
clinics, and government institutions which include the White House, the Department
of Justice, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, the Texas Supreme Court, and
the UT Immigration and Transnational Worker Rights Clinics. For her, home is what
makes one feel successful and happy.
Alejandra holds a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Marketing.
To watch her presentation click here.
Events
Jasper, Texas Exhibit - Ongoing through Apr. 25, Zaffirini Student Success Center Balcony
TAMIU Alternative Certification Program Information Session - Apr.2, 6-7 p.m., Student Center 236. The
requirements to become a K-12 certified teacher through the TAMIU Alternative Certification Program will be
explained.
"Black Holes, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy through the Eyes of Texas" - Apr. 2, 7:30 – 8:50 p.m., Lamar
Bruni Vergara Science Center 102. As part of the 75th Anniversary Celebration of the McDonald Observatory, world
renowned astronomer, UT Professor Karl Gebhardt will lecture in Laredo at TAMIU. His topic will focus on black
holes, dark matter, and dark energy -- evidence of the expanding universe. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Laredo Phil Shared Borders -- "Eternal Rest" - Apr. 5, 7:30 - 10 p.m., Center for Fine and Performing Arts
(CFPA) Recital Hall.
2014 Spring Dance Concert --"Cri-Cri, El Grillito Cantor" - Apr. 11 &12, 7 p.m., CFPA Theatre.
R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) Women’s Program - Apr. 12, 19, 26, May 3, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Room
TBA. For more information click here.
Jazz Festival - Apr. 22, 7:30 p.m., CFPA Recital Hall.
TAMIU Chamber Singers - Apr. 23, 7: 30 p.m., CFPA Recital Hall.
Student Senior Show - Apr. 24 - May 4, Gallery hours are noon - 5 p.m., Monday - Thursday and by appoint-
ment, CFPA Gallery.
Student Senior Show Reception - Apr. 24, 6 -7:30 p.m., CFPA.
2014 Ballet Folklórico Primavera Concert - Apr. 25 & 26, 7 p.m., CFPA Theatre.
International Guitar Concert - Apr. 25, 7:30 p.m., CFPA Recital Hall.
String and Piano Studio Recital - Apr. 28 & 29, 7 p.m., CFPA Recital Hall.
Chamber Orchestra Concert –Apr. 30, 7:30 p.m., CFPA Recital Hall.
YOU GOT BENEFITS!
TAMIU graduates are entitled to numerous benefits and privileges.
Some are:
Lifetime E-mail Account
Library Services
Check Out Books
Access to Computer Labs
TAMIU Bookstore Discounts
TAMIU Alumni OneCard
Free Parking
Free Entrance to Regular Season
Athletic Events
Entry to REC Center (Small Fee Associated)
Additionally, the Office of Career Services offers
FREE services to our alumni, including:
Résumé Writing
Career Counseling and workshops
Information on Job Openings
Access to Dusty Works
Mock Interviews
Participation in the Annual Job Fair/Opportunities to meet recruiters.
Download the TAMIU app for TAMIU news, events, images, directory access, social media, maps, faculty, shop, audio, and
tools are available for smartphones and iPad.
Visit the Alumni Relations Office KL 261 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
AS ALUMNI, YOU ARE PART OF OUR LEGACY.
CONTINUE EMPOWERING YOUR COMMUNITY AND FUTURE GENERATIONS!
Suggest a story, tells us about your accomplishments or any other news you would like to share
with the rest of our growing TAMIU community.
To set up your E-mail for Life or transition your current e-mail, CLICK HERE.
To update your information, CLICK HERE.
For Planetarium
showtimes, please
click here >>
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How about you? GIVE BACK TODAY
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Schedule,
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