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An endowed fund, the	proceeds of which are awarded as a scholarship, can be	established for as little as $5,000. (A donor has five years to	build an endowment fund to the $5,000 level.) If you want to	honor a friend or family member with a memorial scholarship, or	if you would like to create an endowed scholarship in your name,	contact the Alumni Office by e-mail at alumni@panam.edu or by	phone at (956)381-2500 (or toll free 1-888-432-4033). Current Alumni Endowed Scholarships Neuhaus Endowment Bob & Maxine Oaks Endowment	Scholarship for Baseball Claudio Castaneda Sr.	Endowment Scholarship Davidson Foundation	Endowment Scholarship E. (Kika) de la Garza	Endowment Scholarship Homer J. Morris Memorial	Endowment Meadows Endowment for Honors	Scholarships Al Ogletree Endowment	Scholarship Reunions The Alumni Association hosts	campus wide reunions and also works with departments and colleges	to plan reunions of their former students. Watch the Alumni News	site and the University Calendar for upcoming events. President’s Alumni Ball The President’s Alumni Ball, hosted each	fall by the Alumni Association, pays tribute to a select group	of alumni and friends who have excelled in their chosen fields	and/or have made significant contributions to their communities	or to UTPA. Nominations are sought each summer for Distinguished	Alumni, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Family,	Distinguished Faculty and Distinguished Staff awards. President \'s	Alumni Ball The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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Membership is open to	anyone seeking closer ties to the University.	With over 1,200 in Houston alone, we are proud to announce the	creation of our first UT-Pan Am Regional Alumni Association in	Houston. The Houston club first met on April 10, 2002 at	Atchafalaya \'s River Café in Houston. We were very happy with the	turnout and a great time was had by all!	The Houston Chapter held its annual meeting on Wednesday, June	30, 2004 to select new board of trustee members. The meeting was	held at the Arcodoro Ristorante in Houston.	Selected as new Executive board of trustee members were:David	Garza (BA \'70), President;Hugo Peña (BA \'72),	Vice-president/Treasurer; and Cris Garza (BA \'69) Secretary.	Leon Jordan (BBA \'67) will serve as Past President.	UTPA Houston Chapter Board members are: Melissa Najera, (BBA \'89, MBA \'93, PhD \'03 \'), Roy (BS \'58)& Marsha Hayes (BS \'58),	Gloria A. Sequeira (BBA \'86), Sam Jimenez ( \'86), Santana	Gonzalez (BA).	The Houston Alumni Chapter is still looking for people to serve	on the chapter committees, and all Houston alumni are invited to	get involved.	Current committees include: Social/Events Committee;	Mentorship/Recruitment Committee; Marketing/Membership	Committee; and Executive Committee. President \'s	Alumni Ball The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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Please contact the Alumni Office at 956/381-2500 All proceeds will benefit student scholarships at The University of Texas-Pan American Hosted by The University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association Black Tie (Optional)   SPONSORSHIP FORM  _____ I/We would like to sponsor the Second annual President \'s Ball:  ____PLATINUM FRIENDS ____GOLD FRIENDS ____SILVER FRIENDS ____BRONZE FRIENDS $10,000 $ 5,000 $ 4,000 $ 3,000  _____ We are unable to sponsor at this time but would like to make a contribution in the amount of $________ toward UTPA student scholarships.  CONTACT INFORMATION Individual/Company name Contact Address City Phone E-mail  State Fax Zip Code  PAYMENT INFORMATION ____Please accept this pledge for the above-mentioned sponsorship level (payment due by Nov. 18, 2005) _____ Enclosed is my check in the amount of $_______ made payable to the UTPA Alumni Association _____ Please charge $_______ to my:  ____ VISA Credit Card No. Name on Card Signature ____ Master Card ____ American Express Exp. Date  Please fax or mail this form with your payment to UTPA Alumni Association. Thank you for your support. The University of Texas-Pan American Alumni Association, UC 108 1201 W. 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All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[30]=new Array("careerplacement/alumni.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services is divided into three programs	designed to assist students throughout their time at The	University of Texas-Pan American. Career	Placement Program The Career	Placement program focuses on those students within one year of	graduation, graduating seniors, graduate students and alumni.	Students can also sign-up for job interviews being held by many	of today \'s top companies. Many of these interviews are held on	campus to accommodate students \' schedules. Special activities	are also held for all UT-Pan American students and alumni in	preparation for the career search. These include Career Day,	Teachers Job Fair, Health Sciences and Human Services Career	Day, Graduate and Professional School Fair, Internship and Job	Expo, Career Styles Fashion Shows and several job search	technique workshops. Other programs available to currently	enrolled students include the Cooperative Education Program and	the Student Employment Program. If any alumni are looking to	hire current students please visit our Employer Site .	Other	Services Career	Information Center The Career	Information Center houses sources of occupational information;	registers and directories; information on hundreds of different	companies, school districts and government agencies;	fellowship/scholarship; and graduate/professional school	catalogs. Also found in the Career Information Center are	various job vacancies from the local area and across the	country.. Job Search	Counseling/Employment Postings Career Placement	Services staff members are available for one-to-one sessions to	discuss your resume, interviewing skills and general job search	questions you may have. You may view jobs on-line through Bronc	Career Connection or visit our office to view job vacancies	placed in binders found in our Career Information Center.	Local, state, national, and international positions can be	found. Bronc Career Connection	You may utilize Bronc Career Connection to place your resume	on-line, sign-up for qualified schedules, and view employment	vacancies on-line. You may return to our main home page for	access. You will be required to submit some registration forms	prior to obtaining full access. It is your responsibility to	update your resume and request deactivation from our system. Career Fairs	Our office provides alumni with the opportunity to network and	meet employers through various career fairs sponsored beginning	in September and ending in April. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[31]=new Array("careerplacement/bccinfo.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Before you can obtain full access to the BCC you must	provide the following: Know your UTPA Student ID number (ex: 123-45-678). This	number is not your social security number. A Registration Agreement form to Career Placement Services	in the Student Services Bldg., Rm. 147. This form is in .pdf	format which requires Adobe Reader to open and may be	downloaded by clicking on the above link. Have a resume which you will need to upload on to the	BCC. To proceed to the Bronc Career Connection site, click here . If you have problems or questions about the BCC, please	contact our office at 956/381-2243 or email us at career_place@panam.edu . Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[33]=new Array("careerplacement/calendarofevents.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Friday, September 30, 2005 COLLEGE STUDENTS CAREER EXPO	Corporate and government organizations are invited to reserve	exhibit space and meet with students from throughout the state	who are seeking internships and career opportunities. Recruiters	can receive student resumes in advance and schedule personal	interviews. Please call 956/381-2243 for registration	information. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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Bank	of America	Boeing Company	Central Intelligence Agency	Comptroller of the Currency	Clayton Homes/Vanderbilt Mortgage	Dallas Police Department	Dept. of Interior - Minerals Management Service	Emerson Process Management - Fisher Regulator Division	Enterprise Rent-A-Car-South Texas	Ford Motor Company	General Mills	H.E.B. Grocery	Internal Revenue Service	Keppel AmFELS	Kraft Foods	Lockheed Martin	Luby \'s	Monsanto	NASA	Princeton Review	Raytheon	Sam \'s Club	Schlumberger-Oilfield Services	Shell Oil Company	Sherwin Williams	Southwest Research Institute	Stock Building Supply	Target Distribution Center	Target Stores	Texas Comptroller of Public Accts.	Texas Instruments, Inc.	The Pepsi Bottling Group U.S. Border	Patrol U.S. Bureau of	Labor Statistics U.S.	Coast Guard	U. S. Marine Corp	U.S. Dept. of Energy U.S. Dept. of	State	U.S. Navy &	Naval Academy	Walgreens	Wal-Mart Corporation	(Eng. dept.)	Wal-Mart Information Systems Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[36]=new Array("careerplacement/careerfairs.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection	The Office of Career Placement Services hosts 7 career fairs	throughout the academic year. For information on career fair	attendees please click on the underlined fair name. A list of	attendees can also be obtained from our offices in the Student	Services Building, Room 2.101. Wednesday,	October 26, 2005 UTPA Graduate Programs Fair	Students are invited to meet with representatives from UTPA \'s	graduate programs and learn about the individual program details	such as, admission requirements, degree plans and other	information regarding the programs. Thursday,	October 27, 2005 Graduate	and Professional School Fair	Students are invited to meet with representatives from	university representatives from across the country to learn	about their respective programs and obtain literature concerning	admissions requirements and program details. Tuesday,	November 15, 2005 Teachers Job Expo	Representatives from various public and private K-12 school	districts from not only the Rio Grande Valley but from across	the country will be attending and providing employment	opportunities available with their respective districts. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. 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The fair will be held Thursday, Oct.	27 at the Student Union and University Ballroom from 10 a.m.-2	p.m.	The Graduate & Professional School Fair serves to meet the	following objectives:	To introduce students to the variety of post-graduate	educational opportunities available.	To give students an opportunity to meet with school	representatives about admission and other requirements of	their respective institutions.	To help students get an idea of the work involved in	obtaining a post-graduate degree.	To help students with their relocation plans if needed.	To give students an opportunity to learn about the	prospective learning environments, faculty, living	arrangements,	financial assistance, etc.	To provide an opportunity for school and professional	program representatives to become more familiar with our	campus, student body and faculty.	To provide an opportunity for school representatives to	actively recruit students for their respective graduate	programs. In	the hopes of making your visit more productive and meaningful,	we have anticipated some questions you may have concerning this	activity. Please take a few moments to review the registration	form and general information section for specific details on	this event. The	University community would like to encourage you to participate	in our annual Graduate & Professional School Fair and extend our	gratitude to you for taking time from your busy schedule to meet	our students, faculty and staff.	Sincerely,	Velinda Reyes, Interim Director	Career Placement Services	The University of Texas-Pan American • 1201 West University	Drive • Edinburg, TX 78541-2999	Phone: 956/381-2243 • Fax: 956/381-2244 • E-mail: career_place@panam.edu General Information	There is a $100 registration fee to help us defray expenses	associated with this event. Registration includes one table	with chair and lunch.	The Graduate & Professional School Fair will be held in the	Student Union and University Ballroom. Tables will be	spaciously placed throughout the area in alphabetical order	unless special arrangements are requested in writing at	least two weeks prior to the fair. Parking will be available	in Parking Lot A or A-6.	You will have the opportunity to visit with students who are	interested in exploring possibilities of graduate or	professional school admittance;	students who are undecided regarding graduate programs; and	faculty and staff members from the various schools on our	campus.	Please bring plenty of admissions applications, brochures	and/or other published information about your organization.	Electrical outlets will not be provided. Schedule of Activities	Special Note: If you are interested in providing published	information about your organization, you may send it in advance	via mail and we will place it on your table Thursday morning.	However, we can only do this if you mail your material by Oct.	14, 2005. 9	a.m. Exhibitor set-up. 10	a.m. Students begin arriving.	11:30 a.m. Lunch for representatives (fair does not close). 2	p.m. School fair is scheduled to end. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[38]=new Array("careerplacement/contactus.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Office Hours & Location	Monday - Friday- 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Student Services Building, 2nd Floor, Room 2.101	Campus Map	Main Office: 956/381-2243	Email: career_place@panam.edu Office of Career Placement Services Staff Directory	Velinda V. Reyes, Interim Director	956-381-2243 reyesvv@utpa.edu Career Placement Program	Melissa de la Garza	Placement Specialist	College of	Science and Engineering	956-381-2267	melissadlg@utpa.edu Janie Rios, Administrative Assistant	956-381-2996 janie_fr@utpa.edu Celia Castaneda, Secretary III	956-381-2243 celia@utpa.edu Cooperative Education Program	Susana Chapa	Cooperative Education Coordinator	956-381-2246 susiea@utpa.edu Terri Calderon Clerk Cooperative Education Program 956-381-2781	calderont@utpa.edu Student Employment Program	Lourdes Servantes	Placement Specialist/Student	Employment Coordinator	956-381-2284	servantesL@utpa.edu Susan Ramos	Administrative Clerk	Student Employment	Program	956-381-2247 ramossue@utpa.edu Ricardo Cano	Job Developer/Clerk	Student Employment	Program	956-381-2283 cano@utpa.edu Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[39]=new Array("careerplacement/driving.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection To get to UTPA take Hwy 83 East	and exit on North 281 to Edinburg. If coming from	Harlingen/Brownsville area take Hwy 83 East and exit on North	281 to Edinburg. Continue northbound approximately 5 miles and	exit on University Drive and travel west. You	will come to an Intersection	directly in front of the Hidalgo County Courthouse. Take a right	on 12th Street, then a left on McIntyre St and continue across	Business 281. Take a left on 10th Street and a right to connect	with University Drive. Continue to travel west approximately a	1/4 mile; the main	university entrance is on the right side. Should you have any	problems finding the University call us at 956/381-2243. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[40]=new Array("careerplacement/empcareerfairs.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Friday, September 30, 2005 COLLEGE STUDENTS CAREER EXPO	Corporate and government organizations are invited to reserve	exhibit space and meet with students from throughout the state	who are seeking internships and career opportunities. Recruiters	can receive student resumes in advance and schedule personal	interviews. You may click here to download the Registration Form and return to us at 956/381-2244. If you have any questions, please call 956/381-2243. To view the entire Career Expo brochure, which includes a	schedule of other HESTEC events click here . **Please note that this is a large file and it may take a	while to download depending on your connection speed.** Wednesday, October 26, 2005 UTPA GRADUATE PROGRAMS FAIR The more than 40 graduate programs offered at UTPA will be	represented at this event. Representatives from the different	programs will be available to answer any student questions. Thursday, October 27, 2005 GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL FAIR Colleges and universities from across the country are invited	to visit our campus and provide information to our students	about their respective programs. Click here to download the Registration Form and return to us by fax at 956/381-2244. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[41]=new Array("careerplacement/employers.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services has an array of	services and support for organizations to recruit UTPA students	for full-time, internship/cooperative education, and non-degree	positions. Please review all the services we have to offer. Our goal at Career Placement Services is to make your	recruiting efforts smooth and hassle-free. We pride ourselves	in providing quality customer service. If you have any	questions or concerns regarding your recruitment needs, please	contact our office at 956/381-2243 or email us at career_place@panam.edu . Career Placement has three programs to assist in your	recruitment efforts Career Placement Program The Career Placement program focuses on those students within	one year of graduation, graduating seniors, graduate students	and alumni. Students can also sign-up for job interviews being	held by many of today \'s top companies. Many of these interviews	are held on campus to accommodate students \' schedules. Special	activities are also held for all UT-Pan American students and	alumni in preparation for the career search. These include	Career Day, Teachers Job Fair, Health Sciences and Human	Services Career Day, Graduate and Professional School Fair,	Internship and Job Expo, Career Styles Fashion Shows and several	job search technique workshops. Cooperative Education Program The Cooperative Education (Coop) Program at UT-Pan American	offers students an opportunity to gain work experience in an	employment situation directly related to their major course of	study and assists students in meeting educational, professional	and personal objectives. Students are encouraged to register	with our program to receive the fullest assistance possible. Student Employment Services Program The Student Employment Services Program is a referral program	designed for the development and promotion of off-campus	opportunities for college students. The purpose of the program	is to list off-campus positions available for students and	employers free of charge. A number of local businesses and	agencies contact the office seeking students. Other Services Posting Employment Vacancies: Employment vacancies	may be posted several ways through our office. Please download	our	Career Placement Services Job Description Form and return to	our office. On Campus Recruitment: Your organization has many	opportunities to recruit on campus. Rooms are available for	interviewing, and university facilities are available for	Information Sessions, Information Tables, classroom	presentations, and career workshop participation. If you would	like to schedule for any of the activities mentioned above,	please contact our office for arrangements or download our	On-Campus Recruitment Request and submit to our office after	completion. You will receive an email confirmation for your	request. Once arrangements are confirmed, you may review your	recruitment activity on-line through our website. Career Fairs: Our office hosts 8 career fairs	throughout the academic year. View the Career Fair section of	our website for more information. Career Information Center: Career Placement Services	houses company literature and binders, directories, salary	information and surveys, and other important information for	students to access and research. Employers are encouraged to	provide information, videos, discs, applications, or other	literature to be placed in our center for student’s review. