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20�2HONORS CONVOCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

MAGOFFIN AUDITORIUM

APRIL �5, 20�2

A Message from the President:

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 30th 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 for Service, 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

John Davis Rutkauskas (Student Regent) ......................... Dallas

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, ad interim

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 Seniors

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�� Graduating in May 20�2

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

conference usa commissioner’s academic medal

conference usa commissioner’s Honor roll

university and department awards

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

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

2012-2013 scHolars excellence ProGram President’s Leadership Scholarship Award Recipients Presidential Excellence Scholarship Award Recipients Presidential Scholarship Award Recipients Academic Scholarship Award Recipients

Readers: Dr. Matthew V. DesingAssistant Professor, Languages and Linguistics

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

RECEPTION FOLLOWINGUNION BUILDING EAST, 2ND FLOOR

Musical Performance by UTEP “Pantastics” Steel Drum EnsembleProfessor Larry White

Frank Pedroza, Group Leader, Graduate Teaching AssistantDepartment of Music

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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. 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. Kristin Gosselink ............................................ Orville Edward Egbert, M.D. Chair

dIstInGuIsHed ProFessorsHIPscollege of Business administrationDr. 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. Ralph Martinez ....................................... George W. Edwards, Jr./El Paso Electric Distinguished Professorship in EngineeringDr. Ricardo L. Pineda ............................................ AT&T Distinguished Professorship in the College of Engineering

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

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

ProFessorsHIPscollege of Business administrationDr. Thomas M. Fullerton, Jr. ............................ JPMorgan Chase Bank Professorship in Business AdministrationDr. Mo Adam Mahmood ...............................Ellis and Susan Mayfield Professorship in Business AdministrationDr. Timothy P. Roth .......................................Dr. Arleigh B. Templeton Professorship in Financial Management and BankingDr. Maria F. Wagstaff ......................................................... Untitled Professorship #� in Western Hemispheric Trade ResearchDr. Nathan J. Ashby ............................................................ Untitled Professorship #2 in Western Hemispheric Trade Research

college of engineeringDr. 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 Health sciencesDr. Christina A. Sobin .............................J. Edward and Helen M. C. Stern Endowed Professorship in Neuro-Science

college of liberal artsDr. Lowell E. Graham .................... The Abraham Chavez, Jr. Professorship in MusicDr. Harmon M. Hosch ............................ The Helen M. C. Stern and J. Edward Stern Endowed Professorship in PsychologyDr. z. Anthony Kruszewski .....................Kruszewski Family Endowed Professorship in Political ScienceDr. Sandra McGee-Deutsch ....................................The Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Timmons Borderlands History ProfessorshipDr. David A. Ruiter ........................ Dorrance D. Roderick Foundation Professorship in EnglishDr. Arvind Singhal .................Samuel Shirley and Edna Holt Marston Professorship

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

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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. Maria Luisa Gonzalez ......................................Patricia Daw Yetter ProfessorshipDr. Arturo Pacheco .......................................El Paso Electric Company Professorship in Education Research

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TOP TEN SENIORS20��-20�2

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.

Jacob BardePhilosophy

communication studies

narges K. KalantarianBiological sciences

ana P. martinezPolitical science

english and american literature

Pablo l. Padillamicrobiology

diego ricoFinance and accounting

Kimberlin schnittkermetallurgical and materials engineering

adam lee sebastianPsychology

Patrick W. shindometallurgical and materials engineering

samantha villedo ungosHealth Promotion

mercy e. uwakweBiological sciences (Biomedical)

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FACULTY AND STAFF HONOREES

ProFessors emerItIMary E. Carlson ................................................Associate Professor, Physical TherapyMichael I. Davis ............................................................................Professor, ChemistryJohn A.R. Dick ..................................................................Associate Professor, EnglishElaine F. Fredericksen ......................................................Associate Professor, EnglishDavid A. Hackett .............................................................Associate Professor, HistoryLawrence J. Johnson .......................................................Associate Professor, EnglishSusana Navarro .....................................Associate Professor, Educational Leadership and FoundationsDarla R. Smith ...........................................................................Professor, Kinesiology

dIstInGuIsHed acHIevement aWardsdistinguished service to studentsJerry D. Johnson ................................. Professor, Department of Biological Sciences

distinguished service to studentsYvonne Carranza .....................................................................College of Liberal Arts

distinguished service to the universityReynaldo Chavez ........................................................................... Police Department

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STUDENT HONOREESGRADUATED IN AUGUST OR DECEMBER 20��

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONArlene Acevedo Myriam Acosta Rabia Babar AliMiguel Amparan Isabel Rotteveel Belliard Lorenzo Beltran Del Rio Candice E. Brown Kelly Marie Casey Yvette De Santiago Daniela Teresa Diaz David Alexander Estes Valene Renae Faulkner

Esperanza Maria Flores Diana Garcia Maria Del Carmen Garcia Paola Garcia Ana Florencia Gutierrez Courtney Christine Hale Sahara Yvette Henderson Tracey Elaine Howard Adrian Leon Aaron James Medina Ricardo Javier Medina Leon Eli Merriman

Jose Antonio Moncada Diana Oseman Ana Pastor Pinilla Cesar Maury Quinones Jose Luis Ramos Emmanuel Rodriguez German Antonio Sanchez Jr.Christopher Alexis Trian Diana L. Vandivort Ashlee Michelle Wells Walter Douglas Wilson Jr.

