2013 HONORSCONVOCATIONTHE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

CENTENNIAL CELEBRA TION • 1914-2014

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20�3HONORS CONVOCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

MAGOFFIN AUDITORIUM

APRIL 2�, 20�3

A Message from the President:

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 3�st annual Honors Convocation at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Held each spring, Honors Convocation is one of the very special events on the University calendar. This is our opportunity to recognize the outstanding academic achievements of UTEP’s most accomplished students. On this occasion we also honor faculty and staff for their exceptional performance, with the presentation of Distinguished Achievement Awards, and recognition of newly appointed professors emeriti.

Honors Convocation is a proud tradition at UTEP. Thank you for joining us for this very special celebration of excellence.

Diana NatalicioPresident

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BOARD OF REGENTSThe University of Texas System

Wm. Eugene “Gene” Powell, Chairman ............... San Antonio

James D. Dannenbaum, Vice Chairman .......................Houston

Paul L. Foster, Vice Chairman ........................................... El Paso

R. Steven “Steve” Hicks, Vice Chairman ......................... Austin

Alex M. Cranberg ............................................................. Austin

Printice L. Gary ................................................................... Dallas

Wallace L. Hall Jr. ............................................................... Dallas

Brenda Pejovich ................................................................. Dallas

Robert L. Stillwell ...........................................................Houston

Ashley M. Purgason (Student Regent) ........................Arlington

Francie A. FrederickGeneral Counsel to the Board of Regents

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALSThe University of Texas System

Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D.Chancellor

Pedro Reyes, Ph.D.Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Kenneth I. Shine, M.D.Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs

Scott C. Kelley, Ed.D.Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs

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PROGRAM Welcome and IntroductIons .................................................DIANA NATALICIO PRESIDENT Stage Party Faculty Endowments Top Ten Senior

sPecIal recoGnItIons

Faculty and staFF Honorees Emeriti Distinguished Achievement Awards

unIversIty student Honorees ............................................... JUNIUS GONzALESPROVOST AND VICE PRESIDENT

FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRSsenior Honors Graduates and candidates Graduated in August or December 20�2 Graduating in May 20�3

university Honors Program Graduates, candidates, and scholars Honors Degree Recipients, December 20�2 Honors Degree Candidates, May 20�3 Honors Certificate Recipients, December 20�2 Honors Certificate Candidates, May 20�3 Houston Endowment Scholars

conference usa commissioner’s academic medal and Honor roll

university and department awards

university outstanding Graduate thesis, doctoral dissertation, and teaching awards ............................................................. BENJAMIN FLORES DEAN OF THE GRADUATE SCHOOL

Honor socIetIes ......................................................................... JUNIUS GONzALES College and Departmental Honor Societies Honorary and Academic Achievement Organizations

scHolars excellence ProGram recIPIents President’s Leadership Scholarship Presidential Excellence Scholarship Presidential Scholarship Academic Scholarship

PresIdentIal excellence recoGnItIon ...................................DIANA NATALICIO

Readers

Dr. Adriana DominguezDirector of Audience Development, Department of Theatre and Dance

Ms. Rebecca Rivas, Visiting ProfessorVoice and Movement, Department of Theatre and Dance

RECEPTION FOLLOWINGUNION BUILDING

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FACULTY ENDOWMENTSdIstInGuIsHed cHaIrscollege of engineeringDr. David G. Novick ..........................Mike Loya Distinguished Chair in Engineering

cHaIrscollege of Business administrationDr. Gary L. Frankwick .................................................... Marcus Jonathan Hunt Chair in International BusinessDr. Tom Fullerton ..................................Chair for the Study of Trade in the AmericasDr. Richard Posthuma ................................. Ellis and Susan Mayfield Endowed Chair in the College of Business AdministrationDr. Stephen B. Salter ...................................Chair for the Director of the Center for the Study of Western Hemispheric TradeDr. Oscar Varela .............................................Charles R. and Dorothy S. Carter Chair in Business Administration

college of engineeringDr. Ryan B. Wicker .................................. Mr. and Mrs. MacIntosh Murchison Chair I in EngineeringDr. Lawrence E. Murr ............................ Mr. and Mrs. MacIntosh Murchison Chair II in EngineeringDr. Stephen Riter .................................. Mr. and Mrs. MacIntosh Murchison Chair III in EngineeringDr. Soheil Nazarian ...............................Mr. and Mrs. MacIntosh Murchison Chair IV in Engineering

college of Health sciencesDr. Kathleen A. Curtis .......................Charles H. and Shirley T. Leavell Endowed Chair

in Nursing and Health Sciences

college of scienceDr. Luis A. Echegoyen ................................. The Robert A. Welch Chair in ChemistryDr. Vivian Incera .....................................................Dr. C. Sharp Cook Chair in Physics

dIstInGuIsHed ProFessorsHIPscollege of Business administrationDr. Mo Adam Mahmood ....................................... AT&T Distinguished Professorship in the College of Business Dr. Robert Nachtmann ...................Betty M. MacGuire Distinguished Professorship in Business Administration

college of engineeringDr. Louis J. Everett ............................ John T. MacGuire Distinguished Professorship in Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringDr. Ricardo L. Pineda ............................................ AT&T Distinguished Professorship in the College of Engineering

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college of Health sciencesDr. Rodrigo X. Armijos ........................Peter de Wetter Distinguished Professorship in Health Science

college of scienceDr. M. Christina Mariani ...............The Shigeko K. Chan Distinguished Professorship in Mathematical Sciences

school of nursingDr. Elias Provencio-Vasquez ...............Robert H. Hoy III Distinguished Professorship in Health Sciences

ProFessorsHIPscollege of Business administrationDr. Kallol K. Bagchi .............................. Nita and Jim Phillips Endowed Professorship in BusinessDr. Hendrik Devos ..............................................Wells Fargo Endowed Professorship of Financial ServicesDr. William B. Elliott .......................................... JPMorgan Chase Bank Professorship in Business AdministrationDr. John S. Hadjimarcou ................................Frank and Wilma Hanley Professorship in Business AdministrationDr. Waymond Rodgers ...................El Paso Community Professorship in AccountingDr. Timothy P. Roth .......................................Dr. Arleigh B. Templeton Professorship in Financial Management and BankingDr. Maria F. Wagstaff ................................. Robert E. and Jacqueline Skov Endowed Professorship in Business Ethics

college of engineeringDr. Eric MacDonald ...............................Texas Instruments Foundation Professorship in Digital Signal ProcessingDr. Michael P. McGarry ...............The Forrest O. and Henrietta Lewis Professorship of Electrical EngineeringDr. Joseph H. Pierluissi ..................Schellenger Professorship in Electrical ResearchDr. Richard T. Schoephoerster ..............Riter Endowed Professorship in EngineeringDr. Stephen W. Stafford .............Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Professorship in Metallurgical Engineering

college of liberal artsDr. Lowell E. Graham .................... The Abraham Chavez, Jr. Professorship in MusicDr. z. Anthony Kruszewski .....................Kruszewski Family Endowed Professorship in Political ScienceDr. Arvind Singhal .................Samuel Shirley and Edna Holt Marston ProfessorshipDr. Maggy A. Smith ............................................... Dorrance D. Roderick Foundation Professorship in EnglishDr. Christina A. Sobin ..............................J. Edward and Helen M. C. Stern Endowed Professorship in Neuro-Science

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college of scienceDr. Katherine A. Giles ...............................Lloyd A. Nelson Professorship in GeologyDr. Jorge A. Lopez ...........................Rho Sigma Tau-Robert L. Schumaker Endowed Professorship in Physicss

school of nursingDr. Maria A. Amaya ............................................. Wakefield Endowed Professorship in Health SciencesDr. Leslie K. Robbins ................................J. Edward and Helen M.C. Stern Endowed Professorship in Nursing

university WideDr. Jorge Gardea-Torresdey ................................ Richard M. and Frances M. Dudley Memorial ProfessorshipDr. Arturo Olivarez, Jr. ...........................................Patricia Daw Yetter ProfessorshipDr. Arturo Pacheco .......................................El Paso Electric Company Professorship in Education Research

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TOP TEN SENIORS20�2-20�3

The University of Texas at El Paso Alumni Association Top Ten Seniors awards are presented to students who have achieved academic success as well as a proven commitment to the community. A committee of UTEP alumni, faculty and staff select the Top Ten Seniors based on grade point average, volunteer activities and leadership.