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[42]=new Array("careerplacement/hestec.pdf","hestec.pdf"," Dear College Recruiter: Since its inception, Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology (HESTEC) Week has become a national model that has been emulated throughout the country. Now in its fourth year, HESTEC has attracted top CEOs and business leaders like Michael Dell, founder of Dell Computers; Edward Whitacre, chairman and CEO of SBC; and Robert Stevens, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin; astronauts like Alan Bean; engineers like Camilo Pardo of Ford Motor Company; and, countless other role models that have inspired thousands of students and teachers. We would like to ask you to make plans to participate in the College Students Career Expo that will be held during HESTEC 2005. Since its creation, HESTEC has reached out to more than 5,000 science and math teachers, 30,000 conference attendees and participants and 300,000 students. In a short time, it has captured the country \'s imagination and galvanized corporations, government agencies and educational entities around the goal of preparing the next generation of mathematicians, scientists, engineers, technology experts and business leaders. A major component of HESTEC is the CollegeStudents Career Expo to which thousands of students from throughout the state of Texas are invited. With an emphasis on business, science, engineering and technology careers, the Career Fair is becoming a premier recruiting event. We invite you to take a strong role in HESTEC. By exhibiting during the College Students Career Expo, your organization has the opportunity to meet some of the best and brightest young minds and impact many others who are considering careers in business, science and technology. Please feel free to give us a call to discuss your HESTEC exhibit or other ways you can participate in HESTEC. Regards,  Roland S. Arriola UTPA Vice President for External Affairs and Chairman, HESTEC Steering Committee  Dear College Recruiter: On behalf of The University of Texas-Pan American, I invite your organization to attend the College Students Career Expo during the 2005 Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology (HESTEC) Week which is being coordinated by the Office of Career Placement Services, a component of the Division of External Affairs at UTPA. This year the Career Expo will take place on Friday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Your organization will have the opportunity to meet with college students from UTPA and other colleges and universities throughout the South Texas area. You will also be invited to attend the Student/Employer Networking Social to be held on the evening of Thursday, Sept. 29. During your visit, employers also have the option to schedule formal interviews, classroom presentations, information sessions, and meetings with faculty and administrators. Please review the information enclosed in the brochure. You may register for this event by completing the attached registration form which can also be found online at http://www.hestec.org/exhib05.html/ For more information, feel free to contact Melissa De la Garza or Susie Chapa, Career Expo coordinators at 956/381-2243 or career_place@utpa.edu HESTEC 2005 is a weeklong event that will take place from Sept. 26-Oct. 1 and is expected to be a great success, bringing together more than 30,000 students, teachers, government and corporate executives. Please review the schedule of events on the following page. If you are interested in sponsorship information please contact Gilbert Maldonado, sponsorship coordinator, at 956/381-3361 or gilmal@utpa.edu Be a part of the magic HESTEC delivers - plan to attend HESTEC 2005! Sincerely,  Velinda V. Reyes, Interim Director Career Placement Services   Schedule of Events  Monday, Sept. 26, 2005 Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005  HESTEC Math & Science Educator Day 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Motivational presentations, hands-on classroom training and special giveaways planned for 1,000 k-12 teachers and administrators. Congressional Roundtable on Science Literacy 9:30-11:30 a.m. Led by Congressman Rubén Hinojosa (TX-15), the Roundtable will include members of Congress, government and corporate executives and college administrators. University Science Symposium 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Lectures will be presented by leading researchers to University students.  Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005  Ford Student Leadership Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Leadership skills workshops, competitions and seminars are planned for more than 1,000 senior high school students.  Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005  Latinas in Science, Math, Engineering and Technology Day 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Female high school students with their mothers are invited to hear from prominent women executives and motivational speakers.  HESTEC Geography Summit Hosted by National Geographic Education Foundation 9 a.m.-1 p.m. One thousand middle school students will explore the excitement and possibilities of the world of geography and science. Student/Employer Networking Social 6-8 p.m. Networking event for students and career fair exhibitors.  Friday, Sept. 30, 2005  College Students Career Expo 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Students from UTPA and other universities throughout the state will have the opportunity to seek jobs and internships.  Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005  Community Day 4-9 p.m. More than 20,000 students, families and community members are expected to attend Community Day. The fun, family event will feature tours, presentations and entertainment. Festival of International Books & Arts (FESTIBA) Literary giants from throughout the nation and the world will focus on increasing literacy and the joy of reading.  College Students Career Expo  HESTEC 2005 Exhibitor Schedule Exhibition Costs  Thursday, Sept. 29, 2005  3-10 p.m. 6.-8 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up Student/Employer Networking Social  Corporate Early Registration Discount by July 31, 2005 $250 (Off of regular fee)  10 \' X 10 \' Single Booth Registration 10 \' X 20 \' Double Booth Registration Government/Nonprofit Organization $750 $1,000  Friday, Sept. 30, 2005  7-10 a.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Exhibitors Set-up Continues College Students Career Expo  11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Exhibitors Lunch  3-9 p.m.  Tear down (If exhibitor is not staying for Community Day)  Early Registration Discount by July 31, 2005 $150 (Off of regular fee) 10 \' X 10 \' Single Booth Registration $500 All Participating Companies will have: · A booth at Community Day · Tickets to Student/Employer Networking Social · VIP tickets for Latinas Day Luncheon · Program advertisement as HESTEC Exhibitor · Access to conference area for interviews All booths will have a basic 10 amp/120 volt electrical outlet at the Career Expo and Community Day. *Additional Company recruiter will be charged $25.  Saturday, Oct. 1, 2005  7 a.m.-2 p.m. 4-9 p.m. 9 p.m. Community Day Exhibitor Set-up Community Day at UTPA Community Day Tear-down  Exhibitor Contact: For more information, contact Melissa De la Garza or Susie Chapa, exhibit coordinators, at 956/381-2243 or career_place@utpa.edu For special accomodations, call us at least two weeks in advance at 956/381-2243. Assistance for the hearing impaired can be attained by calling the TDD at 956/381-2996.   College Students Career Expo  Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 Exhibitor Registration Deadline: Sept. 10, 2005 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  GRADUATE-MASTER \'S DEGREES Computer Science Engineering-Electrical Concentration Engineering-Manufacturing Concentration Engineering-Mechanical Concentration Information Technology Mathematical Science Mathematical Teaching Art English English as a Second Language REGISTRATION FEES  Will you need an electrical outlet? Yes  History Interdisciplinary Studies Music Spanish Speech Theatre Counseling and Guidance Educational Administration Educational Diagnostician Early Childhood  ALL GRADUATE DEGREES Elementary Education Elementary Education Bilingual/Bicultural Gifted and Talented Kinesiology Reading Secondary Education School Psychology Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Supervision  No Will you need Internet access? Yes No  CORPORATE - Early Registration Discount by July 31, 2005 $250 (Off of the regular fee)  DOUBLE BOOTH REGISTRATION-$1,000  ......  10 \' X 20 \' exhibit space Two six-foot-draped table with four chairs Company Sign Continental breakfast, lunch and beverages for four recruiters Campuswide advertising to students Tickets for Student/Employer Networking Social  ...... SINGLE BOOTH REGISTRATION-$750 10 \' X 10 \' exhibit space One six-foot-draped table with two chairs Company Sign Continental breakfast, lunch and beverages for two recruiters Campuswide advertising to students Tickets for Student/Employer Networking Social  More than four recruiters will be attending. I am requesting _____ additional recruiters at $25 per recruiter. TOTAL: $1,000 + Additional Recruiters =$_______ More than two recruiters will be attending. I am requesting _____ additional recruiters at $25 per recruiter. TOTAL: $750 + Additional Recruiters =$_______  GOVERNMENT/NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION - Early Registration Discount by July 31, 2005  $150 (Off of the regular fee)  More than two recruiters will be attending. I am requesting _____ additional recruiters at $25 per recruiter. TOTAL: $500 + Additional Recruiters =$_______  ...... SINGLE BOOTH REGISTRATION-$500 10 \' X 10 \' exhibit space One six-foot-draped table with two chairs Company sign Continental breakfast, lunch and beverages for two recruiters Campuswide advertising to students Tickets for Student/Employer Networking Social  I WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN Community Day  Schedule Interviews on Campus Have an Information Session  METHOD OF PAYMENT - Payment must be received in full by Sept. 10, 2005  Make check/purchase orders payable to: The University of Texas-Pan American International Trade and Technology Building Rebekah Reyes, HESTEC payments coordinator 1201 W. University Dr. Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 For credit card payment, plase complete the information below and fax to 956/318-5308 VISA Mastercard Discover Name as it appears on credit card ___________________________ Credit Card No. _________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________ Enclosed is the total of ____________________________________  RESERVATION DEADLINE AND CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY- Payment in full must be submitted by 5 p.m. Sept. 10, 2005 I understand that reservations made beyond the deadline date and/or cancellation of my reservation made before the deadline date will be billed a $50 administrative fee. Additionally all booth fees apply and no refunds will be issued for cancellations made after the deadline date.  Signature Date  Please fax completed registration forms to Career Placement Services at 956/381-2244   College Students Career Expo  Friday, Sept. 30, 2005 Exhibitor Registration Deadline: Sept. 10, 2005 10 a.m.-3 p.m. COMPANY INFORMATION Company Name(Please print as it should appear on booth signage and career fair program)  Contact Name Phone E-Mail Address Address Title Extension Fax Web Site Address City  For Office Use Only Invoice # ___________ Reg. Recd:__________ Updated/Entered:_____ Invoiced:___________ Print Received:_______  State Zip Code  RECRUITER(S) INFORMATION We recommend booth coverage during each of the lunch shifts to accommodate student attendance between classes during each shift. Will you be attending our on-site catered lunch ? Recruiter Name(s) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Positions: Full-Time Summer Only  University Level: Freshman Junior  Yes  No If so, how many representatives will be eating lunch: _____ Title UTPA Alumni  Co-op/Internships Sophomore  Senior Graduate Alumni  Majors: Please make your selections from the list below: Plase check the student category you are seeking UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES  Accounting Computer Information Systems Economics Finance International Business Management Management Marketing Anthropology Applied Arts & Sciences Business Technology Criminal Justice General Studies Political Science Pre-Law Psychology Sociology Clinical Laboratory Sciences Communication Disorders Dietetics Nursing Physician Assistant Studies Pre-Pharmacy (w/UT Austin) Pre-Social Work Rehabilitative Services Biology Chemistry Computer Science Interdisciplinary Studies Electrical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Physics Pre-Dental Biology Pre-Dental Chemistry Premedical Biology Premedical Chemistry Pre-Optometry Biology Pre-Optometry Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy Chemistry  ALL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES Art Art-Biological Illustration Communication-Communication Studies Communication-Theatre Communication-Journalism English History Inter-American Studies Mexican-American Heritage Music Philosophy Social Studies Composite Spanish Dance Health Education Interdisciplinary Studies Kinesiology   ","null","null","");arrFiles[43]=new Array("careerplacement/index.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services	Student Services Building	2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive -	Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243	Fax: 956-381-2244 Dedicated to Serving UTPA	Career	Placement Services is dedicated to serving The University of	Texas-Pan American \'s students at all points in	their undergraduate and graduate academic career. Career	Placement Services assists students and alumni in	their search for full-time employment, internships and	cooperative education experiences, and	non-degreed part-time employment. Career Placement Services	In addition to	these services, our office hosts a variety of career fairs,	seminars and workshops to improve job search	skills, and employer on campus recruitment activities. To	further assist students, our office offers career	counseling and our Career Information Center, houses employer	literature and information as well as other employment	directories, resources and salary surveys. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[44]=new Array("careerplacement/irf.pdf","Microsoft Word - Interview Request Form.doc","On-Campus Recruitment Request  The University of Texas-Pan American Career Placement Services 1201 W. University Drive, Student Services Building, Rm. 2.101 Edinburg, Texas 78541 Phone: (956) 381-2243 Fax: (956) 381-2244  (Please type or print legibly) Please send your On-Campus Recruitment Request to our office at least 4 weeks prior to your visit. Your interview schedule(s) are not confirmed until the completed Request form and the job description(s) have been submitted to our office. An email confirmation will be sent once your request has been processed. For additional information, please contact Celia M. Castañeda, Recruiting Coordinator at celia@utpa.edu or call 956/381-2243.  Main Contact Name: Organization: Address: Phone: Email: Preferred method of contact (Please check only one): Secondary Contact Name: Organization: Address: Phone: Email: Preferred method of contact (Please check only one): Information Sessions/Information Tables  Title: Division: City: Fax:  State: Zip:  Email Fax Mail  Title: Division: City: Fax:  State: Zip:  Email Fax Mail  Information Sessions usually occur the day prior to your on-campus interviews and are useful in disseminating information about your company. Sessions are open to all UTPA students and alumni. Students selected to interview are strongly encouraged to attend information sessions.  Are you interested in holding an information session? If yes, date requested:  Recommended times are:  Noon ­ 1 p.m. Other time request:  Yes  4 ­ 5 p.m.  No We would like food and refreshments: 5 ­ 6 p.m.  Yes No  4 ­ 6 p.m.  Is Audio/Visual equipment needed: Yes No  If you will be using any of your own equipment please list here: Interview Scheduling (Interviews normally begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.) Number of Schedules:  Schedule Details:  Date(s) of Interviews:  Half ­ Hour increments (allows for 14 candidates) 1 hour increments (allows for 7 candidates) Interview Start Time: 45 minute increments (allows for 9 candidates) Morning/Afternoon break times: Interview End Time:  Page 1 of 2   Requirements:  Position Title(s): 1. Number of positions available: Grade Point Average (GPA):  Graduation Dates: Degree: Bachelor \'s  2. Geographic location of position:  3.5 ­ 3.0 May 2006  3.0 ­ 2.5  3.  4.0 ­ 3.5  December 2005 Master \'s  Open  August 2006 Alumni  MBAs PhD  Majors Requested (check all that apply): Undergraduate Accounting Finance Marketing Business Technology Political Science Sociology Dietetics Pre-Pharmacy (w/UT Austin) Biology Interdisciplinary Studies Mathematics Pre-Dental Biology Premedical Chemistry Pre-Pharmacy Chemistry Communication-Communication Studies English Mexican-American Heritage Social Studies Composite Health Education Graduate Computer Science Engineering-Mechanical Concentration Mathematical Teaching English as a Second Language Music Theatre Educational Diagnostician Elementary Education Bilingual/Bicultural Reading Special Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen We will need copies of our candidates \' transcripts: We would like to pre-select our candidates:  Computer Information Systems International Business Management Anthropology Criminal Justice Pre-Law Clinical Laboratory Sciences Nursing Pre-Social Work Chemistry Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Pre-Dental Chemistry Pre-Optometry Biology Art Communication-Theatre History Music Spanish Interdisciplinary Studies Economics Management Applied Arts & Sciences General Studies Psychology Communication Disorders Physician Assistant Studies Rehabilitative Services Computer Science Manufacturing Engineering Physics Premedical Biology Pre-Optometry Chemistry Art-Biological Illustration Communication-Journalism Inter-American Studies Philosophy Dance Kinesiology  Engineering-Electrical Concentration Information Technology Art History Spanish Counseling and Guidance Early Childhood Gifted and Talented Secondary Education Supervision Engineering-Manufacturing Concentration Mathematical Science English Interdisciplinary Studies Speech Educational Administration Elementary Education Kinesiology School Psychology  Yes Yes  Permanent Resident No No Student Visa  Our office collects resumes from qualified, interested students. We forward the resumes to you for your review usually two weeks prior to the scheduled interview date. After you have selected your candidates contact Celia Castañeda at celia@utpa.edu so that we may notify the selected students electronically to sign up on your interview schedule. Our company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Signature: Date: Rev. 7/2005 Page 2 of 2   ","null","null","");arrFiles[45]=new Array("careerplacement/news.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection	Click on images to enlarge Spring 2005 Spring 2004 Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[46]=new Array("careerplacement/newsletter-spring2005.pdf","Microsoft Word - 427BE2E4-403E-20F190.doc","Career Connection  A Newsletter provided by the Office of Career Placement Services  Spring 2005 Volume 2, Issue 1  From Career Placement Services  On behalf of Career Placement Services, I would like to inform you that our staff is committed to assisting each student with their career search needs. Career Placement Services has successfully assisted students in acquiring internships and permanent placement with organizations such as Boeing, IBM, General Mills, Target Stores, Merrill Lynch, Texas State Bank, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dept. of Defense, Sherwin Williams, Farmers Insurance, Walgreen \'s, only to name a few. Acquiring these positions can be competitive. Being prepared for your job search is important from how well your resume is organized to how you interview and communicate with employers. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, the top 10 skills needed by new college graduates are: 1. Communication skills; 2. Interpersonal skills; 3. Strong work ethic; 4. Analytical skills; 5. Computer skills; 6. Honesty and Integrity; 7. Motivation and Initiative; 8. Teamwork skills; 9. Flexibility and adaptability; and 10. Detail-oriented This newsletter will offer important information useful during your job search. You may find out more  about our services and job search resources by visiting our website at http://careerservices.panam.edu Whether you are an entering freshman, graduate student or alumni, Career Placement Services is for you. Please visit our office or schedule an appointment to meet with our professional staff and let us help you connect with your career. Sincerely,  Our Programs: Placement Program ­ for graduating seniors and alumni Cooperative Education Program ­ for those students wanting handson experience in their respective majors Student Employment Program ­ for currently enrolled students looking for part-time, full-time, non-degreed opportunities.  Velinda V. Reyes Interim Director  Good luck to the Interns!  ATTENTION GRADUATING SENIORS!!!  Career Placement Services would like to know what you are doing after graduation. Please go to www.careerservices.panam.edu to complete a brief survey. If you need assistance with your job search, feel free to contact us.  First Row (left to right): Maria Garza, Computer Science, IBM; Mariel Robles, Manufacturing Engineering, General Motors; Joel Castaneda, Accounting Major, Ford Motor Company; Crystal Gonzalez, Philosophy, Office of Congressman Lloyd Doggett; Leticia Reyes, International Business, San Juan Economic Development Corporation. Second Row: Eric Flores, Criminal Justice, Mission ISD Truant Officer Division; Robbie Ramirez, Finance, Ford Motor Dealership; Edgar Cantu, Computer Science, IBM; Carlos Gomez, Computer Science, Texas Instruments.  