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONAnnalisa Geri Acquaviva Kayla Lynn Adams O’Leary Delia Aguilar Esmeralda Alvarez Gloria Paulina Alvarez Delmys Yesenia Arellano Paula Mariana Barba Karina Carreon Teresa Cassoday Lilia Josefina Castro Griselda Champagne Maria del Carmen Contreras Gabriela Cordero Mary Anne Cruz Heather Daugaard Christina Delgado Melanie Ann Dominguez Jonathan Duran Griselda Michelle Esquivel Ernestina Fierro Diana Flores Maria Concepcion Fong Jorgelina Galvan Cecilia Garcia Hannah Rae Garcia Mary Catalina Garcia Selene Garcia

Maribel Gaytan Ruby Ann Genera Ruth Veronica Gomez Naomi Gonzales Maria G. Gonzalez Martha Gonzalez Cheryl Lynn Gorman Luz Marybel Guerrero Daisy Angelica Gutierrez Lila Rocio Guzman Dawn Barbara Hamilton Conroy Azusena Huizar Keren Rosario Jaramillo Martha Elena Jimenez Arron Johnson Jennifer Nicole Leon Susan Ferguson Lettunich Jacqueline Annette Lopez Antonieta Loya Martha Irene Lozoya Marisa Lori Marin Ivana Crystal Marmolejo Brenda Guadalupe Martinez Jorge Alberto Martinez Martha Erika Martinez Berenice Medina Jauregui

Marlyn Mendoza Roxana Mendoza Maribel Alejandra Molina Christina P. Moncayo Laura Berenice Moreno Jessie Jo Moscone Miriam Murillo Christopher John Navariz Carlotta M. Navarrette- Hayman Carlos Nieto Jr.Araceli Nunez Austen James Ochoa Carla Alejandra Orozco Cassandra Estelle Ramirez Melissa Ramirez Noemi Ramirez Priscilla Ann Rendon Margarita T. Rivera Norma Rivera Christina Rodriguez Roman Ray Rosales Lili Anahi Ruiz Pamela Berenice Ruiz Sara Joanne Saiz Kimberly Salayandia Perla Guadalupe Salazar Lilia Sanchez

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COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESChristian Ivan Carrasco Joseph Alan Cole Thalia Duarte Eduardo Alonzo Lizarraga

Adriana Martinez Noah Albert Munoz Luis Adrian Ponce Rosemary Saucedo

Ryan Paul Sorenson Audrey Lynette Vasquez Elizabeth Marie Veloz

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTSTiffany Aaron Adcox Celia Aguilar Dante Ivan Alvarez Joshue Alvarez Diana Amaro Cecilia Adriana Amaya Danielle Agavni Arat Anna Luisa Arreola Imelda Astudillo Luis Enrique Balderrama Jr.Claudia Lariza Bayona Sarah Bejarano Priscilla Nichole Bernstein Jason Michael Bray Vanessa K. Brown Marco Bueno Miguel Campos Daniel C. Camposano Ana Gabriela Castanon Martin Andrew Castillo Mario Ignacio Chacon Diaz Laura Martha Chavez Alex Yun Gun Choi Joshua Ryan Colby Adriana Conde

Oscar Alejandro Contreras Richard Austin Contreras Laura Cecilia Corral Erin Coulehan Amanda Nicole Cruz Sara Duarte Andreanna Jo Duron Christina Denise Enriquez Samuel Eric Escandon John Estrada Marco Alberto Favela Amber Delle Ferguson Robert A. Finney Ana Jessica Flores Yahve Gallegos Jesus Adrian Garcia Shane Donovan Georges Michael Anthony Gomez Amanda Gonzalez Gibler Gregory Christopher Gordon Jorge Angel Guzman Ashley N. Hafemeister Julia Halstead Megan Jane Hayden Hilda Herrera

Michelle L. Herrera Jessica Rae Hoefner Stacy Anne Kendrick Erika Y. Lara Maria Christina Lehman Jennifer Elizabeth Licon Joaquin Lopez Julio Alberto Lopez IIIJustin Lee Luera Amanda Ruth Lyle Andrea Magana Guzman Lourdes Maldonado Joel Tomas Marquez Matthew Gilbert Marquez Manny Martel Brenda Martinez Rafael A. Martinez Renata Medina Christian Meneses Cynthia Miles Rebecca Marie Morales Farhad Moraveg Jessie Edward Moreno Blanca Lucia Murguia Abigail A. O’Leary

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGChristian De Jesus Barraza Colin James Davis Hieu Thi Minh Duong Robert Joseph Ellis Edward James Franco Manuel de Jesus Galvan Elliott Ivan Gurrola

David Hermosillo Jose Miguel Jimenez Mauricio Mar Damaris Elena Martinez Abraham Israel Mendez Nehemias E. Mijares Elvira Mercedes Moreno

Ana Elsa Quintana Joel Quintana Edgar G. Sac Ivan Santos zayna Widad Shaheen Khawaja Hassan Uddin

Melissa Sanchez Hilda Laura Sias Virginia Terrazas Lopez Maria Del Carmen Torres Magdalena Travieso Ana Laura Urias Acosta

Karla Maria Urquidi Olga Valenzuela Jessica Valles Carmen E. Vandergrift Cynthia Alejandra Vasquez

Lorena Gabriela Veleta Mirna Venzor Nora Angelica Villalobos Clarissa Villegas Claudia Ivonne Wilburn Maria Luisa zamora

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SCHOOL OF NURSINGAudriana Apodaca Crystal Elizabeth Arellano Melissa Marie Barnes Roselle Sabio Beltran Erin Elizabeth Bemis Paulina DeHaro Roopasree Dhurjati Edith Aremi Espinoza Kennia Arizahy Fraire

Erika Gonzalez Beltran Lindsey Brooke Hall Ashley N. Howard Myrna Lopez Melissa Ann Main Courtney Jean Navarette Rocio Jeanette Orozco Simone Andrea Payan Melisa Franceen Perez

Steffi Robes Ramos Mindy Michelle Rios Colleen Kay Sample Valerie Ann Sanchez Lizeth Jacqueline Villarreal Samuel Phillip Warren Meridith Christine Watts

COLLEGE OF SCIENCEJessica Avalos Sandra Adel Aziz Cesar Ivan Barron Ovidia Chacon Monica Delgado Almendra Fernandez Carlos Flores Laura Guadian

Jie Li Cristina Gutierrez Luna Cameron Lee McBride Alfonso Medina Axel Gerardo Moreira Ashley Megan Olson Ymaliz Ramirez Julio Cesar Rangel

