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{{Short description|Public University in Edinburg, Texas}}
{{Redirect-distinguish|UTPA|University of Texas Permian Basin}}
{{Use American English|date=August 2025}}
{{Infobox university
|name                  = {{nowrap|University of Texas–Pan American}}
|image                 = Texas–Pan American seal.png
|image_size            = 150px
|motto                 = {{langx|la|Disciplina praesidium civitatis}}
|mottoeng              = Education, the Guardian of Society
|established           = {{start date|1927}}
|closed                = {{end date|2015}} ([[#Merger with UTB and Medical School|merged]])
|type                  = [[Public university]]
|endowment             = $65 million<ref name=endowment>{{cite news |url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/university-of-texas-pan-american-3599/ |title=General information |access-date=May 30, 2013 |date=February 8, 2011 |work=colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com}}</ref>
|president             = [[Havidan Rodriguez]] (interim), final
|city                  = [[Edinburg, Texas|Edinburg]]
|state                 = Texas
|country               = United States
|coordinates           = {{Coord|26.306227|N|98.173249|W|source:dewiki_region:US-TX_type:edu|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|students              = 20,053 (2013)<ref name="student-faculty-pop">{{cite web|url=http://www.utpa.edu/about/overview/ |title=Overview & Fast Facts - The University of Texas-Pan American |publisher=Utpa.edu |date=2012-09-01 |access-date=2013-12-24}}</ref>
|undergrad             = 17,602<ref name="student-faculty-pop"/>
|postgrad              = 2,451<ref name="student-faculty-pop"/>
|faculty               = 836 (2012)
|campus                = [[Rural area|Rural]], {{convert|238|acre|km2}}
|colors                = Green and Orange<ref name="colors">{{cite web|publisher=University of Texas-Pan American|title=UTPA Style Guide |url=http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dua_2011/pa_home/resources/style_guide|work=UTPA Styleguide|access-date=2015-07-06}}</ref><br />{{color box|#006600}}&nbsp;{{color box|#FF6600}}
|sporting_affiliations = [[NCAA Division I]] – [[Western Athletic Conference|WAC]]
|nickname              = [[Texas–Pan American Broncs|Broncs]]
|mascot                = Bucky the [[Bronc]]
|academic_affiliations = [[University of Texas System]]<br />[[Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration|CONAHEC]]
|website               = {{url|www.utpa.edu}}
|logo                  = UPTA Logo.svg
|logo_size             = 250px
}}

The '''University of Texas–Pan American''' ('''UTPA''') was a [[public university]] in [[Edinburg, Texas]]. Founded in 1927, it was a component institution of the [[University of Texas System]]. The university served the [[Rio Grande Valley (Texas)|Rio Grande Valley]] and South&nbsp;Texas with baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The [[Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching|Carnegie Foundation]] [[Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education|classified]] UTPA as a "doctoral research university". From the institution's founding until it was merged into the [[University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]] (UTRGV), it grew from 200 students to over 20,000, making UTPA the [[List of largest Texas universities by enrollment|10th-largest]] university in [[Texas]]. The majority of these students were natives of the Rio Grande Valley. UTPA also operated an Upper Level Studies Center in Rio Grande City, Starr County, Texas. On August 15, 2014, Dr. [[Havidan Rodriguez]] was appointed interim President of UTPA, the institution's final leader.

In 2015, UTRGV entered into operation following the merger of UTPA and [[University of Texas at Brownsville|UT–Brownsville]], founded as an extension of then-Pan American University at Texas Southmost College. UTRGV also created a new medical school.<ref name="UTRGV">{{cite web|last=Fischler|first=Jacob|title=Regents name university: UTRGV|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_54d3cd7c-6359-11e3-b89b-0019bb30f31a.html|work=The Monitor|access-date=12 December 2013}}</ref>

On August 31, 2015, UTPA formally ceased operations to yield to the newly formed university, the [[University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]].<ref name=":0" />

==History==
===Edinburg College===
Edinburg College was founded in 1927 as a [[junior college]] administered by the [[Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District|Edinburg School District]].  It was formally designated as a junior college in 1933 as Edinburg Junior College, and admitted to the [[Southern Association of Colleges and Schools|Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of Southern States]].

===Pan American College===
[[Hidalgo County, Texas|Hidalgo County]] held a referendum for a four-year university in 1951; the school became '''Pan American Regional College''' on December 20, 1951. Its name changed to Pan American College in January 1952, followed by the appointment of a [[board of regents]]. The first graduate to receive a four-year degree was Harold W. Billings, BA, in 1953. It became the 22nd member institution of the Texas System of Colleges and Universities in 1965, as a state senior college.