diana a. arrietamultimedia Journalism

creative Writing

daniel H. Hernandezmechanical engineering

Juan c. lopez Jr.mechanical engineering

stephanie morenocellular and molecular Biochemistry

Juan c. muñozelectrical engineering

shannon J. murphyeducation

ramiro Piñonmechanical engineering

claudia I. vargasmedia advertising

andrew velazquezeconomics and Finance

Joel ZapataHistory

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FACULTY AND STAFF HONOREES

ProFessors emerItIDon C. Combs ....................................... Associate Professor, Educational Psychology and Special ServicesMichael Eastman ..........................................................................Professor, ChemistryMaria Luisa Gonzalez .................................................... Professor, Teacher EducationJohn Haddox ...............................................................................Professor, PhilosophyHarmon M. Hosch .......................................................................Professor, PsychologyLois A. Marchino ...............................................................Associate Professor, EnglishSamuel C. Riccillo ...............................................Associate Professor, CommunicationCharles D. Turner ..............................................................Professor, Civil EngineeringRichard D. Worthington ...............................Associate Professor, Biological SciencesRaymond A. zimmermann ........................................................Professor, Accounting

merItorIous servIce aWardDeane Mansfield-Kelley ................................................... Assistant Professor, English

dIstInGuIsHed acHIevement aWardsdistinguished researchIgor C. Almeida ................................... Professor, Department of Biological Sciences

distinguished service to studentsYolanda Chávez Leyva ...........................Associate Professor, Department of History

distinguished service to studentsJuan A. Camacho ................................................. Department of Biological Sciences

distinguished service to the universityHarvey Castellano ............................................................................ University Library

PresIdentIal excellence recoGnItIonBenjamin Alire Sáenz ........................................................Professor, Creative Writing20�3 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction

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STUDENT HONOREESGRADUATED IN AUGUST OR DECEMBER 20�2

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONOmar Adel Thomas Michael Baker Barry John Butzloff Ilse Anali Contreras Campos Elisabeth C. Cordero Alan Fernando Davila Gloria Michelle Diaz de Leon Gonzalez Marco A. Favela Evelyn Lillian Gamboa Elisa Aide Gutierrez Joshua Robert Jenny

Priscilla Irasema Lucero David Vince Maldonado Flor Angelica Manzanares Vega Alexander G. Mendoza Justin Ruben Munoz Ricardo Munoz Annette Victoria Palomino Kayleigh Amber Perez Jessica Elizabeth Perez Thayne Lorraine Player Sarah Lindsey Boyle Porter

Fernando Poumian Eva Ximena Quintana Tania Deyanira Ramirez Chavez Nicole Ramm Aldo Rafael Renteria H J Roberts Aidee Rocha Anthony David Ruiz Marisela Tiscareno Evette Paula Ugues Diana Damaris Villegas Nicholas T. Walker

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONChristina F. Aguilar-West Halime z. Alayyan Martha Lydia Alvarado Monica Armendariz Jami Joann Arreola Adriana Banuelos Miriam Bencomo Jacqueline Bernal Melissa Buenrostro Luz Maria Bustamante Irma Virginia Candelaria Roberto Casas Olga L. Castillo Thalia Ashanti Castillo Veronica Castro Victor Gerardo Chavez Amanda Marie Conley Samantha LeAnne Cooper Gail Kathleen Danberry Priscilla Davila Raul De La Cruz Rodolfo Diaz Christina Dominguez Lauren Michelle Dunwody Marie Elizabeth Flores Mary Dabzuri Flores Nancy Foster

Patrick Jon Gailey Jr.Deborah Jeanne Galindo Fernando Gallardo Sarai Galvan Ursula Michelle Gamboa Eileen Gamon Laura Victoria Garcia Michelle Garcia Christopher Lee Green Maria Del Carmen Guadian Maria Eugenia Henley Amy Elaine Hensley Maribel Eunice Hermesdorf Allison Hernandez Kristin Hernandez Valerie Diane Hernandez Claudia Herrera-Soto Dominica Belen Lastra Martha Adriana Lazcano Selina Lerma Paola Lopez Maria G. Loury Beatriz Marquez Maria Teresa Martinez Jennifer Meneses

Monica Marie Milam Jennifer Melissa Mireles Marco Antonio MontelongoSandra Elena Montero Emily Nicole Moore Karen Rocio Morales Jacquelyn Moreno Jessica Ramirez Moreno Kevin Joel Moussavi- Saeedi Georgina Munguia Aristeo Palma Jr.Gloria Gonzalez PalomaresPaula Perales Monica Paola Perea Yesenia Ponce Marisol Quezada Sarah Marie Quintana Berenice Aurora Ramirez Laurie Ann Ramirez Elizabeth Grace Rivera Melinda Kristin Rivera Alis Romo Maria Esther Rosales Beverly Gale Rowland Korina Luz Salazar

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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESJesus Martin Arvizuo Sara Elena Chavez Isaac Cordova Antonio Jesus Durant Silem Gomez-Gould Sergio Guerrero

Cynthia Nicole Hernandez Kathryn Monique Jimenez Ashley A. Konrardy Amanda Yvette Morales Jose Jesus Munoz

Raul Eduardo Pena Ruth Alicia Puentes Lupita Sanchez- Rodriguez Shannon Soto Delfina Vasquez

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTSMatthew Collins Akers Angel Alexis Alvarez Alma D. Alvidrez Roberto Jose Andrade Bernny Edgar Apodaca Yvonne Aranda Lydia Daniela Arenas Diana Araceli Arrieta Aaron Christian Arriola Ana Lisa Arvizu Dmitriy R. Badalov Nicholas Andre Balcazar Paola Nayeli Balcazar Soto Jesus A. Barrera Dominguez Lorena Barrio Jennifer Sue Berlin Michelle Bitar Kevin Jackson Blalock Johnathon Philip Bramble Victoria Michelle Briseno Aileen Cabral

Laura Calleros Kimberly Ann Carter Melinda Amy Caudillo Cynthia Cazares Elizabeth Marie Chasco Erick Armando Chavez Irasema Cuellar Omar Davila Monica De La Torre Hilda De Lara Cecilia Diaz Victor Daniel Diaz JrAndrew Ubaldino Duffy Matthew David Duran Mikaela J. Dykstra Stephanie M. Figueroa Ana Paulina Flores-Chan Ronni Lee Friend Kelynn Renae Frye Thomas Christopher Gabriel Marie Ivan Gaines

Amanda Alicia Garay Natalia Carolina Garcia Ferreiro Arabeth Gardea Josue Ozni Garza Elizondo Cristina Guadalupe Gonzalez Nabil G. Gonzalez Ruben Enrique Gonzalez- Avila Rebekah Renee Grado Joseph Albert Gutierrez Jim John Henry David Carlos Hernandez Jorge Luis Hernandez Mari Yvett Hernandez Karen Paola Herrera Laura Liliana Herrera Kathryn Michelle Hilton Christopher Joshua Hinojos

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGLowell Vincent Anana Amanda Barba Ricardo Barcenas Luz Irene Bugarin Luisa Alejandra Cabrera Maynez Aaron Michael Cano Damian Caraballo IIIMario Alberto Carbajal Miguel Angel Carrera

A S M Raufur Rahim Chowdhury Jesus Correa Juan Carlos Enriquez Fernando Estevan Garnica Daniel H. Hernandez Jr.Anuar Yahir Jauregui Oscar Manuel Juarez Juan Carlos Lopez Jr.

Ruben Martinez Quiroga Jesus Daniel Ortega Robert Benjamin Post Stephanie Michelle Sanchez Kimberlin Schnittker Ricardo Urquidi Chavez Edward Anthony zambuto Jr.

Jesse Michael Santillan Anna Marie Silvas Stephanie Krysten TarangoPatricia Mancilla Tonche Aileen B. Torres

Tara Danielle Townsend Chelsea Cristine Troupe Pattsy Elizabeth Valadez Natalie Jane Vaskas Johnson

Guadalupe Vela Malissa Perez Wood Maribel zamora

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SCHOOL OF NURSINGLisset Cristina Alcazar Kassandra Rehn Campos Moises Alberto Gutierrez Daniel Lino Harbison Theresa Eileen Hickman Jesse Johnny Holguin Rebecca Ann Lowe Ana Carla Mena

Jose Daniel Nunez Leslie Ann Pettit Alejandro Robles Bianca Alicia Jaclyn Rosales Cesar Alan Sanchez- Allende Falin Joanne Schaefer

Rebecca Simonzi Nancy Gail Tebay Raquel Garcia Treftz Patricia Minerva Valadez Jessica Veliz Michele Denise Wood Samantha Jean Yanez

COLLEGE OF SCIENCENancy Aguirre Clarissa Nicole Amaya Gissel Pryscilla Aranda Elizabeth Calzada Marissa Elizabeth CameronIsaac Alberto Castro Bertha Cortes Ricardo Galindo Jr.Eduardo Antonio Garcia Jr.Sergio Hugo Garcia Jr.Javier Gomez Alison Renee Gross

Sandra Angelica Hardy Amanda L. Labrado Spoorthi Theresa Lawson Ivette Carolina Lopez Diego Loya Bianca Cecil Luong Cristina Mendez Abraham Montez Anne Katherine Nava Calvin Dat Nguyen Lorenzo Francisco Ochoa Mariel Belinda Ochoa Michael L. Palisoc

Julio Alberto Puentes Jr.Ryan Richardson Reeves Betsie Angelica Ruiz Shane Michael Schinagel Skye Ariel Schultz Gabriel Rene Scott Julio Hector Solis Samuel Urista Miguel Angel Valles Morales Lauren Faith Waltzer Geoffrey Hugh Wiseman