Dorian Hervey Rojo Michelle Nicole Serrano Oliver Jesus Servin Rachel C. Stewart Denice Alicia Torres Victor Omar Vasquez Kristine Andrea Velasquez Diana zamora-Reyes

Evelyn Christine Olivas Lizette Ortega Valerie Ortiz Miriam Pando Rosemary E. Prieto Alonzo Omar Provencio Amanda Jo Pulido Valerie Jon Ramos Christina Marie Rodriguez

Michael Richard Romero Victor Manuel Romero Maria Esther Rosales Maria del Mar Salazar Fernando Salcedo Stephanie Caroline Soto Jonathan Matthew Suitter Daniel Tarango Jessica Rae Thomas

Isela Maldonado Torres Karina Leticia Tovar Ana M. Trillo Asia Rae Tyler Rudolph Valadez IIILiliana Ivette Vasquez Jesus Alberto Vazquez Cano Tracy Nina Wittebolle Fiorela Adriana zamora

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SENIOR HONORS CANDIDATESGRADUATING IN MAY 20�2

COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATIONBrenda Judith ArrietaJoshua Felipe BarrazaLauren Michele BlackwellNarahay Esmeralda BuendiaTello Alejandro CabreraMonica A. CardenoHeather Christine CorwinAlan Fernando DavilaElizabeth DelgadoAlfredo EspinozaAlexandra Fernandez

Rosa E. FernandezAdriana Ximena FuentesMariana GamezTalisa Alejandra GutierrezPhillbert Jinwoo HwangPaddy Bryne KelleyAaron LegarretaAlejandra LorenzanaAndrea Grace McMahonLaura D. OrnelasYujin Pierluissi

Tania Deyanira Ramirez ChavezValerie Jon RamosDiego Adrian RicoJesus J. RojasIris Marie SmithJustin Charles SmithPatricia SotoJacklyne Grace VarelaDiana Damaris VillegasEun M. YoonJohn zacariasi

COLLEGE OF EDUCATIONCandace Lee AguirreGloria M. AnthonyIrma Galaviz BaezaErica Lynn BailonAdriana BanuelosJacqueline BernalBrittany H. BrockmanCynthia Ann CampaAngela Alicia CampanaDiana Paloma CanalesPatricia Griselda CastanoVeronica Renee CastillaOlga L. CastilloAlyss Ashley ChairezEdna Marina ChavezLourdes ChavezKevin Ryann CollinsGabriel Andres ColoradoRosa CuevasAlejandro De La PenaBianca Laura DelgadoCelina DelgadoAdriana Isabel DominguezDamaris Griselda DuranCecilia E. EralesKristal M. Escobar

Miriam Anai EspejoPriscilla EsquivelMarcela Susana FloresSamantha FloresLuz Elena GamezLibertad Maria GarciaChristelle Ann GonzalesMelanie Beth GonzalesNatalia GonzalezRuth GonzalezDesiree Monique GrajedaPerla GuadianElvira GutierrezAlma Leticia HinojosJaymie Rae HuntRoger Eric IsaacAlma L. LaraSteve LopezJessica Marie LorenzanaRachel Marie LujanJessica Danielle MaeseFrances MendezYolanda MendozaMaria Elsa MezaMonica Marie MilamGabriel Abraham MoranAraceli Munoz

Erin Leigh MurphyMary Elizabeth NevarezMaria Elena Noel-FloresAngelica PineiraArlene PortilloAlexandra Christina Maria QuirozSuzette RamirezLaura J. ReyesNabil ReyesJudith Paulina Saenz GomezJudith Haydee SegoviaLeticia H. SeidonBreante Eileen ShulerAnna Marie SilvasConcepcion SotoKellsey Hoover StephensLuis Daniel TinajeroAileen B. TorresValerie TorresYadira Y. TrejoSandra Melissa TrujilloJenny A. WelchNorma Cecilia WilburnCameron K. WilsonGisela zaldivar

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COLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGDiego AguirreJose A. CastorenaMayra J. ContrerasFelipe De AlvaNatalia V. EspinoJohanna L. FloresSteven J. GalindoAlexander M. GonzalezDaniel A. Lemus

Rafael C. LlausasCrystal M. LuceroJose L. MenaJonathan MinjaresOmar R. MotaJuan C. MunozGerardo RiveraDaniel A. RodriguezJuan C. Salcido

Kimberlin SchnittkerPatrick W. ShindoEduardo SotoKathryn S. ThomasLuis A. Torres EscobedoJustin M. UcolRicardo UrquidiLuis A. Vicente

COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCESAngel Alberto AguirreJose Arody AlvarezSheryhan Taiseer AshaSteven James BorregoDiana Lizbeth BuenningNikki Pauline CamposJath Richard CandyPaige Lani CardonaLeticia CastilloCynthia Dolores ChaparroLiliana J. ChristensenJane Townsend ConchaJoanna De La O

Itzel Leticia DiazTanya DurbinCarmen GentryAsia Marie GibbonsJulia Jean HolguinAdriana Aide LopezMelissa MelendezVeronica Marie MendezJose Antonio MendozaLeslie Martinez NolazcoKenia ParraKarina Biana ParrasAdrian John Placencio

Esmeralda QuintanaDominic Andrew RamosViviana Andrea RiosEvelyn Priscilla RodelaGraciela RodriguezJuan Ulises RojoJuanita Mildred RubioSamantha Rae SaucedoStephen SerranoKarla Diane SuarezBeatriz TorresSamantha Villedo UngosDiana Valenzuela

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SCHOOL OF NURSING

Nichola Antionette AdkinsElida Adriana ApodacaVanessa Avelar LezamaGabriela Mari BaidaRebecca Harper Beauchamp

Damen Kyle BeaversStephanie D. CarterAlisa D. CuppLinda Veronica EsquibelRamesh GautamPavneet Kanur Grewal

Laura Graciela LightnerElizabeth Marie LockeJason Allen LongwellMichelle Leigh LopezJanice Angelina MarkElsa Guadalupe Martinez

