Our Team
DIVISION OF RESEARCH
GRADUATE COLLEGE
Dr. Can "John" Saygin
Sr. Vice President for Research and
Dean of the Graduate College
956-665-3883
Dr. Sandra Hansmann
Associate Dean
sandra.hansmann@utrgv.edu
956-665-5108
Rene Layton
Financial Manager
rene.layton01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8056
Vacant
Program Specialist
TBD
956-665-2810
Veronica Ramirez
Executive Director
veronica.ramirez@utrgv.edu
956-665-7924
Peter Salinas
Program Coordinator
peter.salinas@utrgv.edu
956-665-3015
Ana Chapa
Administrative Coordinator
ana.chapa01@utrgv.edu
Mari Ruano
Office Assistant III
maria.ruano@utrgv.edu
956-665-3661
PARTNERS working with the GRADUATE COLLEGE
DIVISION OF STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
Juan Pablo Calderon
Executive Director of Strategic Graduate Enrollment and Student Success
juan.calderon@utrgv.edu
956-665-2625
Gualberto “Wally” Garcia
Graduate Admissions Officer
gualberto.garcia@utrgv.edu
956-665-3704
Alicia Nieto
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
alicia.nieto@utrgv.edu
956-665-2207
Mari Stevens
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
mari.stevens@utrgv.edu
956-882-6587
Nancy Castro
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
nancy.castro@utrgv.edu
956-665-3193
Paola Sauceda
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
paola.sauceda@utrgv.edu
956-665-7920
Rebecca Palacios
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
rebecca.palacios@utrgv.edu
956-665-3704
Veronica “Ronnie” Rodriguez
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
veronica.rodriguez@utrgv.edu
956-665-3832
Brandi Rodriguez
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
gradcentral@utrgv.edu
1-833-887-4842
Kenya Ramirez
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
gradcentral@utrgv.edu
1-833-887-4842
Ryan Gonzalez
Business Analyst I
ryan.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu
956-665-3704
FINANCIAL AID
Felipe Olivarez
Assistant Director of Financial Aid
felipe.olivarez@utrgv.edu
956-665-8236
DEGREE AUDIT SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT
Rosie Pena
Director
rosa.pena@utrgv.edu
956-665-5355
Annabelle Olivarez
Graduate Degree Certification
gradcertification@utrgv.edu
Bernardo Macias
Graduate Degree Certification
gradcertification@utrgv.edu
UNIVERSITY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
GRADUATE RECRUITING
Stephanie Ozuna Larralde
Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach
ECESS 1.800
stephanie.ozuna@utrgv.edu
956-665-3558
Samuel Aparicio
Senior Graduate Recruiter (Edinburg)
EMASS 1.152
samuel.aparicio@utrgv.edu
956-665-7274
Claudia Zapata
Graduate Student Recruiter (Edinburg)
EMASS 1.144
claudia.zapata01@utrgv.edu
956-882-1951
Graduate Student Recruiter (Brownsville)
BSABH 1.204
angelina.buitron01@utrgv.edu
956-882-7309