Category Archives: Starr County Campus

Roma Annual Art Exhibit 2014

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

lag-romahs South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery is proud to present its “Roma High School Annual Art Exhibition.” The display features works of art by students, who have studied under the tutelage of Roma High School art instructors Monica Gillette, Mario Godinez and Gabriela Gonzalez.

The exhibit will be on display from June 12 to Aug. 8, 2014 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 6th year,” said Dawn Haughey, 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; many thanks to the students and teachers that make this exhibit possible each year.”

The exhibit features mixed media artwork by freshman, sophomore, junior and senior Roma High School students.

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; or Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://library.southtexascollege.edu/newsevents/libraryartgallery/.

National Library Week @ STC 2014 Open House

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

 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 Noemi Garza, Director of Library Public 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 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at STC’s Technology Campus Library located at 3700 W. Military Hwy. in McAllen, attendees will enjoy a screening of the movie Gravity, as well as a scavenger hunt, games, and prizes.

On April 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the college’s Mid-Valley Campus Library located at 400 N. Border in Weslaco, events will include the showing of Frozen, pictures with college mascot Jerry the Jaguar, a contest, and a Pursuing Education Fair.

On April 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Starr County Campus Library located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City, activities include the showing of Gravity, a scavenger hunt, games, mariachis, and a community fair.

On April 24 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 showing of Gravity, as well as a scavenger hunt, games, and prizes.

On April 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at STC’s Pecan Campus Library located at 3201 West Pecan Blvd. in McAllen, festivities will include an information fair, a scavenger hunt with prizes, and the showing of Gravity.

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.

Machistas Y Vanidad

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

machista2South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library proudly presents “Machistas Y Vanidad,” an exhibit featuring artwork by Noel Palmenez. The exhibit opens Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014 and will be on view until May 9. A talk with the artist will be held on Feb. 13 at 1 p.m. at the STC Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public.

Palmenez’s exhibit titled, “Machistas Y Vanidad” or “Macho and Vanity,” is about one’s exterior, or how we wish for ourselves to be perceived. It also dissects what it means to be macho.

“The Machistas greatest weakness is the belief that they know it all, and the fear to ask a question or admit that they are wrong,” said Palmenez. “It is pride that keeps many men from living a more fulfilled life, and the fear of change. What is left is an ego-driven young man that is more than willing to take what he wants because there is no alternative.”

As for the role of vanity, though often seen as a negative quality, Palmenez chooses to view it as a great freedom and a way for women to express their identity and fearlessness.

“The time honored roles of men and women are beginning to change,” said Palmenez. “Men are gradually releasing the reigns of authority and letting women be a larger part of what happens within the workings of the world. A new voice is a good change, for it is not tied down to tradition, and a woman’s voice is genuine and real.”

“The subject matter of Palmenez’s exhibit is extremely pertinent to this region,” added STC Art Galley Associate Dawn Haughey. “Although the ‘macho’ or ‘machismo’ attitude can appear in all cultures, it seems to be especially ingrained in many Latino households. This type of mind set has a detrimental effect on families, marriages and children. Palmenez’s work speaks of the evolution of this negative tradition into something positive and hopeful. It is a message that needs to be heard.”

Palmenez earned a Master of Science degree from Texas A&M University and a Masters of Fine Arts from The University of Texas Pan-American in painting, drawing and sculpture. He currently teaches at The University of Texas-Brownsville.

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; or Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488 or dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu, or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.

Book Launch for STC Faculty

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

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Two of STC English Faculty have books that have recently been released for purchase.  Please join us in their book launch with three events at our three major campuses.  Joseph Haske, English instructor and chair, has just had his novel North Dixie Highway released, and it’s available for purchase at this time.  Juan Ochoa, English instructor, has just released his book Marijuano, a novel, and it is also available for purchase at this time.