Christopher Andres Hoggard Allyson Sue Hughes Deborah Ann Hunt Kimberly Marie James Vanessa Marie Juarez Richard Dale Kimball Kimberly Christine Lambert Abril A. Lechuga-Avalos Samantha Nichole Lee Tanya Yaddette Legarda Matthew Jevon Liden Miriam Lopez Mario Alberto Loya Jr.Omar E. Lozano Janet Maldonado Lucerito Marrufo Carlos Ceasar Martinez Mariana Martinez Laura Alejandra Mena Abigail Mendez Jaime Merjil

Esther Marie Mijares Rebecca Montoya Priscilla Mora Amanda V. Muro Esther Ingrid Muus Ana Patricia Nouel George David Nuila Mayra Alejandra Ochoa Ivan A. Olivas Richard Alexander Olsson Angie Ortega Ryan Christopher Otero Jasmin Araceli Palomo Melissa Teresa Patino Cesar Perez Victoria Alejandra Perez Ydali Phoenix-Cervantes James Paul Pompa Carole Jean Puente Mariel Rascon Ramon Raya Brenda Lizeth Renteria

Ricardo Rocha Ezra Alexandro Rodriguez Nick A. Rodriguez Janella Susette Saad German Saenz Raul R. Saenz Frances Rose Santelli Chavah Inez Schwartz Louis Raymond Southard Kathleen Ruth Flint Stotler Nancy Marisol Sutherland Brian Neil Tebay Sandra Marie Terrazas Joseph Alden Testerman David Torres Elliot Michael Torres Miguel Angel Torres Benjamin Valencia Claudia Isela Vargas Davida Danielle Washer Darieus Antonino zagara IIJoel zapata

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SENIOR HONORS CANDIDATESGRADUATING IN MAY 20�3

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONMirna Nayeli Acevedo Stephanie Barraza Ve-Denise Bauer Ingrid Tan Bergs Viviana Bernal Mariana Candelario Burgoa Jessica Alondra Cano Gerardo Castrellon Alejandro Ceballos Omar Cervantes Amanda Marie Cook Joseph Arce Cotton

Clara Nicole Durand Robyn Roxanne Estala Gabriel Harris Frank Jorge Luis Gamboa Jr.Marcus Eighi Green Gabriel Eliseo Hernandez Miguel Angel Herrera Jordan Scott Lopez Daisy McCarthy Luis E. Medina Javier Alfonso Moguel Jr.Alix Rocio Moncada Wardy Montijo

Kayla Michelle Oranger Ethan A. Rondeau Irving Emmanuel Saldana Ashley Michelle Schrecongost Debra Duarte Shoffit Julio Cesar Torres Jurmeth Sherab Tshering Pedro Vega Jr.Andrew Velazquez Kristine Vitola Darcy Welch

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONLaura Priscila Alvarado Maribel Amaro Delinda Chavira Artalejo Erika Castano Megan Laura Churchman Laura Lee Condon Diana Dinora Coronel Adriana Corralejo Olga Dieguez Diana Gabriela Escalante Josie Escobar Amanda Annette Ferguson Dale Ann Frances Fernandez Gisel Figueroa Jeanette Galvan Wendy Galvan Priscilla Gamez Patricia Jacqueline Garcia Molly Marie Gutierrez Stephanie Ann Gutierrez

Sylvia Gerardo Hernandez Olidia Diaz Isassi Jennifer Anne Johnson Wandreka Cornellia Linston Eva Linda Lopez Rebecca Lopez Cassandra Michelle Macias Samantha Marie Macias Diana Maldonado Brenda Verenice Marquez Janina Maria Maysonet Ariel Genesis Mess Cassandra Nichole Mettler Veronica Miranda Yesenia Montero Crystal Barany Moran Shannon Johanna Murphy Jessica Nunez Rosalie Pena Celina Stephanie Pinuelas Alejandra Ponce

Susana Ramirez Christina Irma Reveco Eduardo Luis Reyes Marisol Rodriguez Venus Rodriguez Elia Rodriguez Rojas Refugio Rojas Erika Roque Cindy Anne Rosales Imelda Patricia Sanchez zulema Sandoval Sandra Tinajero Susana Garcia Valle Maria Guadalupe Vasquez Ana Alejandra Vazquez Jurado Fabiola Velasquez Claudia Ware Sarah J. Weaver Vianey Wilson Tanya Daniela Yosioka

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGAbraham Alvarez Jaime Alejandro Barron Ruiz Kevin John Berba Luis Berumen Jessica Lynn Buckner

Eric Chaidez Victor Osvaldo Chaparro Flores Jose Luis Coronel Jr.Sebastian De La Rosa Edgar Ivan De La Torre

Daniel Duran Michael Edwin Furth Benedico Huitzilihuitl Garcia Alma Cristina Gutierrez Yin Huang

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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESRosanna Alderete Alexis Alvara Alden Arturo Amaro Stephanie Sharon Anguiano-zarate Daniela Eugenia Bernal Travis Aaron Boyle Courtney Alexis Cooper June Kyu DeAntonio Christian Carera Dior Michelle Dowz Criselda Duque Sonia Duque Sara Yesmin Falcon

Alyssa Danielle Fernandez Amber LeighAnne Flores Gustavo Thomas Garay- Vidal Anahi Garcia Kristin Rae Hernandez Joanna Marie Krienitz Lorenzo Humberto Marmolejo Marine Isabelle Menez Andrea Renee Miller Felicia Mae Neeley Isaac Roberto Oliva Monica L. Olivas

Cristina Orozco Leslie Ortega Veronica Perez Alejandra Ramirez Michelle Sarah Ramos Mailin Rivera Leonor Samantha Ruiz Luis Omar Santiago Brianda Selene Sarmiento Rodriguez Lizette Alejandra Sidransky-Ulloa Valerie Van Voltenburg Jose Manuel Varela Jr.Kayleigh Nicole Walts

Trinidad Acevedo Jr.Phillip Jacob Alig Paulina Almanza Miriam Joshephine Alvarez Jacquelyn Renee Aragon Jose Mario Arguellez Ruth Esther Arroyo Michelle Lavendar Rose Blanks Abel R. Bujanda Guadalupe Campos Jose Salvador Castaneda Cynthia Cereceres Vincent Omar Chaparro Diego Ossel Chavira Chow Anthony Gus Cohen Erin Lynn Collins Adan Hedel Contreras Erika Daniela Cossiorojas Robert Harry Sutton Davis Alexandra De La O

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Thalia Duarte Dafne Idhaly Elizondo Holden G. Enciso MrJoshua J. Espinoza Diana Estrada Manuel Estrada Osvaldo Estrada Carlos Flores Nidia Lizeth Flores Kimberly Anne Garcia Victoria Isabel Garcia Michelle Patricia Gonzalez Roxana Gonzalez Yaisah Joanna Granillo Alejandra Gutierrez Erika Carolina Gutierrez Joseph Ronald Gutierrez Kristian Oscar Hernandez Reynaldo George Hinojosa Jr.Jon Joseph Huerta

Janice Katherine Jackson Rebecca Victoria Jauregui Benitez Jones April Magaly Limon Katie Virginia Lopez Gerardo Dan Lopez Ochoa Adrian Christopher Marin Adam Alexander Martinez Melody Lynn Mason Katherine Maureen Mayfield Devin White Miertschin Paloma Moreno Genesee Marissa Mullin Jose Antonio Napoles Anthony Edwin Nazario Olga Lizbeth Ochoa Alondra Ontiveros Earl O’Veal Magaly Lisset Palomino Israel Joel Parra Elizabeth Aguirre Paxton

Francis Alejandra Larios Vicente Lopez Flores Javier Lujan Jr.Dolan Mayorga George Osmell Moreno Pineda Juan Carlos Munoz Molina

Oscar Roberto Nunez Ramiro Pinon Elsa Elena Rodriguez Michelle Jeannette Salvador Priscilla Liliana Sandoval Miguel Ivan Serrato Hannah Teri Shearman

Daniel Sierra David Sustaita Luis Alejandro Varela Jimenez Alejandro Andre Vazquez

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SCHOOL OF NURSING

Andrea Aguilera Crystal Nicole Bedore Martha Ruth Carroll Octavio Eduardo Celaya Diana Chavarin Cynthia Cintron Melody Cook Nancy Noemi Espinoza Katja Elisabeth Estrada

Bobbie Hernandez Amanda Marie Jackson Tabatha Carter Lyon Judith Nash Sylvia Navarro Aldo Nunez-Martinez Gloria Offutt Laura Elizabeth Olmos Jackie Marie Ortega

Juan Salcido Reyna Cristina Ivette Rodriguez Ivonne Rosales Rubi Ivonne Santiesteban Rosalyn Marie Taijeron Stephanie Terrazas Evelyn Griselda Torres Jose Valdivia IIIMelissa Vedoy-Ayon Jessica Ann Westin

Lourdes Beatriz Peraldi Abril Alicia Perez Maribel Araceli Perez Rebecca Perez Danya Perez De Hernandez Elizabeth Jeanne Polinsky Jaganath G. Raspopovich Jonathan Reyes Jessica Rodarte Sarai Jeniffer Rodriguez Tarin

