September 2005

Welcome to Texas A&M International University Alumni Association’s Monthly E-Newsletter! This is the official on-line source for news about alumni leaders in our communities. We invite you to learn more about the TAMIU Alumni Association.

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Patty Canseco '01

Alumni Relations Director

956.326.2175

Congratulations!

Jose S. Flores '02

and Araceli Gonzalez Flores

were married on March 23, 2005.

Currently, he is the Head tennis Coach at

LBJ High School

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Read the

Prism Magazine

on Line!

Jerry Alva '01, Associate Director for the Office of Recruitment & School Relations and Cristina Novoa-Barraza '05 were married in the Breezeway of the Killam Building on July 23, 2005.

Engagement Announcement

Jessica Pena and Victor Hugo Alvarado '04 were married on August 6, 2005. Victor received a BSN in 2004 and is currently working as a registered nurse.  Jessica is employed as an associate attorney at Alvarez, Notzon & Gutierrez, LLP.

Wedding Bells Are Ringing!

Connie Tobias married Jesus Martinez on August 13th.  Connie received BA in 2003 and currently employed with Cynthia Ellis,

CPA in McAllen.  

Ramon T. Juarez received his BBA in 1986 and is employed as the assistant port director for the Port of Laredo under the U. S. Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security. 

Recently, he was honored by the United Way of Laredo as volunteer of the week.  He is active with the Laredo Development Foundation, the Webb County International Trade Committee, San Martin de Porres Catholic Church and Alexander High School. 

Erika Christina Aguero, '04 and Ricardo Olivares will marry in October 2005

Anna Yvette Garza-de Leon, one of our recent DD Hachar Honors Scholarship Recipients graduated this May.  Yvette surprised her family by completing her degree in 3 years.  She received her BSEED and will be teaching 4th grade at Fasken Elementary.

Oscar H. Garza received his BBA in 1977.  He is a retired former assistant chief patrol agent for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U. S. Border Patrol in the Laredo Sector.  Garza also served in the U.S. Army. 

Currently, he serves on the board of directors for Laredo Medical Center, Laredo Federal Credit Union, Laredo Elderly Services, and Mexican Consul's Instituto Cultural de Laredo.

Humberto Cardenas, Jr. BA 99 received his MA from the Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi on May 14, 2005.

Who Was Your Favorite Faculty Member

at LSU, Texas A&I-Laredo, TAMIU?

Do you have a funny, sweet or poignant story to share about your favorite professor?  Send your "Faculty Memory," along with your full name (including maiden name) and year of graduation, to alumni@tamiu.edu.  We will share these faculty memories in future editions of TAMIU Alumni E-News.