Mrs. Mary Louise Kleberg Speaker Pete Laney Laredo Chamber of Commerce Speaker Gib Lewis Dennis Longoria Max Mandel Mayor J. C. Martin, Jr. Blas Martinez Judge Mercurio Martinez Sen. John Montford Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Peggy Newman J. W. Nixon Dennis Nixon William M. Pena Sabas Perez Dr. Shannon Peterson Mayor Saul N. Ramirez, Jr. Jesus Rodriguez Rep. Jim Rudd Hank and Elizabeth Sames Harry Sames Antonio R. “Tony” Sanchez, Sr. Dr. Crispin Sanchez Mayor Aldo Tatangelo Vidal Trevino Norma Vargas Jorge Verduzco Carlos Zaffirini, Sr. Dr. Judith Zaffirini PRESIDENTS Dr. Billy Cowart, 1969-84 Dr. Manuel T. Pacheco, 1984-88 Dr. Leo Sayavedra, 1988-95 MEMBERS OF TEXAS LEGISLATURE Sen. Wayne Connally, 1967-72 Rep. Honore Ligarde, 1963-72 Sen. John Traeger, 1973-86 Rep. Billy Hall, 1973-86 Sen. Judith Zaffirini, since 1987 Rep. Henry Cuellar, 1987 - 2001 MASTER PLAN OFFERS LOOK AT TAMIU’S FUTURE LEGACY It’s not often that you get a peek at the future, but that’s exactly what the new Master Plan for TAMIU does. “Creating a Master Plan affirms the importance of a unifying vision guiding future building, land use, and infrastructure changes needed to reach goals, adapt to change, and align with our overarching Strategic Plan objectives,” explains TAMIU president Dr. Pablo Arenaz, “It’s simply a smart thing to do.” The Master Plan looks at TAMIU in five years, 15 years, and beyond and was unveiled last Spring. Perkins+Will delivered the project, which offers a vital tool to guide the growth and development of the 300acre campus for generations to come. It includes existing conditions analysis, space utilization and benchmarking, and enrollment statistics, offering a holistic set of improvement recommendations for land use and building renovation/demolition/ construction. Landscape design, infrastructure and transportation, and parking solutions were included. Concurrent with the Plan’s unveiling came news that the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents had approved plans for a new Health Sciences Education and Research Center (HSERC), and an expansion of the Western Hemispheric Trade Center (WHTC). “These two campus additions will drive program growth and expand impactful teaching, service, and research opportunities,” noted Dr. Arenaz. The 57,000-square foot HSERC will create an interactive clinical building promoting health sciences learning and research. The 25,200-square foot WHTC will create an integrated business hub for A. R. Sanchez, Jr. School of Business activities. The Master Plan process and findings can be explored at go.tamiu.edu/masterplan 16
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