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Thi s iss u e o f UTEP Magazine features the 2009 Top Ten Seni o rs Award rec ipi e nts, ten outsta nding graduates sel ected for this honor base d on th e ir aca d e mi c su ccess as we ll as their commitm e nt of tal e nt a nd tim e co e nh an c in g th e quali ty oflife a t UT E P and ac ro ss th e El Pas o -Ju a rez region.
Ea ch year, th e UTE P Alumni Asso ci a tion sp o nso rs thi s highl y pres ti g ious awa rd co mpetition. Te n graduating seniors are sele cted from a large and highly acco mpli sh ed p oo l o f nomin ees b y a committee o f UTEP alumni , fa culty a nd sta ff b ase d on g rad e point ave rage , lead e rship a nd voluntee r ac ti viti es Th ose in vol ve d in thi s process rep o rt that it is b eco min g m o re chall e n g ing eac h yea r, as th e numb e r of nomin ees- a nd th e ir ex tra o rdina ry accompli shm e nts-continu es to g row
Thi s year's Top Te n Se niors re fl ec t th e di ve rse b ac kg round s o f o ur stud ent p o pul a tion. M os t a re o ri g inall y fr o m E l Paso , oth e rs a re from M ex ico. Som e brou g h t th eir hi g h e r edu cation drea m s co u s direc tl y fr o m a rea hi g h sc h oo ls, oth e rs tra nsferr ed co UTEP from th e E l Paso Community Coll ege.
Aca d e mi call y, th ese student s ha ve ac hi eved trul y exe mpl ary reco rd s whil e pursuin g th eir und e rg raduate d eg rees a t UTE P. Of th e 10 h o n o rees, fi ve ac hi eve d a p erfec t 4 .0 g rad e point ave rage, and all b oas t G PAs of3 .8 o r hi gh e r.
Th e ir academic achi eve ments we nt we ll b eyond su ccess in th e cl ass ro o m and lab o rato ry Wh e th e r th ey were shad owin g phys ic ian s in preparation for their o wn ca ree rs in h ealth care or se rv in g long hours co produce award -w inning s tud e nt publi ca ti o ns, th ese stud ents sou g ht out opp o rtuniti es co ga in h a ndso n ex p erienc e th a t will help th em su ccee d in th e ir futur e profes s io ns.
Th e ir man y accompli shm e nts se rve as a tes tam e nt co the hi gh quality educat ion to w hi ch th ey and all UT E P s tud ents ha ve access- a bro ad ran ge of acad e mi c and stud e nt suppor t pro g ra m s that chall e n ge them and e n courage t h e ir e ngage m e nt in a va ri ety of ex tr acurricul ar ac ti v iti es Th e ir acco mpli shm e nts al so refl ect th e e normou sly ge n e rou s spirit of so m an y UTEP s tudents w ho , d es pite ofte n hi g hl y dem a ndin g academi c, e mplo yment a nd famil y resp o n sibilities, m a n age co find tim e co g ive bac k co th e ir U ni ve rs ity and th eir co mmuni ty th ro ug h m y ri ad voluntee r ac ti v iti es.
UTE P 's Top Te n Se niors valid a te th e in ves tm e nt th a t all o f us h ave m ade in se ttin g hi gh ex p ec ta tion s for th e m a nd all UTEP students, whil e a t the sa m e tim e crea tin g a clim a te in whi ch th ey are b o th ch al lenged and nurtured in a ttainin g th e m. Al so validated a re th e in ves tm e nts o f sch o la rsh ip d o nors w h o beli eve in th e p o te ntial o f th ese t ale nced youn g p eo pl e and g ive th em b o th fin a n c ial s upport and th e added m o ti va tion th a t com es from kn owin g th a t UT EP 's gen e rou s alumni and fri e nds are b e ttin g o n th eir su ccess. As th ese stud ents ampl y d e monstrate , we're all ge ttin g a n ou ts t a ndin g re turn on our investments!
W e a re imm e n sel y proud of th ese Top Ten Seniors a nd aII the m a ny oth e r high-achi eving UTEP Min e rs w h o gra du a ted thi s yea r and we a re confident that th e ir futur e acco mpli shm e nts as alumni will make us eve n proud e r in th e years ahead Co ngra tulations co all!