Career Placement Services Student Services Building, 2nd floor  956/381-2243 career_place@panam.edu  How do I figure out what I want to do? How do I get a job without experience? How do I get experience without a job? What if I spend four years studying this and it turns out I hate it? How do I learn what it really means to be in this field? How do I beat the  competitive job market after graduation? Most students at one time or another have asked themselves these questions. Co-op and internship programs can offer the student an opportunity to learn how to: Explore and clarify their major and career goals with professionals in the field Develop knowledge, competencies, and experiences to know that they are able to do the job and learn how to do it better Gain practical employment experience that employers look for when hiring college graduates Take responsibility for their own learning and crate a more rewarding college experience Establish a network of professional contacts, mentors, and references for after graduation Co-op experiences and internships provide the students with an opportunity to learn in a  \"real world \" environment with professionals in their field. They develop key competencies, skills, and work characteristics that employers seek, including developing their communication and interpersonal skills and learn how to work with others. They can gain more confidence in their abilities and be better prepared to enter their chosen field. But finding the perfect internship takes time and effort. The staff at the Cooperative Education Program is here to assist the students in finding that ideal placement for the Fall, Spring or Summer semesters. Students begin by identifying their career goals. The staff provides assistance in how to research companies, qualifications, applications, resumes and preparing for interviews. Assistance is also provided on professional dress, dining etiquette and overall presentation of themselves. The goal is for the student to acquire that placement which may be the door that opens up their future career. The number of students taking part in internships or co-ops is expected to pass 200. This summer we are pleased to note many students are participating in internships and coops. Some of the companies students will intern at are Ford Motor Co., General Electric, Texas State Bank, Monsanto, Lockheed Martin, Fisher Controls, Raytheon, Dillard \'s Department Store, Wal-Mart Information Systems, Xerox, McAllen ISD, Boeing, Texas Instruments, and many other top local and nationwide organizations.   Page 2 of 3  Who visited Bronc Country Bronc Career Connection  Several organizations visited the University this past semester. Many either had information tables, held information sessions or conducted on-campus interviews. Spring 2005 saw an increase in the number of organizations recruiting students for part-time positions, internships/co-ops or permanent full-time opportunities on-campus this year. For those students interested in getting in contact with any of the employers that were recruiting this past semester you may contact Career Placement Services at 956/381-2243. These are just a few of the organizations who visited Bronc Country this semester. USMC Officer Selection The Buckle Clothing Store Austin P.D. H.A.C.U. The Archer Center I.B.M. XEROX TARGET Distribution Wal-Mart Information Systems H.E.B. Grocery Co. U.S. Census Comptroller of Public Accounts Warner Robbins Air Logistics Center AXA Advisors Walgreen \'s Sherwin Williams Enterprise Rent-A-Car TARGET Stores Central Intelligence Agency Walt Disney World College Program U.S. Navy General Mills Florida Atlantic University The Buckle Verizon Wireless U.S. Marshals Milliken For those students who are not sure where to look for employment opportunities, Career Placement Services has provided help, through the Bronc Career Connection (BCC), an on-line job posting site available only to UTPA students and alumni. We also offer the following tips for those students unable to jump-start their search. 1. Work your network. Tell friends and family members that you are looking for a job. 2. Consider a temporary assignment or contract work. 3. Consider  \"stepping-stone \" jobs. 4. Consider graduate school or a second degree in a related field. 5. Think out of the box. Consider alternative careers in your major.  By using the BCC, students are able to post their resume, review and apply for posted employment opportunities, register for career development workshops, sign up for on-campus interviews and much more. To register students and alumni need a UTPA Student ID and should have a resume which they will need to upload to the BCC.  Log on today!  http://careerservices.panam.edu  How to Succeed in the 2nd Interview  Ninety-nine percent of what applies to first interviews applies to any subsequent interviews, because you are usually meeting more people from the same company for the first time. The greatest difference is likely to be in the level of understanding that you have about the organization. There can be numerous variations; you may interview first with a human resources staff person and then be invited to return to meet several more people; you may have a successful recruiting interview and then be invited to the home office for the day to meet more people; you may in fact be speaking with one person and they may be so impressed that they immediately call a colleague and ask if that person has time to meet you. If time has passed before you are invited to return for further discussions, take the opportunity to reflect on your first conversation. The second interview is your opportunity to show that you have listened and learned. The more details you know about a position, the more successfully you can communicate your ability to meet its requirements. Think about what you know the employer is looking for and describe elements of your background and skills in such a way that you show that you have those specific qualifications. A candidate who can take information learned in a first interview and apply it in later interviews will be considered an astute observer and a quick study. If you have been saturated with information about the organization, position, training program, benefits and anything else that might apply, certainly your interviewers will understand if you do not have a long list of questions to ask. The preferred option, however, is to formulate a few new questions, perhaps more detailed or more sophisticated, based on what you have learned. Areas to pursue with more specific questions include, but are not limited to, the following: Further clarification of the position-responsibilities, projects, travel, how you would fit into the group. Further information about your prospective department-goals, career paths, training offered how it fits into the company \'s overall strategy. Further questions about the plans, expansion, direction of the company. As with a first interview, it is important to be attuned to the position of the person with whom you are speaking. On a day- or half-day-long series of interviews, you may have the opportunity to ask questions of someone who would be your peer, someone who would be your supervisor, a representative of the human resources office, and the president or director. They will each provide a different perspective and knowledge base. The following are some common interview questions that applicants often receive: What makes you different from the other candidates for this position? Describe the accomplishment of which you are the most proud. Why should we hire you? What strengths and attributes could you bring to this position? How did you select your concentration? Describe the course that has had the greatest impact on your thinking. How did you become involved in your extracurricular activities? The next sets of questions are those that an applicant can ask the interviewer: How would you describe your management style? Please describe the organizational culture. What type of projects or assignments could I expect as an intern/permanent staff? Will I be working in a number of different areas in the organization or mostly a specific area? Is there travel involved with this position? Can I progress at my own pace or is it structured? What are the primary results you would like to see me produce if offered this position? What is the average age of your first-level supervisors?   Page 3 of 3  Spring 2005 ­ A Look Back  For the first time ever, the US Navy announced the launch of a South Texas University tour headlined by Latino rap artists Akwid and Inspector. The tour kicked off on March 1 at UTPA as part of a major effort to increase awareness of Navy opportunities for Hispanic college students. The U.S. Navy also had a strong presence at the 32nd annual Career Day (see photo on right). In addition to the concert the U.S. Navy \'s Rear Admiral Jose Luis Betancourt Jr., a Brownsville native and UTPA alumnus, made a visit to the campus where he participated in the Federal Panel Discussion as the keynote speaker, conducted a leadership seminar and also participated in the Networking Social. Students seeking internships or professional employment met with several businesses, government agencies and school districts at the 32nd annual Career Day. Raytheon, H.E.B. Grocery Co., Xerox, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Target Stores and the U.S. Navy were just some of the employers at the UTPA Fieldhouse. Representatives offered students and alumni information about employment opportunities and answered questions. The day before a Federal Panel Discussion was held as well as a Networking Social, where students met with recruiters in an informal setting.  Students listened intently as Jesse Pisors from the campus dining provider, Sodexho, presented during the  \"Dining Etiquette \" workshop held on March 29. About 30 students were provided with do \'s and don \'ts about proper dining. Students were then able to put what they learned to practice as they were treated to a formal lunch meal. The workshop was sponsored by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, who also conducted on-campus Mock Interviews with students.  The Spring semester Teachers Job Expo hosted more than 80 school districts from across the country. Over 700 students and alumni attended the event held on April 7. Many districts had opportunities in all areas and were drawn to UTPA, which graduates the highest number of bilingual education graduates in the state, because of its high quality students. Some of the districts in attendance included: Mission CISD, Harlingen CISD, Laredo ISD, New Mexico Public Schools, Dallas ISD and Houston ISD.  The health care industry is growing at an extremely rapid pace. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 16 percent of all new wage and salary jobs created between 2002 and 2012 will be in health services ­ 3.5 million jobs, which is more than in any other industry. The University recognizes the need in the health industry and is producing qualified students who are eager to join the workforce. The Office of Career Placement Services provided students with information and job opportunities available to them on April 19. The half day event attracted over 15 organizations, which included: Rio Grande Regional Hospital, South Texas Health System, Doctors Hospital at Renaissance and Warm Springs Rehabilitation.  On April 12, the office held the Student Employment Job Fair. The fair coincided with National Student Employment Week, which promotes the benefits of student employees. The event attracted many local organizations, which included: The Buckle, Vector Marketing, the McAllen Parks and Recreation Department and Sierra Title Company. Lunch for fair participants was provided by Outback Steakhouse.   ","null","null","");arrFiles[47]=new Array("careerplacement/parents.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services is divided into three programs	designed to assist students throughout their time at The	University of Texas-Pan American. Career	Placement Program The Career	Placement program focuses on those students within one year	of graduation, graduating seniors, graduate students and	alumni. Students can also sign-up for job interviews being	held by many of today \'s top companies. Many of these	interviews are held on campus to accommodate students \'	schedules. Special activities are also held for all UT-Pan	American students and alumni in preparation for the career	search. These include Career Day, Teachers Job Fair, Health	Sciences and Human Services Career Day, Graduate and	Professional School Fair, Internship and Job Expo, Career	Styles Fashion Shows and several job search technique	workshops. Cooperative Education Program The	Cooperative Education (Coop) Program at UT-Pan American	offers students an opportunity to gain work experience in an	employment situation directly related to their major course	of study and assists students in meeting educational,	professional and personal objectives. Students are	encouraged to register with our program to receive the	fullest assistance possible. Student	Employment Services Program The Student	Employment Services Program is a referral program designed	for the development and promotion of off-campus	opportunities for college students. The purpose of the	program is to list off-campus positions available for	students and employers free of charge. A number of local	businesses and agencies contact the office seeking students. Other Services Career	Information Center The Career	Information Center houses sources of occupational	information; registers and directories; information on	hundreds of different companies, school districts and	government agencies; fellowship/scholarship; and	graduate/professional school catalogs. Also found in the	Career Information Center are various job vacancies from the	local area and across the country. Job Search	Counseling Career	Placement Services staff members are available for	one-to-one sessions to discuss your resume, interviewing	skills and general job search questions you may have. On Campus	Interviewing Every year	several top local, national and international companies	conduct on campus interviews at UTPA. Interviews are held	for part-time/full-time jobs, internships/cooperative	education opportunities and permanent placement for all	majors. A complete listing of companies interviewing is	made available to students at the start of ever semester.	Students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of these	opportunities and check with office regularly for up-to-date	interview information. Workshops Each semester	the office conducts a variety of workshops dealing with	resume writing, interviewing skills, dining etiquette,	salary negotiation and other job search related topics.	Occasionally, corporate recruiters will conduct the	presentations and provide their own unique feedback to	students. Workshops are scheduled normally on Tuesdays and	Thursdays during the noon activity period. However, the	office does provide workshops at other times throughout the	week based on demand. For additional information on	workshops please contact our office at 956/381-2243. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[48]=new Array("careerplacement/PicSizes.txt","PicSizes.txt","Design by: Mike Trevino HomePage Size:  W:785px  H:834px  HomePage Pictures:  W: 180.0px  H: 132.0px Banner:  W: 800px  H: 112px  SubDepartments:  Mainphoto: W: 602px H: 282px Menu Table:  W: 183px  H: 20 ","null","null","");arrFiles[49]=new Array("careerplacement/recruitingtips.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection How do organizations build	and maintain good relationships with their potential college	hires from The University of Texas-Pan American?	Cultivate relationships with faculty and staff.	Recruiters say that good relationships with faculty and staff,	particularly from Career Placement Services, leads to good	relationships with students. Other recruiters emphasize the	importance of being on campus, in person. By volunteering for	in-service programs or other special events, recruiters can	establish a presence and build trust with college personnel and	students before active recruiting takes place.	Faculty members from our various academic disciplines are also	available for lunch meetings, our office can assist you with	these arrangements. We ask that you let us know of these your	plans at least two weeks before your scheduled visit so	arrangements can be made. To learn about additional	opportunities where your organization can participate please	feel free to contact us.	Understand your potential hires and their environment.	Many of students from UTPA are first generation students with	close ties to their families. Understanding more about our	unique and talented student population can go a long way for an	organization trying to increase their presence on campus.	Career Placement Services will gladly provide you with important	statistical information about our student population and	information can also be obtained by contacting the Office of	Institutional Research and Effectiveness at 956/381-2383.	Get involved.	Career fairs, information sessions, and scheduled interviewing	makes up just a small portion of opportunities for getting	noticed by students. Other strategies include making classroom	presentations; speaking at student association meetings; and	getting involved with professional and scholarly student groups,	honor societies, and fraternities and sororities. Monetary	contributions—even small donations toward pizza parties—can also	put a company in a positive light	Additionally, offering part-time, non-degreed jobs or	internships and cooperative education opportunities can promote	an organization. Experiential education allows students to	obtain work experience and companies get a feel for student	competencies.	Hand-outs and/or Fliers	University policy prohibits advertising and/or distribution of	information without proper approval. Our office would be more	than happy to work with you in distributing your announcements	and ensure they meet the university requirements. These are	displayed in various buildings and the University Library prior	to your on-campus visit. These materials can also be made	available to departments across campus upon your request.	Advertising The	Pan American is the official student newspaper of The University	of Texas-Pan American. The publication is distributed every	Thursday during the regular Fall and Spring semesters. The	printing will resume for the 2004-2005 academic year on August	26, 2004.	Advertising contact: The	Pan American-Student Newspaper	1201 West University Drive, CAS 170, Edinburg, TX 78541-2999	Office: 956/381-2541 Fax: 956/316-7122 TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL ON-CAMPUS	RECRUITING Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[50]=new Array("careerplacement/regagreement.pdf","Microsoft Word - regagreement.doc","Bronc Career Connection Registration Agreement The University of Texas-Pan American Office of Career Placement Services  Student Services Building, Room 2.101 ~ 1201 W. University Drive ~ Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: (956) 381-2243 ~ Fax: (956) 381-2244 http://careerservices.panam.edu (Please type or print legibly) For our records, we need to have this form completed and signed. Make a copy for your records and RETURN the original to the address above.  I understand That it is my responsibility to review, understand, and adhere to policies stated in orientation and on the Career Placement Services website. Failure to adhere to these policies may result in discontinuation, without prior notice, of any or all services linked to Career Placement Services. Resume referrals will only be available to those who update their resume every three months. Career Connection services are available to UTPA students and alumni only. I agree To update my resume every three months or as needed to Career Placement Services \' Career Connection To review the website on a regular basis for updates to activities and campus recruiting schedules. I consent To release of my resume and/or transcripts and work schedule to any prospective employer or employer \'s representative for the purposes of review, interviewing, employer development and potential employment To the release of my resume for electronic posting on the Internet for the same purposes as identified above. I confirm That I currently attend or have graduated from The University of Texas-Pan American. I am a: Current Student Graduate Student Alumni  UTPA Student ID *Note this is not your SSN (ex: 12345678): ___________________________________________ First Name: ________________________ Middle Initial: ________ Last Name: __________________________ Street Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________________ State: _______________ Zip/Postal Code: _____________________ Home Phone: (_____) ________________ Email: ___________________________________________________ Major: ____________________________ Graduation Date: ___________________________________________  I certify that the information stated above is true and to the best of my knowledge.  Signature: _______________________________________ Date: ______________________________________  For office use only: Date Returned: _________________ Staff Initials: ___________ Date Entered: _________________ Staff Initials: ___________   ","null","null","");arrFiles[51]=new Array("careerplacement/spring2004.pdf","Microsoft Word - 426FA6B0-5CCF-082446.doc","Career Connection  A Quarterly Newsletter provided by the Office of Career Placement Services  Spring 2004 Volume 1, Issue 1  Our Programs: · Placement Program ­ for graduating seniors and alumni · Cooperative Education Program ­ for those students wanting handson experience in their respective majors · Student Employment Program ­ for currently enrolled students looking for part-time, full-time, non-degreed opportunities.  31st annual Career Day is Approaching  Think you can find a job just by posting your resume on the Internet? Think again: Face-to-face interaction is still king. And there \'s no better way to see lots of faces from different companies than at the 31st Annual Career Day on Tuesday, March 2nd from 9 a.m. ­ 3 p.m. in the University Fieldhouse. For graduate students there will also be a Graduate Career Night on Monday, March 1 from 6 p.m. ­ 8 p.m. in the University Ballroom. The Perks  \"Students can get in contact with and talk to many people from their field, give out resumes and practice interview skills, \" said Enedelia P. Kidd, director of Career Placement Services. Brief informational interviews--where YOU interview the recruiter--can help you learn more about what you want to do. If the thought of meeting a room full of eager recruiters terrifies you, relax. You \'ll never have an easier time during your job hunt.  \"Students feel like [a job fair] has all the pressure of an interview, but it \'s probably one of the least stressful job searching activities you can do, \" Kidd says. For the most part, recruiters are nice people who want to talk to you and have good people come into their organizations. Some of the companies attending Career Day include: Aramark; Central Intelligence Agency; City of McAllen; Dallas P.D.; Donna I.S.D.; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; Ford Motor Co.; H.E.B. Grocery Co.; Harlingen C.I.S.D.; IBM; Internal Revenue Service; Lockheed Martin; Luby \'s Cafeteria Inc.; MCH Services; Mervyn \'s; Raytheon; Shaw Industries; Target Stores; Texas Comm. on Environmental Quality; Texas Department of Public Safety; Texas Parks & Wildlife; U.S. Air Force; U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Border Patrol; U.S. General Accounting Office; U.S. Marshals Service; UTPA Graduate Studies Office; UTPA Police Dept.; Valley Coca-Cola Bottling Co.; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; Walgreen \'s; Xerox and many more. For a complete listing of companies visit http://careerservices.panam.edu.  Upcoming Career Fairs in April: Teachers Job Expo Student Employment Job Fair Health Sciences & Human Services Career Day  1 13  Let Career Placement Help You  The Office of Career Placement Services at UTPA can be a valuable--and sometimes fun-- place to visit. So what can a visit to our office do for you? How can we help you? We can help in more ways then you may realize. The following are just some of the services our office offers. Career Fair Information Career Placement sponsors eight career fairs a year. Staff members can also point you to other job fairs taking place in the area. Career Information Center The CIC keeps plenty of information about employers handy for students to check. This can include company brochures, annual reports, news articles and listings in guides. Computer Access Are you having trouble accessing job-search sites on the Internet? Stop by our office and conduct your job search here. Employer Information Sessions We sponsor sessions in which students can meet representatives of one or more companies and learn what they have to offer. Job, Co-op, and Internship Listings You don \'t have to confine your job search to newspaper classified ads and online search engines. Our office keeps updated lists of entrylevel jobs, co-ops, and internships, either on paper or online. Recruiting Recruiters from a variety of companies, agencies, and even the federal government often spend a day or several days on campus interviewing students. Resume and Cover Letter Advice and Critiques Are you wondering whether you \'ve prepared your resume correctly, or have you put off preparing one at all? A meeting with a career adviser can help you learn the basics, from what information to include to what typeface to use.  21  Career Placement Services Student Services Building, Room 147 956/381-2243 career_place@panam.edu   Page 2 of 4  Workshops for Spring 2004  Workshops are offered each semester and focus on job interviewing, resume writing, career fair preparation, dressing for job interviewing, dining etiquette and job search issues. Unless otherwise mentioned all workshops take place in the Student Services Building, Room 153. Thursday, February 26 Professionalism in the Workplace Presented by: Dr. David Sturges, Chair, Marketing, Management and International Business Department Monday, March 1 Federal Employment Panel Discussion, University Ballroom, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3 The Recruit Presented by: CIA, Student Union Theater, Noon ­ 1 p.m. Pizza will be provided. Thursday, March 25 Salary Negotiation Tips Presented by: Alsbury & Associates Thursday, April 15 Dining Etiquette (must sign up) University Ballroom, Noon to 1:30 Co-Sponsored by Career Placement Services and UTPA Student Union Tuesday, April 27 Resume Review Day Students may bring in their resumes and have them reviewed by Career Placement staff members anytime from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.  On Campus Recruitment Activities  The following is a list of companies and the dates they are scheduled to interview on campus during the Spring semester. This list is subject to change daily. Please check with Career Placement on a regular basis for up-to-date information. March 1 U.S. Census Bureau Information Session, 4 to 5 p.m., Student Services Building, Rm. 153 Shaw Industries Information Session, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Student Services Building, Rm. 153 Ford Motor Co. Information Session, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Visitors Center Theater XEROX Interviews 2 H.E.B. Information Session, 4 to 5 p.m., Student Services Building, Rm. 153 Raytheon Information Session, 5 to 7 p.m., Engineering Building Auditorium, Rm. 3.249 3 H.E.B. Interviews Lockheed Martin Interviews U.S. Census Bureau Interviews XEROX Interviews Wal-Mart Stores Interviews Enterprise Rent-A-Car Interviews Raytheon Interviews Shaw Industries Interviews 15 Wal-Mart Information Systems Information Session; 6 to 7 p.m.; Student Services Building, Rm. 153 16 Wal-Mart Information Systems Interviews Luby \'s Inc. Interviews 17 Target Interviews Mervyn \'s Interviews Walgreen \'s Company Information Session; 6 - 7 p.m.; Student Services Building, Rm. 153 Cisco Systems Information Session; 4:30 - 5:45 p.m.; Engineering Building Auditorium, Room 1.300 L-3 Communication Corp. Information Session; 6 - 7:30 p.m.; Engineering Building Auditorium, Room 1.300 18 Walgreen \'s Interviews 24 Target Interviews Mervyn \'s Interviews 25 Sherwin Williams Interviews April 1 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Interviews 7 Enterprise Rent-A-Car Interviews 13 Aaron \'s Sales & Lease Interviews  Federal Workers in Demand!!!  The U.S. Government is currently seeking American citizens to join the federal workforce. Nearly 900,000 federal government employees may soon be eligible to retire in the next five years. This spells OPPORTUNITY for you! As you begin to think about where you want to go upon graduation, think about these interesting points when considering the federal government: - Nation \'s largest employer - There \'s a job for every interest - The Federal Government can help pay for school - There are federal jobs around the country... and around the world - The federal government values diversity - Federal jobs may pay better than you think - The federal government is a CAREER BUILDER Career Placement Services will be hosting a Federal Employment Panel Discussion on Monday, March 1 from 12 pm to 1:30 pm in the University Ballroom. Several federal agencies have committed to present. For more information contact our office at 956/381-2243. The career opportunities available with the federal government are endless. To learn more about becoming a federal worker visit: www.usajobs.opm.gov or www.calltoserve.org.   Page 3 of 4  Banquet to honor Interns/Co-ops  Students, corporate recruiters and staff at The University of TexasPan American will be honored for their support and participation in internship and cooperative education programs during the 2002-2003 academic year at the 5th Annual Partners in Excellence Banquet to be held on March 3. The keynote speaker will be Eugenio Diaz, U.S. Assistant Chief Deputy Marshal of the U.S. Marshals Service. Among the honorees, Alps Automotive, Inc. will receive the Employer of the Year Award for outstanding recruitment efforts of UTPA students in both internship and cooperative education placement. Several executives from Alps Automotive are expected to be in attendance to accept the award. Gabriela Barajas and Gerardo Ramos will be receiving the Student of the Year Award for participating in multiple internships and serving as role models to fellow students. Dr. Linda Matthews, Associate Professor with the College of Business Administration will be honored with the Faculty of the Year Award for encouraging and supporting student internship and cooperative education participation. The Cooperative Education Program at Career Placement Services has grown significantly in the past year. The first banquet honored 98 students placed in internship and 45 employers. This year \'s banquet will honor 143 students and over 70 employers from around the country. The program continues to grow as the Career Placement Services staff strives to educate students on the importance of internships and cooperative education programs. Students who take advantage of such programs will be more marketable once they begin job searching as they approach graduation. Career Placement Services hosts eight career fairs over the academic year at which students may obtain internship and permanent employment information directly from potential employers. The largest of these fairs, the 31st Annual Career Day will be held on Tuesday, March 2 from 9 a.m. ­ 3 p.m. in the University Fieldhouse. Over 60 employers are expected to attend and are eager to provide information about their organizations to students from freshmen to graduating seniors. For more information on Career Day and the other events sponsored by Career Placement Services visit the office in the Student Services Bldg. Rm. 147 or website at http://careerservices.panam.edu. Students may also contact the office at 956/381-2243 or by email at career_place@panam.edu.  Benefits of an Internship  If you \'re doing a summer internship, you \'ve probably learned to use the copier, the fax machine, the postage machine, and the office coffee maker. But if using office equipment is all you learn this summer, then you \'ve interned for the wrong company. Meghan Firster, coordinator of university relations at Westinghouse Electric Company, first tried her hand at recruiting, labor relations, HR generalist tasks, and writing job descriptions during her internship at Westinghouse a couple of years ago. When she returned to college for her senior year, she took along a better grasp of her college courses because she had performed many of the tasks her professors discussed. She also had an offer of a full-time job. Fisher states that hands-on experience is an important benefit of doing an internship. At the end of your internship, you should be able to say you \'ve used the technical skills you \'ve learned in college. An internship or participation in a co-op program adds a bit of magic to a student \'s resume. Sometimes a good experience can make up for a somewhat low grade point average.  \"A couple of co-op rotations or an internship gives [a student] an edge, \" says Firster. An internship should be about learning on the job and about the job. You \'ll get hands-on experience that will help you in your classes and give you a clear picture of the career you think you \'re interested in pursuing. You \'ll learn about the company \'s culture and whether it is a good fit with your goals. It \'s important to go into your internship with an understanding of the kind of work you will be doing. And, on the job,  \"you should learn more about your major and the work involved, \" says Firster.  \"You should also learn about the company you \'re working for. \" Copyright © National Association of Colleges and Employers  New Co-op/Internship Opportunities  For additional information on all positions listed below please visit the Cooperative Education Program in the Student Services Bldg., Rm. 125 or email susiea@panam.edu. College of Science and Engineering majors should email melissadlg@panam.edu. UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE (CSCEP) Majors: Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology or Social Sciences, must be a 2nd Semester Junior or 1st Semester Senior with an overall GPA 2.75 and 3.0 GPA in Major and be a U.S. Citizen DODGE ARENA Summer 2004; Global Spectrum Internships: Event Productions/Operations; Marketing/Public Relations; Premium Services; and Sales (Including advertising, ticket and space) *WALGREENS Summer 2004; Majors: All, must be Junior or Senior with a 2.5 GPA *MERVYN \'S Summer 2004; Majors: Management & Marketing, must be Junior or Senior with a 2.5 GPA *TARGET Summer 2004; Major: Business, must be a Junior or Senior *SHERWIN-WILLIAMS Summer 2004; Majors: Management & Marketing, must be a Junior or Senior with a 2.5 GPA *LOCKHEED MARTIN Summer 2004, Nationwide; Majors: Engineering, CS, Finance, Accounting & Economics with a 2.8 GPA *XEROX Summer 2004 in Lewisville, TX; Majors: Computer Science & Computer Information Systems, must be a Sophomore or Junior with a 2.5 GPA *WAL-MART INFORMATION SYSTEMS Summer 2004 in Bentonville, AR; Majors: Computer Science & Computer Information Systems, must be a Junior or Senior with a 3.25 GPA *FORD Summer 2004 in Dearborn, MI; Majors: Finance, Engineering, Accounting, Economics, Math, must be Junior with a 3.25 GPA ALLSTATE Summer 2004 in Chicago, IL; Major: Finance, must be Junior or Senior with a 3.0 GPA SENATOR JOHN CORNYN Majors: Political Science & Communications *ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR Majors: All, must be Junior or Senior *Indicates organization will be participating in Career Day and/or conducting on-campus interviews. Please check with the Cooperative Education Program for deadline information. A resume may be required in order to apply for internship and co-op opportunities.   Page 4 of 4  Part-time Jobs 101  You \'re getting help from financial aid, but you still need some cash to pay the rent, buy your books or grab a pizza on Friday night. Getting a part-time job might be just the thing to get rid of those pesky zeros that keep showing up as your ATM balance. But there \'s more to part-time jobs than feeding your checkbook. The Benefits of Working Why work part-time in school? You \'re not just working toward that paycheck. Part-time jobs offer advantages you won \'t see on a pay stub. Working while in school can actually improve your college experience. Studies have shown that students working part-time in a work-study program generally do better than students who don \'t work at all. And you may find your grades improving as well. Nothing motivates you to invest in your coursework like working to put yourself through school. With both school and work on your  \"to do \" list, you \'ll learn to budget your time and use it more productively. And if your job is on campus, you \'ll find even more benefits. Through your job, you \'ll be connected to your campus: You know what \'s going on and how the school works administratively. You \'ll forge connections with faculty and staff that can help you when need assistance with administrative or academic problems. Where and When to Look for a Job Visit the Student Employment Program in the Student Services Building, Rm. 153, and attend oncampus job fairs. Check for notices posted kiosks, bulletin boards and message boards located on campus. But don \'t start working until you have a finalized class schedule you want your work hours to be compatible with your academic life. Also, make sure you \'re adjusted to the college life before you start working. College is a completely new experience; don \'t add to your stress with a new job, too! Don \'t Settle for Just Any Job Early on, you may need to rely on  \"typical \" part-time jobs - such as food service or light office work. And these jobs can provide skills and connections. Also, make sure that your job will fit with your lifestyle. The best student jobs offer a flexible work schedule, a casual dress code so you can go to work straight from class. A Word of Caution Don \'t get carried away! Before you accept that job offer, keep a few things in mind: · Earning too much can affect your funding. Working adds to the student \'s income reported on the FAFSA, which can lower the amount of financial aid they get. · Don \'t overload your schedule. Too many hours on the job will take away from study time. Experts recommend a maximum of 12-15 hours a week. · The money you earn may not be worth the time and money you spend getting to your job. Consider the costs of uniforms and transportation and the time it will take to get to your job before you decide. A part-time job can do a lot for you: it can keep down your debt, help you meet people and give you experience. Find out all the facts and see if being a working student is right for you.  Resumes are key in job search process  A good resume is vital. It \'s your calling card to a prospective employer - one that lays out your qualifications and hopefully gets you a job interview. Follow these guidelines to make sure your resume gets you noticed. Be sure to include these basics: Contact information, Education, Experience, Skills and other categories, if they are relevant, can include publications, awards, leadership positions or other notable achievements. There are many different ways to organize your resume. The most basic formats include: Chronological - to emphasize your work history; list your jobs and activities, beginning with your most recent experiences. Functional - to emphasize your skill sets, group your experiences under categorical headings, such as Leadership or Technology Support. The key is to pick a format that presents your achievements most effectively - as well as being easy to read and comprehend. See below for samples of a number of resume formats. Tips for a Winning Resume: Keep it brief; Provide meaningful descriptions of your experiences; Use strong action words; Use formatting to help you out; and always remember to proofread. Review your resume each time you want to submit it to an employer to make sure it fits the opportunity at hand. The final test: Take a look at your resume from arm \'s distance. Is it confusing and text-heavy? Or is it easy to find the information you need? Do whatever is needed to make your resume  \"readerfriendly. \" Copyright © 2004 FastWeb, LLC. All rights reserved.  Alumni Spotlight ­ Veronica Molina  Program Quality Engineer II ­ Raytheon Company  What are some of your main job duties at Raytheon? I work within the Customer Returned Material section of Raytheon supporting programs for various domestic and international customers. Our team receives radar systems from customers in which the products are damaged functionally or visually. My main role is to investigate along with the team, why the product comes back and what needs to be done to prevent the problem from reoccurring. What is your best memory from your time at UTPA? Some of my best memories include meeting and spending time with the new friends I met during college. Throughout the years, several of us always studied together and participated in engineering club activities, in which through all the studying and activities, we got to know more about each other and all became friends. Along with this, are the good memories of the Engineering Faculty who always made time for the students and welcomed us into their offices to discuss any issues we had. These are all acts/memories that stand out in my mind. What advice would you give UTPA students about finding a job? Aside from letting them know to try their best in school, such as in their grades, and in their participation in internships/coops which are very important, I would let them know to be persistent and follow up with companies that they would like to work for. Sometimes, employers are likely to remember your name and info if you make contact with them. Also, just because one company doesn \'t hire you, doesn \'t mean that there is something wrong with your qualifications. Just keep looking and be persistent with many different companies.   ","null","null","");arrFiles[52]=new Array("careerplacement/students.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services is divided into three programs designed to	assist students throughout their time at The University of Texas-Pan	American. Career	Placement Program The Career Placement	program focuses on those students within one year of graduation,	graduating seniors, graduate students and alumni. Students can also	sign-up for job interviews being held by many of today \'s top companies.	Many of these interviews are held on campus to accommodate students \'	schedules. Special activities are also held for all UT-Pan American	students and alumni in preparation for the career search. These include	Career Day, Teachers Job Fair, Health Sciences and Human Services Career	Day, Graduate and Professional School Fair, Internship and Job Expo,	Career Styles Fashion Shows and several job search technique workshops. Cooperative Education Program The Cooperative Education	(Coop) Program at UT-Pan American offers students an opportunity to gain	work experience in an employment situation directly related to their	major course of study and assists students in meeting educational,	professional and personal objectives. Students are encouraged to	register with our program to receive the fullest assistance possible. Student Employment Services Program The Student Employment	Services Program is a referral program designed for the development and	promotion of off-campus opportunities for college students. The purpose	of the program is to list off-campus positions available for students	and employers free of charge. A number of local businesses and agencies	contact the office seeking students. Other Services Career Information Center The Career Information	Center houses sources of occupational information; registers and	directories; information on hundreds of different companies, school	districts and government agencies; fellowship/scholarship; and	graduate/professional school catalogs. Also found in the Career	Information Center are various job vacancies from the local area and	across the country. Job Search Counseling Career Placement Services	staff members are available for one-to-one sessions to discuss your	resume, interviewing skills and general job search questions you may	have.	Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[53]=new Array("careerplacement/studinterviews.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244	The following is a list of companies and the dates they are	scheduled to conduct information sessions or interviews on	campus during the Fall 2005 semester. This list is subject	to change daily. Please check with the our office for date	changes, additions, deletions and requirements.	In order to sign up for any interviews students and alumni	must be registered with our on-line system, the Bronc Career	Connection. Please	click here to register.	Should you need to cancel an interview please contact our	office at the earliest time possible. Please read our	no-show policy. September 27th	CIA Information Session Engineering Building, Rm. 1.262	Noon - 1 p.m. 29th	Raytheon Interviews H.E.B. Grocery Company Interviews - open to all majors with a	cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Information Session Visitors \' Center Conference Room, Rm. 1.115 4 - 5 p.m. Kraft Foods Information Session Location TBD 4 - 6 p.m. October 1st	Enterprise Rent-A-Car Interviews - open to all majors, however a	preference is given to business	majors 3rd	Comptroller of the Currency Information Session	Visitors \' Center Conference Room, Rm. 1.115	Noon - 1 p.m. 4th Comptroller of the Currency Interviews - open to accounting,	finance, economics majors in bachelors and masters programs 6th Sherwin Williams Interviews - open to accounting, finance,	marketing, business technology,	international business and	management majors with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher Target Stores and Target Distribution Center Information Session	Student Union Palmetto Room	Noon - 1 p.m. General Mills Information Session College of Business Administration Bldg., Rm. 112	Noon - 1 p.m. General Mills Interviews - open to all business majors with a	cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,	interviewing for full-time and	internship positions 7th	General Mills Interviews - open to all business majors with a	cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,	interviewing for full-time and	internship positions Target Stores Interviews - open to all business majors with a	cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher, interviewing for full-time and	internship positions Target Distribution Center Interviews - open to accounting,	finance, marketing, economics, management, business technology,	political science, communications, computer information systems,	international business, electrical engineering, mechanical	engineering, psychology, computer science and manufacturing	engineering majors, interviewing for full-time and internship	positions 11th	Luby \'s Interviews - open to communications, management, applied	arts & sciences and general studies majors 19th	U.S. Census Bureau Information Session	Visitors \' Center Conference Room, Rm. 1.115	6 - 7 p.m. Walgreens Information Session Student Union Palmetto Room	Noon - 1 p.m. 20th	U.S. Census Bureau Interviews - open to political science,	sociology, computer information systems, anthropology, criminal	justice, economics, psychology and computer science in bachelors	and masters programs Walgreens Interviews - open to majors however a preference is	given to arts & humanities and business majors with a cumulative	GPA of 3.0 or higher 26th	Enterprise Rent-A-Car Interviews - open to all majors, however a	preference is given to business majors 27th	Halliburton Information Session Location TBD	5 - 6 p.m. 28th	Halliburton Interviews - open to mathematics, chemistry,	electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, manufacturing	engineering and physics majors with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or	higher The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[54]=new Array("careerplacement/studworkshops.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244	All workshops will take place in the Student Union Palmetto	Room from Noon - 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Times and	dates are subject to change, please check this site for	up-to-date information. September Thurs.8th	Get Your Foot in the Door: Steps to Writing a Winning Resume This workshop focuses on resume writing basics and common	mistakes made. Mon.19th	Quick Steps: Resume Critique Tables will be set up in the following buildings: COBA, COAS,	SBS, ENGR from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.	Bring your resume to our tables and have your resume reviewed by	Career Placement Services staff. Tues.20th	Networking & Interviewing Skills: In the Interview Workshop College of Business Administration Building, Rm. 111 from Noon –	1 p.m.	Overview of interview and networking skills. Learn about tough	interview questions and tips on answering them. Learn just how	important networking is to the job search. Wed.21st	Put Your Best Foot Forward: How to Prepare for a Career Fair Not sure what happens at a career fair? Attend this workshop and	learn about ways you can make the most of your career	experience. Information on researching exhibitors, appropriate	attire and basic communication tips to ensure your success. Thurs. 22nd	Quick Steps: Resume Critique Tables will be set up in the following buildings: COBA, COAS,	SBS, ENGR from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.	Bring your resume to our tables and have your resume reviewed by	Career Placement Services staff. Thurs. 29th	“Life After School” Workshop - presented by Ford Motor Company College of Business Administration Building, Rm. 110 from Noon –	1 p.m.	Making the transition from college student to professional is a	stressful one. Obtain some information on how to make the	smoothest move you can in order to come out ahead. October Thurs. 6th	Dining Etiquette University Ballroom from Noon – 1:30 p.m.	Obtain advice on how to get through those formal receptions and	dinners. Common mistakes often made are reviewed as well as	information on get through them. A formal dinner is served. Tues. 11th	Taking the First Step: Find an Internship Are you thinking about applying for an internship but are not	sure about how the process works. This workshop covers	everything from applying to accepting the offer and also how to	make the most out of your experience. Thurs. 20th	Career Styles Fashion Show University Ballroom from Noon – 1 p.m.	Business Professional vs. Business Casual? What is the	difference and when is ok to dress professionally or casually in	the workplace. UTPA students will modeling fashions from local	stores.	Lunch is provided. Tuesday, October 25	Stepping Up: Preparing for Graduate School Learn about how you can prepare for graduate school. Tips on the	application process and finding the right school to fit your	career goals are included. November Tues. 1st Stepping Out: Effective Communication in the Job Search	Regardless of what your major is being able to communicate is an	important skill everyone needs.	Attend this crash course to	learn tips about communicating more effectively. Thurs. 10th	Watch Where You Step: Creating a Career Path You are attending a university but where are you going from	here? It is never too late to prepare for your first job and the	career path you chose to take. Find out what you can do today to	ensure a successful career path in your future. Tues. 15th	How to Land on Your Feet: Tips on Obtaining a Federal Job Thinking about a career with the federal government, but	overwhelmed by the hiring process. This workshop offers advice	on how to get through the process in order to obtain the job you	want. December Thurs. 1st	Taking the Right Step: Marketing Your Leadership Experience This workshop will discuss how your leadership experience either	in a university student organization or in a community	organization can be utilized to enhance your marketability in	the job search. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[55]=new Array("careerplacement/tips.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Success Timeline Career Fair Resume Writing - Chronological Resume Functional Resume Cover Letter Application Letter Interviewing - The Four \'Rs \' of Interviewing Three Steps to a Successful	Job Interview Business Professionals vs.	Business Casual	Dining Etiquette Graduate School Tips Learn what opportunities the federal government can offer	you. Click the Partnership for Public Service logo for	more information. Need help finding out what you can do with your major.	Click Here for more information. Other Links Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[56]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_applicationletter.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Letter of Application 702 Marygold Ave.	St. Louis, MO 63103 January 28, 2002 Mr. Steve Barrons	Director of Campus Relations	ABC Corporation	954 Park Blvd.	Villanova, PA 19085 Dear Mr. Barrons: I am interested in applying for the sales	representative position recently advertised in The New York	Times. The skills I have developed from my work experience and	academic background support my strong interest in a sales	career. As you can see from my resume, the internship I	had with XYZ Corporation provided an opportunity for me to gain	practical experience with account maintenance and cold-calling	new accounts. In addition, I have worked as a waiter for the	past four years, learning firsthand how to effectively deal with	customers and their demands. I have been formally commended by	the management several times, being named “Employer of the	Month.” Ever since I decided to pursue a sales career.	ABC Corporation has been at the top of my list of prospective	employers. The strides your company has taken in the computer	software market—namely the development of packages for use by	pharmacies and hospitals—make ABC a leader in the industry. I would very much like an opportunity to speak	with you regarding the sales representative position. I will	call you later next week to discuss my qualifications for the	position, or you can reach me in the meantime at (718)	555-0000. Thank you for considering me for this position. Sincerely, James R. Wolfe James R. Wolfe Enclosure Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[57]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_bpbc.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Business	Professional/Business Casual? What is the difference?	Business Professional Attire for Women	Women have more flexibility in the clothing choices than men,	which means they also have more room for mistakes. Limit	creativity to materials, patterns and cuts. Suitable	professional attire for women includes: dresses, suits, and	dress skirts that are no shorter than 3 inches above the knee;	dress pants with dress blouses. Being the Valley, where it is	always hot, a cotton-synthetic blend may be best. In addition to	solids and pinstripes, various plaids may be acceptable.	Charcoal, medium gray, steel gray, black, and navy blue are good	colors and all look good with a white blouse. Hosiery is	required with skirts at all times, along with dress shoes. Examples of inappropriate business	attire includes: anything sleeveless, denim clothing of any	kind, stirrup or spandex pants, shorts of any kind or length,	crop tops, hats, sundresses, leather pants, sandals, shoes that	show your toes, and sneakers.	Business Casual Attire for Women	Appropriate business casual attire for women includes: skirts,	which are no shorter than 3 inches above the knee; blouses,	sweaters, polo-style shirts, jumpsuits, khaki pants, which are	neither too loose nor too tight, and which are not too faded,	frayed or otherwise distressed. Boots, dressy sandals, and pumps	are examples of acceptable footwear.	Examples of inappropriate attire are: novelty tee shirts (those	with printed writing, slogans or numbers), shorts, spandex	pants, crop tops, tank or halter tops, sweatshirts, sweatpants,	hats, sundresses which are backless or have straps less than 1	inch in width, leather pants, and flip flops.	Business Attire for Men	The best colors for suits are navy through teal blue and	charcoal through light gray, followed by brown. Solid colors	are best but subtle checkered patterns and narrow pinstripes are	acceptable. 100% wool suits look and wear better than any other	material. Two-piece suits are perfectly acceptable.	Professional business attire for men includes: suits, sports	coats, dress pants, dress shirts with collars, dress shoes and	socks, and a tie.	Examples of inappropriate business attire includes: denim	clothing of any kind, Dockers® style pants, shorts of any kind	or length, hats, extremely casual shoe styles commonly worn,	sandals, and sneakers.	Business Casal Attire for Men Appropriate	business casual dress for men includes: dress slacks, Dockers®	style slacks, sports shirts, polo shirts, and sweaters. Clean	topsiders and loafers are examples of appropriate footwear. Examples of	inappropriate attire include: shorts, novelty tee shirts (those	with printed writing, slogans or numbers), sweatshirts,	sweatpants, tank tops, cropped tops, hats, and lip flops. In	summary, please keep in mind that clothes are not conservative	and proper for work if the fabric, style or fit is too revealing	or too casual. Business Casual is the opportunity to dress less	formally, but still keep a professional appearance. It is not an	opportunity to wear clothing better suited to the beach, home,	yard, gym or bar. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[58]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_careerfair.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Dress “business professional” or “business casual”.	Make that first impression. Bring copies of your resume. Keep track of the recruiters with whom you speak and	send follow-up notes to the ones that interest you. Don’t bring your backpack. Keep your eyes and ears open. Listen for questions	asked by other career fair attendees. You might pick up	valuable information as well as career fair “do’s and	don’ts.” Talk to company representatives and ask meaningful	questions. You won’t accomplish anything by picking up	literature and loading up on freebies. Ask questions that are relevant to your career goals.	Sample questions: Will you be interviewing on campus? When can I expect to hear from you? I’ve done research on your company, but can you	provide me with additional information? What is the typical entry-level salary? What opportunities are available within this	company? Don’t interrupt the employer representative or fellow	job seekers. If someone is monopolizing the time, make eye	contact with the employer to let him or her know that you	are interested in speaking. If all else fails, move to the	next employer and plan to come back later. Find out the procedures to secure an interview with an	employer you are interested in. Either the employer or	Career Placement Services staff can assist you. Don’t just drop your resume at the employer’s table.	Try to get it into a recruiter’s hand. If you cannot speak	to the recruiter, look for a business card to contact	him/her at a later time. Research the employers that interest you prior to	visiting the career fair. Contact Career Placement Services	for information on career fair participants. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[59]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_chronological.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244	Chronological resume:	Presents your education and work experience in a	straightforward, reverse chronological order. If the	majority of your work experience is related to your stated	objective, this style is most effective. JANE DOE 123	University Drive	Any Town, Texas 25417	(956) 123-4567 janedoe@anyemail.com	OBJECTIVE Be	specific. EDUCATION The University of Texas-Pan	American, Edinburg, TX	Bachelor of Science in Marketing	Anticipated graduation date: December 2004	Cumulative GPA: 2.9 EXPERIENCE Marketing/ Sales Intern ,	Progressive Products, Any Place, TX May 2002 -	Present	Market personal computer hardware and software.	Develop and implement marketing and advertising strategies.	Design and develop educational and entertainment software	for personal computers. Participate in numerous	microcomputer trade shows. Management	Trainee/Salesperson,	Grand Auto, Any Place, TX July 2001- May 2002	Performed sales work for auto parts store with annual sales	exceeding $35 million. Position required use of	interpersonal skills to work effectively with customers and	employees. Maintained a large store	inventory utilizing a computerized inventory system.	Supervised and trained sales personnel.	Implemented parts department reorganization for enhanced	work flow. Developed effective in-store and window	displays. Salesperson,	City Distribution, Any Place,	CA March 2000 – July	2001	Performed general merchandise sales for large catalog chain	stores.	Handled cash, performed inventory control and completed	clerical tasks.	ACTIVITIES Forum of International	Relations and Business Affairs	· President, Spring	2000	American Marketing Association (AMA), · Community	Service Chair, Fall 2001	Finance Manager Association (FMA)	Students of Free Enterprise Association	SKILLS Fluent in English and	Spanish: read, write, and speak	Computer Literate: Word, Excel, Power Point, Photo Shop and	EDS IV. REFERENCES	Available upon request. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[60]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_coverletter.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Components of a Cover Letter Your Street Address	City, State, Zip Date Name of contact person	Title	Company	Street Address	City, State, Zip Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name: The opening	paragraph should arouse the interest of the employer. State why	you are writing and give information to show your interest in	this specific organization. If it is a letter of application,	name the position for which you are applying and how you heard	of it. The middle	paragraphs should create a desire on the part of the employer to	know more about you. Explain why you are interested in working	for this employer. Point out your achievements or	qualifications in this field, especially those that meet the job	description or requirements. Refer the	reader to your general qualifications on your enclosed resume.	Highlight important points from your resume. Also highlight	points that will be of particular interest to this specific	organization. The closing	paragraph should pave the way for the interview by asking for an	appointment, by offering to call the employer in the near future	or by making some similar suggestion to facilitate an immediate	and favorable reply. Sincerely,	(Sign Here) Your Name Enclosure (You are noting that you have	enclosed your resume.) Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[61]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_dining.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Banner Text Here Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[62]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_employer.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 Before Your Interview Date	A.Complete the	On-Campus Recruitment Request , if you plan to schedule	campus interviews, information sessions and/or other recruitment	activities as soon as possible. You may fax the form to	956/381-2244.	B.Next, if you have not done so, please register	with Bronc Career Connection (BCC). BCC will allow you to have	access to student resumes, post employment vacancies and manage	your interview schedule. To access BCC click the BCC graphic on	the sidebar. An on-line employer orientation guide is available.	C.Please send recruiting brochures, promotional	materials or employment applications well in advance of the	interview date so they may be distributed to students. Any	information left behind will be placed in our Career Information	Center maintained for student use. Our delivery address	is: Career Placement	Services	University of Texas- Pan American	1201 West University Drive	Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Room 2.101	Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 D. A Campus Map and Driving Instructions are	available in the “Travel Information” section of the web site. Day of the Interview	A.If you are registered with Bronc Career	Connection, you may access your Recruiter Packet of resumes for	the students selected for interviews and bring a sufficient	supply of business cards.	B.Parking is available in the Visitors Lot A-6	located directly in front of the Student Services Building. You	will need to pick up a Visitor Pass at the Information Booth at	the entrance of our campus directly off of University Drive.	C.Interviews will be conducted in Career Placement	Services located in the Student Services Building Room 147.	D.Upon arrival, the recruiter(s) will be provided	with a brief tour of the office facilities and an information	packet. An evaluation form will be included for the recruiter(s)	to complete, which will assist Career Placement Services in	meeting future needs. After the Interview Date	A. We would appreciate reports returned to our	office of all salary and job offers made to our graduates. These	are kept in strict confidence and are reported by type of	industry and curriculum for the NACE (National Association of	Colleges and Employers) Salary Survey as well as for our	university statistics.	