Trinidad AcevedoAlexandra AguilarJerry AldazRene O. AlemanAna Laura ArellanosHenry Isabel ArrambideAna Lisa ArvizuJonah Andreas BahtaLily B. BalboaAmanda Roberta BarronGabriel BasurtoElena Christine BitnerLoyd Dean BlankenshipSonia BlantonRichard Vincent BrockettGregory Philip ButlerAileen CabralDario Augusto CaireHilda CalderonCarrie Lynn CarpinteyroJorge Eduardo CarranzaNancy Susana CarrilloBrenda Liliana ContrerasLaura E. CortezKarina Noemi CruzKayla E. CuthbertsonSteven Javier De AvilaEddie De La RosaStephanie Susan DearbornJordan Justine DewYuliana DominguezAshley Reigh DorchesterWanda Joy DorrisJustin Michael FontenotRoy Darrell FordElvira Stephanie Frias

COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS

Ronni Lee FriendRene E. GallardoDalinda GarciaSean Phillip GarciaRosa Ana Gomez ValdorMichael David GrantAngelena Renea GuyAlice Elaine HernandezGladys E. HernandezKerri-Lynn Virginia HubackerMario JimenezCorrine Mae KaaihueJiwhoon KimWayne William LandryMisty Dawn LotzJessica A. LuchiniRicardo MagallanesJorge MaldonadoSergio ManchaJoseph Paul MartinezMartha Ivonne MartinezMichael Anthony MartinezMyriam A. Martinez- BanuelosNatalie MezaAdrian MirandaNoelle Michelle MolinarRoberto MoncivaisSarah Elizabeth MonsivaisAnita Catherine MontanoJeanette Patricia MunozAdon Lee NeriaMarcela NungarayKrystal Nicole Oblinger

Yolanda Denise OchoaHector Olea VillarAshley Brianne OlivasJesus Armando OrtizCesar Agustin PerezYdali Phoenix-CervantesRobert Anthony PratiLiliana Michelle Quiroga FernandezGuillermo RivasDiana RiveraKarla Emilia RiveraAlicia RodriguezKayleigh M. RossMary Ann RuedaIlene Lorraine RuizBrenda SalayandiaRichard G. SamplesArmando G. SaucedoMichael James SchuetzlerAdam Lee SebastianErin Elyse SewardTaelon Jorn StonecipherMabel Noemi TerminelPatrick A. TorresAna Karen Torres DominguezYesenia UnzuetaSarah ValenzuelaViviana ValenzuelaCzarina Olivia VazquezAllison Kristen VegaWilliam Anthony VegaCesar G. VillarrealArturo Juan VillegasNicole Rhodarmer Webster

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COLLEGE OF SCIENCECrystal Rose AcostaJoshua Seth AdamsEricka AmadorTiffany Hazel BlankenshipAlejandro BugariniKarla CastroRodolfo CereceresLucia Bernardette Chacon DiazAshley Nicole CollazoBertha CortesDolores Ileana DoradoAlejandra Carrasco Escareno

Ruben FematJacqueline Gamboa VarelaSamuel GarciaIvone Alexandra Gomez RubioSharon Lizeth GonzalezBryce Thomas HendryxBobbie HernandezDaniel HerreraNarges Khatoon KalantarianJohn Andrew LoiselleLuz Maria LunaArlene Teana zakia Moore

Brissa MoralesIsaac A. MoyaLauren Ann O’LearyPablo Lorenzo PadillaMiguel Angel PereaCesar Arturo PerezDayla Lucero RangelHaydee Guadalupe RodriguezLeann RodriguezAmanda Danielle RomeroSamuel Ricardo UrquizaMercy Ebere UwakweLeslie Vargas

Maria G. MartinezCandace Jean McalpineAmanda Rae MontesClara Uchenna OsakweEdith Joann PeralesPatrick E. PruittJareth Michael RamirezWendy Lynn Rindahl

Monica RodriguezCynthia Yolanda SandovalHector Oswaldo SiasLyndsey Marie SlapeAlicia Munoz SosaKathy Lee StellyKenneth Alfred SticeShannon Gilchrist Stone

Heather Jean TantimonacoElizabeth TarawallyLauren Anne TezakJennifer ValdezCrystal VillanuevaLaura Jean WeaverDeborah Ann Wright

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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 �5 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, Fall 2011Sandra A. Aziz ..................................................................................................BiologyElliot I. Gurrola ................................................Electrical and Computer EngineeringAxel Gerardo Moreira ............................................................................ MicrobiologyMichelle Nicole Serrano ...................................................................................Biology

university Honors Program Honors senior thesis, Fall 2011Karen Olivares ..................................................................................................Biology

university Honors Program Honors degree candidates, spring 2012Crystal Acosta ...................................................................................................BiologyAlejandro Bugarini ...........................................................................................BiologyAlejandro De La Pena Jr. .....................................Interdisciplinary Studies/EducationDolores Dorado ...................................................................................... MicrobiologySharon Lizeth Gonzalez ...................................................................................BiologyNarges K. Kalantarian ......................................................................................BiologyLeslie Luna De Lara ..........................................................................................BiologyPablo L. Padilla ....................................................................................... MicrobiologyRocio S. Solis Cardozo ......................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesMercy Uwakwe .................................................................................................Biology

university Honors Program Honors certificate candidates, spring 2012Kayla E. Cuthbertson .............................................................................Music TheatreAlison Gross ......................................................................................................BiologyHector Gutierrez ......................................................................................... PhilosophyJorge Javier Lopez ............................................Cellular and Molecular BiochemistryAna Patricia Martinez ......... Political Science and English and American LiteratureMartha I. Martinez .....................................................................................PsychologyCesar A. Perez .............................................................................................PsychologyEva X. Quintana ............................................................................................... FinanceDayla L. Rangel .................................................................................................BiologyGerardo Rivera .................................................Electrical and Computer EngineeringKarla E. Rivera ......................................................... English and American LiteratureDiana K. Rodriguez ................................................................................. Microbiology