UTEP President
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CONTENTS UTEP MAGAZINE
ON THE COVER
UTEP'S TOP TEN SENIORS
From top L- R: Ismael Lara, A nn a M o nt es, Laur a Busch , Susan a D eA nd a, J enn ife r Ara n as, D ama r is
Ro sado , St ac ie Town se nd , Mirn a Co ntreras, D av in a H eredi a, Adri a n a Go mez Li co n
FEATURES
3 UTEP 'STOP TEN SENIORS
Th ese 10 out standing senior s are testament to the quality education UTEP pro v id es it s more than 20 ,000 student s
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MINER MILESTONES
This spring , nearl y 2,500 Miner s graduated from The Universit y of Texas at El Pa so
10 MINER NATION
AlumNote s In M e moriam
Ace in the Hole: Alumni Ass oci a tion hosts swnm e r golf tourn ey BACK COVER E l Esc ritor Daniel C ha co n
HOMECOMING 2009
Heritage House Open House (Tours)
1Oa.m to noon , Wednesday, Sept. 30 , through Friday, Oct. 2 10 a m to noon and 2 p.m to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3
Golden Grads Class of '59 Reunion Activities
Thursday, Oct. 1, to Saturday, Oct. 3, Var ious locations
Float Making Party
6 p m to 1 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, Parking Lot S-3 (Sun Bowl Drive across from Kelly Hall)
Homecoming Parade
Noon , Friday, Oct. 2, Su n Bowl Drive to University Avenue to the Union Building Pep Rally
1 p.m Friday, Oct. 2, Union Plaza
Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner 6:30 p m. Friday, Oct. 2, Don Haskins Center
UTEP Alumni Association Homecoming Pre-game Party
4 p m. to 6:30 p m Saturday, Oct. 3, Glory Field
UTEP Miners vs Houston Cougars
7 p.m Kickoff, Saturday, Oct. 3, Sun Bowl Stadium
Distinguished Achievement
The University ofTexas at El Paso is proud ro announce the recipienrs of some of its most prestigious awards presenred ro outstanding faculty and staff during Honors Convocation chis spring.
Recipienrs of the 2009 UTEP Distinguished Achievement Awards in recognition of excellence in teaching, research and service are:
• Chancellor's Counci l Teaching Excellence Award: James M. Salvador, associate professor, chemistry
• Faculty Achievement Award for Research: Rachelle R. Thiewes, professor, art
• Distinguished Service co Students: Maria T. Torres, University Library; and Michael T. Pitcher, Instructional Support Services
• Distinguished Service ro the Univers i ty: Jorge A. Descamps, professor, teacher education
Also recognized were UTEP's professors emeriti:
• Gary D. Brooks, associate professor, educational leadership and foundations
• William C. Cornell, associate professor, geological sciences
• W Lionel Craver Jr., professor, mechanical engineering
• Charles E. Fensch, professor, art
• Carl T. Jackson, professor, history
• Louis N. Irwin, professor, bio logical sciences
• Judy Reinhartz, professor, teacher education
• Richard L. Sprinkle, professor, economics and finance
• David H. Williams, professor, electrical and computer engineering
Fast Break Practice Center Opens
UTEP 's breathtaking campus has another sparkling addition: The stateof-the-art Foster Stevens Basketball Center, which opened its doors in April.
The $ 14.3 millio n , 43,000-square foot complex's design reflects the University's Bhutanese archite cture. The center features two regulation practice courts, a strength and conditioning center, sports medicine center, academic / film rooms , coaches ' offices, locker rooms, equipment room and lounge s for the Mine r men's and women's basketball progran1s.
"This is the cornerstone of th e University; ' UTEP Director of Athletics Bob Stull says, referring to its location on Mesa Street in front of the Don Haskins Center "I don't think we envisioned how beautiful this facilit y would be."
The facility's entrance feature s a hall of honor that pays tribute to th e 1966 national title team, complete with memorabili a and a mural that d epicts highlights from that historic season.
UTEP 's basketball co aches agree the compl ex and it s 24 -h o ur ac c ess are selling points for recruiting and help provide athl et es grea t er fl exi bil it y to practice times without being displac ed du e to oilier events.
" That is wh ere the game is going. If pl ayers trul y wa nt to h ave a chan ce to improve , m ey n eed thi s t yp e of facilit y;' says m en 's h ead co ach To n y Ba rb ee.
