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Apply Artist Santa Barraza conducts guided tour
Santa Barraza, one of the featured artists in the Arte y Tradicion de La Frontera exhibition, gave a lecture, gallery walk and book signing at the Educational & Cultural Arts Center on Sunday, April 12. In her presentation, "Las Mujeres Nobles de la Frontera (Noble Women of the Borderlands): A Visual Interpretation," she discussed her interest and artwork that features the women of the borderlands.
Barraza currently teaches at Texas A&M University-Kingsville in the art department, specializing in drawing, painting and studio art. She has lectured at universities internationally and is featured in nearly 20 permanent and private art collections. In the past ten years, her work has been shown in over 50 exhibitions around the world.
Dr. Matson introduces Santa Barraza at the lecture.
Fiesta: San Antonio Style in Austin
Texas A&M-San Antonio brought a taste of Fiesta San Antonio to Austin this week with a themed party at the Legislative Conference Center in the Texas State Capitol Building. A&M-SA was excited to welcome representatives from around the state, including Senators Carlos Uresti, John Whitmire, Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa and Jose Menendez, and Representatives Joe Farias, Rick Galindo, Lyle Larson and Justin Rodriguez.
They were joined by members of the A&M family, including Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp and Texas A&M San Antonio Foundation Board members Arline Patterson, Dr. Frank Madla, III, Derek Naiser, and Evangelina "Vangie" Flores. A&M-SA Jaguar Ambassadors and Student Government Association members greeted guests and handed out the 2015 A&M-SA Fiesta medal, on sale beginning Friday, April 17.
Dr. Matson and Rep. Joe Farias.
From left to right: Senator John Whitmire, Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, and Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa. Click on the picture to view the full album from the event.
Dr. Matson and Senator Carlos Uresti.
Borderlands Symposium engages with environmental issues
The third session of the running U.S-Mexico Borderlands Symposium, hosted at the Educational & Cultural Arts Center on Saturday, April 11, was focused on "Air, Land and Water: Critical Environmental Issues of the U.S-Mexico Border." Panelists included Steve Niemeyer, Border Affairs liaison, Juan Antonio Flores, director of Public Affairs at the North American Development Bank, Dr. Rodolfo Valdez Barillas, A&M-SA assistant professor of biology, and Oscar J. Munoz, director of the Texas A&M Colonias Project at Texas A&M University-College Station.
Education professor published in book on play
Dr. Edith Esparza-Young, assistant professor of bilingual education and ESL, was recently published in Children's Play: Research, Reflections & Possibilities. Her chapter, entitled "Playing at Home Redefined: Supporting Biliteracy at Home through Organic Play," features her research into bilingual families and how play can support children's literacy in multiple languages. As part of her research agenda, which includes preserving native languages, Dr. Esparza-Young collaborated with teachers in rural villages of Alaska, including Toksook, Eek, and others. All book proceeds go to the International Play Association for the American Association of Children's Right to Play.
Click here for more information on the publication.
Dr. Esparza-Young (right) researching in Alaska.
A&M-SA employees run together in memory of Sonya Guerra at the Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure on April 11.
Assistant Professor of English Dr. Ann Bliss, undergraduate and graduate students coordinate and perform in the Vagina Monologues on April 9.
Congressman Hurd opens new office at Patriots' Casa
Last week, U.S. Congressman Will Hurd opened his new Southside district office at A&M-SA's Patriots' Casa, following a VA panel with Dr. Charles Rodriguez, chief of staff and vice president of Strategic Initiatives and Military Community Development, Richard Delgado, director of Military Community Relations, and Van Mitchell from the American G.I. Forum. At the panel, Hurd took questions from the audience regarding veterans' issues and discussed his vision for helping veterans and increasing national and cyber security.
"There's great alignment between his interests as a veteran and being here in Patriots' Casa, and his work on various committees including those having to do with security," said Dr. Cynthia Teniente-Matson, president of A&M-SA, about Hurd's new office location.
Click here for more information at the Rivard Report.
Van Mitchell, Congressman Will Hurd, Dr. Charles Rodriguez, and Richard Delgado sit on the panel discussing veteran's issues prior to the opening of Hurd's office.
A&M-SA student organization wins social media contest
The A&M-SA Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) won the Office of Student Activities' "Like, Share & Win" contest this month, beating out other student organizations by having the most likes and shares on Facebook. The contest ran from March 16-27 and awarded a $200 prize to the winning organization. Congratulations SHRM for utilizing social media to spread the word!
Festival de Cascarones countdown in 9 days!
Stay up to date for our 4th annual Fiesta San Antonio event on April 26 by visiting our official website for Festival de Cascarones! On the website are event details, entertainment lists, a map of the University and directions and information about parking.
Two exciting exhibitions at the ECAC:
Arte y Tradicion de La Frontera: The U.S.-Mexico Borderlands in the Works of Santa Barraza and Carmen Lomas Garza is running from January 30 through May 24.
The Texas Size Breach exhibition is open from March 12 through June 14.
The Educational & Cultural Arts Center is open from Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is closed on Monday. For more information about current and upcoming exhibitions, visit the ECAC website.