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Rocio S. Solis Cardozo .......................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesCaroline Arce Stone ................................ Organizational and Corp. CommunicationSarah Valenzuela .................................................................................Political Science Luis Vicente ................................................................................Electrical Engineering

university Honors Program Honors senior thesis, spring 2012Maegan Renee Ramirez ......................................................................Political Science

Houston endowment scholars, 2011-2012The 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 Acosta ................................ Organizational and Corporate CommunicationAlejandra Garcia .............................................................................................. NursingLizette Granado .................................................................................. Criminal JusticeNarges Kalantarian ....................................................................... Biological SciencesRamiro Pinon ........................................................................Mechanical EngineeringMaegan R. Ramirez ............................................................................Political ScienceJessica Veliz ...................................................................................................... NursingMercy Uwakwe .................................................................................................Biology

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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 ......................................................................................... Jesus Navarrete IIIVice President .....................................................................................Melissa L. SpearTreasurer ....................................................................................... Jonathan I. TavarezSecretary ........................................................................................ Stephanie MorenoStaff Advisor ....................................................................................... Terri S. RamirezStaff Advisor ................................................................................... Nicole J. MartinezHistorian ..............................................................................................Reena R. Beggs

Veronna D. CorralJeanette GalvanWendy GalvanCristina A. Gerardo

Andrea GutierrezLisa M. HaisanMaite MartinShannon J. Murphy

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.

Sarah Abu-IssaPaulina AlmadaMima N. AvevedoCrystal R. AcostaPatricia AcostaBryan N. Acuna Taylor S. AdamsStacie A. AguilarMayela R. Aldaz- CervantezDeyna C. AragonRain Arredondo Diana ArrietaRicardo AvilaJorge L. Banos GomarDebarko BanerjiJohn M. BargerCesar I. BarronSavannah C. BeebeJaiver BenitezReena R. Beggs

Angie BetancourtAlejandro BugariniPaola BustillosAmanda L. BrinegarElizabeth CalzadaAna CamargoAndrea CaraveoSarah A. CardonaMariana CandelarioAlejandra Catalma CamachoJoselyn CardenasSandra Nathaly Celaya Androvich Eric ChaidezRobert CuevasKayla CuthbertsonEdna A. De La FuenteAlejandro De La Pena Jr. Jiselle Del CidAlberto Delgado

Samantha L. DelgadilloMario A. DevoraSusana DiazDiana P. DominguezAlba Dominguez- ArriagaDaniela Dominguez- ArriagaNicole DominguezDolores DoradoEmilio A. DoringCelina L. DuranGabriela EnriquezJose S. EnriquezIvonne A. EspinosaMaria A. EsquencaGabe H. FrankGuillermo FloresCynthia R. GamboaBrittany S. GamezAlejandra Garcia

Alec D. RojeroSarah ValenzuelaEdna de la Fuente

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Karina A. GarciaOscar Y. GarciaJosue O. GarzaCristina A. GerardoJorel S. GilbertCarmen J. GomezAlan GonzalezMiriam GonzalezSharon L. Gonzalez Summer GonzalezYecennia GonzalezLizette GranadoMarcela GrajedaAlison GrossAndrea GuevaraKavita GuptaAndrea GutierrezHector E. GutierrezSaul GutierrezAmber N. HansenLisa M. HaisanDiana P. HidrogoRoxana HigaredaJustin C. HuertaSarah N. JalladNarges KalantarianOlivia I. KolencAhmad KhattabCarly I. LevinDaniel LlausasIsabel M. LopezJorge J. LopezLorenzo A. LovejoyLeslie Luna De LaraSilas S. LunaPaola D. LujanJacqueline MaciasBeatriz MadrigalTanya Sue MaestasMaite MartinAna Patricia MartinezMartha I. MartinezNoel P. MartinezJorge D. MartinezPamela Martinez Villareal

Anahi MarquezAdam M. McCrearyJonathan A. MunizDaniel A. MoralesSonia D. MoranCarla L. MorenoStephanie MorenoGeorge O. Moreno PinedaJessica MontesKevin J. Moussavi-SaeediDavid A. MunozShannon J. MurphySean M. MyerlyJesus Navarrete IIIJonathan A. Navarrete Alexandra P. NavarroAshley N. NnebeMariel B. OchoaCandice N. OlivasIvette M. OrtegaJimmy J. OrtegaBeu P. OropezaPablo L. PadillaKarinna Y. ParraoJacqueline J. PachecoTerry PeoplesLeslie A. PettitCesar A. PerezSaul PerezRamiro PinonSusana PortilloElizabeth PrezaEva QuintanaGilberto QuintanillaKatherine Ramos- CarrascoJorge Alberto RamirezMaegan R. RamirezDayla L. RangelThalia I. RayaKimberly C. RaynerRamon M. Razo-MadridArleen ReyesReyna Rey

Gerardo RiveraKarla E. RiveraBianca Vanesa RodriguezChristina RodriquezDiana K. RodriguezAlec D. RojeroErika RoqueAlfredo RomanStacy RomeroSandra A. SalinasStephanie A. SapienMarisa G. SalomonAdam E. SierraDaniella C. SisniegaDaniel A. SolerRocio Sarahi SolisSergio E. SotoMelissa L. SpearRachel C. StewartJeremiah SteedCaroline A. StoneEdith S. SuarezSergio A. TaninoShiori TakashimaElisa M. Tamayo OchoaJonel A. OrtizJonathan I. TavarezOscar R. TerratasEdna P. TorresNessly TorresChristopher A. TrainStephanie TrujilloMercy UwakweSarah ValenzuelaJose M VillanuevaClaudia Isela VargasJessica VelizLuis VicenteLauren F. Waltzer Alec WienerSara E. YazdiCarlos YeelotItzel zambrano

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CONFERENCE USA AWARDSconference usa commissioner’s academic medalAwarded to student-athletes who achieve a 3.�5 cumulative GPA or above

FootballJulio Lopez ........................................................................................................ HistoryWesley Miller ........................................................................ Business AdministrationNatanael Rodriguez .................................................................................... EducationMichael Scott ....................................................... Master of Business AdministrationJeremy Springer ................................... Master in Education - Educational SpecialistBlaire Sullivan .................................................................................... Pre-Engineering

