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Students Shine at A&M–Central Texas Annual Research Symposium

Demetra Paizanis Texas A&M University-Central Texas hosted its annual Student Research Symposium on April 8, where undergraduate and graduate students across multiple disciplines presented original research in an open-format poster session. Organized by the Division of Research and Innovation, with support from the University Center for Applied Research and Engagement (UCARE), the event invited attendees…

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A&M-Central Texas Graduate Student Teacher Named One of Three State Finalists for Presidential Award in Teaching

By Karen Clos A&M-Central Texas graduate student and Georgetown High School math teacher, Carolyn Hise, has been named one of three state finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching Award (PAEMST), the nation’s highest honor for teachers of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. According to a White House press release…

Texas A&M University-Central Texas' Founders Hall
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Krystal Mary Bonilla Negron Cleans Up After Chaos. One Day, She Hopes to Make Sense of It

By Demetra Paizanis The smell hits first. Not the fresh tortillas from the bakery or the sharp citrus of just-cut produce, but the acrid sting of industrial cleaner—mingled with something worse. Something that lingers, no matter how many times she mops. Krystal Mary Bonilla Negron, 23, moves through the aisles unnoticed, until she’s needed. A…

Texas A&M-Central Texas to Host “Religion in Southeast Asia: Buddhism and Islam” Workshop
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Texas A&M-Central Texas to Host “Religion in Southeast Asia: Buddhism and Islam” Workshop

By Demetra Paizanis Texas A&M-Central Texas to Host “Religion in Southeast Asia: Buddhism and Islam” Workshop Texas A&M University-Central Texas will provide a venue for a workshop titled “Religion in Southeast Asia: Buddhism and Islam,” aimed at exploring the intersection of ancient religious traditions with contemporary societal challenges, on April 10 in the Bill Yowell…

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Grief, Grit, and Graduation: A&M-Central Texas Student Inspired to Complete Degree for Her Mom

By Karen Clos Before she was even out of high school, Killeen resident, Miranda Castro, 24, acquired the kind of wisdom that no one welcomes. Not the gentle kind that sprouts after seeds of age, experience, faith, and fate are watered with time and the sunlight of understanding. It is the kind of experience wrought…

Who Needs Sleep Anyway? Graduate Student’s Guide to Not Completely Losing Your Mind
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Who Needs Sleep Anyway? Graduate Student’s Guide to Not Completely Losing Your Mind

Let’s face it, managing time as a graduate student is less about penciling in a few study sessions and more about orchestrating a full-blown circus. Between juggling research, coursework, and the inevitable existential crises, who has time to actually manage time? The Opening Act: Getting Organized Before you can manage time, you need to know…

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Student Spotlight: Leiah Ortiz

By Jeremiah Sosa Name: Leiah OrtizProgram: M.S. Clinical Mental Health CounselingGraduation: Spring 2025 Q: Why did you choose to enroll in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s program at A&M–Central Texas? A: “What I liked about it was that it wasn’t strictly online. I got to be here to know my teachers and instructors more….

How to Fall in Love with Your Future – A Valentine’s Guide to Finding Your Career
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How to Fall in Love with Your Future – A Valentine’s Guide to Finding Your Career

By Demetra Paizanis – Valentine’s Day is here, and while some are celebrating their soulmate (or scrambling for last-minute gas station flowers), others are swiping left on love and ordering takeout for one. But let’s be honest—finding the one isn’t just about romance. It’s about discovering the thing that makes your heart race, the reason…

Mienie Roberts Wants You to Fail—And That’s Why You’ll Succeed
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Mienie Roberts Wants You to Fail—And That’s Why You’ll Succeed

By Demetra Paizanis – She watches them hesitate. It happens every semester, in every class, with every group of students. The blank stares, the shifting glances, the reluctance to even pick up a pencil. The moment of paralysis before the attempt. “Most students don’t fail because they’re bad at math,” says Professor Mienie Roberts. “They…

The Warrior Hall at Texas A&M University-Central Texas.
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VITA Tax Assistance Program Hosted by A&M–Central Texas

By Demetra Paizanis Texas A&M University-Central Texas will continue its Volunteer Tax Assistance Initiative in 2025, offering free tax preparation services to eligible community members. The program will provide tax assistance on Fridays from Feb. 21 to Mar. 13 between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and from 4-7 p.m. on April 4 and 11. Additional…

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