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• Outstanding Students Honored During 7th Annual SAMC Awards

  02-05-2019 23:30
  
  Creative energy was soaring high on Sunday, April 28, as the School of Arts, Media, and Communication (SAMC) dedicated a single night to honoring the talent, dedication, and passion of 35 students during the 7th annual SAMC Awards.
  
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• A&M-Corpus Christi Nursing Students Assist Northside Residents via the Garcia Center

  02-05-2019 23:00
  
  Final semester nursing students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi are using what they’ve learned throughout their entire college career to make a difference in the Coastal Bend.
  
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• SSS-Teacher Prep Program Prepares Next Generation of Educators

  02-05-2019 22:00
  
  Now wrapping up its fourth year of programming at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Student Support Services (SSS) Teacher Preparation program has assisted 114 Islander students earn their degree on their journey to become an educator. Another cohort of 23 students will graduate this spring. SSS-Teacher Prep (SSS-TP) include academic coaching, access to computer and study labs, free printing, cultural and enrichment opportunities, career counseling, workshops and more, all to benefit
  
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• Island University Celebrates Employee Excellence

  02-05-2019 20:00
  
  In honor of excellence and dedication to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, the Island University hosted its 23rd annual Employee Excellence Awards ceremony. The festive occasion, held April 26 in the University Center, included a luncheon to recognize the University’s retirees, along with a ceremony to honor faculty and staff excellence, winners of the inaugural Be Well University Cup, employees who have recently earned academic degrees, and a presentation of service pins.
  
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• RELLIS Business Professors Receive Southeast Region Research Award

  02-05-2019 17:00
  
  RELLIS Business Professors Dr. Katherine Taken Smith and Dr. Lawrence Murphy Smith from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, recently received a research award for the Best Public Interest Paper from the 2019 American Accounting Association Southeast Region.
  
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• HRI Signs First-of-its-Kind Research Agreement with University of Havana

  02-05-2019 14:00
  
  The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico at Texas A&M-University-Corpus Christi recently signed a first-of-its-kind research agreement with the University of Havana and partners. This project will focus on researching the adaptation of fisheries communities in Cuba’s Sancti Spiritus province to climate change and opportunities for residents there to adopt alternative livelihoods.
  
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• Dr. Karen McCaleb Announced as Dean of College of Graduate Studies

  01-05-2019 22:00
  
  Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi announces Dr. Karen McCaleb as Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. While at the Island University, McCaleb has held several leadership positions within her program, department, and college having served as Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, and Interim Dean for the College of Education and Human Development. In June 2018, McCaleb was appointed as Interim Dean for the College of Graduate Studies.
  
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• Islander Student Pursues Passion for Musical Theatre

  01-05-2019 21:00
  
  Dreams are more than a fleeting thought – they are passions that give us purpose. For Kallie Hudson, a first-year musical theatre student, her life goal is to cultivate a career on the stage. At Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, Hudson is diligently striving to make her dream a reality.
  
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• A&M-Corpus Christi Hosts Fourth Annual School and University Partnership Conference for Education

  30-04-2019 15:00
  
  Equipped with the theme of “Revitalizing Professional Practice,” the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi held its fourth annual SUPCE: School and University Partnership Conference for Education on April 13. The half-day conference, hosted at the Island University campus, provides a venue for professional development of in-service and aspiring teachers as well as Island University and regional school district members to improve
  
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• Undergraduate Research Celebrated at 2019 McNair Day

  29-04-2019 23:00
  
  The Island University’s McNair Scholars Program hosted McNair Day on April 18 to recognize McNair Scholars who conducted research in spring/summer 2018 in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, physicist and NASA astronaut who lost his life in the Challenger space shuttle accident in 1986.
  
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• A Younger Perspective: Islander Grad Students Interview Rockport Youth on Hurricane Harvey Recovery

  28-04-2019 17:00
  
  How does a city best recover after a natural disaster, like 2017’s Hurricane Harvey? Members of the spring 2019 graduating class of MPA students at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi not only dedicated their time and resources this semester to discovering the answer to this question, but also targeted an often-overlooked population – youth.
  