Women’s BasketballMarissa Rodriguez ..................................................................................... UndeclaredKelli Willingham ........................................................................................Kinesiology

Women’s soccerHannah Asuchak ....................................................................................... UndeclaredMackenzie German ................................................................................... UndeclaredTess Hall .....................................................................................................KinesiologyLauren Katada ........................................................................................... UndeclaredVictoria Martyn .........................................................................................KinesiologyAzia Nicholson ..................................................................................................BiologyAmanda Pak .............................................................................................. UndeclaredSkye Schultz ......................................................................................................Biology

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

men’s trackRichard Olsson ..................................................................... Multidisciplinary Studies

Women’s trackJanice Jackson ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesMarine Menez ..................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesSamantha Sharper .......................................................... Master in Special Education

softballKayla Black .................................................................................................KinesiologyCamilla Carrera ..........................................................................................KinesiologyAshley Collazo ..................................................................................................BiologyKelynn Frye .......................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesKayleigh Walts ...........................................................................................Kinesiology

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men’s GolfHJ Roberts ............................................................................. Business Administration

Women’s GolfEmma Burman ...................................................................... Business AdministrationEmma Edin ............................................................................ Business AdministrationJohanna Permatz ....................................................................................... UndeclaredCamino Sardinero ...................................................................................... Undeclared

Women’s rifleJennifer Armendariz ................................................................................. UndeclaredAlix Moncada ........................................................................ Business Administration

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

FootballAdam Ayala .......................................................................... Business AdministrationMarcus Bagley ....................................................................................CommunicationJoseph Banyard ................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJoshua Bell .................................................................................................KinesiologyRussell Carr ...................................................................... Masters Leadership StudiesJoshua Fely ........................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesIshmael Harrison ........................................................................................ UndeclaredShane Huhn ............................................................................................... UndeclaredJordan Leslie .........................................................................Mechanical EngineeringDeAndre Little ..................................................................................................BiologyDavid Logston ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJulio Lopez ........................................................................................................ HistoryJames Martin ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesNathan McCage .........................................................................................KinesiologyCarson Meger .....................................................................................CommunicationWesley Miller ........................................................................ Business AdministrationDerrick Morgan ................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesRuben Munoz ..................................................................................... Criminal JusticeJames Nelson ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesAndre Patterson .................................................................................CommunicationNatanael Rodriguez .................................................................................... EducationMichael Scott ....................................................... Master of Business AdministrationTate Smith ............................................................................ Multidisciplinary StudiesRichard Spencer .................................................................... Business AdministrationJeremy Springer ................................... Master in Education - Educational SpecialistBlaire Sullivan .................................................................................... Pre-EngineeringAndrew Thomas ................................................................................. Criminal JusticeEric Tomlinson ...................................................................... Business AdministrationJerel Watkins ...................................................................................... Criminal JusticeCraig Wenrick ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary Studies

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men’s BasketballCedrick Lang .............................................................................................. UndeclaredGabriel McCulley ................................................................................ Criminal Justice

Women’s BasketballSyerra Davis ............................................................................................... UndeclaredBaiba Eglite .........................................................................................CommunicationBriana Green ....................................................................................... Criminal JusticeWhitney Houston ......................................................... Master in Leadership StudiesMelisa Mendes ..................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesAshley Milian ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJenzel Nash ................................................................................................ UndeclaredMarissa Rodriguez ..................................................................................... UndeclaredKimberly Smith .................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesAnete Steinberga .......................................................................................PsychologyKristine Vitola ....................................................................... Business AdministrationKelli Willingham ........................................................................................KinesiologyTracy Wittebolle .................................................................................Communication

Women’s soccerHannah Asuchak ....................................................................................... UndeclaredChandra Bednar ........................................................................................KinesiologySarah Dilling .............................................................................................. UndeclaredKatherine Dorman .......................................................................................... NursingMackenzie German ................................................................................... UndeclaredTess Hall .....................................................................................................KinesiologyAnoop Josan .................................................................................................... NursingLauren Katada ........................................................................................... UndeclaredBrittany Kindzierski ....................................................................................PsychologyKenah Linger .................................................................Speech Language PathologyVictoria Martyn .........................................................................................KinesiologyAzia Nicholson ..................................................................................................BiologyTayler O’Hayre ........................................................................................... UndeclaredAmanda Pak .............................................................................................. UndeclaredSkye Schultz ......................................................................................................BiologyGinalen Soto .....................................................................................................Biology

Women’s volleyballCassandra Burruel ............................................................................................BiologyJacqueline Cason ..................................................................Mechanical EngineeringStephanie Figueroa ............................................................. Multidisciplinary StudiesXitlali Herrera ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesMarie-Therese Joyce ............................................ Master in Business AdministrationBridget Logan ...............................................................................................ChemistryVictoria Valencia ........................................................................................Kinesiology

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men’s trackAdesuji Adeniyan ........................................................................................... GeologyJustice Chirchir ..................................................................................................BiologyDimitrios Fylladitakis ............................................................ Business AdministrationSolomon Gardea ...................................................................Mechanical EngineeringKyron Joseph ....................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesAlejandro Maldonado ............................................................................... UndeclaredRichard Olsson ..................................................................... Multidisciplinary Studies

Women’s trackGladys Chepsat ................................................................................................ NursingGladys Chumba .................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesLaura Delgado ........................................................................................... UndeclaredJackline Ekai .................................................................................................... NursingKrystal Flemings ................................................................... Business AdministrationKathya Garcia ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesTaylor Gunn ............................................................................................... UndeclaredLidia Hernandez .............................................................................................. NursingJanice Jackson ...................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesRisper Kimaiyo ................................................................................................. NursingAeisha McDavid ......................................................................................... UndeclaredMarine Menez ..................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesJallycia Pearson .......................................................................................... UndeclaredAmanda Pulido ...................................................................................CommunicationSamantha Sharper .......................................................... Master in Special EducationKitria Stewart .....................................................................................Communication

