7 An Instagram post on the main txamiu account became the University’s first-ever viral post, racking up 3.18 million (and counting) views. The post paired May’s traditional Diploma Party with a look back at the highly ornamented graduation caps that provide a visual highlight at TAMIU’s Commencement Exercises. The content received a major boost after being reposted by Pubity on June 10, a highly influential media outlet known for viral content and global reach. Pubity’s repost, which included an account tag, amassed 758,686 likes and 3,548 shares in less than 48 hours, amplifying TAMIU’s visibility and reach. The social media coup was led by the award-winning TAMIU Office of Public Relations, Marketing, and Information Services’ social media team of Christine Rojas, manager, social media and communications, and José "Joey" Hernández, communication specialist. Read more at go.tamiu.edu/viralpost. Follow us on istagram at instagram.com/txamiu. TAMIU NAMES NEW DEANS WITH START OF FALL SEMESTER This Fall at TAMIU, new leadership faces welcomed new and returning undergraduate and graduate students and faculty. After national searches, TAMIU named three new deans: Dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences and its Dr. F. M. Canseco School of Nursing, Dr. Elda G. Ramírez; Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Alfredo Ramírez, and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. Marcus Antonius Ynalvez. Dr. Elda Ramírez’ selection as Dean of the TAMIU College of Nursing and Health Sciences marks a full-circle moment for the daughter of Laredo and South Texas who traces her interest in nursing to serving as a junior volunteer at Laredo’s former Mercy Hospital. Ramirez is an Emergency Nurse Practitioner and earned her Ph.D. from the University of Texas Health Science Center School of Nursing in Houston. Find out more at go.tamiu.edu/eramirez-conhs. ONLINE CJ GRADUATE PROGRAMS NOW INCLUDE HOMELAND SECURITY, CYBERSECURITY, CJ ADMINISTRATION This Fall, TAMIU expanded its online Criminal Justice offerings with three new fully online Master of Science degrees: Homeland Security, Cybersecurity, and Criminal Justice Administration. These programs prepare professionals for leadership roles in Criminal Justice fields vital to national security, public safety, and cyber defense. They are delivered in partnership with Risepoint, an education technology company advancing TAMIU’s mission to increase access to life-changing education. Dr. Claudia San Miguel TAMIU provost and vice president for Academic Affairs noted that online course delivery at the graduate level remains popular among students. “This really is an exciting time at the University for degree program growth that answers the needs of our students,” she said, “In collaboration with our faculty, we’ve strategically grown our online degree delivery in areas desired by and relevant to our students’ career aspirations and dynamic employment opportunities.” This fueled a nearly 13% increase in graduate student enrollment, Dr. San Miguel noted. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Dr. Marcus Ynalvez observed that with a 100 percent online format, TAMIU offers working professionals and career changers access to the same distinguished education without compromising their personal or professional obligations. Read more at go.tamiu.edu/cj-expands. TAMIU SOCIAL POST SETS HISTORIC VIRAL BENCHMARK WITH 3M+ VIEWS “We’ve gone viral.” That phrase can signal fear or pride for any entity as it refers to a social media post that has generated an uncommonly high number of views. Fortunately, sharing good news helped drive an historic viral benchmark for TAMIU in June. UNIVERSITY NEWS
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