College Station, Texas —

    Four students from Eagle Pass High School were among twenty-three high school students who participated in the Texas A&M University Camp ARCH. The Youth Adventure Program (YAP) ran camps intended to bring awareness to in demand careers. Brandon Navarro, Ricardo Fernandez, Imanol Garcia were part of the Construction Management Camp program, while Elsa Paulina “Pau” Ruiz was part of the Architecture program. These students are part of Texas A&M International University’s GEAR UP IV cohort and were among those
selected to participate in week long courses designed to encourage career exploration in fields of interest to gifted and talented students.
    The four participants from Eagle Pass High School were highly motivated to learn, think, solve problems, and have a strong interest in attending Texas A&M University. The students worked closely with Dr. Edelmiro Escamilla, Assistant Instructional Professor in the Department of Construction Science. At the conclusion of the camp each of the four participants were awarded a $1000 scholarship to attend Texas A&M University and major in Construction Science or Architecture.