Mr. Haske and Mr. Ochoa will be presenting at the following locations and times together:

  • Nov. 19 at 1:00 pm – Pecan campus library
  • Nov. 19 at 6:00 pm – MidValley auditorium
  • Nov. 21 at 1:00 pm – Starr library

For more information about this event call 956-872-6485 or email egarcia10@southtexascollege.edu.

Animating the Inanimate: Finding Stories within Objects

Library Art Gallery, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus

JerryLylesSouth Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery is proud to present “Animating the Inanimate: Finding Stories within Objects,” featuring paintings by Jerry Lyles. The exhibit will be on display from Sept. 6 to Dec 6, 2013 at STC’s Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. An artist lecture will be held on Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

In Lyles’ current body of work, he focuses on the objects that people collect and surround themselves with, and what they say about the person who collects them. Through his skilled still-life paintings, which incorporate color, form, value, shape and space, Lyles suggests a story within these objects that places the viewer in an active role in relationship to his work.

“Lyles’ current exhibition invites the viewer to make up their own stories,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “He presents enticing, colorful imagery and then leaves the rest of the work up to the observer. This produces an internal interactive experience.”

Lyles received his Master of Fine Arts degree from the American University in Washington D.C. and works as an assistant professor at the University of Texas Pan-American.

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 Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488, or via email at dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu.

Filmmaker Laura Varela at Starr – April 2nd

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

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April 2nd at 1pm – Starr Campus Auditorium

On April 2nd Laura Varela, filmmaker, media artist, activist and educator will be a guest speaker at South Texas College, Starr County Campus.

Laura Varela is a San Antonio-based documentary filmmaker and media artist whose work as a storyteller is shaped by her roots growing up on the US/ Mexico Border in El Paso, Texas.  Her work navigates between ideological, cultural, linguistic and physical borders through the use of film and contemporary art installations.

She will speak about her upcoming projects and her experience with her film As Long as I Remember at 1 pm at the campus auditorium, located at 142 N FM 3167 Rio Grande City, Texas. The event which includes reception afterwards is free and open to the public.

As Long As I Remember: American Veteranos examines the steep personal toll and enduring legacy of the Vietnam War on three artists from south Texas: visual artist Juan Farias, author Michael Rodriguez and actor/poet Eduardo Garza. Through the personal histories and experiences of these Chicano veterans, the film examines the role art plays in the sorting of memories, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), activism and the conflict in Iraq.

For more information about the event contact Terri Rosalez at 956-488-5822 or mtrosalez@southtexascollege.edu.

Jan Seale, Texas Poet Laureate, to visit STC Libraries

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

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The STC Libraries are proud to host our 2012 Texas Poet Laureate, Ms. Jan Seale.  She will visit the libraries at the MidValley Campus, Starr County Campus, and Pecan Campus.

Ms. Seale is the author of seven volumes of poetry, the latest being Nape, published by Ink Brush Press. She has also authored two books of short fiction, three volumes of nonfiction, and nine children’s books. Her work is published nationally in such venues as The Yale Review, Texas Monthly, and Newsday. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Creative Writing.

Her visit will be free to attend and open to the public.

See the schedule below:

Tues, Nov. 27 1 PM Mid-Valley Library (Weslaco)
Wed, Nov. 28 1 PM Starr Co. Auditorium (Rio Grande City)
Thurs, Nov. 29 1 PM Pecan Library Rainbow Room (McAllen)

 

 

For more information contact Esther Garcia at (956) 872-6485 or egarcia10@southtexascollege.edu.

Library Open House at Your Campus!

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

Library Week is that time of the year when we stop and appreciate what libraries and librarians have contributed to our schools and communities. And South Texas College will celebrate Library Week with a number of activities at all five of its campuses.

Celebrated nation wide, this year’s theme is “Communities Thrive @ Your Library.”  In tough economic times, libraries give free access to books, DVDs, computers, and research assistance.  Go by one of your campus libraries to enjoy what they have to offer.  Please e-mail Esther Garcia for more details: egarcia10@southtexascollege.edu.

