Everything Dr. Fred Farias said at the UTRGV CECS 2024 Convocation

EDINBURG, Texas - The chairman of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board was awarded the Dean’s Medallion at the UT-Rio Grande Valley College of Engineering & Computer Science 2024 Convocation.Dr. Fred Farias, a Valley native, received the award Dr. Ala Qubbaj, dean of the college. Qubbaj noted that Farias has helped CECS secure accreditation for two PhD program’s from THECB. In his remarks, Farias said CECS deserves praise for helping its students secure internships across the country. Here is an audio recording of Dr. Farias’ remarks at the convocation.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.