===Pan American University===
Approved to offer graduate programs in 1970, the school began with [[Master of Arts]], [[Master of Education]], and [[Master of Science]] degrees. In 1971, Pan American College achieved full university status and changed its name to Pan American University. In the 20-year period from 1965 to 1984, enrollment grew from 2,000 to nearly 10,000. A second campus at [[Brownsville, Texas|Brownsville]] was established in 1973 (which became the University of Texas at Brownsville, and later merged with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley).

===The University of Texas–Pan American===
In December 1988, board members reached merger agreement with the [[University of Texas System]] pending state legislative approval (one of a series of similar mergers among state universities during that time), granted in September 1989. It adopted  its final name subsequent to entry into the UT System, preserving the nearly 40-year legacy of the Pan American name.<ref name="handbook">{{Handbook of Texas|id=kcunf|name=University of Texas-Pan American|accessed October 13, 2006}}</ref>

===Merger with UTB and Medical School===
On December 6, 2012, [[University of Texas System#Regents|University of Texas regents]] approved a proposal to merge UTPA, the [[UT-Brownsville]], and a planned medical school into one regional institution.<ref>{{cite news|last=Kreighbaum|first=Andrew|title=UT regents approve merging RGV universities, will create medical school|url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/article_cec2bf8e-3fd9-11e2-8651-001a4bcf6878.html|access-date=7 December 2012|newspaper=The Monitor|date=7 December 2012}}</ref> On December 12, 2013, the UT Board of Regents voted to name the new organization the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.<ref name="UTRGV" />

On November 5, 2014, UTRGV's new nickname of Vaqueros was announced.<ref>{{cite news|title=UT-RGV mascot recommended to be the Vaquero |url=http://www.themonitor.com/news/local/ut-rgv-mascot-colors-announced/article_25556888-6517-11e4-824d-0017a43b2370.html |first=Victoria |last=Brito |newspaper=[[The Monitor (Texas)|The Monitor]] |location=[[McAllen, Texas]] |date=November 5, 2014 |access-date=November 5, 2014}}</ref> Almost immediately, students on both campuses began objecting to the new name as a caricature and racial stereotype of Mexican, Latino, Chicano, and Hispanic culture.<ref>{{cite web|last=Espinosa |first=Elizabeth |url=http://www.valleycentral.com/news/story.aspx?id=1120475#.VGelMPnF-So |title=UTPA, UTB students plan protests against Vaqueros mascot &#124; News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News &#124; KGBT |website=Valleycentral.com |date=2014-11-08 |access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref> Two days after the new mascot was approved, the UTPA student government passed a resolution in opposition, and three days later, hundreds of students rallied on the Edinburg campus to protest the new name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.panamericanonline.com/news/utpa-students-protest-against-vaqueros/ |title=Panamericanonline.com |website=Panamericanonline.com |access-date=2016-03-13}}</ref>

On August 31, 2015, UTB was officially dissolved and UTPA's name was changed to the [[University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title = UTRGV {{!}} UT Chancellor McRaven attends flag-raising, proclamation celebrations for UTRGV's first day|url = http://www.utrgv.edu/en-us/about-utrgv/news/press-releases/2015/august-31-ut-chancellor-mcraven-attends-flag-raising/index.htm|website =Utrgv.edu|access-date = 2015-09-03}}</ref>

==Campus==
===Main campus===
UTPA's main campus, now one of the primary campuses of UTRGV, is located in the western part of [[Edinburg, TX|Edinburg]], and comprises 289 acres.<ref name="colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com">{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/edinburg-tx/utpa-3599 |title=University of Texas-Pan American &#124; Best College &#124; US News |publisher=Colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com |access-date=2013-01-19}}</ref>

Most of the academic buildings are enclosed by or span a covered walkway over the perimeter of the original campus. In 2007, UTPA added a new wellness center,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utpa.edu/news/index.cfm?newsid=3349 |title=News |publisher=Utpa.edu |date=2007-08-25 |access-date=2013-01-19}}</ref> and dormitory (Unity Dormitory 2007<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kirksey.com/project/university_of_texas_pan_american_unity_hall |title=University of Texas Pan American, Unity Hall |publisher=Kirksey.com |date=2006-01-01 |access-date=2013-01-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130424222312/http://www.kirksey.com/project/university_of_texas_pan_american_unity_hall |archive-date=2013-04-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref>). On the northeast corner of campus is the [[Edinburg Stadium|Edinburg Baseball Stadium]], which is considered one of the premier college baseball settings. The stadium was completed in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/edinburg.htm |title=Charlie's Ballparks|access-date=January 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080708214231/http://mysite.verizon.net/charliesballparks/stadiums/edinburg.htm |archive-date=July 8, 2008 }}</ref>