Women’s softballMegan Atchison ........................................................................................KinesiologyCharissa Ballesteros ............................................................. Multidisciplinary StudiesKayla Black .................................................................................................KinesiologyCamilla Carrera ..........................................................................................KinesiologyAshley Collazo ..................................................................................................BiologyMcKenzey Finley ........................................................................................ UndeclaredKelynn Frye .......................................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesColleen Hohman .......................................................................................... EducationJoanna Krienitz .........................................................................................KinesiologyChelsea Mayer ............................................................................................PsychologyArlene Moore ...................................................................................................BiologyKayla Oranger ...................................................................... Business AdministrationChelsea Troupe ............................................................................................ EducationTahla Wade ................................................................................................ UndeclaredKayleigh Walts ...........................................................................................KinesiologyCourtney Ware ........................................................................................................Art

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men’s GolfGerardo Castrellon ............................................................... Business AdministrationDevin Miertschin .............................................................................................. HistoryJere Pelletier .............................................................................................. UndeclaredDavid Persons ....................................................................... Business AdministrationHJ Roberts ............................................................................. Business AdministrationRoss Rotwein ........................................................................ Business Administration

Women’s GolfEmma Burman ...................................................................... Business AdministrationNathalie Castillo ................................................................... Business AdministrationEmma Edin ............................................................................ Business AdministrationRosa Gomez Valdor .................................................................................................ArtShang-Fan Huang ................................................................. Business AdministrationTeresa Nogues ...................................................................... Business AdministrationAna Pastor Pinilla ................................................................. Business AdministrationJohanna Permatz ....................................................................................... UndeclaredCamino Sardinero ...................................................................................... Undeclared

Women’s tennisDariya Abdrakhmanova ...................................................... Multidisciplinary StudiesRebecca Calvillo ..................................................................................CommunicationCarolina Deluca ..................................................................................CommunicationAdriana Fuentes ................................................................... Business AdministrationAlexandra Glebova ....................................................................................KinesiologyMarie-Audrey LeBlond .................................................................................... NursingMartina Trierweiler ...................................................................................KinesiologyGabriela Vazquez .............................................................................................Biology

Women’s rifleJennifer Armendariz ................................................................................. UndeclaredKarina Hernandez .............................................................................Creative WritingAlix Moncada ........................................................................ Business AdministrationHannah Muegge .................................................................. Business AdministrationAreli Oros ...................................................................................................KinesiologyAndrea Palafox Lopez ................................................................................PsychologyKorina Rodriguez ................................................................. Business Administration

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UNIVERSITY ANDDEPARTMENT AWARDS

artLorena Aguirre Coughanour ................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Metals / CeramicsEloy Alvarado ...............................Outstanding Graduate Student in Art EducationAndres Payan ...........................................Outstanding Undergraduate Thesis in ArtKarina L. Tovar ..............................Outstanding Senior in Drawing / Graphic DesignAllison K. Vega ................................................ Outstanding Senior in Art EducationElizabeth C. zubiate ............................................. Outstanding Senior in Art History

chicano studiesDante I. Alvarez .................................................Outstanding Chicano Studies MinorPatricia L. Quezada ...................................... Outstanding Senior in Chicano Studies

civil engineeringElvira M. Moreno ........................................................ Andrew D. Jones Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

clinical laboratory scienceJulia Holguin ...............................Outstanding Senior in Clinical Laboratory Science

communicationDiana Amaro .................................... Outstanding Senior in Multimedia JournalismJacob J. Barde ..................................Outstanding Senior in Communication StudiesAna G. Castañon ............................................ Outstanding Senior in Organizational and Corporate CommunicationDavi I. Kallman ......................... Outstanding Graduate Student in CommunicationJoel T. Marquez ............................ Outstanding Senior in Digital Media ProductionAna K. Torres Dominguez ........................Outstanding Senior in Media Advertising

creative WritingOscar H. Godoy Barbosa ..........Outstanding Graduate Student in Creative WritingJustin L. Luera ..............................................Outstanding Senior in Creative Writing

criminal JusticeIsela Maldonado Torres ................................ Outstanding Senior in Criminal Justice

economics and FinanceDiego A. Rico ........................Outstanding Senior in Accounting (Financial Analyst)Adam G. Walke ..................................Outstanding Graduate Student in EconomicsAdam G. Walke .....................................M.S. Economics Student of the Year AwardAdam G. Walke .....................................Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Economics

educational PsychologyAnne-Laure Bourgois ............................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Guidance and Counseling

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electrical and computer engineeringMurad Mohammed S. Alaqtash .............................. Outstanding Graduate Student in Electrical EngineeringJohanna L. Flores ................................ Outstanding Senior in Electrical EngineeringCarlos D. Ramos-Rocha ............................................... Outstanding Graduate Thesis in Electrical Engineering

englishNicole M. Cannon ................................................. Outstanding Graduate Student in English and American LiteratureSarah N. De La Garza ........................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Master of Arts in the Teaching of EnglishKarla E. Rivera .................. Outstanding Senior in English and American LiteratureKayleigh M. Ross ............................... Outstanding Senior in English Language Arts

HistoryCullen J. Haskins ......................................... Outstanding Graduate Thesis in HistoryMegan J. Hayden .........................................................Outstanding Senior in HistoryJ. Aaron Waggoner ................................. Outstanding Graduate Student in History

Intelligence and national security studiesMatthew W. Richardson ................. Outstanding Graduate Student in Intelligence and National Security Studies

Inter-american Jewish studiesAmanda M. Carlos .....................Outstanding Inter-American Jewish Studies Minor

languages and linguisticsCarrie L. Carpinteyro ..................................................Outstanding Senior in SpanishMonica A. Martinez .............................................. Outstanding Senior in LinguisticsRenata Medina ............................................................ Outstanding Senior in French

leadership studiesEric F. Russell .........................Outstanding Graduate Student in Leadership Studies

marketing and managementIsabel Belliard ........................................................Outstanding Senior in MarketingAdrian Leon ......................................................Outstanding Senior in Management

master of Interdisciplinary studiesOscar Lozoya ......................................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Master of Interdisciplinary Studies

metallurgical and materials engineeringNydia Esparza ....................................................... Outstanding Graduate Student in Metallurgical and Materials EngineeringJi-hyun Hwang .......................The John Serrano Copper Research Memorial Award

