Texas A&M University Corpus Christi News

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Art in the current exhibition at the Weil Gallery at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi features work by established and promising printmakers, many of whom use memories as points of departure for their images.

Holiday luncheons are from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday at the Art Museum of South Texas, 1902 N. Shoreline Blvd.

Ashley Smith, 19, a sophomore at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, performs a dance from "The Nutcracker" during a dress rehearsal on Monday for the Fall Island Dance Demo by students from the Department of Communication and Theatre.

GlobalWatt has been offered $2.8 million in city incentives to build its solar module facility in Corpus Christi, a move that also would forge a research partnership with Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

It's one that taught me an important lesson: Giving and receiving go hand in hand.

Kelly Quintanilla, has been named dean of the college of liberal arts at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

Mirador, an all-inclusive life care retirement community now under development by Senior Quality Lifestyles Corporation in Corpus Christi, has announced the appointment of Wendy Gainan as director of sales and marketing.

The exhibit showcases Jennifer Arnold's canvas peel process. Here, the viewer is allowed to walk between pieces that represent windows.

The University of Texas-Pan American greeted its new president-designate Wednesday with a red carpet and the university's award-winning mariachis.

Shannon Cruz gets into her costume along side fellow dancer Kassie Kellyas they get ready Friday for the second performance of the Sparking City Light Opera's production of "Amahl and the Night Visitors" at the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Performing Arts Center.

Music will be provided by Beto Leal and his Orchestra. General chairmen are Leon and Jeanette Bazar and Thomas and Melinda Gonzales.

Nelsen, who has been associate vice president for academic affairs at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, was named sole finalist last month.

Originally published November 11, 2009 at 3:46 p.m., updated November 11, 2009 at 3:47 p.m. McALLEN, Texas a ' The University of Texas System Board of Regents has appointed Robert Nelsen as the new president of the University of Texas-Pan American.

K Space Contemporary invited artists from across the country to submit works of art for selection for its third annual National Juried Exhibition through Nov.

Zachery Houston was named Homecoming King and Oralia Ruby Tello was named Homecoming Queen on Oct.

Rusty water and dead fish were visible and dense in spots from Cole Park to Ropes Park, said biologist Alex Nunez with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi professors aka the Ancients took on students aka the Neophytes in KEDT's Challenge game show on campus Wednesday.

But, just a few weeks later, the 1-year-old American dingo, joined in a game of chase as more than a dozen dogs participated in a biweekly play group that meets at Smith Elementary School.

Thefts and auto thefts made up the bulk of the decrease in property crimes, which dropped by 1,080 reports in 2008 from 18,732 the year before.