Notable Alumni & Faculty
Building on the legacy of two institutions, UTRGV’s mission is to transfer the Rio Grande Valley by fostering leaders and citizens who challenge the present, enrich the future, and contribute to a better world.
Here we highlight former students and faculty who have reached notability in their fields and respective careers, including those listed here and many, many more:
- Gloria Anzaldúa
- Americo Paredes
- John David Franz
- Hon. Reynaldo Garza
- Bobby Duffey, Jr.
- Dr. Peter Gawenda
- Jean & Nicholas Serafy
- Delia and Dalia Cavillo
- Mike Mancias
- Carlos Rubenstein