Library Open Houses 2010
Date Campus Library Details Contact Person
4/12 NAHC Open House 10 am – 2 pm
  • Book Talk  on Valley authors*
  • Drafting demonstration
  • Presentation by Rey Anzaldua on Hospital Security
  • Art Gallery Tours
  • Snacks, Drinks, Cake
 James Phillips 872-3189
4/13 Starr Campus Open House 11 am – 2 pm
  • Kayak exhibit
  • Zavotash dancers
  • Talk given by Local Historian
  • Possible trolley ride
  • Door Prizes
  • Food, Snacks, Drinks
 Thelma Garza 488- 5820
4/14 MidValley Campus Open House10 am – 2 pm
  • Information Fair
  • Music
  • Art Gallery Tours
  • Movie showing New Moon
  • Snacks and Drinks
 Jessica Cruz 447-6663
4/15 Pecan Campus Open House 11 am – 2 pm
  • Information Fair
  • Scavenger Hunt
  • Meet Miss RGV
  • Music
  • Movie showing New Moon
  • Snacks, Popcorn, Drinks, Cake
 Esther Garcia 872-6485
4/19 Tech Campus Open House 10 am – 2 pm
  • Folkloric Dancers
  • Paramedic Visit with Ambulence, Stretcher, and Dummy
  • Book Talk  on Valley authors*
  • Art Gallery Tours
  • Snacks, Drinks, Cake
 James Phillips 872-6120

*Book Talk on Valley authors will be given by librarian James Phillips, and he will discuss authors Americo Paredes, Rolando Hinojosa Smith, Gloria Anzaldua, and T.R. Fehrenbach.

Pedro Reynoso

Dreamlands of Pedro Reynoso

Library Art Gallery, Mid-Valley Campus, NAH Campus, Previous Exhibits, Starr County Campus, Technology Campus

College puts spotlight on artistry of local, self-taught octogenarian

“Montañas Rojas,” (Red Mountains) an oil on canvas painting by Pedro Reynoso

“Montañas Rojas,” (Red Mountains) an oil on canvas painting by Pedro Reynoso

South Texas College’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery is proud to present “Dreamlands of Pedro Reynoso” featuring a collection of acrylic and oil on canvas paintings by self-taught artist, Pedro Reynoso. The exhibit opens Friday, May 8 at STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery with an Art Talk at 1 p.m. given by Jennifer Cahn, Curator at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art. An opening reception will immediately follow from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The exhibit runs through July 3, 2009. STC’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library Art Gallery is located at 1101 E. Vermont Ave. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.Currently 87 years old, Reynoso took up painting at the age of 65 after his diagnosis with cancer and later Alzheimer’s disease.

“Reynoso relies on his vivid imagination and a fluid, sensitive use of color,” said Cahn. “Most of the scenes in the exhibition are drawn from the artist’s youthful memories of Mexico, from which he creates vibrant landscapes expressing a sophisticated eye and a tender nostalgia for his birthplace.”

“The exhibit is a multi-tasking force helping us all see that creativity is a vital force of self-expression, positive memory experience and also an incentive for capturing a sense of therapy and healing,” said David Freeman, curator and programs coordinator for STC’s Library Art Gallery Program. “Reynoso is a self taught artist yet his vision is incredibly astute and rich in an astonishing parallel with many of the mainstream styles and genres of art of the 20th century. There is evidence of a common intuitive phenomenon within the technique, process and creative effort of Reynoso’s work and our cultural artistic art world of today.

“His work reflects the look of surrealism, impressionism and expressionism even though he knows nothing of these movements,” continued Freeman. “There is a vast wealth of understanding color, texture and form that mirrors and defines his emotional feelings of the day and reflects the landscapes of childhood and his present day experience. He expresses in his work that he is in control and alive, and creating in an almost defiant manner in resistance to challenges that he faces. It is stated that wherever there is creativity there is God; Reynosa lets us see that where there is creativity there is also faith that art can heal.”

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.

The event was organized by the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art.

For more information call 872-3488.