B.In addition to formal on-campus interviewing,	Career Placement Services can also provide assistance with the	following: career development workshops, classroom/student	organization presentations, coordinate meetings with	administrators/faculty and career fairs	For further assistance or accommodations, please contact our	office at 956/381-2243 or V/TDD 956/381-2996 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[63]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_functional.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection	Functional Resume:	Differs from chorological resume by concentrating on your	skills that relate to your stated objective rather than on	the jobs you have had. In this format you elaborate on the	skills necessary to perform the desired job and how you have	demonstrated those same skills in a different type of job. JANE DOE	123 University Drive Any	Town, Texas 25417	(956) 123-4567	janedoe@anyemail.com OBJECTIVE Be specific. EDUCATION The University of Texas-Pan	American	Edinburg, TX	Bachelor of Science in	Marketing	Cumulative GPA: 2.9	Anticipated graduation date: December	2004 AREAS OF EFFECTIVENES MARKETING/ SALES Marketed personal computer	hardware and software.	Developed and implemented marketing and advertising	strategies.	Performed sales work for auto parts chain store with annual	sales exceeding $35 million.	Recognized for impressive sales record and received	quarterly awards for outstanding performance.	Performed general merchandise sales for large catalog sales	store.	Participated in numerous microcomputer trade shows. ORGANIZATION/ PLANNING Designed and	developed educational entertainment software for personal	computers.	Developed peripheral hardware for microcomputers.	Implemented parts department reorganization for enhanced	work flow.	Developed effective in-store and window displays. COMMUNICATION SKILLS Communicated effectively	with customers and employees. Revised	policy manuals and developed curricula for training	sessions.	Supervised and trained sales personnel.	Presented material to supervisors and managers on peripheral	hardware for inventory control. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Marketing/Sales Intern, Progressive	Products, Any Place, TX, May 2002 – Present Management	Trainee/ Salesperson,	Any Place, TX, July 2001- May 2002 Salesperson, Any Place, TX,	March 2000 – July 2001 ACTIVITIES Forum of International	Relations and Business Affairs American	Marketing Association (AMA), Finance	Manager Association (FMA) Students of	Free Enterprise Association SKILLS Fluent in English and	Spanish: read, write, and speak	Computer Literate: Word, Excel, Power Point, Photo Shop and	EDS IV. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[64]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_grad.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 Are you close	to becoming a recent graduate? If so then congratulations are in	order! Being a recent college graduate who received a bachelor \'s	degree is quite an accomplishment! It truly is a wonderful	feeling to know that the years of studying and researching have	finally paid off! Now what comes after this? Many students	choose to jump directly into the workforce once they have	graduated from college. However many others are not satisfied	having only earned a bachelors degree, they often set their	sights a career that will require a higher level of knowledge?	If your student identifies with the latter, then perhaps they	should consider graduate school. This is a big decision for a	student to make and there are several considerations to take	into account during this decision-making process. The first consideration is your	career goals. Does the field that want to enter reward or	require a graduate education? Graduate school should not be used	as a way to postpone finding a job. Decide what terminal degree	is necessary (Master, Doctorate). Decide what criteria are most	important in choosing a program. Attending graduate or	professional school means a huge investment in time and money. How to research graduate or	professional programs: Utilize	reference books and university folders in the Career	Information Center. Talk with	professionals in the field about their graduate school	experiences. Research	the ratings and accreditation of the schools. Write to	the schools of interest and obtain graduate catalogs,	admission and financial aid information, and inquire about a	school visit. Talk with	current and former students of graduate programs and ask for	their evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the	program. Attend	Graduate/Professional School Fair. If you are considering applying	to law, medical, dental, or health-related graduate or	professional schools, we recommend a visit to the	Office of Graduate Studies . The College of	Science and Engineering, also has a faculty member specifically	assigned to assist pre-medical students prepare to enter medical	school. Sites of interest include:	Peterson’s Education Portal	GRE® CAT - The Graduate Record Examination General	Test measures the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing	ability of graduate school applicants.	GMAT CAT® - The Graduate Management Admission Test®	measures the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing	ability of applicants for advanced study in business and	management.	MCAT - The Medical	College Admission Test measures a medical college applicant \'s	problem solving, critical thinking, and writing skills, as well	as knowledge of science concepts.	LSAT - The Law School	Admission Test measures acquired reading and verbal reasoning	skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in	assessing applicants. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[65]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_interview1.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 Research- Learn about the organization; Have a specific job or jobs in mind; Review your qualifications for the job; Start preparing a list of questions about the	organization or position; Prepare answers to broad questions about yourself; Review your resume. Rehearse- Practice an interview with a friend, relative or	participate in a mock interview; Be well groomed; Dress appropriately (see Business Professional vs.	Business Casual); Do not chew gum or smoke prior to the interview. Relax- Arrive at least 10 – 15 minutes before the scheduled	time of your interview. Use good manners. Learn the name of your interviewer and	give a firm hand shake as you meet; Answer each question concisely; Respond promptly, but not vaguely; Use proper English and avoid contractions or slang; Be enthusiastic; Ask questions about the position and the organization; Thank the interviewer and follow up with a letter. Remember to bring these items with you- Resume. Even though the employer may already have it or	may not have required one, you should be able to furnish the	interviewer with information about your education, training,	and previous employment; References. Usually an employer requires three	references. Get permission from people before using their	names, and make sure they will give you a good reference.	Avoid using relatives. For each reference, provide the	following information: name, address, telephone number, and	job title. University transcript. Many employers forget to mention	this to you, but it is always good to keep one in your	notebook just in case. Social Security number and Driver \'s license number.	Bring these items in the event that the organization	requires a background check. Practicing for an interview should never be overlooked. The	interview can either make or break your chances with the	interview and just the way you study for that major exam you	also need to study for your interview. All students wishing to	set up a mock interview to practice their interview skills	should contact Career Placement Services at least a week in	advance to set up an appointment. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[66]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_interview2.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 You \'ve made it to	the interview stage! But before you step through that door, make	sure you know the basic steps of a successful job interview. Preparation Learn about the company and the position. Check out	their web site, use online corporate directories such as	www.hoovers.com or request information from the company \'s	public relations department. Your school \'s reference	librarian can help you track down all sorts of useful	information, such as the company \'s size, history, main	products and services, the names of top executives and	current news stories. Rehearse with mock interviews. Check with your school \'s	career planning center to see if they offer a program to	help you improve your interview skills. Double-check the time and location of the interview. If	it \'s in an area that \'s new to you, consult a map or take a \'test-run \' the day before to make sure you know how to get	there. Prepare what you want to say in the interview. Think	about your greatest strengths and weaknesses, your most	significant work or school experiences, your future plans	and your ideal job. Review your resume and think about how your experiences	can be matched up with the job \'s requirements. Interview Day Dress appropriately. Choose conservative	clothing and keep jewelry and accessories to a minimum. Be punctual. Arrive a little early to allow	yourself time to relax and focus. Bring along some basic interview tools:	extra copies of your resume and a pad of paper and pen. Take	notes on any interesting points or questions. Your notes	will come in handy when preparing for a second interview or	writing a follow-up letter. Be sure to listen actively throughout the	interview. It \'s easy to spend all your time planning your	answers, but remember—this is a conversation. Listening	carefully helps you to respond appropriately. Avoid generalities and clichés ( \"I \'m a	people-person \"). Give concrete examples when describing your	work experience. And always be positive. Don \'t be critical	of previous co-workers or bosses. The way you talk about	your former or current boss may be seen as an indication of	how you will talk about your future boss. Demonstrate that you have thought seriously	about this career path and this company by asking	intelligent questions about the position. Draw upon your	research about the company, or ask about the working	conditions, the chances for advancement and major projects	your prospective job would entail. Ask your interviewers for their business	cards to ensure that you have the proper contact information	when you follow up. The Follow-Up Afterward, send a follow-up letter. Thank	the interviewer for taking the time to speak with you and	let them know that you are still interested. Demonstrate	your interest by describing how could contribute to the	company \'s future. Review what you \'ve learned. What were the	strongest parts of your interview? What were the weakest?	Were you asked any questions you hadn \'t anticipated? And	what did you learn about this company or career track? Even	if you don \'t get the job, you can learn a lot from every	interview. Keep this outline in	mind, and you \'ll be ready to ace your next interview—and start	your new job! -- by Kay Peterson, Ph.D. Copyright © 2002 FastWeb, Inc. All	rights reserved. http://www.fastweb.com The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[67]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_links.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[68]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_resumewriting.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 LENGTH	A one-page resume should be sufficient for a recent	graduate.	APPEARANCE and CONTENT	Use high-quality white or off-white paper.	Type or word-process your resume, preferably by a	professional.	Check for typographical, spelling or grammatical errors.	Written-in or crossed out information in unacceptable.	Include correct information. Be selective about what you	include; never falsify or exaggerate information.	Sell yourself- draw attention to your special abilities.	NECESSARY CATEGORIES	Contact Information: Name, address, phone number and email	address. Do not include personal information such as	marital status, age, or health.	Objective: This gives your resume focus. Should be	specific enough to inform employer of the kind of job you	seek, yet general enough to include the full range of jobs	you will consider.	Education: List your educational background starting with	your most recent. Do not include high school. Mention your	G.P.A. if higher than 2.8.	Experience: This category includes volunteer or internship	experience as well as employment. Include job titles,	employers, responsibilities and dates. Also list the city	and state of each place of work. Strive to show growth and	contributions you made while employed.	Additional Information: Skills, activities, honors, awards,	membership in committees or campus can be placed here under	this specific category.	References: Do not list references on your resume. Type	references on a separate sheet of paper. Generally, a	reference sheet will consist of the name, title, business	mailing address and phone number of three to five academic	or business references. Do not use relatives. Obtain	permission first.	ADDITIONAL CATEGORIES	Military	Publications	Research	Extracurricular Activities TOP	RESUME PITFALLS	Too long	Typographical, spelling and grammatical errors	Hard to read	Too verbose	Irrelevant information	Personal information	Reasons for leaving past jobs and salary requirements	Reference information	Photograph of yourself SAMPLES Chronological Resume Functional Resume Cover Letter Application Letter The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[69]=new Array("careerplacement/tips_timeline.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection	Here’s a career development timeline for those pursuing a	bachelor’s degree, with the approximate number of hours you’ll	need to spend each year on readying yourself for a career. Freshman Year (Up	to 30 Hours)	Start a career information journal.	Make an appointment with a career counselor.	Take interest and career inventory tests.	Identify four skills employers want and plan how you will	acquire those skills.	Read a book or two from the career library.	Familiarize yourself with your university career center’s	home page.	Participate in a career planning workshop.	Attend an on-campus career or job fair.	Study and attend class.	Talk to faculty about careers.	Join university clubs of interest.	Find a summer job in a field that you may be interested in	pursuing.	Serve in a volunteer position recommended by your career	counselor.	Write your first resume. Sophomore Year	(Up to 60 Hours)	Make an appointment with a career services counselor to	discuss your sophomore year action plan.	Update your resume and have it critiqued at the career	center.	Investigate cooperative education and internship	opportunities, and apply for a co-op or internship position	for your sophomore or junior year.	Consider school-break job opportunities that relate to your	interests.	Read at least one book on career planning recommended by	career services staff.	Research three job options available to your through your	major.	Participate in a cover-letter writing workshop.	Review your progress in acquiring four skills employers want	in new hires.	Research various occupations in Job Choices, Occupational	Outlook Handbook, or similar publications.	Attend on-campus job and career fairs to talk to employers	about some of the jobs they offer.	Conduct informational interviews.	Shadow several professionals in jobs you think you could	pursue.	Join the student chapter of a professional association	related to your major to make contact with people in the	professional world.	Work toward a leadership position in a campus club or	activity.	Begin to collect recommendations from current employers. Junior Year (Up	to 100 hours)	See a career services counselor to plan your junior year	career planning activities and have your updated resume	critiqued.	Narrow your career interest areas.	Review your participation in a co-op program or explore and	plan your next internship opportunity.	Attend interviewing, cover-letter writing, and other	job-search workshops.	Practice your skills “selling” yourself in a mock interview	session.	Review your progress in learning four skills employers look	for in new hires—and then learn two more.	Attend on-campus career and job fairs and employer	information sessions that relate to your interests.	Take leadership positions in clubs and student associations.	Consider graduate school and if you decide to attend, get	information on graduate school entrance examinations.	Gather more references from current employers and ask	faculty to write recommendations.	Do at least five informational interviews that relate to	your field.	Shadow two professionals.	Research potential employers in the career library.	Talk to alumni in your field about their jobs and employers.	Build a professional wardrobe for on-campus interviews next	year. Senior Year (More	Than 100 Hours)	Have your resume critiqued by a career services counselor	before you have it professionally duplicated.	Get information and dates for programs the career center	offers this year and register for on-campus interviews with	employers of interest. Schedule off-campus interviews, too.	Develop an employer prospect list with contact names and	addresses from organizations you are interested in pursuing.	Gather information on realistic salary expectations from the	career center.	Attend local professional association meetings to meet	potential employers and network with future colleagues.	Draft a cover letter that can be adapted for a variety of	employers and have it critiqued.	Practice interviewing.	Read two or more professional or trade publications from	your major and/or career field.	Research any employer you plan to interview with, and note	questions you might ask during the interview.	Take graduate school exams and complete applications, if	applicable.	Follow up on all interviews with thank-you notes.	Follow up on all applications and keep a record of the	status of each.	Go on second interviews.	Evaluate job offers and accept one.	Report job offers and acceptances to the career services	office. Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[70]=new Array("careerplacement/travelinformation.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Career Placement Services","v External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Students Employers Parents Alumni ContactUs News CareerConnection Career Placement Services Student Services Building 2nd Floor, Rm. 2.101 1201 W. University Drive - Edinburg, TX 78541-2999 Phone: 956-381-2243 Fax: 956-381-2244	Campus Map Driving Instructions	Best Western Edinburg Inn & Suites	2708 S. Business Hwy 281	Edinburg, TX 78539	(956) 318-0442	Comfort Inn	4001 Closner	Edinburg, TX 78539	(956) 318-1117	Holiday Inn Express	1806 S. Closner	Edinburg, TX 78539	(956) 383-8800	Executive Inn	2006 S. Closner	Edinburg, TX 78539	956-380-6201	Holiday Inn Express	205 W. Nolana Loop	Pharr, TX 78577	956-259-7829	Hotel Information	Direct Bill Application Best Western Rose Garden	300 E. Expressway 83	McAllen, Texas 78503	(956) 630-3333 Front Desk	1-800-528-1234 Reservations Country Inn Suites	1921 S. 10th Street	McAllen, Texas 78503	(956) 618-2424 Front Desk Embassy Suites	1800 S. 2nd St.	McAllen, TX 78501	(956) 686-3000 Front Desk	1-800-362-2779 Reservations Hilton	2721 S. 10th St	McAllen, TX 78501	(956) 687-1161 Front Desk	1-800-346-2878 Reservations Holiday Inn Airport	200 S. 10th St.	McAllen, TX 78501	(956) 686-1741 Front Desk	1-800-465-4329 Reservations La Quinta Inn	1100 S. 10th St.	McAllen, TX 78501	(956) 687-1101 Front Desk	1-800-531-5900 Reservations Marriott Courtyard	2131 S. 10th Street	McAllen, Texas 78503	(956) 668-7800 Front Desk	1-800-321-2211 Reservations	1-800-456-4000 Reservations Airport Listing McAllen Miller International Airport in McAllen,	TX is the closest airport to UT-Pan American. It is a 15-20	minute drive from campus. Major airlines: American,	Continental, Conquest, Aeroliteral (Mexican airline) and TWA.	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Contact the Development Office at (956)	381-3361 or via e-mail at:	development@utpa.edu to discuss the many ways to become	a part of the UTPA family. Together, we can enrich student	lives in this multi-cultural world. Providing solutions for	tomorrow’s challenges! The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[81]=new Array("development/annualfund.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! The	annual fund initiatives each year helps to increase	student scholarships and development. There are several	annual fund initiatives such as the direct mail	campaign, angel investors program and the phonathon.	The angel investors program helps university employees	to take advantage of salary deductions to help fund	scholarships for staff or college specific initiatives.	The direct mail campaign and phonathon provides an	opportunity to highlight UTPA news to friends and	alumni. The phonathon allows our students to thank	donors for their gifts. With the	growing number of students, UTPA works diligently to	bring in additional scholarship support that will help	ease UTPA students’ financial burden. We encourage	alumni and friends to give to this very important	cause. There are different ways that you can support	your university. If you would like to donate now, on	our secure online donation form, please use this link: Online Donation If you prefer to write a check	payable to UTPA, send it to: Development Office ITT 1.210	The University of Texas-Pan American	1201 W. University Drive	Edinburg, TX 78541 Or call us for additional	information at:	Tel. No. (956) 381-3361	Providing solutions for tomorrow’s challenges! The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[82]=new Array("development/contact.