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• Islanders Pavilion and Courts Dedicated in Downtown Corpus Christi

  26-04-2019 23:00
  
  The hometown of Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is one step closer to becoming a true college town. On Wednesday, April 24, the Islander community, City of Corpus Christi officials, and the public dedicated the opening of the new Islanders Pavilion and Courts with a ribbon-cutting at The Water’s Edge park in the downtown area.
  
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• Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales is the Island University’s Spring Commencement Speaker

  25-04-2019 21:00
  
  Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales is set to serve as the Spring 2019 Commencement speaker for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The commencement exercise for over 1,100 Islander graduates takes place at the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi on Saturday, May, 11.
  
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• Marine Biology Doctoral Student’s Research Leads to Discovery of Hybrid Sharks

  25-04-2019 18:00
  
  Marine Biology doctoral student Amanda Barker has discovered a hammerhead shark hybrid while conducting research in the Marine Genomics Lab in the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
  
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• $1 Million Grant to Restore College Dreams Once Washed Away by Harvey

  24-04-2019 23:00
  
  Through a $1 million grant from the State of Qatar via the Qatar Harvey Fund and the Rebuild Texas Fund, scholarships are now available to Hurricane Harvey-impacted students at five campuses within the Texas A&M University System, including Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The generous grant will help students whose lives were upended by Hurricane Harvey with assistance for tuition, fees, books, living expenses and even emergency expenses. The grant money will be available beginning
  
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• Islander Students Go Head-to-Head at Ideathon: Make an App, Make a Change

  24-04-2019 20:00
  
  The weekend-long competition, held March 29-30, challenged students of all majors to take their ideas and create an app – no coding skills necessary. An interdisciplinary team comprised of Nicole Rothenay, an English graduate student, and Judith Pope, a marine biology senior, won first place for their app called "EEZZ: Registration Without Frustration."
  
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• Prolific Historian Dr. Paul Ortiz Connects United States History with Neighboring Countries

  23-04-2019 23:00
  
  During the Humanities Speaker Series event on April 11, Dr. Paul Ortiz, Associate Professor of History at the University of Florida and recent Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Humanities Speaker Series keynote speaker whose research examines how history crosses borders to weave a greater international tale, spoke to more than 200 Islander students about the different perspectives in history as discussed in his book “An African American and Latinx History of the United States.”
  
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• In Memory of Adele Bemis, Nurse Leader, Educator, Icon

  22-04-2019 18:00
  
  Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is saddened by the loss of former faculty member, Adele Bemis, MSN, RN. A nurse leader, educator, and life-long learner, Bemis passed away April 12, 2019, at the age of 90. Bemis was a pioneer in her field, an icon in the nursing community, and a valued member of the Island University nursing faculty well into her eighties.
  
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• Resume Building Q&A: All You Need to Know to Apply for Your Future Career!

  19-04-2019 17:00
  
  We sat down with Leslie Mills, Director of Career Services and Career Counselor for the College of Business, and Dr. Charles Etheridge, Professor of English who teaches resume building in his courses, to learn what you need to know to build the perfect resume and get a leg-up on the competition.
  
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• Island University Photography Faculty Member Is One of 168 Guggenheim Fellows for 2019

  17-04-2019 22:00
  
  Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Assistant Professor of Art Jennifer Garza-Cuen has been awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship by the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
  
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• HRI Lands $153K Grant for Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System Database Management System

  17-04-2019 22:00
  
  Scientists at the Harte Research Institute of Gulf of Mexico Studies are creating an information system to collect data in private holdings named the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Data Hub, or GulfHub. It is sponsored by the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which have provided nearly $154,000 in funding. The project date range is January 2019 to January 2021.
  
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• Destined for Greatness: Professor Studies Adulthood, Passion in Indie Rock Band Members

  17-04-2019 22:00
  
  Based on 13 years of study, “Destined for Greatness: Passions, Dreams, and Aspirations in a College Music Town” chronicles the experiences of 48 different musicians in Athens, Georgia, a college music town near Atlanta known for indie rock bands, as they navigate the conflict between traditional adulthood and modern musical passion.
  
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• 11th Annual BIG Event Draws More Than 1,100 Islanders to Volunteer

  16-04-2019 20:00
  
  The annual BIG Event is a day for Islanders to give back to the community through volunteering at organizations and residential homes throughout Corpus Christi. This year, more than 1,100 Islanders offered a helping hand to nearly 70 BIG Event work sites.
  
