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February 13, 2022

Your official source for this week’s news and events at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½.

  NEWS
University Names 2022 Hawkins Scholars

University Names 2022 Hawkins Scholars

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ awarded the prestigious Hawkins Scholarships to juniors Laura Sofia Ronquillo and Maximilian Rothblatt. Each received $10,000 for educational expenses and experiences.

Estate Donates $2M for KTEP, ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Scholarships

KTEP-FM (88.5) will use part of its $1 million gift to upgrade studios and equipment, and $1 million will support annual scholarships for hard-working students. The money came from the estate of Margaret (Mari) Herman.

Grant to Fund Behavioral Health Training Program

A $1.9M grant will pay for a collaboration between ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, Sul Ross State University and a Presidio health services agency to provide mental and behavioral health care to rural West Texas residents.

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  EVENTS

Sex/Love and Respect Week

Feb. 14-18    Various campus locations

The Student Wellbeing Initiative has organized a week’s worth of events that provide a healthy perspective on sex, love and respect at sites around campus. Take a photo. Enter a raffle. Have fun.

7 p.m. Feb. 14    ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Don Haskins Center

American rapper Tyler, The Creator stops in El ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ as part of his Spring 2022 North American tour with Kali Uchis, Vince Staples and Teezo Touchdown.

Transborder Art Fund: Panel Discussion

5 p.m. Feb. 15    Zoom (virtual)

Leon De La Rosa, Jane Terrazas, Jorge Scobell and Paco Burrola will address issues and concerns surrounding art making in a place and time shaped by militarized borders, misrepresentation, lack of funding and a pandemic.

  ATHLETICS

Women’s Softball vs. UT Arlington

5 p.m. Feb. 16    Helen of Troy Softball Complex

Women’s Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech

7 p.m. Feb. 17    Don Haskins Center

Women’s Basketball vs. Southern Miss

12 p.m. Feb. 19    Don Haskins Center

  ANNOUNCEMENTS

Share A May 2022 Graduate’s Story

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Marketing and Communications would like to hear the success stories of our May 2022 graduation candidates to share through various channels. Submit your story or a student’s story by Feb. 27.

The deadline is Feb. 28, 2022, to suggest a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ alumnus for these prestigious honors based on their professional success and engagement with their college and the University.

Apply Now to Become a ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Edge Fellow

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ faculty and staff who are committed to holistic student success are encouraged to apply by Feb. 28, 2022, for this program that works to implement an asset-based framework for student achievement.

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