The spring convocation recognized the service, leadership and academic achievemenrs of studenrs, faculty and staff. The evenr also recognized area high school seniors who have received prestigious UTEP scholarships, as well as numerous other UTEP and community scholars who have demonstrated leadership and academic excellence.
Wom en 's h ea d coach K ei th a Adan1 s says th e spring recruiting seas on is st ro n g b ec ause o f the facili ty
" W e are go ing to b e b atting a thou sa nd wim the kids we are recruiting ;' sh e says.
Th e fa cility is named after donors Paul L. Foster, president and CEO of Wes tern Refinin g, In c , and Jeff and Sharon Stevens. Jeff Stevens is company p resi d ent and CO O fo r W es tern Refining.
Top, L-R: Jorge A. Descamps, Ph D , and President Diana Natalicio Bottom, L-R: James M. Salvador, Ph.D , Maria T. Torres, President Diana Natalicio, Michael T. Pitcher and Rachelle R. Thiewes, M.F.A.
Top Ten Seniors
The University of Texas at El Paso is proud to announce the recipients of the Top Ten Seniors Award presented by the UTEP Alumni Association.
These outstanding seniors - selected for their academic success and University and community involvement - represent the quality education that UTEP provides its more than 20,000 students.
"At the end of the day, when you reflect on the quality of our graduates, it is such a rewarding experience," says Richard Martinez, president-elect of the UTEP Alumni Association and chairman of the Top Ten Seniors Selection Committee.
Jenni
Aranas
spent several summers shadowing physicians at The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, where she will pursue her medical degree starting this fall. Her aspirations to become a doctor were solidified when she joined UTEP's Early Medical School Acceptance Program and served as president of the UTEP Chapter of the Health Occupations Students of America. A graduate of Montwood High School , she earned her bachelor's in microbiology with a 3.9 GPA in May.
SC h received UTEP 's Outstanding Senior Award for Communication Studies and Film Studies. She served as a Banner Bearer during the December 2008 commencement, earning a bachelor's in communication studies with a 4.0 GPA. Having completed her high school studies through the Southwest Homeschool Network , she now plans to raise a family and homeschool her children
Contreras
moved to El Paso from Juarez , Mexico , in second grade and was immediately inspired by her teachers ' dedication to help her succeed in a new land and in a new language. She earned a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies in December 2008 , graduating with a 3 9 GPA. The graduate of Canutillo High School is now pursuing a master 's in education at UTEP and plans to become a teacher.
Gomez Licon
came to UTEP after graduating from the lnstituto Tecnologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey in Ciudad Obregon , Mexico . While at UTEP, she served as editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Prospector , and held internship positions with the El Paso Times and the Albuquerque Tribune Gomez Licon received her bachelor's in print media with a 3.87 GPA in May She will serve a reporting internship with the Roanoke Times in Virginia.
De Anda
says being a Miner has helped her understand that true leaders must "possess richness of spirit. " She plans to pursue a master's degree at UTEP and aspires to become a marketing professor. De Anda, a graduate of Colegio de Bachilleres No. 5 in Juarez , served as executive president of the UTEP Chapter of the American Marketing Association and graduated with a 4.0 GPA and a bachelor's in marketing in May. MO
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relied on lists to keep her numerous activities and goals organi zed Topping her list? To be named a Top Ten Senior, a feat she accomplished as vice president of the Student Alumni Association, member of the UTEP Miner Ambassadors and captain of the Golddiggers dance team She earned a bachelor 's in interdisciplinary studies with a 4 0 GPA in May. Montes is a graduate of Ysleta High School and plans to pursue a master 's in special education at UTEP.
Heredia served as a peer leader under UTEP's Student Leadership Institute to help mentor new Miners, and served as president of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and vice president of the Psi Chi Honor Society. She earned a bachelor's in psychology with a 3.8 GPA in May. She plans to pursue a master's in guidance and counseling at UTEP. Heredia is a graduate of Burges High School.
aspires to make a difference in the lives of children in El Paso and Juarez, Mexico, through education. He received a bachelor's in interdisciplinary studies with a 4.0 GPA in May and plans to pursue a master's in education at UTEP. He served as president of Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education and was a member of UTEP's Bilingual Education Student Organization. Lara is a graduate of Montwood High School.
