‘MOB FEST’ OFFERS MODEL FOR COLLABORATION WITH TAMIU DUSTDEVIL ATHLETICS TAMIU Dustdevil Athletics collaborated with the Laredo Heat to offer a spectacular event, dubbed "Mob Fest” this November at PEG Energy Stadium. TAMIU Dustdevil Soccer defeated the Sul Ross State University Lobos 2 - 1. Entry was free and open to the public. Attendees included students, faculty, staff, and alumni. In addition to a great competitive game, they enjoyed giveaways and door prizes as well as free meals and T-shirts. Student organization activities were available for the public. At halftime, the TAMIU Spirit Squad presented a halftime show for the public and a prize giveaway. Postgame entertainment followed. The partnership and collaboration between TAMIU Athletics, TAMIU Alumni, Laredo Heat, Student Government Association, and Maroon Mob offered an exciting new event for the public and TAMIU affiliates that bears repeating. We especially appreciate the generosity and hospitality provided by Shashi Vaswani, Laredo Heat Soccer president! For more, visit godustdevils.com ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS The TAMIU Alumni Association kicked off the Fall semester by awarding 18 well-deserved scholarships to currently enrolled Dustdevils during its August Alumni meeting. In attendance to receive the TAMIU Alumni Association Endowed Scholarships were Alberto Aleman, Theresa Espino, Anette Garza, Anakaren González Villarreal, Yulissa Leal, Sarah Martínez, and Laura Mitchell. They were joined by family, friends, and Association members. Additional scholarship recipients included Hania De La Fuente, Oscar Feschuk, Candela González Domingo, Carolina Mendez Gracida, Analy Delgado Maldonado, Alicia Mathewson, Ximena Rios, Ashley Ramírez Sánchez, Stone Strongin, and Abigail Villanueva. Presenting this year's awards were the newest Board members of the University's Alumni Association including Jorge Quijano ('09), president; Luis Sánchez ('20), vice-president; and Armando Covarrubias ('17), parliamentarian. The Alumni Association supports the mission of the University by inspiring alums to give back in various ways. The Association hosts various events throughout the year in tandem with the University's Office of Alumni Relations. Since 2019, the University's Alumni Association has awarded $28,000 in scholarship funds to deserving graduate and undergraduate students. Scholarships were awarded to both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing degrees at the University. Students applied for the TAMIU Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship via TAMIU’s Fund$Finder, an interactive search tool that assists students in locating relevant scholarship opportunities. TAMIU students and alumni had a great time at “Mob Fest” 34
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