Category Archives: Starr County Campus

This is Not a Cat

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

Collages by Carl Vestweber
ART TALK & RECEPTION: April 4, 1 PM
On display at the South Texas College Starr Co. Library

January 17 – May 12, 2017

Carl Vestweber’s work explores his interests and experiences as an artist, husband and father living in the 21st century. His preferred media ranges from illustrative drawings and paintings to anthropomorphic cat art and abstracted dot collages. While the materials of this work may vary, the colors, themes of playful interaction, family, culture and power structures overlap and represent his experiences and understandings of the world around him.

Recharge at the Library and CLE with Free Coffee and Popcorn during Finals Week!

Information, Mid-Valley Campus, NAH Campus, Pecan Campus, Starr County Campus, Technology Campus

To help make finals a little easier, the South Texas College Libraries and Centers for Learning Excellence (Tutoring) will be offering FREE coffee and popcorn during Finals Week!

Throughout the week the Pecan and Starr Campus libraries, and the CLEs, will be brewing fresh pots of coffee. The Mid-Valley, Nursing & Allied Health, and Technology Campus libraries will be popping fresh popcorn each day. See the flyers below for more information.

Good luck during Finals!

Pecan Campus

 Mid-Valley Campus

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Nursing & Allied Health Campus

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Technology Campus

Starr Campus

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Roma High School Art Exhibit

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

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Roma High School Art Exhibit

June 6 –August 12, 2016

Reception: June 13, 1pm.

On display at the Starr Co. Campus Library (Rio Grande City)

Starr County Campus presents the eighth annual Roma High School Art Exhibition

South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery partners with Roma High School to present its annual Roma High School Art Exhibition from June 6 to August 12, 2016 with an exhibit reception on June 13th at 1 p.m. The display features works of art by students, who have studied under the tutelage of Roma High School art instructors Gabriela Gonzalez, department head; Mario Godinez, teacher; and Abilene Vargas, teacher.

The exhibit will be on display at STC’s Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public.

“The STC Library Art Gallery’s collaboration with Roma High School is still going strong and is now entering into its eighth year,” said Gina Otvos, South Texas College Art Gallery Associate. “Every year’s submissions are always different from the last, reinforcing Roma’s reputation as an incubator for highly inventive art students.”
The exhibit features mixed media artwork by Roma High School students of all grade levels.

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Terri Rosalez at mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu or
(956) 488-5822. For a complete listing of events visit: http://library.southtexascollege.edu/lag.

 

National Library Week @ STC 2016 Open House

Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, NAH Campus, Pecan Campus, Previous Events, Starr County Campus, Technology Campus

NLW 2016

The South Texas College Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the value of libraries, librarians and library workers.

 

Libraries today are more than repositories for books and other resources. Often the heart of their communities, libraries are deeply committed to the places where their patrons live, work and study. Libraries are trusted places where everyone in the community can gather to reconnect and reengage with each other to enrich and shape the community and address local issues.

 

“Service to the South Texas College community has always been the focus of the library,” said Cody Gregg, Dean of Library and Learning Support Services. “While this aspect has never changed, libraries have grown and evolved in how they provide for the needs of every member of their community.”

The South Texas College Library is celebrating National Library Week by hosting Open House events at each campus library. The events are free and open to the public.

On April 13 from11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at STC’s Technology Campus Library located at 3700 W. Military Highway in McAllen, attendees will enjoy a screening of the movie The 33, as well as games, drawings, popcorn and snacks.

On April 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 1: 00 p.m. at the college’s Mid-Valley Campus Library located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco, events will include a screening of the movie The Good Dinosaur, pictures with college mascot Jerry the Jaguar, popcorn and snacks, a photo booth, a contest, and a “Pursuing Education” Fair.

On April 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Starr County Campus Library located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City, activities include the movie showing of Un Gallo con Muchos Huevos, popcorn and snacks, games, Jerry the Jaguar, a photo both and information tables.

On April 13 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library located at 1101 E. Vermont in McAllen, attendees will be treated to the movie showing of The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 2, giveaways, popcorn and snacks, games, scavenger hunt, and information tables.