Rosado says she aspires to work as a pediatrician in El Paso and feels fully prepared to take on the challenge thanks to UTEP. The graduate of Irvin High School participated in numerous research projects and was a member of the University's Medical Professions Organization. She received a bachelor's in biology with a 3.93 GPA in May and has been accepted to the Texas A&M Health Sciences Center College of Medicine.
Townsend
displayed her talent on the softball field and in the classroom, receiving her bachelor's in business administration with a 4.0 GPA in May. She was a member of the UTEP Athletics Life Skills Program and the StudentAthlete Advisory Committee and was named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team and the Conference USA First Team. Townsend, a graduate of Freedom High School in Orlando, Fla., plans to pursue her MBA at UTEP.
i estones
by Cindy Ramirez
Success. It's born of aspiration, nurtured with support and accomplished with perseverance.
This spring, nearly 2,500 Miners reached an important milestone on that road to success, graduating from The University ofTexas at El Paso fully prepared to do great things for themselves and for their communities.
That number is a record, a "testament to the success of our students in meeting the high standards that we have set for chem ," says Pres ident Diana Natalicio, speaking about the University's need to host three commencement ceremonies to accommodate the increase in the number of graduates and the family and friends who fill the Don Haskins Center to share in their success.
"S ince our establishment in 1914 as the Texas School of Mines and Metallurgy, the pursuit of excellence has been at the core of our miss ion, " Natalicio says
To dace , more rhan 90,000 students have earned their degrees from this institution, as it grew from the School of Mines co Texas College of Mines, Texas Western College and now, UTEP.
"You, our graduates , are the real proof of the quality of this university," Natalicio says. "Your futures will reflect chis institution 's level of academic rigor and attainment."
As has become tradition, Natalicio asks those graduates who are parents or grandparents, the first in their families co graduate, or who have had to work while they pursue their studies, to stand. With the students on their feet, she points ou c chat these college graduates have demonstrated not just talent and intellect , but also dedication beyond measure
"Yo u have studied with us on a campus where the dreams and the realities of society - both here in the El Paso border region and in the world beyond - are sharply focused. Here, men and women from an unusually wide variety of background s, ages, interests, and cultures have learned much from each other," Nacalicio says
Nacalicio ended her s peech by challenging and inspiring students to take the nex t step.
"Go out from this commencementthis beginning - and use what you have learned he re to the fullest."
2009 UTEP Football Home Schedule
Sept. 5 Buffalo 7p.m. Oct. 21 Tulsa 6p.m.
Sept. 12 Kansas 5:30 p.m. Oct. 31 UAB 1 p.m.
Oct. 3 Houston 7 p.m. Nov. 28 Marshall 1 p.m.
Season Tickets
• Captain's Club: $1,275 each
• Gold Reserved: $325 each
• Silver Reserved: $265 each
• Bronze Reserved: $120 adult and $74 youth (ages 3-12)
• General Admission: $88 adult and $75 youth (ages 3-12)
• Family Packs (two adults and two youth in sections 25 and 26): $192.
• Information: 915-747-6150 or www.utepathletics.com
(All times Mountain. Dates and times subject to change.)
SPEARING THE COMPETITION
by Ana Chavez
As some 2,000 of his peers walked across the graduation stage ac the Don Haskins Center in May, senior Alex van der Merwe took to the track to compete for h is fourth consecutive Conference USA title in the javelin throw.
The United Kingdom native, who earned a bachelor's in criminal justice chis spring, came to E l Paso with undefined expectations but a strong commitment to his educat ion---0n and off the field
" I real ly didn 't know what to expect when I first landed here," says van der Merwe, who was born in Durban, South Africa He won che British Junior Championship three years before coming to UTEP. " I d idn't know where I was at or why I was here. But I knew I wanted co be here. "
Yan der Merwe left behind a national sc holarship and an illustrious career char included a handful of national chan1pionships for the opportunity co perform at UTEP, one of the most storied crack and field programs in the United Scares.
"A previous UTEP crack athlete cold me about El Paso, about how great che weather was for training and about che throws coach, Mika Laaksonen," van der Merwe added. " I was very impressed w ith the possibilities."