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow!	University of Texas-Pan American Development Office	Educating tomorrow’s leaders	Gifts come in many different forms and all are deeply	appreciated as it helps our university to serve the	community through education, public service and research.	The University of Texas-Pan American maximizes the impact of	your gifts by utilizing it where it is needed most, our	students.	We invite you to join us in making a difference! Contact the	Development Office at (956) 318-3361 or via e-mail at: development@utpa.edu	to discuss the many ways to become a part of the UTPA	family. Together, we can enrich student lives in this	multi-cultural world. Candi Roxas	Executive Director for Development	(956) 318-5301 roxas@utpa.edu Lydia Aleman	Director of Development and Endowment Services	(956) 381-2337 aleman@utpa.edu Gilbert Maldonado	Director of Corporate and Foundation Support	(956) 318-5307 gilmal@utpa.edu Deborah Gonzalez	Associate Director for Planned Giving	(956) 318-5305 gonzalezd@utpa.edu	Debby Grant	Director, Alumni Relations and Annual Giving	(956) 381-2326 debbygrant@utpa.edu Yvette Cardenas Padilla	Director of Colleges and Athletics for Development	(956) 381-2245 padilla@utpa.edu	Mark Lacy	Systems Analyst II	(956) 381-3667 mlacy@utpa.edu	Leticia Soto	Development Officer lsoto@utpa.edu Christy Cantu Development Officer accantu@utpa.edu The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[83]=new Array("development/corporatesupport.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! UTPA works closely with	various corporations throughout the year to increase	corporate giving, student recruitment and joint research	opportunities. The Office of Corporate Support helps to	build partnerships between the University and industry. Alumni, friends and corporate	representatives are encouraged to visit our campus. If you	would like to explore ways we can work together, please	contact our Corporate Support office at Tel. No. (956)	381-3361. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[86]=new Array("development/index.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! Educating tomorrow’s leaders Mission UTPA provides tomorrow’s leaders with	skills	to help overcome society’s challenges. Through critical thinking and	hands on innovation, UTPA students are taught to	explore all possible solutions for today’s complex problems. Read More... The University of Texas-Pan American’s development office is focused	on providing scholarships and educational opportunities for our	approximately 17,025 students. Read More... The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. | DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[87]=new Array("development/makeagift.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! Making a Gift to UTPA UTPA wants to work with you to ensure	that your gift is a rewarding investment for you and the	University community. Use this website for general	information to make an informed decision, or contact the	Development Office to speak with someone directly about	giving to UTPA. Ways to	Give Planned Gifts	Outright Gifts	Endowments	Memorial Gifts Kinds of	Gifts Outright Gifts	Pledges	Memorial Gifts	On Behalf of Gifts	Planned Gifts	Property/Real Estate	Securities/Stock Gifts	Gifts-in-Kind	Gifts of Services	Reunion Gifts How to Make	a Gift Online	Cash or Check	Credit Card	UTPA Payroll Deduction	Pledges	Securities/Stocks Transfer	Property/Real Estate Transfer The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[88]=new Array("development/meetthestaff.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! Meet the Staff University of Texas-Pan	American	Development Office	Educating tomorrow’s leaders Gifts come in many different forms and	all are deeply appreciated as it helps our university to	serve the community through education, public service and	research. The University of Texas-Pan American maximizes	the impact of your gifts by utilizing it where it is needed	most, our students. We invite you to join us in making a	difference! Contact the Development Office at (956)	318-5301 or via e-mail at:	development@utpa.edu to discuss the many ways to become	a part of the UTPA family. Together, we can enrich student	lives in this multi-cultural world. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[89]=new Array("development/mission.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! The	University of Texas-Pan American’s development office is	focused on providing scholarships and educational	opportunities for over 17,000 students. The majority of our	students are from within the 10 counties in South Texas,	approximately 87% are Hispanic. As a Hispanic Serving	Institution, UTPA is second in the number of bachelors	degrees awarded to Hispanic students on the U.S. mainland. The	Development Office is uniquely in the business of developing	partnerships with donors for the purpose of raising funds to	benefit UTPA. This endeavor takes on a broad perspective	that involves working with individuals, families, public	entities, foundations and corporations seeking to make a	significant impact on the lives of students. Increasing	the University’s visibility provides an opportunity to	attract new corporate donors, recruiters and foundation	donors. With premier	events such as the Hispanic Engineering, Science and	Technology Week (HESTEC), the University is able to engage	various corporations and governmental agencies to recruit	highly qualified UTPA students. For more information on	HESTEC, use this link:	http://www.hestec.org Providing solutions for	tomorrow’s challenges! The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[90]=new Array("development/news.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow!	HESTEC’s Community Day draws more than 30,000 to UTPA campus	Six UTPA pharmacy program students receive scholarships	HESTEC launches fourth year in South Texas	H-E-B supports HESTEC 2005	Premedical students benefit from donor \'s generosity	Shell Oil donation benefits Tex PREP at UTPA	UTPA Foundation honors Heritage Society members at annual	dinner	Funds for Miguel A. Nevárez Endowed Chair at UTPA reach $1	million	UTPA receives $50,000 grant from Texas Gas Service and ONEOK	Foundation	National Geographic Education Foundation awards grant to	HESTEC	UTPA receives monetary donation from ExxonMobil	New endowment fund will support lecture series focused on	social work education	The Boeing Company presents $50,000 check to UTPA The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[91]=new Array("development/opps.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! Ways to Give Annual Fund Planned Giving Corporate Support Thank you for helping to make a difference in a	student’s life! The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[92]=new Array("development/PicSizes.txt","PicSizes.txt","Design by: Mike Trevino HomePage Size:  W:785px  H:834px  HomePage Pictures:  W: 180.0px  H: 132.0px Banner:  W: 800px  H: 112px  SubDepartments:  Mainphoto: W: 602px H: 282px Menu Table:  W: 183px  H: 20 ","null","null","");arrFiles[93]=new Array("development/plannedgiving.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow!	Guide to Plan Giving The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[94]=new Array("development/specialevents.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! Special Events The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[95]=new Array("development/utpafamily.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! UTPA is at the threshold of an era of	unprecedented growth; growth in student population,	community and achievements. We have been fortunate in the	increasing number of individuals, organizations and	foundations who have given generously to our University to	help reach our goals for providing a quality education,	increasing faculty research and student success. Each member of our family gives in a	different way but their reasons are essentially the same.	They want to be an integral part of UTPA’s growth – helping	students in transforming their lives for the better. Providing solutions for	tomorrow’s challenges! The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[96]=new Array("development/waystogive.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Development","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs Mission WaystoGive GivingOpportunities UTPAFamily News ContactInformation DonateNow! Gifts to	The University of Texas-Pan American help to enhance the	lives of our students. Each gift, small or large, will	enable UTPA to educate and enrich our students learning	experience. UTPA	students face many challenges, first generation college	students who need to support themselves financially	while at school. With a rapidly increasing student	population, expected to reach 23,000 by the year 2010,	your gift will make a difference. Gifts	come in various forms such as cash, securities,	gift-in-kind for use in the classrooms or laboratories,	property, charitable remainder trusts or annuities, or	planned estate gifts. The gifts can be given where it	is needed most such as student scholarships or you may	want to restrict it to a particular college. The	Development Office will be pleased to speak with you	regarding the various methods that you can help make a	difference. Please call the development office at (956)	381-3361. Ways to Give Planned Gifts Outright Gifts Endowments Memorial Gifts Kinds of Gifts Outright Gifts Pledges Memorial Gifts On Behalf of Gifts Planned Gifts Property/Real Estate Securities/Stock Gifts Gifts-in-Kind Gifts of Services Reunion Gifts How to Make a Gift Online Cash or Check Credit Card UTPA Payroll Deduction Pledges Securities/Stocks Transfer Property/Real Estate	Transfer Providing solutions	for tomorrow’s challenges! The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[97]=new Array("foundation/aboutus.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Foundation","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs BoardVision DonateOnline Giving PlannedGiving RecentGifts EstablishedEndowments Calendar ContactInformation The University of Texas-Pan American	Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization	incorporated in the State of Texas under the Revenue Code	Section 501(c)3. The Foundation was chartered in 1982 to	raise, manage and invest funds for charitable, educational,	and scientific purposes to benefit Pan American University,	and its mission remained the same after Pan American’s	merger with The University of Texas System. By maintaining an independent Board of	Trustees organized with operating committees, the Foundation	can effectively involve interested volunteers in its fund	raising efforts and create within them a sense of pride,	accomplishment, and ownership – all of which are critical	fund raising success. An advantage of being a private	independent organization is that it can maintain a long-term	perspective on the needs and priorities of UT-Pan American	beyond the outlook and tenure of any of its employees. As a private nonprofit organization,	the Foundation exists solely for the benefit of The	University of Texas-Pan American raising funds to create	endowments and to augment university programs. As such, it	operates in a politically neutral, less restrictive	environment and can carry out its mission efficiently and	effectively. It provides a vehicle for raising and managing	funds to supplement those that are appropriated by the	state. Its fundraising efforts have resulted in numerous	chairs and professorships and various endowed scholarships.	Recently, the Foundation has received a number of endowments	for the nursing and engineering programs, but is seeking to	provide resources to all disciplines within the University. All funds raised and managed by the	Foundation are used in accordance with donor wished to build	the academic, research, and public service programs of The	University of Texas-Pan American. The recipients of these	efforts are the students, faculty, local communities on both	sides of the border, the State of Texas, and in some cases	the nation. The Internal Revenue Service recognizes The University of	Texas-Pan American Foundation as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3)	charitable organization. Contributions to the University	through the Foundation by individuals, corporations and	other foundations are qualified for tax deduction. The	Foundation’s IRS identification number is 74-22496970. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[98]=new Array("foundation/board.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Foundation","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs BoardVision DonateOnline Giving PlannedGiving RecentGifts EstablishedEndowments Calendar ContactInformation Foundation Board The Power of Vision In the Power of Vision, Joel Arthur	Barker writes, “Someone once said that we’d better pay	attention to the future, because that’s where we’re going to	spend the rest of our lives. Yet, too often those are just	words to many people who end up finding themselves fixed	almost entirely on the present. Or they dream about the	future, but they do nothing about it. And so their dreams	seem at best illusive and at worst unattainable.” The University of Texas-Pan American	Foundation has a positive vision of the future for the	University. The Board of Trustees of this organization	represents local, state and national corporations and is out	there every day thinking about, dreaming about and	envisioning a brighter future for the University. Representing major and local	organizations- like: Southwestern Bell; IBC Bank; Wal-Mart;	H.E.B.; 2M Ranch; South Texas Health Center; Cantu	Construction Co.; A.G. Edwards & Sons; Talbot & Wong; Guerra	Brothers; J.R. Enterprise; and Kirkpatrick & Lockhart –	these individuals have given their time and energy to	transform UT Pan American into the premier University in the	Rio Grande Valley. The board members pictured on this page	exemplify leadership ability and real-world experience	characterized by high morals, values, principles and their	commitment to supporting high academic standards. With their help, the Foundation has	made great strides in raising, managing and investing funds	in recent years. The future for the University is indeed	bright and growing brighter because of their efforts. If you have an opportunity to visit	them, please lend a receptive ear. … They are working hard	to shape a positive future for our University. Contributions to the Foundation are	used in accordance with donor wishes to build first-class	academic, research and public service programs. The University of Texas - Pan American	Foundation Board Members The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[99]=new Array("foundation/contact.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Foundation","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs BoardVision DonateOnline Giving PlannedGiving RecentGifts EstablishedEndowments Calendar ContactInformation You can e-mail or call us for more	information on the Foundation	or to make agift.	Roland S. Arriola Vice President for External Affairs	Phone: 956/381-3361 Vice President for External Affairs at The	University of Texas-Pan American (Edinburg, TX),	Arriola was the driving force behind the 2001	U.S.-Mexico Border Summit, one of the largest	political, governmental, foundation and corporate	leaders ever assembled on the border to address	pressing binational issues. Arriola is the founder	of the Center for Border Economic Studies (CBEST), a	research group at The University of Texas – Pan	American that is rapidly becoming one of the most	highly regarded think-tanks along the U.S.-Mexico	border. Arriola is also the founder of CoSERVE, an	umbrella organization of 23 public service centers	that promote wealth creation in the Rio Grande	Valley of Texas, one of the fastest growing regions	in the nation. A tireless worker and innovative	thinker, Arriola has made a major contribution to	the economic renaissance that has transformed the	South Texas Border Region. One of Arriola’s most	recent projects is the celebration of Hispanic	Engineering, Science and Technology (HESTEC) Week, a	national event that he co-founded with Congressman	Ruben Hinojosa which is encouraging thousands of	young Latinos to pursue science, mathematics, and	engineering and technology careers.	Lydia Aleman	Director of Development & Endowment Services	Call for Setting up an Endowed Scholarship, Faculty Chairs	or Professorships	Phone: 956/381-3361 aleman@panam.edu	Debbie Gonzalez Associate Director of Planned Giving Planned Giving	Phone: 956/318-5305 gonzalezd@panam.edu	Mari Lou Cano UTPA Foundation	Phone: 956/316-7171 canom@panam.edu Mary Lou Cano is the Office Supervisor for the	UTPA Foundation and board liaison. Prior to coming	to UTPA, Mary Lou served as the Administrative	Assistant to Senator Juan J. Hinojosa for ten	years. She worked with volunteers and consultants	to plan, coordinate and implement political	campaigns for the Senator as well as handling	special projects. She has over fifteen years of	senior-level administrative support experience in	political administration and the legal field. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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Nevarez Endowed Scholarship B. L. Garza Endowed Scholarship Barbara Jane Dudley Unrestricted Endowment Bascom C. Slemp Endowment for Excellence with the College of Education Bernice E. Fowler Endowed Professorship Bernice E. Fowler Nursing Endowed Scholarship Bill E. Reeves Endowed Scholarship Blockbuster, Inc. Endowed Scholarship Bob & Maxine Oaks Endowed Scholarship for Baseball Bob Rollins Endowed Journalism Scholarship Buell Endowed Scholarship C. Bascom Slemp Chair in Education Carl Grantz Endowed Scholarship in English Celia Hare Martin Endowed Scholarship Chapel Endowment Charles & Madonna Romine Endowed Scholarship Charles V. Magurean & Maude Scoville Magurean Endowed Scholarship Cheryl Cambridge Endowed Scholarship Claudio Castaneda, Sr. Endowed Scholarship Coca Cola Endowed Scholarship College of Business Administration Endowment Daniel Alvirez Memorial Fund Daniel Foltz Memorial Endowment Davidson Foundation Endowed Fund Don Esteban Garcia Endowed Scholarship Dorothy Clark Sproul Endowed Scholarship Dr. Amilda Thomas Scholarship Dr. Estella Almanza de Schonewise Endowed Scholarship Dr. Jose R. Hinojosa Endowed Scholarship in Public Administration Dr. Joseph Wiener Memorial Scholarship in Mathematics Dr. Pauline James Endowed Scholarship Ed & Anna Mercer Unrestricted Endowment Edinburg Musical Culture Club Endowment Eduardo \"Eddie \" Lucio Endowed Scholarship Elliot Werber Endowed Scholarship Emilia Schunior Ramirez Library Endowment Fund Emma Martinez Memorial Scholarship Ernesto C. and Ofira G. Guerra Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fay G. & Maria A. Leach Endowed Scholarship Felicitas Yturria de Downie Endowed Scholarship Felito Martinez Memorial Endowed Scholarship Floyd Cunningham Engineering Scholarship Foley \'s Scholarship in Honor of State Representative Roberto Gutierrez Genevieve Dressler Unrestricted Endowment George & Keturah Lenig Endowed Memorial Scholarship George Foundation Endowed Scholarship Gloria Barreiro Garza Memorial Scholarship Fund Goodier Math & Physical Science Endowed Scholarship Harry & Kathryn L. Wheeler Endowed Scholarship in Biology Hawley Family Endowed Fund Hearst Foundation Pre-Med / Pre-Dental Endowment Henry & Margaret Hauser Endowed Chair in Communications Hermino Yturria Endowed Scholarship Homer J. Morris Memorial Endowment Homer Scott Endowed Scholarship Fund Horacio Peña Endowed Scholarship Houston Unrestricted Endowment J. D. Anderson Endowed Scholarship J. Lell Elliott Chemistry Funds J. M. Haggar Sr. Endowed Scholarship James and Alice Hawley Endowed Theatre Scholarship James Langabeer Physical Plant Scholarship James R. Shawn, Sr. Endowed Scholarship James W. Petticrew Endowed Scholarship Jim Brooks Memorial Endowed Scholarship Joanna B. Halford Endowed Scholarship Joe and Sylvia Ramirez Endowed Scholarship Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long Endowed Scholarship John & Yvonne Anderson Endowed Scholarship John Villarreal Scholarship Josefina (Josie) Garcia Endowed Memorial Scholarship Kika de la Garza Endowed Scholarship La Verne G. Jackson Endowed Scholarship Lack \'s Assoc. Valley Stores Inc. Endowed Fund Lack \'s Special Account Endowed Lifetime Member Endowment Lillian O. Slemp Endowed Chair in Nursing Lillian O. Slemp Endowment for Excellence with the College of Health & Human Services Lillian O. Slemp Nursing Endowed Scholarship Lillian O. Slemp Professorship in Nursing Lillian O. Slemp Restricted Fund Louis deVries Endowment for the Improvement of UTPA M. Jean & B.R. Stewart Endowed Scholarship Margaret Gilmore Jordan Endowment Margaret Hauser Unrestricted Endowment Maria Teresa de la Garza Adame Memorial Endowed Scholarship Marian F. Monta Endowed Communication Scholarship Mario & Sara Ramirez Folkloric Dance & Mariachi Endowed Scholarship Marta Zuniga-Harding Memorial Endowment Mary Ella and Don Mahler Memorial Fund Mary Helen LaMantia Nursing Endowed Scholarship Max and Alma Barrera Siporin Endowed Social Work Education Fund Meadows Endowment for Honors Scholarship Miguel A. Nevarez Endowed Chair in the College of Education Mr. and Mrs. Gorur R. Ranganath Endowed Scholarship for Engineering Ned T. Jackson Endowed Scholarship Neuhaus Endowment Polaroid Foundation Endowed Scholarship Pooled Endowment President \'s Endowed Professorship in the College of Science & Engineering R J. Reynolds Endowment Ray C. & Mirtha G. Fish President \'s Endowed Scholarship