===Starr County Upper-Level Center===
The Starr Country Upper-Level Center is located in [[Rio Grande City, Texas|Rio Grande City]]. The center opened in 2003<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utpa.edu/news/index.cfm?newsid=2539 |title=News |publisher=Utpa.edu |date=2003-08-19 |access-date=2013-01-19}}</ref> and was rededicated and moved to a new location in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.utpa.edu/news/index.cfm?newsid=4138 |title=News |publisher=Utpa.edu |date=2011-09-01 |access-date=2013-01-19}}</ref> Most courses offered are in bilingual education. There are also limited courses in criminal justice, history, English, and anthropology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/oug_home/sculc_home |title=History of the SCULC |access-date=January 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720110807/http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/oug_home/sculc_home |archive-date=July 20, 2011 }}</ref> {{as of|2009}} over 200 students have graduated from the Starr County Upper-Level Center.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.utpa.edu/news/index.cfm?newsid=3804 |title=News |publisher=Utpa.edu |date=2009-08-17 |access-date=2013-01-19}}</ref>

===Coastal Studies Laboratory===
Established in 1973, the Coastal Studies Laboratory (CSL) began as UTPA's marine biology laboratory and now serves the same role for UTRGV. It is located in the city of [[South Padre Island, Texas|South Padre Island]], which is located about 70 miles east of main campus. The CSL offers graduate-level biology courses and houses several ecological programs that are independent of UTPA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/cose_home/csl_home |access-date=February 16, 2012 |url-status=dead |title=Coastal Studies Laboratory |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125192643/http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/daa_home/cose_home/csl_home |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

===McAllen Teaching Site===
The McAllen Teaching Site was opened in 2009 in [[McAllen, Texas]], and offers education and business courses. The site primarily serves professionals in the city of McAllen.<ref name="ReferenceA"/>

==Academics==
[[File:Sciandengpath.jpg|right|250px|thumbnail|Pathway leading toward the Science and Engineering buildings]]

The university offered a wide variety of degrees spanning across seven colleges. At the time of the UTRGV merger, there were 56 [[bachelor's degree|bachelor's]] degrees, 56 [[master's degree|master's]] degrees, three [[doctorate|doctoral]] degrees, and two cooperative doctoral programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utpa.edu/about/ |title=About The University of Texas-Pan American |publisher=Utpa.edu |date=2011-09-01 |access-date=2013-01-19}}</ref>

===Colleges===
The university included these academic divisions:

* College of Arts and Humanities
* College of Business Administration
* College of Education
* College of Engineering and Computer Science
* College of Health Sciences and Human Services
* College of Science and Mathematics
* College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
* College of Physics and Geology

===Reserve Officers' Training Corps===
* The University of Texas–Pan American hosted the college-based [[Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps|Army ROTC]] program, which was carried on by UTRGV.

===Rankings===
{{Infobox US university ranking
| Forbes = 516
| Wamo_MASTERSU = 19
| USNWR_REG = RNP (West)
}}

''U.S. News & World Report'' rated UTPA as a tier 2 University.<ref name="colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com"/>

In ''[[Forbes]]''{{'}} 2009 best college rankings that heavily weighted proportion of graduates who obtain a job upon graduation, UTPA ranked 32nd among public universities and 218th among all universities.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/2009/08/06/best-public-colleges-opinions-colleges-09-top.html | work=Forbes | title=America's Best Public Colleges | date=5 August 2009}}</ref> Among public schools in Texas, UTPA ranked only behind the University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M.{{citation needed|date=October 2019}}

In 2009 UTPA ranked behind only [[Florida International University]] for bachelor's degrees awarded to Hispanic students.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hispanicoutlook.com/top100_focus.htm?section=b |title=Hispanic Outlook |publisher=Hispanic Outlook |access-date=2013-01-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308165025/http://www.hispanicoutlook.com/top100_focus.htm?section=b |archive-date=2012-03-08 }}</ref>

According to the U.S. government, among schools with an enrollment of at least 5,000 students, UTPA ranked as the second-most affordable school in the nation.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://money.cnn.com/galleries/2011/pf/college/1106/gallery.10_most_affordable_colleges/index.html | work=CNN | first=Annalyn | last=Censky | title=10 Most Affordable Colleges}}</ref>
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===Admissions, enrollment, and retention===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="float:right;"
|-
!Ethnic enrollment,<br /> 2010
!Male<br />
!Female<br />
!Total<br />
|-
|[[Asian American]]
| 89
| 132
| 221
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic]]
| 6,148
| 8,985
| 15,100
|-
|[[White American|Non-Hispanic White]]
| 492
| 515
| 1,007
|-
|[[African American]]
| 59
| 56
| 115
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]]
| 8
| 10
| 18
|-
|Nonresident/unknown
| 455
| 475
| 930
|-
|Not stated/unknown
| 43
| 67
| 110
|-
|Total
| 7,294
| 10,240
| 17,534
|}