Miranda Elizabeth Ross Cynthia Patricia Rubio Ivey Ashley Marie Ruiz David James Ryks Adrian Marchell Salazar Maite Salcido Joanna Salinas Contel Amanda Marie Sepulveda Candice Priscilla Sierra Marie A. St Clair Alexander Michael Stewart

Paul Telles Veronica R. Terrazas Angelica Torres Elizabeth Marie Tran Megan Therese Vallee Aarin Kathleen Walston Erika Weigend-Vargas Saturnino Mattew Yniguez Tristan David zelenak

COLLEGE OF SCIENCELiliana Acosta Alvarez Elizabeth Renata Aguilera Michelle Aguirre Chenoa Dara Arico Ana Cecilia Barrios Lori Evelyn Berumen Miguel Alberto Betancourt Juan Miguel Bolanos Cassandra Lauren Burruel Veronica Andrea Castillo Nancy Perry Conkey Mayra Patricia Cordero Rios Nallely Davalos Olinamyr Davalos Berenise De Haro Maribel Diaz Nicole Dominguez Emilio Antonio Doring Marwan Mazin Fattouhi Gabriela Raschel Franco Lorellie Mortiz Frydenlund Armando Garcia Jr.Brenda Dianne Garcia

Karina Alexis Garcia Hannah Elizabeth Gonzalez Daniel Gutierrez Jameel Nasser Hamdan Beatriz Monica Hantzopulos Yvonne Elizabeth Hernandez Lorena Lizette Ibarra Aicha Khamsi Alfred Rene Lopez Jesus Loya Sara Elizabeth Martine Tania Angelica Mayorga Crystal Adrianne Mendoza Sofia Monarrez Stephanie Moreno Abigail Damaris Muniz Jesse Murillo Alejandra Navarro Alexandra Patricia Navarro Melissa Desiree Oropeza Jacqueline Jennette Pacheco

Adrian Isaiah Patterson Ashley N. Payan David Quintanar Jr.Matthew Anthony Quiroz Blanca Isabel Rey Cristina Alexandria Reza- Gutierrez Loretta Marie Rivera Theresa Anne Rodriguez Rachel Soraya Romero John Henry Saathoff IIIAdarsh Ashit Saheba Marisa Genevive Salomon Beltran Amanda Sanchez Renato Alberto Sousa IIIMelissa Lee Spear Khunnathee I. Stoner Christine Annette Terrazas Nessly Victoria Torres Eric Lloyd Vest Brian Villalba Adam David Waters

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UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM GRADUATES, CANDIDATES, AND SCHOLARS

The University Honors Program provides opportunities to meet the needs of intellectually talented and highly motivated students. At the core of the program is a series of honors classes taught by outstanding faculty, in which learning is based on personalized and group interaction, with emphasis being placed on critical thinking and effective communication. Students who participate in the program may earn recognition in one of two forms: the Honors Certificate, which requires �� hours of honors credit; or the University Honors Degree, requiring 30 hours of honors credits in specified subject areas. Students may also elect to carry out individualized research, culminating in the Honors Senior Thesis. Entering freshmen must have graduated in the top �� percent of their high school class or have achieved a superior score on the SAT or ACT. A 3.3 cumulative grade point average is the criterion for admitting current UTEP or transfer students.

university Honors Program - Honors degree recipients, december 2012Jaime A. Ahluwalia ........................................................................ Biological SciencesDiana A. Arrieta ..................................Creative Writing and Multimedia JournalismJosue O. Garza ..................................................................................... Criminal JusticeJuan Carlos Lopez Jr. ............................................................Mechanical EngineeringKaren Morales ......................................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationLeslie Pettit ....................................................................................................... NursingMarisol Quezada ..................................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationJessica Veliz ....................................................................................................... Nursing

university Honors Program - Honors certificate recipients, december 2012Rain M. Arredondo .................................................. Psychology and Criminal JusticeKassandra R. Campos ....................................................................................... NursingSandra Esparza .................................................................Criminal Justice and FrenchAlison R. Gross ................................................................................ Biological SciencesDiana P. Hidrogo ............................................................................ Biological SciencesKevin J. Moussavi-Saeedi .....................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationClaudia I. Vargas ................................................ Media Advertising/Communications

university Honors Program - Honors degree candidates, may 2013Stephanie S. Anguiano-zarate .........................................Clinical Laboratory Science Daniel Dominguez ............................................Cellular and Molecular BiochemistryNicole Dominguez ................................................................................... MicrobiologyEmilio A. Doring ...............................................................................Biological ScienceKarina A. Garcia ................................................Cellular and Molecular BiochemistryRoxana Higareda .............................................................................................. NursingGeorge O. Moreno Pineda .............................................................. Computer ScienceStephanie Moreno ............................................Cellular and Molecular BiochemistryShannon J. Murphy ..............................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationLeslie Ortega ......................................................................Clinical Laboratory ScienceRamiro Piñon .........................................................................Mechanical Engineering Stacy Romero ..............................................................................................KinesiologyMarisa Salomon .................................................Cellular and Molecular Biochemistry

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university Honors Program - Honors certificate candidates, may 2013Mirna Nayeli Acevedo Ibarra .......... Computer Information Systems and MarketingCynthia Cereceres ........................................................................................PsychologyEric Chaidez ...............................................................................Electrical EngineeringMegan Churchman ...............................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationJeanette Galvan ....................................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationWendy Galvan ......................................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationNathan T. Garza .................................................Cellular and Molecular BiochemistryHannah E. Gonzalez .........................................................................Biological ScienceJennifer Johnson ..................................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationAlexandra P. Navarro .............................................................................. MicrobiologyTerry Peoples ....................................................................................Biological ScienceMelissa L. Spear ................................................................................Biological ScienceMarie St. Clair ..........................................................Psychology and Creative WritingJonathan I. Tavarez ...........................................................................Civil EngineeringNessly Torres ............................................................................ Environmental ScienceKayleigh N. Watts .......................................................................................Kinesiology

Houston endowment scholars, 2012-2013The Houston Endowment Honors program and Houston Endowment Professional and Leadership Development Fund play a vital role in establishing a solid academic and personal development foundation for many UTEP men and women. Recipients of the highly competitive Houston Endowment scholarship award represent UTEP and the University Honors Program in academic, leadership and professional development opportunities on campus, regionally, nationally and abroad. Additionally, Houston Endowment scholars consistently achieve great academic success, earning one or more honors recognitions upon graduation. Houston Endowment scholars also demonstrate above average leadership and assist as student ambassadors for the University Honors Program.

Patricia A. Acosta ............................ Organizational and Corporate CommunicationAlejandra I. Garcia ............................................................................................ NursingLizette B. Granado .............................................................................. Criminal JusticeRamiro Piñon .........................................................................Mechanical Engineering

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university Honors councilThe University Honors Council (UHC) is the representative student organization of the University Honors Program (UHP). UHC focuses on the areas of: academic success, service to the community, service to University Honors Program, and service to UTEP, as well as a campus and community social networking opportunity for students. University Honors Council officers and members further serve as University Honors Program Ambassadors.

President ...............................................................................................Reena R. BeggsVice President ................................................................................... Andrea GutierrezTreasurer ................................................................................................ Lisa M. HaisanSecretary .................................................................................................Jose C. PinedaStaff Advisor ...................................................................................Theresa S. RamirezCo-Staff Advisor .............................................................................. Nicole J. MartinezHistorian ...........................................................................................Kimberly B. SpearSergeant of Arms .......................................................................... Amanda G. Carrillo

Humberto AcevedoMiriam D. AcostaNathaly AndrovichRain ArredondoAndrea BaltazarAngie BetancourtStephanie ChavezJiselle Del CidDiana DominguezJeanette GalvanWendy Galvan Stephanie Garcia

Cristina GerardoHeather GilmoreAlan GonzalezSara GonzalezEliana GrijalvaKavita GuptaKatarina G. HernandezOlivia KolencMaite MartinMariana MercadoShannon J. MurphyElizabeth Ogren

university Honors ProgramThe University Honors Program (UHP) encourages eligible undergradute students who are committed to academic excellence, students who want to be engaged on campus and in the community, and students who want to make optimum use of UTEP resources to be active program members.