UTEP SOFTBALL GIVES BACK
by A ngela Olivas
The UTEP softball team has enjoyed a great deal of success on the diamond, blasting home runs and toppling top-ranked opponents. One could argue, however, chat the Miners have made an even bigger mark off the playing field.
The softball team is a three-time recipient of the UTEP Athletic Director's Service Award, presented to the team with the most community service hours.
" Being able to give back helps us stay gtounded," says sophomore pitcher Claudia Oliva, who has dedicated more than 30 hours to community service chis year. " We learn the basic foundations of life , how to be caring, how to be generous and how to connect with others."
As a team, the squad has put in more than 450 hours of community service.
" We go to schools and teach kids about the importance of tean1work, academics and being active chtough sports," says Oliva.
The children, however, aren't the only ones who learn from the visits.
"You see things that you cake for granted," Oliva says. "So metimes it 's hard to imagine what these kids go through every day. le makes you appreciate what you have and gives you the opportunity to put smiles on their faces. That is che greatest rewardseeing chem smile."
The team has donated its time to helping various organizations , including the Miracle League of El Paso, Boys & Girls Clubs of El Paso, and YWCA Afterschool Programs.
UTEP Life Skills Coordinatot Darnell Talbert especially is appreciative of the tean,'s vo lunt eer efforts.
"The softball team is an outstanding group of young women," he says. "All year long, they have been very instrumental in our community outreach events. Life Skills expresses to our studentachleces the importance of giving back to chose who support the Miners. The softball team has been a great ambassador not only for ocher spores teams, but for the entire athletic department. "
Softball team members distribute giveaways to young fans.
CREAT I VE K I DS
by Laura L. Acosta
UTEP alumni Andrea Gates-Ingle and her husband Stephen P. Ingle are helping children who are disabled, underprivileged and critically ill Aourish through arc.
The couple established Creative Kids Inc., a nonprofit educational community-based arc agency, in 1999 Under their guidance, thousands of children have learned co express themselves chcough painting, graphic design, print making, sculpture and photography.
"Our students use arc co communicate if they're not feeling well, or co express their talent," says Ingle, Creative Kids artistic director. He earned his bachelor's degree in studio arc graphic design in 2004.
Creative Kids was conceived after Gates-Ingle asked Stephen co paint a mural with her special-needs students at Canucillo Middle School, where she served as a student-teacher.
"As they were painting, we saw something light up inside chem," remembers Gates-Ingle, who received her bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies in 1999. ''Arc was a medium we could use co help kids "
The organization was recognized by the National Endowment for the Arcs in 2006 as a model program for its work with pediatric cancer patients at El Paso 's Providence Memorial Hospital. The Ingles also work with youth from Region 19's Migrant Education pcogram, the Housing Authority of the City of El Paso and che El Paso Juvenile Probation Department.
In 2007, Creative Kids opened the OLO Gal lery and Creative Kids Art Studios, where students disp lay their artwork and learn culinary skills in a fully equipped kitchen.
To help support che organization's programs, the Ingles in December launched an apparel line featuring che students ' artwork on organically made T-shircs, sweacshircs and canvas bags. They also have designed aviation-themed artwork for bags, which are available at che El Paso Internacional Airport's gift shops. If all goes well, they expect co have their pcoduccs in 86 gift shops across the nation.
"UTEP caught me co chink outside the box," says Ingle. "I learned co solve problems by looking at things differently and coming up with good ideas."
Ace in the Hole
The UTEP Alumni Association is proud ro announce its 2009 Golf Tournament, which will be played on Aug. 28 at El Paso's Butterfield Trail Golf Club.
This year's tournament is sponsored by Lincoln Financial Advisors.
" We are excited about sponsoring the tournament ," says J. Stephen DeGroat , regional managing planner at Lincoln Financial Advisors and past president of the UTEP Alumni Association. "The University and its students are close to our hearts. "
For more than 10 years, the UTEP Alumni Association has hosted a tournament to raise money for University scholarships.
The tournament has been traditionally held during homecoming week, but at the urging of the new golf committee, cochaired by association executive board members, Mary Helen Padilla and Hector Almeida, it has been rescheduled to increase participation.
This year, the golf committee welcomes honorary chair Bob Heasley, past president of the UTEP Alumni Association and financial advisor for Lincoln Financial Advisors.
