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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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Our Team

Dean 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
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
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