Humberto AcevedoMirna N. AcevedoMiriam D. AcostaPatricia AcostaBryan N. Acuna Taylor S. AdamsAsa AguilarMayela R. Aldaz- CervantezKeighton AllenPaulina AlmadaPerla AlvelaisMiguel AmezcuaStephanie S. Anguiano- zarateDeyna C. Aragon

Gissel ArandaAngela ArceOswaldo BalderramaAndrea BaltazarJorge L. Banos GomarJohn M. BargerGerardo BarrazaJordan N. BeardSavannah C. BeebeReena R. BeggsAllyson BensonViviana BernalAngie BetancourtMichelle N. BlackburnAmanda L. BrinegarPaola Bustillos

Alejandra Catalma CamachoAna CamargoStephanie CanoJoselyn CardenasSandra E. CarreonAmanda G. CarrilloRachel CastilloSandra N. Celaya AndrovichCynthia CereceresEric ChaidezStephanie ChavezMelia Christie-WilesMegan ChurchmanVerronna Corral Andrea Corral

Miren PeñaKimberly QuanDaniel RamirezLeslie RamirezRebecca RiveraMelissa L. SpearDorothy StewartElisa TamayoJonathan I. TavarezJordan S. TavarezStephanie TrujilloDinorah Vazquez

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Cindy CruzRobert CuevasEdna A. De La FuenteRodrigo De La OJiselle Del CidPaulina Del PozoAlberto Delgado Sarahi DessauerSusana DiazMarissa DiazMonica DiazDaniel DominguezDiana P. DominguezNicole DominguezAlba Dominguez-ArriagaDaniela Dominguez- ArriagaEmilio A. DoringCelina L. DuranKevin Duran CaballeroRoya EdalatpourGabriela EnriquezJose S. EnriquezRichard ErskineLynette EscobarStephanie EscobarVianey EscuderoAndrea C. EsparzaValerie FavelaIlliana FernandezJacqueline FernandezGuillermo FloresTiffany FloresJeanette GalvanWendy GalvanCynthia R. GamboaBrittany S. GamezKarina A. GarciaOscar Y. GarciaNadia I. GarciaStephanie GarciaAlejandra GarciaNathan T. GarzaCristina A. GerardoStephanie Gian Jorel S. GilbertHeather C. GilmoreCarmen J. GomezCynthia GonzalezHannah GonzalezAlan GonzalezMiriam GonzalezSummer GonzalezYecennia Gonzalez

Andrea GonzalezGabriela GonzalezPavel GonzalezSara GonzalezArturo Gonzalez-LopezMarcela GrajedaLizette GranadoSummer GreenEliana GrijalvaLaura GuerraNicole G. GuevaraAndrea GuevaraKavita GuptaOmar GutierrezAndrea GutierrezJessica GutierrezValerie GutierrezLisa M. HaisanHaley HamiltonKatarina G. HernandezMelissa J. HernandezPriscilla HerreraAshante L. HerringRoxana HigaredaAlexandra HuitronRoxana HurtadoSahel IssaKarla M. JaramilloLiliana JimenezJennifer JohnsonBryan Kern Ahmad KhattabOlivia I. KolencRoselyn D. LarisDiana G. LechugaCarly I. LevinPeter J. LeyvaAbner A. LinaresDaniel LlausasIsabel M. LopezJorge J. LopezLorenzo A. LovejoySandra LozadaAlexis LubbersAmy LuceroRodrigo LugoSilas S. LunaNatalia LunaJacqueline MaciasDiana MaciasValeria MadridBeatriz MadrigalValeria MaeseAnahi Marquez

Maite MartinJorge D. MartinezPamela Martinez VillarealTanya Sue MaestasJorge D. MataEva A. MedinaJennifer MendezMariana MercadoJessica MontesDaniel A. MoralesCarla L. MorenoStephanie MorenoGeorge O. Moreno PinedaJonathan A. MunizDavid A. MunozShannon J. MurphySean M. MyerlyJonathan A. Navarrete Alexandra P. NavarroStephanie NevarezAshley N. NnebeJasmin NuilaJulianne OaxacaElizabeth OgrenIvette M. OrtegaJimmy J. OrtegaLeslie OrtegaJonel A. OrtizDiana L. PadillaMiryam PandoKizzy ParkerKarinna Y. ParraoSarah PazMelissa PenaMiren PenaTerry PeoplesValeria PerezSaul PerezAdriana PerezItzel A. PerezJose C. PinedaRamiro PinonSusana PortilloElizabeth PrezaKimberly N. Quan Gilberto QuintanillaJorge Alberto RamirezHonors AdmitLeslie N. RamirezVictoria C. RamirezDaniel RamirezPaola RamosKatherine Ramos-CarrascoTreyvon Rawls

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Thalia I. RayaKimberly C. RaynerRamon M. Razo-MadridPerla RetanaArleen ReyesCynthia A. ReyesGerardo RiveraKarla E. RiveraRebecca RiveraBianca Vanesa RodriguezDiana K. RodriguezFredrick P. RojasAlec D. RojeroAlfredo RomanStacy RomeroErika RoqueIleana I. RubioMaria F. Ruiz-PinedaSalvador R. SalcidoMelissa SalinasSandra A. SalinasMarisa G. Salomon

Pamela K. SanchezJoselyn SandovalAdam E. SierraKendall SifuentesJovana M. SifuentesJuan SilvaKimberly SimonsDaniella C. SisniegaDaniel A. SolerAlfredo SonzaIliana SotoYazmin A. SotoMelissa L. SpearKimberly B. SpearMarie St. ClairJeremiah SteedRachel C. StewartDorothy M. StewartEdith S. SuarezLuis R. SuarezEmma M. SundinShiori Takashima

Elisa M. Tamayo OchoaJonathan I. TavarezJordan S. TavarezOscar R. TerratasEdna P. TorresNessly TorresCarlos TristanStephanie TrujilloCameasha TurnerRoxanna ValdezVeronica VarelaDinorah VazquezLourdes M. VegaPaola VelaPablo VelardeMarissa VelazquezKayleigh Walts Alec WienerSara E. YazdiAlya zaidan Itzel zambranoJason zehden

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CONFERENCE USA AWARDSconference usa commissioner’s academic medalAwarded to student-athletes who achieve a 3.�� cumulative GPA or above

FootballJohn Delarosa ............................................................................................. UndeclaredNicholas Dooley ..................................................................... Business AdministrationJames Martin ........................................................................ Multidisciplinary StudiesWesley Miller ......................................................................... Business AdministrationRuben Muñoz .................................................. Intelligence National Security StudiesBlaire Sullivan ........................................................................ Business Administration

Women’s BasketballIrene Gari Gilabert ..................................................................................ManagementMarissa Rodriguez ............................................................................... General StudiesCameasha Turner .................................................................................Political ScienceKelli Willingham .........................................................................................Kinesiology

Women’s soccerKeighton Allen ...................................................................... Business AdministrationHannah Asuchak .................................................................. Business AdministrationAngela Cutaia .............................................................................................KinesiologyMackenzie German Johnson .....................................................................KinesiologyTess Hall ......................................................................................................KinesiologyLauren Katada ................................................................................ Biological SciencesVictoria Martyn ..........................................................................................KinesiologyAmanda Pak ................................................................................... Biological SciencesSkye Schultz .................................................................................... Biological Sciences

Women’s volleyballStephanie Figueroa .....................................................................................PsychologyXitlali Herrera ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesVictoria Valencia .........................................................................................Kinesiology

men’s cross countryElphas Maiyo .................................................................................. Biological SciencesAnthony Rotich .................................................................................. Pre-Engineering

men’s track and FieldCarnell Horn ............................................................................................... UndeclaredManuel Lopez ............................................................................................. UndeclaredA-Shawni Mitchell .............................................................................. Pre-EngineeringRichard Olsson ............................................................................................. Philosophy

Women’s track and FieldJanice Jackson ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesMarine Menez ............................................................................................KinesiologySamantha Sharper ........................................................... Master in Special Education

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Women’s softballKayla Black ..................................................................................................KinesiologyAshley Collazo .......................................................................Public Health CertificateColleen Hohman ................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesKayleigh Walts ............................................................................................Kinesiology

men’s GolfDevin Miertschin ............................................................................................... HistoryJere Pelletier .......................................................................... Business AdministrationHJ Roberts ................................................................................................... Accounting

Women’s GolfEmma Burman ....................................................................... Business AdministrationEmma Edin ............................................................................. Business AdministrationCamino Sardinero .................................................................. Business Administration

Women’s rifleAlix Moncada .............................................................................................. Accounting

conference usa commissioner’s Honor rollAwarded to student-athletes who achieve a 3.0 cumulative GPA or above

FootballMarcus Bagley ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJerome Daniels ...................................................................... Business AdministrationJohn Delarosa ............................................................................................. UndeclaredNicholas Dooley ..................................................................... Business AdministrationJosh Fely ................................................................................ Multidisciplinary StudiesCole Freytag ........................................................................... Business AdministrationJacob Garcia ......................................................................................... Criminal JusticeJustin Holliday .........................................................................Multimedia JournalismMichael Kelley ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJordan Leslie ..............................................................................Electrical EngineeringDeAndre Little ................................................................................ Biological SciencesBrian Madunezim ............................................................................... Pre-EngineeringTerrl Mark .................................................................................................................ArtJames Martin ........................................................................ Multidisciplinary StudiesJacob Martinez ........................................................................................ManagementDominic Matson .............................................................................. Computer ScienceCarson Meger ......................................................................................CommunicationPaulo Melendez ..................................................................... Interdisciplinary StudiesWesley Miller ......................................................................... Business AdministrationRuben Muñoz ...........................................Intelligence and National Security StudiesDarnell Murray .................................................................................... Criminal JusticeDevin Patterson ...................................................................................CommunicationNatanael Rodriguez ..................................................................................... EducationBlaire Sullivan ........................................................................ Business AdministrationAndrew Thomas .................................................................................. Criminal JusticeCraig Wenrick ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJaquan White ...................................................................................... General Studies