" We 're happy ro have Mr. Heasley as our honorary chair. His dedication to the University and this tournament has been a driving force in what we expect will be a very successful event, " Padilla says.
Mark Your Calendars
2009 UTEP Alumni Association Golf Tournament
• Friday, Aug. 28 , 2009
• Butterfield Trail Golf Club , 1858 Cottonwoods (near the El Paso International Airport)
• 1 p.m. shotgun start (awards dinner will follow)
• Registration : $125 per player; $500 for a team of 4. Proceeds to benefit UTEP scholarships
• Information : UTEP Office of Alumni Relations , www utepalumni.org or 915 - 747 -8600 or toll free at 1-866-GO-MINERS
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Eric P Braschwitz (B.B.A Partnership Program after '79) is senior manager 34 years of federal service of SEC Accounting and Lorraine O'Donnell Reporting at Harris Stratex (B SEd . '75; MEd. '85) , a Networks in Raleigh , N.C. professor of English and He also is president of the business communication for North Carolina Association the University of Phoenix 's of USA Track &Field Axia College , was appointed to the Texas Statewide Health Patr icia Moree Cotty Coordinating Council by Gov (B.B.A. '79) is an attorney Rick Perry in September and mediator with the O'Donnell resides in El Paso. Fowler Law Firm in Austin , Texas , specializing in family Cynthia J. "Cindy " law, alternative dispute Ramos-Davidson (*), resolution , employment chief executive officer of El law and civil litigation Paso 's Hispanic Chamber of Edward J. "Joe" Dugan Commerce , was recognized as best chamber executive by (B.A. '78 ), a retired bilingual the US Hispanic Chamber of pre-school teacher, now Commerce She is the deputy works as a substitute teacher chairman of the board of for bilingual pre-school directors for the Federal Reserve and kindergarten classes Bank of Dallas ' El Paso Branch. in the Dallas Independent School District.
Gwendolyn L. "Gwen"
Dr. Jerrold M. Grodin (B S. Soper Hatch (B S . '78) is a store director for Randall 's '71) isa lieutenant colonel in Food &Drugs in Austin , Texas the Army Reserve . He also is a cardiologist and partner with
the group practice Cardiology Consultants of Texas in Dallas.
Patricia M. "Pat "
Antonio Juarez (B.A. Carmona (*), a mortgage '78 ; M.A. '82) , an assistant banker for City Bank professor of psychology at Mortgage in El Paso , was El Paso Community College , named Mortgage Banker received the Distinguished of the Year for 2008. Community College Faculty
Carolyn Coker Hughes Award from the Texas Association of Chicanos in (B.A. '85) is an on line Higher Education in February. holistic health consultant. She resides in Qatar
Henry De La Rosa (BBA . '83 ) is a sales executive for AAA Cooper Transportation in Dothan , Ala In 2008 , he was inducted into the American Softball Association Hall of Fame
Edith C. Dugan (B S.W '88) is a retired bilingual preschool teacher with the Dallas Independent School District.
Thomas M. "Tom " Fullerton Jr. (B B.A. '81) is a professor in UTEP 's Department of Economics and Finance , and the director of the research unit for the Border Region Modeling Project. In September, he was awarded UTEP's JPMorgan Chase Bank Professorship in Business Administration
Raymond Hernando (B.B.A. '81) is president and owner of RHO Logistics , Inc. , atransportation brokerage company in El Paso In November, RHO Logistics was named the El Paso Minority SupplierDistributor of the Year by the U.S. Commerce Department and the El Paso Minority Business Enterprise Center.
Hugh H. Hughes (BB.A. '82; M.A. '85 ) is an English lecturer at Texas A&M University at Qatar in Doha He received the University of Cambridge Certificate of English Language Teaching for Adults in Barcelona , Spain , in 2008
Harsha E. Joesoef (B.S CE '80; MS.C.E. '82) is the ambassador of Indonesia to the Republic of Slovakia. Joesoef, who resides in Bratislava , Slovakia , received the 2008 Gold Nugget Award from UTEP 's College of Engineering.
John Lewandowski (B SCS . '87 ), a resident of Round Rock , Texas , is a systems analyst in charge of security operations for IBM.
