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
Shay Nelson
Program Manager
shay.nelson@utrgv.edu
956-665-3661
Rene Layton
Financial Manager
rene.layton01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8056
Kayla Garza
Program Specialist
kayla.garza03@utrgv.edu
956-665-2810
Veronica Ramirez
Executive Director
veronica.ramirez@utrgv.edu
956-665-7924
Vacant
Program Coordinator
Mari Stevens
Program Coordinator
mari.stevens@utrgv.edu
Tania Vargas
Program Coordinator
tania.vargas01@utrgv.edu
Kelly Helton
Administrative Coordinator
Kelly.helton@utrgv.edu
956-665-3882
Jennifer Mittelstaedt
Administrative Coordinator
Jennifer.mittelstaedt01@utrgv.edu
956-665-3057
Mari Ruano
Administrative Assistant I
Mari.ruano@utrgv.edu
956-665-3661
Vacant
Senior Office Assistant
PARTNERS working with the GRADUATE COLLEGE
DIVISION OF STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT
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
Aracely Cabrera
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
Aracely.cabrera01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8972
Nancy Castro
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
nancy.castro@utrgv.edu
956-665-3193
Paola Sauceda
Graduate Enrollment Generalist
paola.sauceda@utrgv.edu
956-665-7920
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
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
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
BSABH 1.204
ana.chapa01@utrgv.edu
956-882-7310
Ana Covarrubias
Graduate Student Recruiter (Edinburg)
EMASS 1.154
ana.covarrubias01@utrgv.edu
956-882-1951