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men’s BasketballCedrick Lang ........................................................................................ General StudiesMckenzie Moore ................................................................. Digital Media ProductionMatthew Willms ..................................................................................Communication

Women’s BasketballTommitrise Collins .............................................................................. Forensic ScienceSyerra Davis ........................................................................... Business AdministrationIrene Gari Gilabert ..................................................................................ManagementMelisa Mendes ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJenzel Nash .......................................................................................... General StudiesChrishauna Parker ............................................................................... General StudiesCreiona Posey ..................................................................................... Pre-EngineeringMarissa Rodriguez ............................................................................... General StudiesAnete Steinberga ........................................................................................PsychologyCameasha Turner .................................................................................Political ScienceKristine Vitola ..........................................................................................ManagementKelli Willingham .........................................................................................Kinesiology

Women’s soccerAlexis Alaniz ................................................................................................. EducationKeighton Allen ...................................................................... Business AdministrationHannah Asuchak ................................................................... Business AdministrationTaylor Balkwill Kidd ...................................................................................KinesiologyAngela Cutaia .............................................................................................KinesiologySarah Dilling ...............................................................................................KinesiologyMackenzie German Johnson .....................................................................KinesiologyTess Hall ......................................................................................................KinesiologyLauren Katada ................................................................................ Biological SciencesBrittany Kindzierski .....................................................................................PsychologyKenah Linger ........................................................... Pre-Speech Language PathologyVictoria Martyn ..........................................................................................KinesiologyAzia Nicholson ................................................................................ Biological SciencesTaylor O’Hayre ..................................................................................... General StudiesAmanda Pak ................................................................................... Biological SciencesSkye Schultz .................................................................................... Biological Sciences

Women’s volleyballCassandra Burruel .......................................................................... Biological SciencesJacqueline Cason ...................................................................Mechanical EngineeringStephanie Figueroa .....................................................................................PsychologyXitlali Herrera ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesTalia Jones .............................................................................. Business AdministrationLindsey Larson ............................................................................................KinesiologyBridget Logan ................................................................................................ChemistryAmber Masey ................................................................................................ EducationTaylor Nix .....................................................................................................PsychologyVictoria Valencia .........................................................................................Kinesiology

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men’s cross countryAlex Birech .................................................................................................. UndeclaredJustice Chirchir ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesSolomon Gardea ....................................................................Mechanical EngineeringElphas Maiyo .................................................................................. Biological SciencesAnthony Rotich .................................................................................. Pre-Engineering

men’s trackDemitris Elia .......................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesCarnell Horn ............................................................................................... UndeclaredKyron Joseph ........................................................................ Multidisciplinary StudiesManuel Lopez ............................................................................................. UndeclaredA-Shawni Mitchell .............................................................................. Pre-EngineeringRichard Olsson ............................................................................................. PhilosophyKevin Rincon ...............................................................................................KinesiologyDaniel Tarango ........................................................................................... Undeclared

Women’s cross countryRisper Kimaiyo .................................................................................................. Nursing

Women’s trackGladys Chepsat ................................................................................................. NursingLaura Delgado ............................................. Metallurgical and Material EngineeringJackline Ekai ...............................................................................................Pre-NursingRisper Kimaiyo .................................................................................................. NursingKrystal Flemings ...........................................................................................MarketingFayon Gonzales .......................................................................................... UndeclaredTaylor Gunn ......................................................................... Digital Media ProductionLidia Hernandez .............................................................................. Health PromotionJanice Jackson ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesBria Love ..................................................................................................... UndeclaredMarine Menez ............................................................................................KinesiologyJallycia Pearson ...........................................................................................KinesiologySamantha Sharper ........................................................... Master in Special Education

Women’s softballKayla Black ..................................................................................................KinesiologyAshley Collazo .......................................................................Public Health CertificateAshley Eldridge ...........................................................................................KinesiologyMcKenzey Finley .................................................................... Business AdministrationColleen Hohman ................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJoanna Krienitz ..........................................................................................KinesiologyAlanna Leasau ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesChelsea Mayer .............................................................................................PsychologyMiraya Montiel ............................................................................................. EducationKawehiokalani Netane ..............................................................................KinesiologyKayla Oranger .........................................................................................ManagementDanielle Pearson ......................................................................................... UndeclaredLaura Ramos ................................................................................................PsychologyMorgan Rasmason ...................................................................................... Undeclared

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Jade Rodriguez ........................................................................................... UndeclaredChelsea Troupe ............................................................................................. EducationTahla Wade ............................................................................ Business AdministrationKayleigh Walts ............................................................................................KinesiologyCourtney Ware .........................................................................................................Art

men’s GolfGerardo Castrellon ........................................................................................... FinanceDevin Miertschin ............................................................................................... HistoryIan Patterson ........................................................................ Multidisciplinary StudiesJere Pelletier .......................................................................... Business AdministrationDavid Persons ................................................................................................... FinanceHJ Roberts ................................................................................................... AccountingJose Romero .......................................................................... Business AdministrationRoss Rotwein .............................................................................................. AccountingMartin Simonsen ................................................................... Business Administration

Women’s GolfEmma Burman ....................................................................... Business AdministrationNathalie Castillo ................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesEmma Edin ............................................................................. Business AdministrationAmber Herrera ........................................................................................... UndeclaredCamino Sardinero .................................................................. Business AdministrationMaria Velasco ........................................................................ Business Administration

Women’s tennisRebecca Calvillo ............................... Organizational and Corporate CommunicationCarolina DeLuca .............................. Organizational and Corporate CommunicationMarie-Audrey LeBlond ..................................................................................... NursingMartina Trierweiler ............................................................................. Criminal JusticeGabriela Vazquez ........................................................................... Biological Sciences

Women’s rifleJennifer Armendariz ................................................................................MathematicsKarina Hernandez ..............................................................................Creative WritingAlix Moncada .............................................................................................. AccountingHannah Muegge ........................................................................................ AccountingAreli Oros ......................................................................................... Health PromotionKorina Rodriguez ....................................................................................... Accounting

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UNIVERSITY ANDDEPARTMENT AWARDS

artMelody L. Mason ................................................................ Outstanding Senior in ArtKatie Lopez ............................................................ Outstanding Senior in Art HistoryMarianna L. Rivera Gutierrez ................................ Outstanding Senior in Studio Art

Biological sciencesLinda J. Herrera ..............................Outstanding Graduate Student in PathobiologyCrystal A. Mendoza .....................................................Outstanding Senior in Cellular and Molecular BiochemistryElizabeth R. Aguilera ........................................ Outstanding Senior in Microbiology

chicano studiesAdam A. Diaz ......................................................Outstanding Chicano Studies Minor

civil engineeringAaron Cano ....................................Andrew D. Jones Academic Achievement Award

communicationMarisela Garcia .......................... Outstanding Graduate Student in CommunicationDanya Hernandez .............................. Outstanding Senior in Multimedia JournalismClaudia I. Vargas ........................................Outstanding Senior in Media AdvertisingNidia L. Flores ..........................................Outstanding Senior in Organizational and Corporate CommunicationLaura L. Herrera ................................Outstanding Senior in Communication StudiesYaisah J. Granillo ........................... Outstanding Senior in Digital Media Production

computer scienceNicholas Del Rio ...................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Computer ScienceGeorge Moreno ........................... Outstanding Senior Student in Computer ScienceJaime Nava ................................. Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Computer Science

cooperative Pharmacy ProgramStephanie Ramirez .................................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Pharmacy (co-recipient)Clarissa A. Enriquez ................................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Pharmacy (co-recipient)

criminal JusticeJose A. Napoles ........................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Criminal Justice

danceMegan Aizpuro ............................................................. Outstanding Senior in Dance

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economics and FinanceTeodulo Soto .............................................................. 20�2 Thesis of the Year AwardCarlos Morales .................................. 20�2 Student of the Year Award (co-recipient)Francisco Pallares .............................. 20�2 Student of the Year Award (co-recipient)Elisa Samaniego ................................... Outstanding Senior in Finance (co-recipient)Miguel Angel Herrera ......................... Outstanding Senior in Finance (co-recipient)

educational leadership and FoundationsMary F. Sholtis ................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Administration (co-recipient)Cristina Sanchez-Chavira .................. Outstanding Graduate Student in Educational Administration (co-recipient)

electrical and computer engineeringJuan C. Munoz ..................................... Outstanding Senior in Electrical EngineeringStephanie Michelle Sanchez .......... Floyd Decker Award for Best Senior in Fall 20�2Hanna Teri Shearman ................ Floyd Decker Award for Best Senior in Spring 20�3Juan C. Munoz ........................... Floyd Decker Award for Best Senior in Spring 20�3Danny W. Muse ...................Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Electrical Engineering

englishDiana Frausto ....................................Outstanding Graduate Student in English and American LiteratureBernadette M. Valenzuela ...................Outstanding Graduate Student in Master of Arts in the Teaching of EnglishPaul D. LaPrade ..................Outstanding Graduate Student in English Rhetoric and Writing StudiesPaulina Almanza ............... Outstanding Senior in English and American LiteratureRebecca Montoya ............................... Outstanding Senior in English Language Arts