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• Island University Expands Research, Teaching Capabilities with Tidal Hall Life Science Research Building

  12-04-2019 22:00
  
  Expanding its mission of unparalleled commitment to every students’ success through high-impact teaching and research, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi officially opened its newest facility, Tidal Hall Life Science Research Building. The $60-million development supports the Island University’s fastest growing programs including environmental ecology, biomedical/genetics, marine genomics, fisheries & mariculture, and marine microbiology.
  
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• 27 Islander Faculty Receive Promotion and/or Tenure

  11-04-2019 23:45
  
  Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has officially granted promotion and/or tenure to 27 faculty members.
  
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• Islander Tribute Honors the Memory of Departed Students

  11-04-2019 23:00
  
  During the ceremony, families were presented with a glass memento to honor their loved one. At the memorial site, departed students were commemorated by SGA and celebrated with a ukulele rendition of “Over the Rainbow.”
  
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• College of Business Welcomes H-E-B Gulf Coast Region Manager Rob Hall as 2019 Kirkland Executive Lecturer

  11-04-2019 20:00
  
  The College of Business at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi welcomed Rob Hall, H-E-B Group Vice President/General Manager of the Gulf Coast Region, Wednesday, April 10 during the 40th Annual G. Russell Kirkland Distinguished Visiting Executive Lecture Speaker Series.
  
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• HRI: Baffin Bay Watershed Project Included in Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan

  09-04-2019 15:00
  
  A watershed project aimed at improving the health of Baffin Bay is included in the state’s new 2019 Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan announced in March. The project is led by HRI Chair for Coastal Ecosystem Processes Dr. Mike Wetz of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
  
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• Media Production Senior Expands Creative Horizon with National Miami Internship

  05-04-2019 22:00
  
  Gary Clay, a media production senior, is one emerging leader from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi who is making his mark as a creative industry professional. He interned with the National Association of Television Program Executives earlier this year and is the producer and assistant director for the upcoming student film "Jehovah."
  
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• Coastal Bend Community Members Celebrated at Annual Friends of Engineering Event

  05-04-2019 21:00
  
  During this year’s Friends of Engineering Luncheon on April 5, the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation and H-E-B were recognized for their contributions to the Island University’s engineering program and its students.
  
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• HRI Had Role in Historic Decision to Give Red Snapper Management Back to States

  05-04-2019 18:00
  
  The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council made the unanimous decision in early April to give state fisheries management agencies like Texas Parks and Wildlife the responsibility to manage harvest of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. State management will begin with the 2020 private recreational red snapper season. The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi is playing a key role in providing the science and policy basis for this h
  
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• Liberal Arts College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty at Inaugural Creative Activity Reception

  04-04-2019 16:00
  
  The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi held its inaugural Creative Activity Reception to celebrate the creative contributions CLA faculty made in 2017-2018.
  
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• University Researchers Release Results from Aransas Pass Police Body Camera Footage Study

  03-04-2019 23:00
  
  While research shows that a majority of law enforcement action does not involve force, there is a nationwide push to confront perceptions that police are abusing their power. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi researchers have joined this ongoing conversation in an impactful way by studying 12 months of body camera footage from the Aransas Pass Police Department.
  
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• Meet 'Chancellor Shark': Tracking Shortfin Makos to Save a Species

  03-04-2019 23:00
  
  “Chancellor Shark,” named for Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp, is the newest Shortfin Mako shark tagged by the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. 
  
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• TAMU-CC College of Business Receives Five-Year Extension of Prestigious AACSB Business and Accounting Accreditations

  03-04-2019 16:00
  
  The business and accounting degree programs in the College of Business at the Island Universityhave maintained their accreditations by AACSB International—the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
  
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• Islander Golfer and Environmental Science Student Excels in Both Disciplines

  29-03-2019 17:30
  
  Daniela Bergmann, a senior majoring in environmental sciences and minoring in biology, is putting together one of the best golf careers as a student-athlete in the history of the Island University and is a dedicated environmental researcher.
  
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• Kinesiology Club President Recognized with Regional Award

  28-03-2019 21:00
  
  Adams, whose concentration is in Pre-Allied Health, has been involved in the Kinesiology Club for two years, first as secretary and now as president. She is a scholarship recipient, has been on the Dean’s List since 2015, and is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Adams is also a research assistant and worked on a study called “The Biomechanics of a Javelin Throw.” Adams’ future plans include earning a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.
  
