Ben Plantan

Chief Marketing Officer @UTRGV | Loving & Lucky Dad & Husband | World Traveler, Adventurer & Hockey Player

[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

Proud to be a part of @utrgv’s mission of high value, highly accessible education that changes lives:
-Money: Best Value Colleges, 3rd in Texas
-Forbes: Top Colleges for Your Money, 1st in Texas & 8th nationally
-US News: Least Student Debt, 1st in Texas & 2nd nationally (public)

[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

@EASTERNMNTN Got this hat in 2002. Retiring it after 20 years. Kanchenjunga. The Amazon. Cotopaxi. Okavango. The Mara. A car fire. A riot. An elephant that stepped on it. Some close calls and falls. You name it. 71 countries. Adventures and even more misadventures. Memories. ❤️🏔

[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

Incredibly proud to be part of this mission!

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

.@utrgv will cover full tuition and fees for students whose family income is $100,000 or less, cementing itself as the highest income threshold for this type of tuition assistance program at a public university in the state. https://t.co/PTcRR6eZAV

[UTRGV Newsroom @UTRGVNewsroom]

Building on its efforts throughout the pandemic, UTRGV has launched several Fall 2021 initiatives aimed at providing students financial support including the elimination of approximately $9.1 million in debt for 8,876 students. Read more: https://t.co/WFvm57GWMX

[UT Health RGV @UTHealthRGV]

(1/2) On National Doctors’ Day, we would like to thank every single one of our doctors and specialists for their hard work and dedication through times of uncertainty, as well as times of hope and prosperity.

Happy #NationalDoctorsDay.

[UTRGV SOM @UTRGVSOM]

On #NationalDoctorsDay, we would like to congratulate Dr. Nausheen Jamal on being named the founding chair of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery dept.

Dr. Jamal specializes in voice, swallowing, & airway disorders & is accepting patients at @UTHealthRGV in Harlingen & Edinburg.

[UT Health RGV @UTHealthRGV]

Phases 1A, 1B, 1C and all adults over the age of 16 now qualify!

Starting today, March 29th, all people aged 16 and over will now qualify to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. It’s our time to get closer to normal and protect more lives from COVID-19.

[UTRGV @utrgv]

“Where there is a woman, there is magic.” - Ntozake Shange.

Happy #InternationalWomensDay! We are thankful to be surrounded by the brilliant women who impact our community, growth, and everyday lives. 🧡

#UTRGV

[UTRGV @utrgv]

We’re celebrating women of the past, present, and future - all month long! 🧡

#WomensHistoryMonth is an annual celebration that honors the achievements of women who have helped change the course of history. Celebrate this month with us!

🔗: https://t.co/9pXpWFFQPC

#UTRGV

[UT Health RGV @UTHealthRGV]

(1/3) On #WorldHearingDay, we would like to introduce Dr. Sandy Magallan, Clinical Assistant Professor with the UTRGV Communication Sciences and Disorders program and our very own audiologist at our UT Health RGV Multispecialty in Edinburg.

[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

Attending @Synthego’s World CRISPR Day was one of highlights of a tough year. Many thanks to Synthego for including Aiden and encouraging a 4th grader who is determined to bring back the dinosaurs! 🦖🧬🧫🔬🦕 #CRISPR #CRISPRforAll

[UTRGV SOM @UTRGVSOM]

We’re very proud of our residents and fellows. Their strong commitment to our mission of serving the Valley has played a vital role during this pandemic. Through their hard work & dedication, they’ve continued to care for all of our patients in underserved areas & across the RGV.

[UT Health RGV @UTHealthRGV]

We might not be able to celebrate together this year, but remember it won’t be like this forever. This holiday season, try to find ways to connect with your loved ones at a distance. Health and safety is the best gift you can give to the people you love. 🧡

[UT Health RGV @UTHealthRGV]

We are honored to be one of the distribution centers for the COVID-19 vaccine.

This morning, we received about 1,950 doses & will begin vaccinating our UT Health RGV frontline workers who have been identified as people in the first priority group as directed by the CDC.

[Alex @MrAlexGarrido]

We won the Texas Social Media Research Institute's most innovative and engaging #SocialMedia #COVID19 content award for public universities. #HigherEd

[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

@MrAlexGarrido @StephenAtHome 🤣🤣

[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

Sister Norma is amazing and her work is so important and truly makes a difference in the lives of so many who are vulnerable, in need, and in need of a champion. 🧡

[UTRGV @utrgv]

Our Distinguished Alumna is already known as “the Pope’s favorite nun”. Now, she’s being recognized as one of @TIME's 100 Most Influential People of 2020.
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[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

@UTRGV’s undergrad enrollment is up 12% and graduate enrollment up 38%! At a time when most universities are struggling horribly, UTRGV stands out for going beyond to support students and prioritize their safety and success. These record-breaking results are a testiment to that.

[UTRGV Newsroom @UTRGVNewsroom]

BREAKING: UTRGV is yielding record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success this fall with enrollment at 32,618, an increase of 3,505 students – or 11.5% – from the previous fall semester. Read more: https://t.co/dwE50yGngx

[Ben Plantan @BenPlantan]

I know her!

[UT Health RGV @UTHealthRGV]

This year, Dr. Jamal was appointed to the Editorial Board for the Journal of Voice, a premiere international medical care journal dedicated to voice science & clinical care.

Thank you for your continuous dedication to our RGV community & Otolaryngology.

#WomenInMedicine

[UTRGV Library @UTRGVLibrary]

First day feeling! Wishing all of our students a great semester! #RallytheValley Masks up, V's Up! ✌️ @UTRGVMascot @utrgv