Historically, UTPA had open enrollment such that any student able to graduate from an approved public or private high school was granted admission. This policy was implemented by former president Miguel Nevarez. After Nevarez retired, UTPA moved towards minimum admission standards. The minimum standards for fall 2011 admission were a diploma from a recognized high school and a combined math/verbal SAT score of 860 or an ACT score of 18. Additionally, the minimum criteria were met with a SAT score of 810 or ACT score of 17 if the applicant is in the top third of his/her graduating class or an SAT score of 760 or ACT score of 16 sufficed if the applicant was in the top quarter of his/her graduating class.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/admissions_home_new/freshmen_home |title=Admissions Freshmen Home |access-date=January 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720111706/http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/admissions_home_new/freshmen_home |archive-date=July 20, 2011}}</ref> Any student who graduates from a recognized Texas high school as a member of the top 10% of his/her graduating class is guaranteed admission.

In 1997, UTPA started the University Scholars Program in an attempt to retain top local high-school students. The program is an objective academic scholarship based on three tiers. The first tier is high-school graduation standing. The second tier is advanced placement testing. The third tier is standardized testing scores. UTPA  guaranteed full tuition funding for any student who meets one of many objective minimum requirements in all three tiers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.utpa.edu/portal/page/portal/utpa_main/dua_home/development_home_new/images_files/TieredBrochure-5.pdf |access-date=January 13, 2011 |url-status=dead |title=Full Tuition in all three tiers |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313173037/https://portal.utpa.edu/portal/page/portal/utpa_main/dua_home/development_home_new/images_files/TieredBrochure-5.pdf |archive-date=March 13, 2012 }}</ref>

UTPA's first- to second-year retention rate for full-time students was 71%.<ref name="forbes.com">{{cite news| url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/94/best-colleges-10_The-University-of-Texas-Pan-American_94595_2.html | work=Forbes | title=#436 The University of Texas-Pan American Page 2 of 2 | date=11 August 2010}}</ref> UTPA's four-year graduation rate is 13% and the 6-year graduation rate is 36%.<ref name="forbes.com"/> The proportion of students who receive some sort of financial aid is 86%.

==Student life==
===Housing===
All students under the age of 21 who have earned fewer than 30 credit hours are required to reside on campus unless they are married, a parent, or have a permanent residence within 60 miles of campus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/residence_home/residence_housing |access-date=January 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |title=Housing |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313173514/http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/residence_home/residence_housing |archive-date=March 13, 2012 }}</ref> UTPA offers three residence halls and one building of community of on-campus apartments. Troxel Hall and Heritage Hall are the oldest residence halls on campus, and until 2000, were the only residence options for students. Heritage Hall is an all-female residence hall. At the end of 2009, Troxel Hall closed due to low capacity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.panamericanonline.com/news-proposal/low-occupancy-to-close-troxel-hall-dormitory-1.1871083|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160303212955/http://www.panamericanonline.com/news-proposal/low-occupancy-to-close-troxel-hall-dormitory-1.1871083|archive-date = 2016-03-03|title = PanAmerican Essay Writing Solutions Online}}</ref> In 2000 the Bronc Village Apartments were completed on north campus and offered students 1, 2 and 4 bedroom options.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/residence_home/residence_housing/housing_bva/bva_info |access-date=January 17, 2011 |url-status=dead |title=Bronc Village Apartments |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313173527/http://portal.utpa.edu/utpa_main/dess_home/residence_home/residence_housing/housing_bva/bva_info |archive-date=March 13, 2012 }}</ref> In fall 2006, Unity Hall was opened as the first new residence hall in more than 30 years; it has 204 double rooms and is divided into male and female wings.<ref name="utpa.edu">{{cite web |url=http://www.utpa.edu/news/index.cfm?newsid=3348 |title=News |publisher=Utpa.edu |date=2007-08-25 |access-date=2013-01-19}}</ref> Heritage Hall, Unity Hall and the Bronc Village apartments combined can hold around 800 students<ref name="utpa.edu"/>

==Athletics==
===Teams===
{{main|Texas–Pan American Broncs|UTRGV Vaqueros}}

Before the UTRGV merger, the University of Texas–Pan American sponsored eight men's and nine women's teams in [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]]-sanctioned sports. About a year before the merger, the UT System announced that UTRGV would inherit the UTPA athletic program,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.utsystem.edu/news/topics/project-south-texas/ask-a-question |title=Project South Texas: Ask a Question |publisher=University of Texas System |date=July 30, 2014 |access-date=August 4, 2014}}</ref> and the UTPA Broncs officially became the UTRGV Vaqueros on July 1, 2015.

