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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

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. Salvador Contreras
Associate Dean
GradCollegeAD@utrgv.edu
956-665-3662

Dr. Volker Quetschke
Associate Dean
volker.quetschke@utrgv.edu

Veronica Ramirez
Executive Director
veronica.ramirez@utrgv.edu
956-665-7924

Shay Nelson

Program Manager
shay.nelson@utrgv.edu
956-665-3661

Rene Layton
Financial Manager
rene.layton01@utrgv.edu
956-665-8056

Vacant
Program Specialist
956-665-1952

David Ortiz
Program Coordinator
david.ortiz02@utrgv.edu
956-882-1952

Paola Sauceda
Program Coordinator
paola.sauceda@utrgv.edu
956-665-2550

Mari Stevens
Program Coordinator
mari.stevens@utrgv.edu
956-882-6669

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

  

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

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

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

Ana K. Chapa
Senior Graduate Recruiter
BSABH 1.204
ana.chapa01@utrgv.edu
956-882-7310

Ana Covarrubias
Senior Graduate Recruiter
EMASS 1.154
ana.covarrubias01@utrgv.edu
956-882-1951

Vacant
Graduate Student Recruiter

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