Robert N. McMichael Endowed Management Scholarship Robert Townsend Restricted Endowment Roberto Pulido Scholarship Rockwell Fund Endowed Scholarship Rodolfo \"Rudy \" Silva Endowed Scholarship Ruby B. Wilson Unrestricted Endowment Fund Rudy Franco Endowed Scholarship Ruth & Katherine Dugger Endowed Fund Ruth Dean & Homer J. Morris Endowment Ruth O. Blalock Endowed Scholarship Sally Tucker Thompson Endowed Communication Scholarship Sam Williams Endowed Scholarship Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson Endowed Scholarship Sister Carol Messina Endowed Scholarship Southwestern Bell Endowed Scholarship Southwestern Bell Engineering Fellows T. Edward & Anna Mercer Endowed Scholarship Texas State Bank Endowed Scholarship Texas State Bank Engineering Endowed Scholarship The Arcadio Guerra Family Endowed Scholarship The Carl McGovern Communicative Disorders Endowed Scholarship The J. Lell Elliott Endowed Chemistry Scholarship The Mario Medrano Political Science Endowed Scholarship The Valerie McLamore Tevis Endowed Scholarship Thomas Esparza Endowment Three D \'s Enterprise Scholarship Endowment Tommy Sandoval Jr. Endowed Baseball Scholarship Travis & Edna Mercer Endowed Scholarship UTPA Folkloric Dance Company Fund Victor A. Guerra Memorial Scholarship Fund Wal-Mart Endowed Scholarship Wayne Wells Endowment Whataburger Endowed Scholarship Whirlpool Foundation Engineering Scholarship Willacy County Farmworker \'s Endowed Scholarship Fund William Randolph Hearst Scholarship Endowment Yolanda Vela Leo Memorial Endowed Scholarship University Endowments Anheuser Busch/Ann LaMantia Endowed Scholarship Cañas-Cantu Endowed Scholarship Cochran Endowed Scholarship College of Business Administration Endowment College of Education Endowed Scholarship Davidson Family Charitable Foundation Endowed Scholarship Dr. Charles Yundt Endowed Business Scholarship Fund Dr. Ralph Schilling Memorial Fund E & G Excellence Quasi Endowment Edinburg Rotary Club Endowed Scholarship Engineering Endowed Scholarship Engineering Faculty Support Endowment Faculty Development Program Florence Nightingale Nursing Endowed Scholarship Ford/EEOC Endowed Scholarship Program GM/EEOC Endowed Scholarship H.E.B Endowed Scholarship Isabella G. Useda Endowed Scholarship in Nursing James Cullen Looney Scholarship James R. Dougherty Endowed Scholarship James-Ware-Foltz Biology Fund Jesse H. Jones & Mary Gibbs Jones Endowed Scholarship Jim O \'Dell Endowment Joe & Jess Crump Scholarship Josephine S. Langley Memorial Fund Julia Beecherl Professorship in Engineering Kraft Endowed Scholarship L. A. (Red) Youngman Endowed Scholarship Lauryn Gayle White Endowed Scholarship for Journalism Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Endowed Chair in Engineering Lloyd M. Bentsen, Jr. Endowed Engineering Scholarship Fund Lou Hassell Endowed Award Louis A. Beecherl, Jr. Professorship in Engineering Manuel L. & Freida M. Gelfer Endowed Nursing Scholarship Fund Margaret Thomason Art Scholarship Marialice Shary Shivers Chair in Fine Arts Miguel A. Nevarez Endowed Chair in the College of Education Minnie Lou Duncan Nursing Endowed Scholarship Pauline A. Armstrong Endowment Pilar G. Camarillo Endowed Scholarship Pooled Funds Endowment President \'s Endowed Professorship in the College of Science and Engineering Raul L. Longoria Endowed Scholarship Research & Development Endowment Richard & Lucille Fleischer Memorial Scholarship Trust Rodolfo \"Rudy \" Silva Endowed Scholarship Rondel V. Davidson Endowed Lecture Series Shary Room Endowment Sidney S. Draeger Endowed Scholarship in Math Sjoerd Steunebrink Scholarship Endowment Southwestern Bell Endowed Lecture Series Southwestern Bell Telephone Endowed Scholarship Stockton Fountain Scholarship Fund Texaco Endowed Scholarship The Adolph Coors Company Endowed Scholarship in Business The James H. & Minnie M. Edmonds Educational Endowed Scholarship The Mr. & Mrs. John W. Richards Endowed Scholarship The University of Texas - Pan American Alumni Association Bicentennial Endowment The University of Texas - Pan American Alumni Association Centennial Endowment The University of Texas - Pan American Alumni Association Sesquicentennial Endowment The V. F. (Doc) and Gertrude M. Neuhaus Chair for Entrepreneurship Townsend-Rogers Endowed Scholarship Trull Foundation Scholarship Fund Endowment Unrestricted Engineering Endowment UT Pan American Student Deposit Endowment Fund UTPA Unrestricted Endowment (Title III) W. R. Montgomery Endowed Scholarship Fund Wal-Mart Endowed Scholarship Fund Weyerhaeuser Endowed Scholarship Yetta Edelstein Scholarship Zonta Club of West Hidalgo County, Inc. Nursing Endowed Scholarship The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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Through gifts to The University of	Texas-Pan American Foundation, individual donors,	corporations and foundations can help UT Pan American better	meet its needs and provide exceptional higher education	opportunities to the predominantly Hispanic Rio Grande	Valley of Texas. How can you support UT-Pan American? At UTPA, we believe that there are	compelling reasons for everyone of our alumni and friends to	give when the time is right. Make a Gift! When you decide to	give, you’ll have choices to make: · Where should your gift go? You can designate	your gift to a specific area or you can give an unrestricted	gift for the University to use for its greatest needs. Look	into University priorities, the UTPA Annual Unrestricted	Fund and school/unit priorities. · What type of gift should you make? There are	many ways to give, including some that provide great	financial benefits to you and your family. · How will we recognize your gift? 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All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[111]=new Array("Raul/blandina.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Division of	External Affairs	The University of Texas-Pan American	1201 West University Dr.	Edinburg, Texas 78541	Phone: 956-381-3361 Dr. Blandina	Cárdenas	President of the University of Texas - Pan American The	University of Texas-Pan American is honored and privileged to	provide the foundation and develop the Raul Yzaguirre Policy	Institute on our campus. There could be no more appropriate	home for this center of policy and leadership development than UTPA	in the Rio Grande Valley where we are educating the most Mexican	American students in the nation and producing some of the country’s	top Hispanic engineers, doctors and educators. It is in this	Valley that a young Raul Yzaguirre began his journey of conscience	and leadership. Our entire nation is better because of the values	and courage that were nurtured in the heart of this Valley.	My friend, Raul Yzaguirre, is an extraordinary man, a national	symbol of Hispanic empowerment and a warrior for equality. A	champion of unity and understanding among our diverse Hispanic	communities, he has nurtured leaders from Miami to L.A, from the	barrio to the boardroom. His life and	legacy of leadership will inspire a whole new generation of Hispanic	policy makers, civil rights advocates and government officials. In	the process, the Raul Yzaguirre Policy Institute and The University	of Texas-Pan American will literally change the face of a nation.”	Blandina Cárdenas	President	University of Texas-Pan American The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[112]=new Array("Raul/collaborations.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Collaborations ~ Partnerships | Projects The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. 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Wade Henderson ,	Executive Director	Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Henry Cisneros ,	President and CEO	American City Vista Tom Castro ,	President	Border Media Partners, LLC Gilbert Cassellas ,	Partner	Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky & Popeo, PC Rudy Bessera ,	Vice President Latin Affairs	The Coca-Cola Company The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[115]=new Array("Raul/donorlevel.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Division of	External Affairs	The University of Texas-Pan American	1201 West University Dr.	Edinburg, Texas 78541	Phone: 956-381-3361 Donor Levels We ask that you join our vision in making the Raul Yzaguirre	Policy Institute a reality by providing funding assistance to our	efforts of raising $25 million for the facility and the institute. Now is an excellent time to help build the first national	Hispanic leadership and policy institute along the U.S.-Mexico	border. We welcome your interest in this historic endeavor! Promoters of	Society	$5,000,000 Champions of	Diversity	$2,500,000 Defenders of	Liberty	$1,000,000 Protectors of	Justice	$500,000 Guardians of	Democracy	$250,000 Makers of History	$100,000	Together we can impact the world tomorrow, by training our	leaders today. The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[116]=new Array("Raul/facility.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Facility The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[117]=new Array("Raul/index.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Division of	External Affairs	The University of Texas-Pan American	1201 West University Dr.	Edinburg, Texas 78541	Phone: 956-381-3361 Vision Statement: To inform	policy, and the civic leaders who frame it, for the benefit of the	Hispanic community and the nation as a whole. Ruben	Hinojosa Member of	Congress “Over the decades Raul	Yzaguirre has given voice to our hopes and dreams. He has	stood tall and defended our rights.” Dr. Blandina Cardenas	President of UTPA	“My friend, Raul Yzaguirre, is an extraordinary man, a national	symbol of Hispanic empowerment and a warrior for equality.” The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. 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The development of our nation– a process	that encompasses human, social, community and economic aspects –	depends on how Hispanics can contribute as positive members of	American society, and how inclusive American society is of	Hispanic contributions toward the construction of a truly	American millennium. To this end, the Raúl	Yzaguirre Policy Institute is dedicated to the advancement of	Hispanic leadership and scholarship, with the goal of helping	bridge the gap between the theory and practice of public policy	by drawing together experts from academia, government, business,	and non-governmental organizations. Leadership | Research | Research Team The University of	Texas - Pan Americann	Copyright 2005. 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All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[124]=new Array("Raul/raul.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Raul Yzaguirre	For over 35 years Mr. Raul Yzaguirre has been internationally	recognized as one of the premier U.S. leaders and advocates on	behalf of civil rights for the Hispanic American community. As	the CEO and President of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR)	he was directly responsible for transforming NCLR into the	premier national Hispanic advocacy organization and think tank	in the country. A native of the Rio Grande Valley, he is	currently working in conjunction with The University of	Texas-Pan American in the soon to be established Raul Yzaguirre	Policy Institute.	Mr. Yzaguirre’s accomplishments and accolades within the	political, educational, corporate, and community service are	unparalleled. In 1979, he was the first Hispanic to receive a	Rockefeller Public Service Award for Outstanding Public Service	from the Trustees of Princeton University. From 1989 to 1990, he	served as one of the first Hispanic Fellows of the Institute of	Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard	University. In 1993, Mr. Yzaguirre was the recipient of the	Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award from the Leadership	Conference on Civil Rights. In 1998, he was honored with the	Charles Evan Hughes Gold Medal Award for courageous leadership	in civic and humanitarian affairs by the National Conference for	Community and Justice. Mr. Yzaguirre has also been awarded five	honorary degrees.	Mr. Yzaguirre is the immediate past Chairperson of the	Independent Sector, a nonprofit coalition of over 850 corporate,	foundation, and voluntary organizations. He serves on the Board	of Directors of numerous organizations, including the Enterprise	Foundation, the National Democratic Institute, and the Trustees	of Dowling College. He was recently elected to the National	Boards of the Salvation Army and the 4-H Club. He was the first	Hispanic to serve on the Executive Committee of the Leadership	Conference on Civil Rights. He was Chairperson of President	Clinton’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for	Hispanic Americans, and is currently the President of the	Mexican and American Solidarity Foundation. Mr. Yzaguirre also	serves on the Visiting Committee for the John F. Kennedy School	of Government at Harvard University and is a member of the	Council on Foreign Relations.	Mr. Yzaguirrre has been described by Hispanic magazine as being	“at the center of the Hispanic leadership stage.” He is a	frequent commentator on Latino issues; he has appeared on NBC	Nightly News, ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, The	Today Show, CNN, and National Public Radio and in The Washington	Post, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, The	Wall Street Journal, The Chicago Tribune, Time, Newsweek, and	The National Journal.	Most importantly, in 1993 Mr. Yzaguirre received the Order of	the Aztec Eagle, the highest honor given by the government of	Mexico to non-citizens. The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. 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All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[127]=new Array("Raul/researchteam.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Division of	External Affairs	The University of Texas-Pan American	1201 West University Dr.	Edinburg, Texas 78541	Phone: 956-381-3361 Research Team	Dr. Cynthia Brown	Director	Business & Border Issues	Dr. Ida Acuña-Garza	Community & Education	Dr. Elena Bastida	Sociology & Health	Dr. Marie Mora Immigration & Language	Dr. Teofilo	Ozuna	Economic Development & Agribusiness	Dr. José	Pagán	Health & Demographics	Dr. Chad	Richardson	Sociology & Migration The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[128]=new Array("Raul/ruben.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs","UTPA Home Home PolicyInstituteAgenda Facility Dr.BlandinaCárdenas Congressman RubénHinojosa RaulYzaguirre AdvisoryCouncilMembers DonorLevels ContactInformation Collaborations PressReleases Rubén Hinojosa	Member of Congress For	over 30 years, I have witnessed the positive impact that my friend,	Raul Yzaguirre, has had on our country as CEO and President of the	National Council of La Raza (NCLR). He has served in this capacity	with undying commitment and unparalleled integrity, and he has	transformed NCLR into the premier national Hispanic advocacy	organization in the country. Today, I watch with hope tinged with sadness	as he passes the torch to the next generation of Hispanic leaders	with the creation of the Raul Yzaguirre Policy Institute. Over the	decades he has given voice to our hopes and dreams. He has stood	tall and defended our rights. Now he will step back, having groomed	the next generation of leaders. The Raul Yzaguirre Policy Institute	will ensure that the leadership pipeline will continue flowing for	generations to come. I am pleased that I have received commitment	from Congress to provide $640,000 to this very important	initiative. The Institute will focus on the education and	development of today’s and tomorrow’s national Hispanic leaders, and	will provide a research facility for issues that directly impact the	Hispanic population, and increasingly, our country as a whole. The site for the Institute will be The	University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA), located on the United	States – Mexico border and often called a hidden jewel by many of	our top corporations seeking talented graduates. I am extremely	proud of UTPA and its role in educating more Mexican-American	students than any other university in the country. This venture is	the ideal partnership of one of our nation’s premier	Hispanic-serving institutions and an Institute that will exemplify	the high values and commitment to community that typify the life’s	work of Raul Yzaguirre.	Rubén Hinojosa Member of	Congress The University of	Texas - Pan American	Copyright 2005. All Rights Reserved.	|	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[129]=new Array("relations/aboutus.html","NO TITLE","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs NewsOn-Line ContactInformation The Office of University Relations supports the mission of	the University	of Texas-Pan American by promoting the	University \'s overarching	goals and institutional priorities	through media relations, crisis communication, marketing,	advertising and internal and	external communication initiatives. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[130]=new Array("relations/contact.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - University Relations","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home AboutUs NewsOn-Line ContactInformation Sandra Quintanilla Guzman Director of University Relations sandraq@utpa.edu	381-2741 Melissa Vasquez	Senior Editor vasquezm@utpa.edu	381-3639 Gail Fagan	Public Affairs Specialist I	gafagan@utpa.edu	316-7995 Melissa Rodriguez	Public Affairs Specialist I	mciomperlik@utpa.edu	316-7192 Chelse Benham	Radio/TV Production Supervisor	cfbenham@utpa.edu	316-3508 Danny Ramos	TV/Film Specialist III	drwayne@utpa.edu	380-8790 Ramiro Lozano	Publications/Production Manager	rlozano@utpa.edu	316-7270 Daniel Pamintuan	Webmaster	dpamintuan@utpa.edu	316-7222 Angelo Morsello	Graphic Designer II	amorsello@utpa.edu	316-7221 Zoraya Monita	Secretary	zmonita@utpa.edu	381-2741 The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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Arriola holds	a Master in Public Administration degree from Harvard	University and undergraduate and graduate degrees from	Baylor University. Appointed to his current position in	1999 by UTPA President Miguel Nevarez, Arriola oversees the	operations of the university development office, university	relations, career placement and 25 community outreach	programs ranging from border economic studies to business	and industrial development. Under his leadership, the public	service components of UTPA have provided technical	assistance to more than 10,000 small businesses in the Rio	Grande Valley and created more than 15,000 new jobs in the	region. Arriola is the founder of CoSERVE, an	umbrella organization of more than 25 University public	service outreach centers. He led the effort to locate at the	UTPA campus the only Mexican Government-sanctioned Instituto	Nacional de Estadística, Geografía e Informática (INEGI)	Census Center outside the Republic of Mexico. For his outstanding service and	contribution to distressed communities in South Texas, the	U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development	Administration presented Arriola with the “Star of the	Southwest” award in June 1999. He received the “U.S. Small	Business Advocate of the Year” award in 1998.	Prior to UTPA, Arriola was Chief of Economic Development for	the Texas Department of Commerce from 1983 to 1987. In 1982,	Arriola became the first elected Hispanic mayor of the City	of Waco. That same year, the Texas Jaycees named him one of	the five Outstanding Young Texans. A year later, the U.S.	Jaycees selected Arriola as one of the 10 Outstanding Young	Men in America. And, he was chosen one of the 10 Outstanding	Young Persons of the World in 1983 by Jaycees International. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[135]=new Array("vpoffice/index.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Office of the Vice President for External Affairs","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Biography OrganizationalChart ContactInformation Welcome to the Division of External Affairs Welcome	to the Division of External Affairs. Within our division, we	have several departments that provide valuable resources to the	University and the community. By providing strong community	service, tools for educators and programs that promote research,	the division supports the University’s goals of becoming a	first-class doctoral university and educational leader for South	Texas. From presidents to astronauts,	nobel prize winners to top corporate CEOs, each year we invite	dozens of visitors to campus to visit with our top notch faculty	and students during conferences and special events. For the	business community, we operate several business assistance	centers under the umbrella of the Office of Center Operations &	Community Service (CoSERVE) that provide important services. The	Development Office works to bring the University in contact with	prospective donors. UTPA students are guided towards internships	and career opportunities through the Career Placement Services	office. These are just some of our many	programs. Give us a call today to learn more about the Division	of External Affairs. The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. All	Rights Reserved. |	DMCA Notice","null","null","");arrFiles[136]=new Array("vpoffice/orgchart.html","The University of Texas Pan American - Division of External Affairs - Office of the Vice President for External Affairs","External	Affairs Home | Search	| About Us | Contact	Us	| Make A Gift Home Biography OrganizationalChart ContactInformation The University of	Texas Pan American © Copyright 2005. 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