The first scholarship recipient of the Cecilia Garcia Akers Endowed Professorship in Physical Therapy was recognized on October 29, 2013 at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston to Erynn Frenckak. Pictured with Erynn is Dr. Elizabeth Protas, Dean of School of Health Professions, and Cecilia Garcia Akers and Jim Akers. The scholarship is in memory of Dr. Hector and Wanda Garcia.

Roughly 200 people attended a viewing of Justice For My People a documentary on American GI Forum founder and civil rights leader Dr. Hector P. Garcia on Monday night at the University of Texas-Pan American.