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• Opera Workshop sets Mozart’s Music to Fairy Tale in ‘Pinocchio’

  28-03-2019 20:00
  
  The Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Opera Workshop is proud to present an opera performance of “Pinocchio” on Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The performance, combining music from Mozart’s operas with an updated story by Denise Page Caraher, will be directed by Dr. Ellen Denham and conducted by Dr. Jose Flores. “Pinocchio,” a modern fairy tale for all ages, delights audiences with some of Mozart’s mos
  
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• Freshman Business Major Wins the 2019 Buc Days Ideas Challenge

  28-03-2019 20:00
  
  A “simple” idea was the formula behind freshman, Luke Raglin’s winning pitch at the fourth annual Buc Days Ideas Challenge.
  
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• Comm & Media Week Offers Speakers, Workshops, and a Film

  27-03-2019 18:00
  
  Dr. Courtney Brannon Donoghue serves as visiting scholar for Comm and Media Week. The annual series of events presented by the Department of Communication & Media at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi takes place Monday, April 1 through Thursday, April 4, and includes both on-campus and community events.
  
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• Five McNair Scholars Present Their Research at a National Conference

  27-03-2019 15:00
  
  Five McNair Scholars presented their undergraduate research findings at the 20th annual McNair Scholars Undergraduate National Research Conference.
  
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• International Students Share Cultures During Parade of Nations

  22-03-2019 21:00
  
  Parade of Nations, a multicultural event that consists of booths, a lunch meal and performances, was presented on March 21 in the University Center by the Office of International Education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
  
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• Crime Scene Demo Challenges Students to Solve Dean ‘Murder’

  22-03-2019 21:00
  
  The Criminal Justice Department at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi hosted its third annual Crime Scene Demo on March 21 in the Faculty Center atrium. This year’s victim – Dr. Mark Hartlaub, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts – suffered an apparent stab wound and head injury – but as for how he perished? That was up to students to decipher.
  
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• Islanders Start Year-Long Oso Bay Water Quality Project

  22-03-2019 16:00
  
  Because Oso Bay’s water quality impacts the health and function of plants and wildlife around Ward Island, a team of Islander students and faculty are conducting a year-long research project aimed at monitoring water quality in the bay.
  
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• Island Waves Receives Eight Awards at 2019 TIPA Convention

  21-03-2019 20:00
  
  Several student journalists from the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi student newspaper, Island Waves, were awarded for outstanding work at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) Convention held March 13-16 at the Omni Bayfront.
  
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• Christopher Taylor Headlines Piano Celebration Week at Island University

  19-03-2019 21:00
  
  Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Christopher Taylor, a world premiere, demonstration of a unique technology called RemoteLesson, and marathon piano concerts featuring 254 precollege students are among the highlights of the 2nd annual Piano Celebration Week, which is presented by the Department of Music at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
  
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• ‘Tres Vidas’ Reveals Three Distinct Latina Voices, Stories

  13-03-2019 21:00
  
  “Tres Vidas,” a chamber music theatre work based on the lives of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran Army massacre survivor and peasant activist Rufina Amaya, and Argentinean poet Alfonsina Storni, plays the Performing Art Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, as part of Women’s History Month at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
  
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• 5 Reasons You Should Sign Up for The Big Event

  13-03-2019 17:00
  
  The Big Event is an annual day of service where the Island University gives back to the coastal community through acts of charity. This volunteer day grows each year and here is why you should get involved.
  
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• Islanders Team Up to Help The Ark for National TRIO Day

  12-03-2019 15:00
  
  As part of National TRIO Day, Saturday, Feb. 23, Programs for Academic Student Support (PASS) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi collected gently used clothes, shoes, and toys for the children at The Ark along with reusable bags that will be given to the children who are placed in foster homes. PASS also collected food for Izzy’s Pantry, a campus-based food supplier for Island University students who are struggling with food insecurity.
  
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• Tyler Native Enjoys Successful Inaugural Semester at RELLIS Campus

  11-03-2019 19:00
  
  Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s College of Business has several professors based at the campus teaching accounting, finance, management, and marketing courses – allowing students to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
  
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