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The Accessibility Achievement Award is an annual celebration of individuals who support and contribute to access for students with disabilities at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Student Accessibility Services alone does not make the university accessible to students. We rely on every member of the multi-campus community. 

  Accessibility Achievement Award 5th Annual UTRGV Accessibility Achievement Award Ceremony October 30, 2020  Accessibility Achievement Award Dr. Sandra Hansmann  Professor—Rehabilitation Services & Counseling & Associate Dean—Graduate College  Student Belonging Award Ms. Nelda Rodriguez  School of Social Work  Director of Field Education  Accessibility Ambassador Award Ms. Bonnie Gunn  Lecturer III Biology  Accessibility Excellence Award Dr. Alexis Racelis  Associate Professor Biology Dr. Servando Hinojosa  Professor Anthropology

2020 Accessibility Award Nominees  Dr. Michael Abebe Professor of Management Dr. Israel Aguilar Assistant Professor—Organization & School Leadership Ms. Leyla Feize Assistant Professor—School of Social Work Dr. Lynn Fischer Lecturer II—Rehab Services & Counseling Ms. Margarita "Marge" Gonzalez Counseling Specialist II—Victim Advocacy & Violent Prevention Ms. Bonnie Gunn Lecturer III—Biology Dr. Sandra Hansmann Professor—Rehab Services & Counseling & Associate Dean—Graduate College Dr. Servando Hinojosa Professor—Anthropology Dr. Michael Lehker Dean—College of Health Professions Ms. Danessa Peterson Lecturer I—Health & Human Performance Dr. Alexis Racelis Professor—Biology Ms. Belinda Rivas Clinical Assistant Professor—Rehab Services & Counseling Ms. Nelda Rodriguez Manager Field Education—School of Social Work Ms. Jessica Sanchez Instructional Development Designer III Center for Online Learning & Teaching Technology Ms. Claudia Vela Instructional Development Designer I Center for Online Learning & Teaching Technology University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Student Accessibility Services Student Accessibility Services Staff Dr. Tonya Paulette, Director Dr. Laura Castillo, Assistant Director Nancy Aguirre, Counseling Specialist II Jaine Villarreal, Counseling Specialist I Reynaldo Reyes, Program Specialist Maria Cabanillas, Senior Interpreter Elizabeth Morales, SAS Specialist Matthew Ceballos, Testing Specialist

 

The 5th Annual Accessibility Achievement Awards Ceremony

Please join Student Accessibility Services in honoring nominees and award recipients.

If you have any questions, please contact SAS at ability@utrgv.edu, Brownsville BMSLC 1.107, 956-882-7374 Edinburg EUCTR 108, 956-665-7005 .

Previous Recipients (2019)

Accessibility Achievement Awards:  
Juan Carlos Muñoz, Manager of Ticket Sales & Service Athletics
Dr. Jing Zhang, Assistant Professor, School of Art

Student Belonging Awards:
Dr. Kim Nguyen-Finn, Lecturer I, Rehab Services & Counseling
Cesar Eddie Quintanilla, Health Education Coordinator III, Student Health Services
Dr. MD Saydur Rahman, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences

Special Recognition for Contributions to Accessibility:
Dr. Boris Ermolinsky, Lecturer I, Biology
Josefina Stoleson, Instructional Development Designer II, Center for Online Learning & Teaching Technology

2019 Accessibility Award Nominees:
Dr. George Atisa, Assistant Professor, Public Affairs & Security Studies
Mary Lou Canales, Instructional Technology Support Specialist, Center for Online Learning & Teaching Technology
Dr. Boris Ermolinsky, Lecturer I, Biology
Dr. Michael Espinoza, Part-Time Lecturer, Political Science
Dr. Teresa Feria, Associate Professor, Biology
Sonio David García, Lecturer I, Health & Human Performance
Angie Gonzalez, Associate Director Graduate Studies, Graduate College
Dr. Noreen Graf, Professor, Rehab Services & Counseling
Dr. Saara Grizzell, Assistant Professor, Rehab Services & Counseling
Dr. Dongchul Kim, Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Dr. Irmo Marini, Professor, Rehab Services & Counseling
Lizette Y. McNain, Student Development Specialist, College Access Outreach Programs
Dr. Hiram Moya, Associate Professor, Manufacturing & Industrial Engineering
Juan Carlos Muñoz, Manager of Ticket Sales & Service, Athletics
Shay Nelson, Program Specialist, Masters of Business Administration Program
Dr. Kim L. Nguyen-Finn, Lecturer I, Rehab Services & Counseling
Cesar Eddie Quintanilla, Health Education Coordinator III, Student Health Services
Dr. MD Saydur Rahman, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Environmental, & Marine Sciences
Adriana Ramirez, Administrative Assistant I, Math & Science Academy
Dr. Mary Rocha, Lecturer I, Rehab Services & Counseling
Topacio Santivañez, Lecturer I, Writing & Language Studies
Josefina Stoleson, Instructional Development Designer II, Center for Online Learning & Teaching Technology
Dr. Veronica Umeasiegbu, Assistant Professor, Rehab Services & Counseling
Dr. Jing Zhang, Assistant Professor, Art

 

Archive:

2016 Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee pictures

2016 Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee video

2017 Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee pictures

2017 Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee video

2018 Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee pictures

2019 Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee video

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