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Gina G. Palacios, MA, MFA

Gina Gwen Palacios, MA, MFA

Associate Professor, Director
School of Art & Design
 
Email: gina.palacios@utrgv.edu
BVACX 1.118
Phone: 956-882-8805
Itzayana Medrano, MBA

Itzayana Medrano, MBA

Program Manager
 
Email: itzayana.medrano01@utrgv.edu
ELIBR 1.218
Phone: (956) 665-3214
Dr. Mayra Lizette Avila

Dr. Mayra Lizette Avila

Lecturer III, Borderlands Fellow
Department of History
 
Email: mayra.avila@utrgv.edu
ELABS 345
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Andrea Renteria Gordillo

Undergraduate Student Assistant
Email: andrea.renteriagordillo01@utrgv.edu
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Jose Angel Torres Gonzalez

Graduate Assistant
Email: jose.torres26@utrgv.edu

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John H. Shary Rm ELIBR 1.206
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