HistoryAbbie H. Weiser ................. Outstanding Graduate Student in History (co-recipient)William E. Moody .............. Outstanding Graduate Student in History (co-recipient)Carole Jean Puente ......................................................Outstanding Senior in History

Industrial, manufacturing and systems engineeringLuis Soltero Sanchez ........Outstanding Graduate Student in Industrial EngineeringAlma C. Gutierrez ............................... Outstanding Senior in Industrial EngineeringLuis Soltero Sanchez ............................. Industrial Engineering Outstanding StudentIsidoro Trueba ..................... Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Industrial Engineering

Intelligence and national security studiesStephen K. Mulhern .................. Outstanding Graduate Student in Intelligence and National Security Studies

languages and linguisticsMartin Smith ............. Outstanding Graduate Student in Languages and LinguisticsJaganath Raspopovich .................Outstanding Senior in Languages and Linguistics

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marketing and managementIngrid Bergs .......................................................Outstanding Senior in ManagementJustin Munoz ........................Outstanding Senior in Human Resource ManagementAlix Moncada ..........................................................Outstanding Senior in Marketing

master of Public administrationRicardo Gonzalez .............Outstanding Graduate Student in Public AdministrationColin Patrick Sherman ......... Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Public Administration

metallurgical and materials engineeringEdwin Martinez ...................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringJessica L. Buckner .......................................Outstanding Senior in Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringIda A. Sanchez ...................... The Henry and Margaret F. Ehlinger Memorial Award Undergraduate StudentAda J. Ortega-Varela ..............The John Serrano Copper Research Memorial Award Undergraduate StudentDaniel B. Voglewede ..................Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

musicMichelle Vance ..................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Music PerformanceGuillermo Gutierrez ................................ Outstanding Senior in Music PerformancePriscilla Mora ....................................................Outstanding Senior in General Music

PhilosophyGregory Nirshberg ............................................ Outstanding Graduate in PhilosophyAlexander Stewart ................................................ Outstanding Senior in Philosophy

Political scienceJosiah T. Barrett ..........................Outstanding Graduate Student in Political ScienceGenesee M. Mullin ........................................ Outstanding Senior in Political Science

Public Health sciencesCharles Ken Driskell .......................Outstanding Graduate Student in Public HealthJacob Michael Ortega ............................... Outstanding Senior in Health PromotionLeilanil Attilio .................................... Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Public Health

religious studiesAlexander Stewart ...................................... Outstanding Senior in Religious Studies

social WorkKatherine Giovas .............................. Outstanding Graduate Student in Social WorkLorenzo Marmolejo ..............................................Outstanding Senior in Social Work

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sociology and anthropologyGuadalupe Marquez ............................ Outstanding Graduate Student in SociologyMarie I. Gaines ......................................................... Outstanding Senior in SociologyJose S. Castaneda .............................................Outstanding Senior in Anthropology

speech language PathologyPaola G. Sanchez ...................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Speech Language PathologyVanessa E. Fernandez-Vivar ........................ Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Speech Language PathologyGabriela Villaneda ............................................ Outstanding Academic Achievement Speech Language Pathology Graduate Program

theatre and danceGuadalupe Campos .................................................... Outstanding Senior in Theatre

Women’s studiesElizabeth Polinski ......................Outstanding Senior in Women’s Studies as a Minor

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UNIVERSITY OUTSTANDING GRADUATE THESIS, DOCTORAL DISSERTATION, AND TEACHING AWARDSoutstanding Graduate thesis – engineering, science, Health sciences, nursing and BusinessAlejandro Vega, Master of Science, Computer Science“On The Selection of Prosodic Features for Language Modeling”Nigel Ward, Ph.D., Thesis Supervisor

outstanding Graduate thesis – Humanities, social and Behavioral sciences, arts, and educationJesse Adam Kapenga, Master of Arts, Political Science “The Rhetoric of Construction: A Comparative Case Study of the Language of the U.S. – Mexico & Israel – Palestine Border Walls” Tony Payan, Ph.D., Thesis Supervisor

outstanding Graduate teachingLorraine M. Negron, Master of Science, Geological Sciences

outstanding doctoral dissertation – engineering, science, Health sciences, nursing and Business Mark Jason Lara, Doctor of Philosophy, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology “Implications of Decade Time Scale Arctic Plant Community Change on Ecosystem Function”Craig E. Tweedie, Ph.D., Dissertation Supervisor

outstanding doctoral dissertation – Humanities, social and Behavioral sciences, and educationNancy Alexandra Aguirre, Doctor of Philosophy, History-Borderlands History “Porfirismo During the Mexican Revolution: Exile and the Politics of Representation, ���0-��20”Samuel Brunk, Ph.D., Dissertation Supervisor

outstanding doctoral teachingRandall W. Monty, Doctor of Philosophy, Rhetoric and Composition

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COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL HONOR SOCIETIES

college of Business administrationBeta Gamma Sigma ..................... International Society for Business Administration

college of engineeringAmerican Society of Civil Engineers(Civil Engineering) ....................................................... President: Jonathan I. Tavarez Advisor: Shane Walker

Alpha Sigma Mu(Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) .................... President: Mirella R. Vargas Advisor: S. K. Varma

Chi Epsilon(Civil Engineering) ....................................................................President: Alicia Romo Advisor: Carlos M. Chang Albitres

Eta Kappa Nu(Electrical and Computer Engineering) ............................. President: Elliot I. Gurrola Advisor: Raymond Rumpf

college of Health sciencesPhi Alpha ................................................................. National Society for Social Work

college of liberal artsLambda Pi Eta(Communication) ......................................................... President: John P. Bustamante Advisor: Stacey Sowards

Pi Sigma Alpha(Political Science) .................................................................. President: Paulina Lopez Advisor: Taeko Hiroi

college of scienceAmerican Society for Microbiology(Biological Sciences) ........................................................ President: Miriam Gonzalez Advisor: Rosa A. Maldonado

HONOR SOCIETIES

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HONORARY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ORGANIzATIONS

Alpha Chi ............................................................................President: Rebekah Grado Advisor: Ezra Cappell

Alpha Lambda Delta ........................................................ President: Fabian Barragan Advisor: A. Kaay Miller

Beta Alpha Psi (Theta Beta) ................................................... President: Jorge Gomar Advisor: Mary Stevens

Chi Sigma Iota .........................................................................President: Yuh Jen Guo Advisor: Yuh-Jen Guo

Eta Sigma Gamma Lambda ................................................... President: Jacob Ortega Advisor: Thernal Mangadu

Golden Key International Honour Society ................. President: Jorge Banos Gomar Advisor: Patricia Caro

Iota Iota Iota ......................................................................... President: Enrique Perea Advisor: Lee Ann Westman

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education .....................President: Shannon Murphy Advisor: Josefina Tinajero

Psi ChiThe International Honor Society in Psychology ...............President: Jasmine Guerra Advisor: Felipe Gonzalez Castro

Sigma Alpha Lambda ...................................................... President: Paulina Almanza Advisor: Cinthia Jimenez

Sigma Alpha PiNational Society of Leadership and Success ........................President: Itzel Figueroa Advisor: Shannon Osborne

Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics ................. President: Paul Delgado Advisor: Son Young Yi

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society ............................ President: Alma Gutierrez Advisor: Stella Quiñones

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi ....................................... President: Donna Ekal Advisor: Theresa Ramirez

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars ....................... President: Ramon Garcia Advisor: Richard Gutierrez

The Society of Sigma Gamma Epsilon ................................ President: Doug Standart Advisor: Richard Langford

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President’s leadership scholarshipThe President’s Leadership Scholarship Award is the University’s newest initiative and most selective award designed to recruit and retain El Paso’s top-ranked high school students. This prestigious scholarship provides a $�,000 award renewable for a total commitment of $2�,000.

Presidential excellence scholarshipThe Presidential Excellence Scholarship not only requires outstanding academic high school standings but also demonstrated leadership skills and abilities. This scholarship provides a $�,000 award renewable for a total commitment of $��,000.