Joanne M. Martinez (MEd '82 ) was named director of the El Paso campus of Computer Career Center
Laura E O'Dell (*) a professor of psychology at UTEP, received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers through the
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National Institutes of Health Raul R. "Rulis" Gonzalez in recognition of her research Ill (B B.A. '98) is owner and on drug addiction. She was chef at Rulis ' International selected for the award by the Kitchen , which features White House Office of Science food from around the world. and Technology Policy. Gonzalez opened the El Paso
Kenneth L. "Kenny " restaurant in May 2008. Ration (B S.M.E. '88) and Salvador J. "Sal " Cynthia Rubio (*), along Gonzalez (B.B.A. '97), with their Austin , Texas , an agent with New York based company, Radiant Life, is president of the RFID , were recently profiled Cathedral High School Alumni in the January edition of Association in El Paso. Reader's Digest. Radiant Patricia Lynn Ivey (*) is a RFID's mobile radio frequency Christian pop-singer residing in identification evacuation management system was El Paso. Her debut CD , "River of successfully utilized by the Life ," was released in December state of Texas during 2008 on the Vyking Recordings label. hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Dawn E. McQuistonMaster Sgt. Jesse Surrett (M.A. '99; Ph.D. '03) C. "Chris " Romero is an assistant professor in (*) retired in March from the Arizona State University the U.S. Air Force after 25 College of Interdisciplinary Arts years of military service He and Sciences and the director resides in Austin , Texas of ASU's Legal Psychology Research Laboratory. She Lt. Col. Leah R. is participating in research Sundquist (B SEd. '86) , funded by the National a resident of Canby, Ore. , Institute of Justice to study is adeputy director of how jurors respond to forensic operations and training for identification evidence. the Oregon National Guard. Octavio A. Navarro (B.S.N. She graduated from the U.S. '91) in January was named the Army War College in 2008. donor care director for United Mary Lou "Lou " Valdez Blood Services in El Paso. (B.S. '86) was appointed the U.S. Food and Drug Ginger Pineda Raya (B.A. commissioner for international '99 ; MP.A. '03) is president and programs Jan. 4. She is a chair of the El Paso Alliance for resident of Gaithersburg, Md. Latinitas , a nonprofit dedicated to empowering Hispanic girls. Lynda K. Webb (M.A. '84) was named dean of adult Terri L. Porsberg (B.B.A. and developmental education '94) , of El Paso , was promoted for Midland College in to vice president of property Midland , Texas , in February. management for Best Real Estate Management Inc
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Martha A. Tafoya (M .S. N . '95) is an assistant clinical Paul A. Covey (M.Ed. professor in the Angelo State '98) in January was named University Department of principal of the Valle Verde Nursing in San Angelo , Texas. Early College High School In December, she was selected in the Ysleta Independent by the National League School District in El Paso. of Nursing to serve as an ambassador to Angelo State Rose Gault (B.B.A. '96) is deputy assistant secretary for Christina L. "Christa" strategic diversity integration Vera (B SEE. '97) in in the Office of the Assistant January was appointed client Secretary of the Air Force at services director for Va ray the Pentagon in Arlington, Va Systems , an information and computer technology Mary Elizabeth Gonzalez company located in El Paso. (B.S.N. '99) was named Clinical Employee of the Year
mby Hospice El Paso in February Gonzalez is ateam leader Davette E. Alonzoin charge of all Hospice El Paso clinical field staff Kilkenny (B.A. '03) was honored as Rookie Teacher
of the Year at Horizon High School in El Paso County 'sClint Independent School District for the 2008-2009 school year.
Juan M Barrera (B.A. '00) is a partner and creative director of Blue Clover, a branding firm in San Antonio. In 2008, Barrera received aGold Addy Award from the American Advertising Federation - San Antonio for his company's Web site design. He also received a Bronze Addy Award for a corporate identity design.
Wesley A Brown (M.S. '00 ; Ph.D. '04) is an assistant professor of geology at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Luis R. Camacho IV (B.A. '07) owns the Restaurant Express delivery business in El Paso.
Luis A. Molina (B.B.A. '04 ; M.Acc . '06) was promoted to audit senior at Schmid Broaddus Nugent &Gano , PC , an accounting firm in El Paso.
