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Graduate College
Edinburg Campus: Marialice Shary Shivers Bldg. 1.158
Brownsville Campus Sabal Hall 1.202
Email: gradcentral@utrgv.edu
Phone: (956) 665-3661
Phone Alt: (956) 882-6552
Text: (956) 446-0403
Fax: (956) 665-2863
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DIVISION OF RESEARCH

GRADUATE COLLEGE


Dr. Can John Saygin  

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

Angelina Buitron
Graduate Student Recruiter (Brownsville)
BSABH 1.204
angelina.buitron01@utrgv.edu
956-882-7309
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