Madison AlfordBenita AlvaradoIvan BakerAlexandra BarrazaDaniela BarrioNayely CamachoCristal ChowNicholas CorralMercedes De La RosaChristian DemsarAaron DuronJaelyn EdwardsLillian EllisApril EscalanteThalia EstrellaSamantha FernandezDeshlee Ford

Adalberto GarciaLeilani GarciaMelissa GarciaKatrisha GibsonJared GoldmanJesus GonzalezLizette GutierrezOmar IbarraChristina JeongSophia LugoRachel Martin Aidan MartinezEmily MathewsYazmin MontoyaMaritza MotaVictoria MotaVictoria Navarro

Arturo OrtizCarlos PachecoDiana PadillaSheena PatelTrevor PhillipsElena PinarocTina RicoErick RomeroJoseph SabandalAndrea SolisKatherine StonePriscilla TanamalReina TrevinoAbisai VasquezJames WestTan Xu

Carmen AdelSavannah AguilarNicholas AlarconJackson AlexanderVeronica AlvarezDaniela AlvidrezSociana AmaroJessica ApodacaAnaysa ArceAndrea ArizaBruno ArciniegaChristian AtaydeAna AvalosJasmine BalbasAutumn BarnesBrian BarrazaElizabeth BarreraJacob Baumler

Rebecca BelmontesKristie BenejanJacqueline BetancourtAlberto BravoClarissa BritoChelsea BrookerJessica BudtkeKatrina CallawayKatia CardozaJesus CarrancoSarah CasadoAtzimba CasasKaren CastanedaBarbara CastellanosDiana CastilloDaniela CastorenaEddie CastroYazmin Castruita

Mariano CazaresBianca ChavezBrenda ChavezChristina CollazoLaura CollinsJose ContrerasJasmin CoronelDaniel Coronel Jr.Giselle CorralOlga CorreaJames CubillosJosue DelgadoWolfgang DravingJessica DuranKrystal DuranKristen ElliottMelissa EscalanteRoberto Escobar

SCHOLARS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM RECIPIENTSHigh school class of 2013

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Victoria EspinozaAdesuwa EwereEstefania FavelaJazmin FernandezAlejandra FloresAndrea FloresEric FloresAdam FogelGabriel GarayAlondra GarciaEduardo GarciaMarissa GarciaMichelle GarciaPriscilla GarciaKatherine GarrisonVictor GasteloJessica GiacomelliJasmine GomezKimberly GonzalezIrma GuerraAdrienne GuerreroLucia GuerreroEnrique GutierrezRebecca GutierrezAnthony HernandezBrianna HernandezGabrielle HernandezLaura HernandezRoberto HernandezEmily HibbertStephanie HoffmannAmber JipsonJoseph JohnsonChelsey JuradoCarmen KerstiensJustin KondoKelly LambethKristine LenamondAshley LeveyEdgar LopezMaria LopezValerie LuceroKarina LujanMellony MadridAdrian MaeseVanessa MaldonadoRosaura Marquez

Matthew MarshallAndres MartinezJacqueline MataMiguel MedranoMariely MejoradoBeatriz MestaRyan MetzOmar MontesRaelynn MoralesBethanie MossLindsay MunizAshley MunozElva NavarroHannah NicholsonAlexis OlivasAlexis OrozcoCarlos OrozcoCristina OrtegaFrancia OrtegaNaidy OrtizViviana OrtizGianni OutramJazmin PadillaRosa PalomaresSidney PaulsonDaniel PedrozaErika PerezElizabeth PhinneyGabriela PorrasCarlos PortilloAlejandro RamirezErik RamirezAlexis RamosMarissa RamserThomas RashCashlee RayasNisha ReddyMatisse RifaiElizabeth RileyCarlos RiveraLeanna RiveraLuis Rivera-NesralaTirzah RobinsonAlva RodarteErica RodarteMayra RodarteBrian Rodriguez

Crystal RodriguezEvan RomoMarissa RonquilloAna RuizAlyssa SaenzKierra SalasAlexandra SanchezCrystal SanchezJulianna SanchezSergio SenaAnnissa ServianChristina ShreveMeagan SinghVanessa SlivaBrenda SolisSara SotoAllison SpezialeMatthew SwanbergAlejandro TafoyaAnju ThomasJack ThomasHedyeh TirgardoonApril TorresEvelyn TorresJason TraverseNicholas TroutmanRebecca UrbinaSofia UribeJeremy ValdezAlicia ValenzuelaWilliam VanorderFrancisco VasquezAlejandro Velez-ArceEmma VenegasEvelyn VillarrealKarina VillarrealLuisa VillasenorAvoree VillegasVelia VizcarraJustin WilcoxElaina WilderChristine YangJazmine YerenaWesley YuClaude zamoraDelilah zapataSydney zummallen

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Rachel AguilarRoberto AnayaAislim AthieMelissa AvilaDamariza BarrazaAlejandra BelmontOscar Bustillos-MontesJason CaldwellEdward CamachoAndres CamarilloOscar CamarilloVidal CastanedaSalvador Castelan LeonEstefania CastilloDalia CastroAlexia CelayaSabrina CerecerezElizabeth ChavezEsther Chavez

Gift ChimaJonathan CisnerosJessica CorralWilliam DaugaardJuan De Los RiosVanessa DeleonManuel DelgadilloAndrea DelgadoNadiezdha DominguezMagali DuranRene EbarguenSteven EspinozaFernando FernandezJasmine FloresKarina FloresMayra FloresSidney FranklinJonathan GalvezJessica Garcia

academic scholarshipThe Academic Scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen who are in the top �0 percent of their class and have met high GPA and test score standards. These scholarships provide up to a $�,�00 award renewable for a total commitment of up to $�,000.

Deyanira GomezVirginia GonzalezDiana GuerreroValeria GuevaraMarcos GuzmanAnna HamburgerCorey HansenTaylor HarperCelina HernandezSeth HernandezJose Hernandez BravoDaisy HerreraVictor HinojosaEric HonestoKaleb JamesVictor JimenezAlyssa KrafsurDustin La FleurChristian Lechuga

Presidential scholarshipThe Presidential Scholarship is an academic scholarship awarded to incoming freshmen who have excelled in high school academically. This scholarship provides a $3,000 award renewable for a total commitment of $�2,000.

Robin AcevedoIsha AhmadBeatrice AlvidrezKenneth AofiaAndres ArciniagaChris Battlezachary BingerAlejandro BlancoSonia CardosoLuis CardozaIsrael CarreteLuis CarreteVivian CerrilloIsrael ChavarriaManuel ChavezAmber CrandallPaola EcheverriaValerie FavelaJasmine Fernandez

Roger FlemingAlyssa GarciaJacob GomezMelissa GonzalezDavid Guzman-GarciaJames HagedornJoseph HernandezManuel HerreraRebecca IbanezUbaldo IbarraJaneth JonesRiley KirschAlexandra LopezAlexis LopezVanesa MarinMaria MarquezAnissa MontelongoDaniel NajeraBenjamin Nelson

Duyen NguyenAnthony NunezMarlene OlivasAlexandra Orozcozayahary OrtizMariah PerkinsKassidy PorterAshley RamirezMicaela RochaRebecca RomeroNicole RuizAndrea RussellAlejandra SandovalStephen SarabiaEmber SikorskiAlina SotoMarisol TerronesMark TrejoKayla Uribe

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Cory LemayAaron LopezCarlos LopezManuel LopezEndaisia LoveAlexander LozanoAlexis LujanJannin MaciasRebecca MaciasAndrew MadridVictor MaestasMary MaloolyChristian MarquardtBriana MartinezMatthew MartinezNandi MartinezVictor MartinezClarissa MejiaRudy MejiaFernando Melendez

Janette MendozaSteve MerazThomas MilitelloAaron MoralesJasmine MoralesDanielle NatividadAndrea OlivasAnna OrtaJorge OrtizSarah PalomaresJonathan PeraltaIan PerezJose PerezFrancisco PerryAndrew PetersonMaryjane PloteArline ReyesSamantha ReyesValeria RivasTiffany Robles

Marissa RojeroAngelica RomeroDanielle RosalesBaudelia RuizDavid Salgado ChavezSarah SavedraColton SegapeliDaniel SeyffertMaria SilvaAaron SmithLina SoteloSergio SoteloLindsay SpenceDavid SwanbergAntonio TeijeiroDavid VasquezAlexandria VillalobosAnnette WattsThomas WooHoracio zamora

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A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

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YOU ARE A PART OF THE UTEP LEGACY

In 20��, The University of Texas at El Paso will celebrate its �00th birthday. As a 20�3 UTEP alum-to-be, you are part of a very special group of students who have attended UTEP during its first century.

You are part of the legacy that began in September ���� when the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy opened and 2� students enrolled. Since then, the University’s name has changed several times, the physical campus and student enrollment have grown, the demographics have changed, the degree programs have expanded and the University’s reputation and impact have grown around the globe. But UTEP’s goal has not changed: to provide access to excellent educational opportunities to all students.

As we prepare to start the University’s second century in 20��, we hope you will be a part of the Centennial celebrations that have already begun and will continue through 20��.

Stay up to date with the latest Centennial news and events at www.utep�00years.com.

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2013May ��, Spring Commencement

July �3, Alumni Pick-NicAugust 2�, Sneak Preview of Opera Bhutan (in El Paso)

September 23, �00-day Countdown beginsSeptember 30-Oct. �, Homecoming Week

October �2, World premiere of Opera Bhutan (in Bhutan) December ��, Winter Commencement

2014All year, “Classes Without Quizzes” free lectures and workshops

March, Conference USA TournamentMarch ��, TCM Day campuswide

April, Campus Open HouseMay ��, Spring Commencement

July �2, Alumni Pick-NicAugust �, Centennial Plaza complete

September �, MinerpaloozaSeptember 23, Anniversary of the First Day of Class

Fall, Opera Bhutan (in El Paso)Fall, Homecoming Week

December 20, Winter Commencement

UTEP CENTENNIAL EVENTS

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