On April 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at STC’s Pecan Campus Library located at 3201 West Pecan Boulevard in McAllen, festivities will include an information fair, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and the showing of Star Wars the Force Awakens, as well as popcorn and snacks, games, and a photo-booth.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.

For more information visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu or call 872-8330.

 

National Poetry Month Events at Starr Campus Library

Author / Scholar Visit, Library Events, Previous Events, Starr County Campus

Please join us Wednesday, April 6 at 10:00 am for a special book/author talk

Cantos del alma y del corazón—Poesía Original a collection of 50 Spanish poems will be presented by Dr. María Alma González Pérez. The poems express feelings and emotions from personal experience and provides the reader with a sensitive, yet realistic perspective of love, the family, and culture among other topics.

Dr. Pérez is a former bilingual education professor and director for UT PANAM Starr County campus, poet and writer. She writes Spanish poetry, children’s bilingual and local South Texas history books as well as teacher training material.

Her poetry book will be available for purchase at the event.

 

Please join us Thursday, April  14 at 1:00 pm for a special book/author talk

Gabriel H. Sanchez is a writer and poet from the Rio Grande Valley. He is the author of “The Fluid Chicano: Poems by Gabriel H. Sanchez,” by Slough Press, 2015. He is also co-author of “Nuevas Voces Poeticas: A Dialogue About New Chicana/o Identities,” published by Slough Press, 2015. Sanchez has publications in scientific journals, scholarly publications, several anthologies, and has served as a transcriptionist and translator for a Rio Grande Valley newspaper. He is a graduate of the University of Texas Pan American with a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling. Alongside writing, Gabriel is also a film maker, director, and an actor, having had starring roles in productions such as the play “Pat and Lyndon” by Archer Crosely;  the movie “Blood for the Sun” by Mar Motion Media; and the digital series “Who Shot Me,” by Fluid Chicano Films which he also writes and directs. Recently he has accepted a lead role in another film by MQV Media.  He writes a blog titled “Cross Sections” for The Raving Press website, www.thervaingpress.com and Chicano Blogabout on his website www.thefluidchicano.com.

“The Fluid Chicano” is a book of poetry that encompasses four different aspects of life: 1) A societal/historical poetry; 2) An intimate look into internal questions about love; 3) The exploration of love loss; 4) A philosophical view of identity as a non-static, fluid construct of the self by the self and by others.

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Movie: Inside Out

Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, Movies, NAH Campus, Pecan Campus, Previous Events, Starr County Campus, Technology Campus

Inside Out

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For more information about these events please http://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryevents/.

 

“Inside Out”  is about emotions run wild in the mind of a little girl who is uprooted from her peaceful life in the Midwest and forced to move to San Francisco in this Pixar adventure from director Pete Docter (Up, Monsters Inc.). Young Riley was perfectly content with her life when her father landed a new job in San Francisco, and the family moved across the country. Now, as Riley prepares to navigate a new city and attend a new school, her emotional headquarters becomes a hot bed of activity. As Joy (voice of Amy Poehler) attempts to keep Riley feeling happy and positive about the move, other emotions like Fear (voice of Bill Hader), Anger (voice of Lewis Black), Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling) and Sadness (Phyllis Smith) make the transition a bit more complicated. Author: Jason Buchananyoung Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school.

 

See the trailer at https://youtu.be/7ZLOYXKmIkw

 

 

For a full listing of events: http://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryevents

 

Annual Roma High School Art Exhibit

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus,

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STC’s Starr County Campus presents seventh annual Roma High School Art Exhibition

The South Texas College Library Art Gallery presents its seventh annual Roma High School Art Exhibition June 11, 2015, to Aug. 7, 2015, at its Starr County Campus in Rio Grande City. The display features works of art by students who have studied under the tutelage of Roma High School art instructors Gabriela Gonzalez, department head; Mario Godinez, teacher; and Abilene Vargas, teacher. Admission is free and open to the public.