Grace Ng (B.S. '08) has been accepted into the first class of the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at El Paso and was awarded afour-year full-tuition scholarship. She works in the administration office of Paso Del Norte Pediatrics PA
Victor Santana-Melgoza (BA. '08) in August was named resident director of University Housing and Dining Services at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Christa N Talamantes (B.A. '01) is the supply facilitator and safety officer at Hospice El Paso In February she was named Non-clinical Employee of the Year.
Pablo Antonio Trejo (B.S.E.E. '00) in May received aMaster of Science degree in electrical engineering from The University of Texas at Arlington. He was promoted to staff engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth in December.
Daniel Valenzuela (B.B.A. '08) in January was named assistant manager of student affairs for the iAdelante! US Education Leadership Fund in San Antonio
IN MEMORIAM
Marta Saucedo Cadena Wanda Roene Walker Arlin Meldon Maddox (B.A. (B.A. '76) El Paso; Dec. 6, 2008. Isaacks (B.A. '54) El '56) El Paso ; Feb. 2, 2009.
Barbara L. Darnell (*) Paso ; Jan. 7, 2009.
Phillip Joseph Juneau , Alaska .; Dec. 12 , 2008. Lt. Col. Roberto Anaya Mowad (B.BA. '55) El
John Coleman Crawford (B.S. '50; M.Ed. '71) El Paso; Feb. 4, 2009
Ill (B.S.M.E. ' 71) Dallas; Paso ; Jan. 9, 2009. Carolyn C Pratt (M.Ed. Dec 19 , 2008. Conn ie Kay Weatherford '88) El Paso; Feb 5, 2009.
Judith E. Keller Thomas (B S.Ed '87) Arthur C. Stafford (B.S.Ed. (B.S.Ed. '76 ; M.Ed. '86) El Moberly, Mo.; Jan. 9, 2009. '78) El Paso; Feb. 7, 2009. Paso ; Dec. 29, 2008. Dr. Anthony Alvarez Fernando Fuentes (B.S.E.E. Kather ine J. "Kathy " Teel Jr. (B.A. '51) Sherman , (B SEd '60) Weatherford , Texas ; Jan 14 , 2009 '54) El Paso; Feb. 9, 2009.
Texas; Dec. 29, 2008. Martha S. Pickrell
Robert Elon Graves (B.S.Mi. Francisco "Frank " (BS.Ed. '70) Orange , '47) El Paso; Feb. 9, 2009
Encinas Jr. (B S.W. '88) Calif .; Jan 16 , 2009
Ben Allen Miller (B.A. El Paso ; Dec 30, 2008. Freddie L. Johnson (B.A. '64) El Paso ; Feb 10 , 2009
Alice Marguerite '07) El Paso; Jan. 19, 2009. Rodger Burke Carter Bourland (B.A. '51 ; M.Ed. Hubert Francis (B.A. '5 1) Lubbock , '67) El Paso ; Dec 31 , 2008. Jackson Jr. (*) Sierra Texas ; Feb II , 2009.
Kathleen Hunt Vista , Ariz .; Jan. 22 , 2009 Maj Joseph C "Kathy " Ross (*) Austin , Robert Henry Spiking Greenlee (M.Ed '70) El Texas ; Jan 3, 2009. (B.LS. '98) Austin , Paso ; Feb . 13 , 2009 .
Louis W. "Lou " Cope Texas ; Jan 23 , 2009. Maj James Frederick (B.S.Mi. '50) Greeley, Dr. Frank Leslie "Jim" Rath (BB.A. '74 ; M.Ed. Colo. ; Jan. 4, 2009. Parsons Jr. (*) Prescott , '83) El Paso ; Feb. 17 , 2009.
Arturo Urquiza Acosta Ariz .; Jan 27, 2009. Joseph A. "Joe" (B S.M E. '6 6; M.S.M.E. '71) Sally Vivian Payne (*) Calamia (B.A. '47) El El Paso ; Jan. 5, 2009. El Paso; Jan. 29, 2009. Paso ; Feb 20 , 2009.
Maxine Burnett Sandra Troyer Kern (M.Ed. Edward Harold Smith Shoemaker (B.A. '5 7) Fort '00) El Paso; Feb. I , 2009. Jr. (B.S.M.E. '71) El Worth , Texas ; Jan. 6, 2009. Paso ; Feb 23 , 2009
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