Our Team
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Dr. Can "John" Saygin Dean of the Graduate College Sr. Vice President for Research |
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Sandra Hansmann Associate Dean sandra.hansmann@utrgv.edu 956-665-5108 |
Veronica Ramirez Executive Director veronica.ramirez@utrgv.edu 956-665-7924 |
Juan Pablo Calderon Executive Director of Strategic Graduate Enrollment and Student Success juan.calderon@utrgv.edu 956-665-2625 |
FINANCIAL/ASSISTANTSHIPS
Rene Layton Financial Manager rene.layton01@utrgv.edu 956-665-8056 |
Vacant Program Specialist TBD 956-665-2810 |
GRADUATE CALL-CENTER
Angelica Gonzalez Associate Director angelica.gonzalez@utrgv.edu 956-296-1948 |
Lindy Toy Call-Center Supervisor lindy.toy@utrgv.edu 956-882-1944 |
Kenya Ramirez Graduate Enrollment Generalist kenya.ramirez01@utrgv.edu |
Brandi Rodriguez Graduate Enrollment Generalist brandi.rodriguez01@utrgv.edu |
GRADUATE ADMISSIONS
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 Montelongo Graduate Enrollment Generalist mari.montelongo@utrgv.edu 956-882-7787 |
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 956-665-3661 |
Veronica “Ronnie” Rodriguez Graduate Enrollment Generalist veronica.rodriguez@utrgv.edu 956-665-3832 |
WORKSHOPS/THESES and DISSERTATIONS
Pedro “Peter” Salinas Program Coordinator pedro.salinas03@utrgv.edu 956-665-3015 |
Ana Chapa Administrative Coordinator ana.chapa01@utrgv.edu |
BUSINESS ANALYSTS/TECH SUPPORT
JR Torrez Business Analyst III jr.torrez@utrgv.edu |
Ryan Gonzalez Business Analyst I ryan.gonzalez01@utrgv.edu |
PARTNERS working with the GRADUATE COLLEGE
UNIVERSITY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
GRADUATE RECRUITING
Stephanie Ozuna Larralde Director of Graduate Recruitment and Outreach stephanie.ozuna@utrgv.edu 956-665-3558 |
Samuel Aparicio Senior Graduate Recruiter EMASS 1.152 samuel.aparicio@utrgv.edu 956-665-7274 |
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Angelina Buitron Graduate Student Recruiter (Brownsville) BSABH 1.204 angelina.buitron@utrgv.edu 956-882-7309 |
Claudia Zapata Graduate Student Recruiter (Edinburg) EMASS 1.144 claudia.zapata01@utrgv.edu 956-882-1951 |
STRATEGIC ENROLLMENT AND STUDENT AFFAIRS
FINANCIAL AID
Felipe Olivarez Assistant Director of Financial Aid felipe.olivarez@utrgv.edu |
DEGREE AUDIT SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT
Rosie Pena Director rosa.pena@utrgv.edu |
Annabelle Olivarez Graduate Degree Certification gradcertification@utrgv.edu |
Bernardo Macias Graduate Degree Certification gradcertification@utrgv.edu |