; Men's intercollegiate sports
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[College baseball|Baseball]]
* [[Basketball]]
* [[Cross country running|Cross-country]]
* [[Golf]]
* [[Tennis]]
* [[Track and field]] ([[Indoor athletics|indoor]] and [[Track and field#Outdoor|outdoor]])
{{Div col end}}

; Women's intercollegiate sports
{{Div col|colwidth=15em}}
* [[Basketball]]
* Cross-country
* Golf
* [[College soccer in the United States|Soccer]]
* Tennis
* Track and field  (indoor and outdoor)
* [[Volleyball]]
{{Div col end}}

The University of Texas–Pan American competed in the [[NCAA Division I]], in the [[Western Athletic Conference]] (WAC); UTRGV has maintained UTPA's WAC membership. It is one of five schools in the University of Texas System that compete in Division I. The other UT institutions that do so are [[University of Texas at Austin|Austin]], [[University of Texas at El Paso|El Paso]], [[University of Texas at San Antonio|San Antonio]], and [[University of Texas at Arlington|Arlington]].

==Notable alumni==
{{See also|Category:University of Texas–Pan American alumni}}

{{Div col}}
* [[Pablo Almaguer]] (born 1971), chair of the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors
* [[Gloria E. Anzaldúa]] (1942–2004), novelist, educator, cultural theorist
* [[Hispanic Admirals in the United States Navy#Other Hispanic Admirals|Jose Luis Betancourt Jr.]], retired rear admiral of the [[United States Navy]]
* [[Mike Brisky]] (born 1965), professional golfer, former member of the PGA
* [[Norma V. Cantu]], chairwoman of the [[United States Commission on Civil Rights]]
* [[Minerva G. Carcaño]] (born 1954), American Methodist bishop
* [[Celeste De Luna]] (born 1974), American printmaker, educator<ref>{{Citation |title=Celeste De Luna |date=2016-02-23 |url=https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.7560/307960-060/html |work=Entre Guadalupe y Malinche |pages=229–233 |access-date=2023-12-09 |chapter= |publisher=University of Texas Press |doi=10.7560/307960-060 |isbn=978-1-4773-0837-0|url-access=subscription }}</ref>
* [[Mire Chatman]] (born 1978), professional basketball player
* [[Richard Cortez (politician)|Richard Cortez]] (born 1943), mayor of [[McAllen, Texas]]; county judge of Hidalgo County
* [[Gustavo de la Viña]], former Chief of the [[United States Border Patrol]]
* [[Dan Firova]], former MLB baseball player and current Mexican League manager
* [[William F. Garrison|William Garrison]], retired major general of the [[United States Army]]
* [[Ken Green (basketball, born 1959)|Apple Green]], retired NBA player
* [[Greg Guy]], former NCAA basketball scoring champion
* [[Jim Hickey (baseball, born 1961)|Jim Hickey]] (born 1961), MLB pitching coach
* [[Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa]] (born 1946), Texas state senator
* [[Perry Hill (baseball)|Perry Hill]], MLB assistant coach
* [[Rubén Hinojosa]] (born 1940), Congressman
* [[Lucious Jackson]] (1941–2022), Olympic gold medalist and NBA player
* [[Rossy Evelin Lima]], Mexican-American poet
* [[Eddie Lucio Jr.]] (born 1946), Texas state senator
* [[Otto Moore]], retired NBA player
* [[José R. Rodríguez]], state senator
* [[Valente Rodriguez]], actor
* [[Marshall Rogers (basketball)|Marshall Rogers]], former NCAA basketball scoring champion
* [[Fred Taylor (basketball, born 1948)|Fred Taylor]], retired NBA player
* [[Jim Tyrone]], retired MLB Player and Member of UTPA College World Series team
* [[Wayne Tyrone]], retired MLB Player and Member of UTPA College World Series team
* [[George Williams (catcher)|George Williams]] (born 1969), retired MLB catcher
{{Div col end}}

== See also ==
* {{Portal inline|Texas}}
* {{Portal inline|Education}}
* [[University of Texas Rio Grande Valley]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.utpa.edu/}}

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