{"id":8366,"date":"2026-02-11T10:34:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/?p=8366"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:34:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T16:34:57","slug":"the-growth-of-the-lawtina-student-network-at-utrgv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/index.php\/2026\/02\/11\/the-growth-of-the-lawtina-student-network-at-utrgv\/","title":{"rendered":"The Growth of the Lawtina Student Network at UTRGV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/utrgvradio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Lawtina-FULL_20260206T153024.162669_20260206T153356.889868_mixdown.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">The Lawtina Student Network is a student organization that arrived at UTRGV in 2024 with the goal of supporting Latinas and their advocates interested in the legal field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization focuses on providing resources related to the law school application process, Law School Admission Test (LSAT)&nbsp; preparation, financing law school and building a support system for pre-law students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lawtina Student Network was originally founded at St. Mary\u2019s University School of Law and later expanded into different chapters across Texas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization works to connect students to opportunities beyond campus, including an annual summit hosted at St. Mary\u2019s University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Relations Officer for the Lawtina Student Network, Eileen Hernandez, said the summit plays an important role in bringing students together from different institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cI would say that it\u2019s a great place to meet like-minded girls that also want to go into the same field as you, especially because our student organization is built on a network,\u201d\u00a0 Hernandez said. \u201dIt first started at St. Mary\u2019s and then branched off into individual chapters in the UT system.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice President of Lawtina Student Network, Sofia Trevino, said UTRGV was the first university to establish an undergraduate chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The organization emphasizes community-building and creating a welcoming environment for students who may be exploring law for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>President of the Lawtina Student Network, Glenda Ramirez, said encouraging new members to feel included is a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cOnce you get there, everybody is really welcoming. 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