“The STC Library Art Gallery’s collaboration with Roma high school is still going strong and is now entering into its seventh year,” said Gina Otvos, STC Library Art Gallery Associate. “Every year’s submissions are always different from the last, reinforcing Roma’s reputation as an incubator for highly inventive art students.”
The exhibit features mixed media artwork by Roma High School students of all grade levels.

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region. The South Texas College Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery is located in Building F at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City.

For more information, contact Terri Rosalez at mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu or
(956) 488-5822. For a complete listing of events visit: lag.southtexascollege.edu.

Presentation: “Border Contraband: A History of Smuggling Across the Rio Grande”

Author / Scholar Visit, Library Events, Mid-Valley Campus, Pecan Campus, Previous Events, Starr County Campus

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Present-day smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border is a professional, often violent, criminal activity. However, it is only the latest chapter in a history of illicit business dealings that stretches back to 1848, when attempts by Mexico and the United States to tax commerce across the Rio Grande upset local trade and caused popular resentment.

This April, Dr. George Diaz will join the South Texas College Library to discuss the first history of smuggling across the U.S.-Mexico border based on the research for his book Border Contraband: A History of Smuggling Across the Rio Grande.

Dr. Diaz will visit three of South Texas College’s campuses. On April 6th at 1:00 pm, he will visit the MidValley campus library, and at 6:00 pm, he will visit the Pecan campus library. To conclude his visit, Dr. Diaz will visit the Starr campus library on April 7th at 10:00 am. Following his discussion, there will be an opportunity to purchase his book and have the author sign it.

“The topic is very relevant to the news we hear every day, but it is fascinating to learn about how it happened historically for over 160 years,” said librarian Esther Garcia. “Dr. Diaz visit will help illuminate our border’s history.”

For more information on these events please contact Esther Garcia at (956) 872-6485 or egarcia10@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/libraryevents. All events are free and open to the community.

Victor Alvarez: Conquering a Wayward Body with Winning Spirit

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

Victor Alvarez

South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery presents “The Art of Victor Alvarez, conquering a wayward body with a winning spirit” an exhibit featuring the paintings of Victor Alvarez. The exhibit opens Thursday, Feb. 5th and will be on view through Monday, May 4th, 2015 at STC’s Starr County Campus Library Art Galley which is located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. There will be an art talk on Monday, February 16th at 1:00 pm. Admission is free and open to the public.

Victor Alvarez was a Bill Gates Millennium Scholar at the University of Texas-Pan American. Alvarez had Spinal Muscular Atrophy and could not walk, sit up or lift his head without assistance, nonetheless he was a poet, a newspaper columnist, a motivational speaker, an award-winning artist. “His paintings primarily focused on his understanding of himself and his place in the world as an artist, scholar, and person of value despite his physical frailty” says Yolanda Morado.

The exhibit displays paintings of acrylics, ink, charcoal, pencil and digital media. Yolanda Morado who adopted Victor Alvarez and who will be giving the art talk on his paintings says that art was a driving force for Victor. “Art was Victor’s connection to the world around him and the way he expressed what was in his heart”.

South Texas College’s Library Art Gallery Program exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information contact Terri Rosalez at 956-488-5822 or mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.

 

Birds & Flowers

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

IMG_3780South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery presents “Birds & Flowers,” an exhibit featuring paintings by Minerva Hinojosa Ritchie. The exhibit will go on display from Sept 5 to Dec 4, 2014, with an artist talk featured on Wednesday, Sept 17 at 1 p.m. at STC’s Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public.

Ritchie is a La Grulla native and Brownsville resident who has been painting for over 50 years. She has studied oil and watercolor techniques under teachers from Raymondville and Corpus Christi, and has been a member of the Brownsville Art League since 1951.

“Minerva Ritchie has a very keen eye on the natural world around her,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “She specializes in painting birds and floral subjects and does so with such precision and sensitivity. Ms. Ritchie continues to be an inspiring member of our local valley artist community.”

STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.

For more information, contact Terri Rosalez at (956) 488-5822 or mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu; or Dawn Haughey at (956) 872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.