Mission & History
The Soltis Center’s mission is to serve as the official institutional representation of Texas A&M University in Costa Rica and to assist in the internationalization of education, research, and outreach programs in support of the university’s goals. The Center supports the University’s initiatives in Costa Rica and throughout Central America.
The center serves faculty and students from the Texas A&M University System and from other universities and research institutions by:
The center serves faculty and students from the Texas A&M University System and from other universities and research institutions by:
- Facilitating faculty and staff led student programs
- Assisting researchers to achieve their objectives
- Providing room and board and logistical services
- Creating academic and local partnerships within Costa Rica
- Developing student service-learning programs in the local community
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About the Soltis Family
The Soltis Research and Education Center is a result of the vision and generosity of Bill & Wanda Soltis.
Architecture
The original design concept was created years earlier by students and faculty from the College of Architecture.
The Gift
The Soltis Research and Education Center in Costa Rica was established in January 2009 and officially inaugurated in June of 2009.