TAMIU INKS STRATEGIC AGREEMENTS WITH SWTJC, ST. AUGUSTINE HIGH SCHOOL TAMIU is expanding educational opportunities for students across South Texas through strategic partnerships. This year, TAMIU signed an Articulated Transfer Agreement with Southwest Texas Junior College (SWTJC), aimed at streamlining the transfer process for SWTJC students to TAMIU. The Agreement will ensure that all course credits taken at SWTJC, including all of the 22 school districts where SWTJC provides dual credit, transfer directly to TAMIU. TAMIU Vice President for Enrollment Management Juan Gilberto García, Jr. said the Agreement focuses on seamless exchanges of information and helpful resources for SWTJC students. “Among provisions of the TAMIU-SWTJC Agreement are a variety of institutional collaborations and the development of web-published transfer guides for degree programs that share the acceptance of credits applicable to the plan’s degree program. The Agreement also sets in place institutional guidance on admissions and recruiting and the opportunity for the completion of an Associate degree or reverse transfer,” García explained. Additionally, TAMIU signed an MOU with St. Augustine High School to create a dual credit program. The MOU paves the way to develop dual credit course opportunities enabling St. Augustine High School students to enroll in TAMIU college courses while earning credit for college and high school courses. TAMIU MARIACHI INTERNACIONAL TAKES FIRST PLACE IN NATIONAL COMPETITION Texas A&M International University’s Mariachi Internacional is used to hitting the high notes. Still, this summer they scaled lofty new heights and earned First Place in the University Division of a national competition, the Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque Festival and Competition in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Judges and audience members were impressed with the Mariachi Internacional’s performance and presence. The Mariachi Internacional worked very hard to perform phenomenally at the competition, its first since 2017. Students were excited, nervous, and extremely ecstatic to have been allowed to attend and are dedicated, eager, and passionate to become one of the best college mariachi ensembles in the country. The Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque Showcase Competition Concert is an annual event and tourism draw in Albuquerque, attracting over 12,000 visitors to Festival events and performances. Its culminating showcase event is broadcast nationally and internationally so family and friends can watch. The broadcast is available at: go.tamiu.edu/mariachiinternacional-perform with the TAMIU Mariachi Internacional performance occurring at timestamp 2:42. Signing Articulated Transfer Agreement with Southwest Texas Junior College 12
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