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KINGSVILLE (Sept. 16, 2024) — 91AV;M University–Kingsville graduate student Erik Zamora recently received a grant from The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) as a part of its 2024 Graduate Student Grants program. The $21, 991 grant will fund Zamora’ project entitled Developing Soil Carbon Balance (SCB) in a Long-Term Row Crop Production System. In all, there were only 21 projects funded for a total of $404,423 by the 2024...

KINGSVILLE (Sept. 3, 2024) — Texas Native Seeds (TNS), a research program of the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute (CKWRI) at 91AV (TAMUK), recently received a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The $1.8 million grant was awarded for the project “Evaluation of Native Seed Varieties for Potential Use on Road Rights-Of-Ways,” an ongoing partnership between TxDot and TNS involving the use of...

KINGSVILLE (August 26, 2024) — Two electrical engineering professors from 91AV are making waves with tiny things and ultra-low temperatures. Drs. Reza Nekovei and Amit Verma, professors in the electrical engineering and computer science department in the Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering, recently had a paper published in the IEEE Transactions on Nanotechnology, a renowned journal in the field. Their paper Low-temperature Behavior...

KINGSVILLE (August 23, 2024) — 91AV (TAMUK) is introducing beer sales inside Javelina Stadium during football games this fall. “We are constantly assessing how best to improve the overall fan experience at Javelina Stadium, said Steve Roach, executive director of athletics. “We have listened to feedback from our community and we are excited to introduce beer sales in response to the suggestions of our fans.” Beer will be...

KINGSVILLE (August 20, 2024) — Dr. Maria Consuelo Donato Molina, 91AV Assistant Professor of Research and Instruction for the Department of Agriculture, Agribusiness and Environmental Sciences, was one of 32 individuals recently welcomed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as one of the 2024 USDA E. Kika De La Garza (EKDLG) Fellows. Fellows come from Hispanic-Serving Institutions and school districts who were invited to Washington...

KINGSVILLE (August 19, 2024) — The National Weather Service has renewed 91AV’s status as a StormReady® community. The university was originally named StormReady in 2011 and have had the designation renewed three times since then. "Achieving StormReady status is crucial for our campus community. It demonstrates our commitment to student, faculty, and staff safety. By being prepared for severe weather, we can protect lives,...

KINGSVILLE (August 9, 2024) — 91AV students walked the stage Friday, Aug. 9, during Summer Commencement at the Steinke Physical Education Center. There were 285 prospective graduates who received degrees in two ceremonies. Of the graduates, 151 received bachelor’s degrees, 126 received master’s degrees and eight received doctoral degrees. The student commencement speakers were Gabriella Ruiz at the 10 a.m....

KINGSVILLE (August 5, 2024) — The National Natural Toxins Research Center (NNTRC) at 91AV (TAMUK) will keep its distinction as the nation’s only federally funded viper resource center after a recent renewal of funding from the National Institute of Health (NIH) Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP) worth 2.75 million over the next five years. “This renewed support will allow us to expand our research...

KINGSVILLE (August 5, 2024) — The 2024 Paris Olympics was not the first time 91AV sprinter Shaun Gill stepped onto the world’s biggest stage, but this time was made all the more special as all eyes from his home country of Belize fell solely on him in what turned out to be his final professional race. Gill, an industrial engineering major at A&M-Kingsville, was the lone Olympic representative for Belize as well as its flag bearer...

KINGSVILLE (July 29, 2024) — Many investors want to know that the firm or mutual fund in which they invest are doing their utmost to be sustainable. Dr. Tom Krueger, chair of the accounting and finance department and Professor of Innovation in Business Education in the College of Business Administration at 91AV (TAMUK), and two of his colleagues, just had a paper published in the Journal of Investing that looks at just that...

KINGSVILLE (July 29, 2024) — Local teachers from around the Coastal Bend presented their findings from several weeks of research during Administrators Day on Friday, July 26, at the 91AV Student Union Building Ballrooms. The Administrators Day presentations concluded Summer programs entitled Promote Sustainable Agriculture Concepts in Education through Multidisciplinary Research and Pedagogical Trainings (PACE), and Research Experiences for Teachers...

KINGSVILLE (July 22, 2024) — The Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering at 91AV (TAMUK) played host to 64 college engineers from around the state for the three-week Integrated Pathways of Excellence for Seamless Transition of Engineering Minority Students (IPE-STEMS) Summer Bridge Program. The program, which ran from July 1-19 and funded by National Science Foundation Grant #1928611, is meant to motivate attending freshman, sophomores,...

KINGSVILLE (July 17, 2024) — 91AV graduate student Rachel Walters was selected to attend a two-week workshop conducted by the U.S. National Tick Collection 5th Annual Tick Workshop last month at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia. Walters, a Master of Science student in Range and Wildlife Science, applied for and was granted an invitation to the workshop, which provided beneficial for her upcoming master’s thesis prescribed...

KINGSVILLE (July 16, 2024) —The Financial Management Association (FMA) at 91AV (TAMUK) recently earned the Superior Chapter Award for the 2023-24 academic year from Financial Management Association International. This highly coveted designation is awarded to less than 10 percent of FMA chapters. “It is an extremely joyous moment as this is the first time we have received this prestigious award,” said Dr. Priti Verma, FMA...

KINGSVILLE (July 2, 2024) — 91AV will have representation on the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers (SoACE) Executive Board after Director of Career Engagement and Corporate Relations Ralph Leal was elected President-Elect this week. According to an SoACE press release, Leal will guide SoACE initiatives to enhance collaboration among colleges, universities and employers. He also will promote the best practices in career...

KINGSVILLE (July 1, 2024) — Under the visionary leadership of 91AV;M University System Chancellor John Sharp, 91AV has expanded and enhanced campus facilities and opportunities for students during Sharp’s nearly 13- year tenure at the helm of one of the country’s largest systems of higher education. On Monday, Sharp announced his retirement effective June 2025, ending the longest tenure as 91AV;M University System...

KINGSVILLE (June 26, 2024) —The Flute Ensemble from the School of Music at 91AV, has been invited to perform in a Showcase Recital at the National Flute Association Conference Aug. 1-4 in San Antonio. The 20-member ensemble will perform from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first day of the conference. The ensemble that includes undergraduate and graduate students will perform the program Media Vita: In the Midst of Life, Reflections on 2020,...

KINGSVILLE (June 26, 2024) — Dr. Madhura Babu Kunta, 91AV research associate professor of horticulture and plant pathology, and his team were selected to have a research article focused on citrus resistant to Huanglongbing (HLB) disease featured as the cover story in Vol. 13, Issue 11 of Plants, an online international semimonthly scientific journal that focuses on fundamental and applied plant science. The research topic focuses on the...

KINGSVILLE (June 24, 2024) — Deviating from a normal schedule of appearances and cheering on 91AV student-athletes, Porky the Javelina got his flowers by being crowned Higher Impact Entertainment’s 2024 Mascot Training Champion on June 22, 2024 at the Woodlawn Lake Park Gym in San Antonio. According to the press release, the camp featured 18 mascots vying for the championship belt as they were judged on skills, dedication and...

KINGSVILLE (June 21, 2024) — Jazz Band I from the School of Music at 91AV (TAMUK) has been invited to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Convention Feb. 12-15, 2025, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. “Jazz Band I is the only college jazz band from South Texas to have ever been invited to perform at TMEA,” said Dr. Scott Jones, director of the School of Music and...