UTRGV Creative Writing

We look forward to celebrating graduating students with the BA in English, Creative Writing concentration (and all) tonight in Edinburg thanks to (and in collaboration with) the UTRGV Department of Literatures and Cultural Studies and Department of Writing and Language Studies.

Congratulations to the Brownsville graduates with the BA in English! We look forward to the ceremony tonight for Edinburg graduates!

Congratulations to all the participants in this year’s 10-Minute Play Festival led by Dr. Robert Moreira!

About to begin! Ten-minute play festival featuring students’ work from Dr. Robert Moreira’s playwriting class. Student Union Theatre. 7-10pm.

Now Hiring: IT Student Ambassador (Work‑Study)

UTRGV Information Technology is looking for a creative and motivated WS Student Assistant-IT Student Ambassador. If you have skills in writing, graphic design, videography, photography, or digital accessibility, we want to hear from you.

📌 JobX ID: 7410
📍 Apply today on JobX and help shape IT communication at UTRGV!
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MFA alum, Melissa Guerra

Melissa Guerra is a self-taught culinary expert and food historian, specializing in the food ways of Texas regional, Mexican, and Latin American cuisine.

One of her cookbooks "Dishes form the Wild Horse Desert: Norteno Cuisine of South Texas" was a finalist for a James Beard Award in the category of Foods of the Americas, and for an International Association of Culinary Professionals award in the same category. ✨

She has taught food history and college writing at the Culinary Institute of Americas in San Antonio, Texas and Hyde Park, New York and will be at Quinta Mazatlan tomorrow, May 7th at 6:00pm to share the unique and tasty history of the cuisine created right here in the RGV!🤠

Interested in finding out more about applying to our MFA program? Join Dr. Robert Moreira at the Grad Fair going on right now on the Edinburg campus till 6:30pm in the UREC building

Just 1 day left until the Spring 2026 Grad Fair in Edinburg! ✌🧡

If you’ve been considering grad school but aren’t sure where to begin, this is the perfect opportunity to explore everything UTRGV has to offer. Meet faculty, learn about a variety of graduate programs, and get a clearer picture of your next steps.

Plus, simply by attending, you’ll have a chance to win a $500 scholarship. Enter by completing a quick evaluation or starting your application at the event.
And there’s more: the first 300 attendees will receive a limited-edition Grad Fair T-shirt—an awesome way to show your Vaquero pride.

April 28
4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Edinburg Campus

RSVP Here: https://utrgv.my.salesforce-sites.com/events/targetX_eventsb__events #/esr?eid=a1EQn000002zGrVMAU