 Killebrew to Deliver 'State of the University' Address
University President Flavius Killebrew will share news about the people and programs that are making a positive impact on the Coastal Bend during the annual “State of the University” luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Bank Center, Bayview Room. Proceeds benefit the Achieve Partnership Scholarship program. Individual tickets are $50. Tables are also available. To purchase tickets, call ext. 2420; or send e-mail.
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 University Holds 2008 Summer Commencement
More than 440 students from the Colleges of Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Science and Technology walked across the stage to receive their diplomas during summer commencement at the American Bank Center, Saturday, Aug. 9. Dr. David Mead, chair of the Department of English and a science fiction enthusiast and published author, was the keynote speaker. |
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 Freshmen Get Help Moving into Campus Homes
As the weather alternated between rain and sunshine, faculty, staff and student volunteers helped incoming freshman move into their new homes on campus during the “Island Move-In” at Camden Miramar Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 19-20. President Flavius Killebrew was among those who greeted new students and their families and handed out water bottles and move-in bags.
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 Postgraduate Students Recognized at Ceremony
Nine doctoral and 57 master’s graduates from the College of Education were formally recognized for their achievements at the Summer Hooding Ceremony. The hood, historically a functional piece of clothing worn by scholars, represents the graduate’s institution, specialization, and academic rank. By placing the hood over the students’ heads, professors symbolically welcome them as fellow scholars.
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Athletic Training Program Receives Accreditation
The University’s Athletic Training Education Program has been awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Full Story
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| Awards and Honors |
University President Flavius Killebrew has been elected chairman of the board of the Texas International Education Consortium (TIEC). Dr. Killebrew begins his one-year term on Sept. 1. As chairman, he will preside over the annual meeting and the quarterly executive committee meeting. The TIEC is an international, private, non-profit corporation that works with 32 public universities in Texas on a variety of international projects. |
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The Educational Leadership Doctoral Program has been selected by Excelencia in Education as a semi-finalist for the “2008 Examples of Excelencia” graduate level award. The Department of Educational Administration and Research is chaired by Dr. Raul Prezas in the College of Education. A committee comprised of national experts will assess and select the annual Examples of Excelencia. The awards will be presented during the Celebración de Excelencia Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Houston. Launched in 2005, the Examples of Excelencia initiative identifies and honors programs and departments at the forefront of increasing academic opportunities and improving achievement for Latino students at the associate, baccalaureate and graduate levels. |
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| Scholarly Activity |
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 Dr. Pamela Brouillard, a professor in the Department of Psychology, gave a presentation on “Internationalizing Gender Studies: A Room with a Different Point of View” during the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention in Boston. Brouillard was one of around 75 Fulbright Scholars to participate in the APA convention which honored psychologists who have participated in the Fulbright International Scholar program.
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 Dr. Mary Jane Hamilton, dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, gave a presentation on “The Relationship of Self-Efficacy, Depression and Quality of Life in HIV/AIDS Clients” at the XVII International AIDS Conference Aug. 3-8, in Mexico City. The Conference served as a forum for the presentation of important new scientific research and for productive, structured dialogue on the major challenges facing the global response to AIDS.
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| Around the Island |
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The University now offers a new Bachelor of Applied Science Program designed for students from community colleges and other two-year institutions who seek to earn a bachelor’s degree and make use of the career objectives earned in vocational-technical courses. The 120-semester-hour program builds on the knowledge and skills acquired by students with formal training in vocational-technical studies from accredited institutions and those who are graduates of an Associate in Applied Sciences program. |
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The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved a joint interdisciplinary master’s and doctoral program in marine biology utilizing the resources of A&M-Corpus Christi, Texas A&M University, and Texas A&M University-Galveston, a branch of the system’s main campus. The program, which began offering classes this fall semester, is the first of its kind among states adjacent to the Gulf of Mexico.
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| The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved the University’s Master of Arts in Communication. Applications will be accepted and reviewed this fall with courses beginning in fall 2009. The 36-hour program offers a wide range of options for students interested in advancing in leadership, management, public relations, training and development, and media. |
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| The exhibit “Cataclysm and Creativity: Art in the Age of Uncertainty” will be on display from Thursday, Sept. 4, through Saturday, Nov. 1, in the Weil Gallery located in the Center for the Arts. The collaboration between Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Skopje, Macedonia, examines how artists from different cultures cope with issues of uncertainty. For more information, call ext. 2386. |
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