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Patrick W. Shindo ...................The Henry & Margaret F. Ehrlinger Memorial Award- Undergraduate Student

Justin Ucol ......................................................... Outstanding Senior in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

military scienceCorrine M. Kaaihue ........................Military Science Academic Achievement Award

multidisciplinary studiesJessie E. Moreno .............................Outstanding Senior in Multidisciplinary Studies

musicOlivia K. Douglas ........................ Outstanding Senior in Music Performance - Voice

nursingHeather A. Grant .................. Outstanding Graduate Student in Nurse Partitioning

PhilosophyJacob J. Barde ....................................................... Outstanding Senior in Philosophy

PhysicsJason Keith ................................................... Excellence in Undergraduate ResearchJose A. Rodriguez ........................................................ Outstanding Senior in Physics

Political scienceJesse A. Kapenga .......................Outstanding Graduate Student in Political ScienceSarah Valenzuela .......................................... Outstanding Senior in Political Science

PsychologyCecilia B. Cholka ................................Outstanding Graduate Student in PsychologyYuliana Dominguez .............................................. Outstanding Senior in PsychologyMisty C. Duke ........................................Outstanding Graduate Thesis in PsychologyMabel N. Terminel .................Outstanding Achievement in Research in Psychology

Public administrationThomas Quinn .................Outstanding Graduate Student in Public Administration

Public Health sciencesLeticia Cortez .................................Outstanding Graduate Student in Public HealthSamantha Ungos ...............................Outstanding Health Promotion Senior Award

religious studiesEmily M. Masterson ....................... Outstanding Service Award in Religious StudiesAdon L. Neria .............................................. Outstanding Senior in Religious Studies

social WorkPaige Cardona ......................Outstanding Social Work Senior Achievement AwardAngelica Felix Mena ........................ Outstanding Graduate Student in Social Work

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Graciela Rodriguez ..............................................Outstanding Senior in Social WorkCorene Seymour ................................................ Outstanding Master of Social Work Student Achievement Award

sociology and anthropologyStacy Kendrick .................................................Outstanding Senior in AnthropologyYolanda J. McDonald .......................... Outstanding Graduate Student in SociologyYdali Phoenix-Cervantes ........................................ Outstanding Senior in Sociology

teacher PreparationCarrie L. Carpinteyro .............................Outstanding Senior in Teacher Preparation

theatre and danceLaura C. Corral .............................................................. Outstanding Senior in DanceKayla E. Cuthbertson .......................................Outstanding Senior in Music TheatreNoelle M. Molinar ............................... Outstanding Senior in Theatre Performance

Women’s studiesDanielle A. Arat ...............................................Outstanding Women’s Studies Minor

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UNIVERSITY OUTSTANDING GRADUATE THESIS, DISSERTATION, AND TEACHING AWARDS

outstanding Graduate thesis - engineering, science, Health sciences, and nursingChurna Bahadur Bhandari, Master of Science, Physics “Magnetic-Field Induced Stability in Two-Flavor Color Superconductivity” Vivian Incera, Ph.D., Thesis Supervisor

outstanding Graduate thesis - Humanities, social and Behavioral sciences, arts, Business and educationMisty C. Duke, Master of Arts, Experimental Psychology“The Effect of the Reciprocity Norm and Guided Imagery on the Development of Implanted Memories in Children” James M. Wood, Ph.D., Thesis Supervisor

outstanding Graduate teachingDavi I. Kallman, Master of Arts, Communication

outstanding doctoral dissertation - engineering, science and Health sciences and nursing Mitchell Ryan Scharman, Doctor of Philosophy, Geological Sciences “Structural and Tectonic Investigations of a Transpressional System, Chugach Metamorphic Complex, Southern Alaska”Terry Pavlis, Ph.D., Dissertation Supervisor

outstanding doctoral dissertation - Humanities, social and Behavioral sciences, Business and educationLarissa A. Schmersal, Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology “Group Decision Making in the Jury Context: A Combined Theoretical Approach”Harmon M. Hosch, Ph.D., Dissertation Supervisor

outstanding doctoral teachingKatherine White, Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology

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COLLEGE AND DEPARTMENTAL HONOR SOCIETIES

college of Business administrationBeta Gamma Sigma

college of educationChi Sigma Iota - National Counseling Honor Society(Educational Psychology and Special Services) ....................... President: Erika Lopez Advisor: Don C. Combs

college of engineeringAmerican Society of Civil Engineers(Civil Engineering) ......................................................... President: Osvaldo Broesicke Advisor: W. Shane Walker

Alpha Sigma Mu(Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) ..................... President: Brenda Arellano Advisor: S. K. Varma

Chi Epsilon(Civil Engineering) ..............................................................President: Iskra Rodriguez Advisor: Carlos M. Chang Albitres

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

college of liberal artsIota, Iota, Iota(Women’s Studies) .............................................................President: Angelina R. Guy Advisor: Lee Ann Westman

Lambda Pi Eta(Communication) .................................................................... President: Elida Portillo Advisor: Stacey Sowards

Phi Alpha Theta(History) ................................................................................. President: Richard Foust Advisor: Joshua Fan

Pi Sigma Alpha(Political Science) .................................................................... President: Gina Carrion Advisor: Taeko Hiroi

Psi Chi(Psychology) ..................................................................... President: Laura Elisa Reyes Advisor: Christina Sobin

HONOR SOCIETIES

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ORGANIzATIONS

Alpha Lambda Delta .................................................... President: Tanya Sue Maestas Advisor: A. Kaay Miller

Beta Alpha Psi (Theta Beta) ......................................................... President: Iris Smith Advisor: Mary Stevens

Eta Sigma Gamma ............................................................. President: Cynthia Chacon Advisor: Sharon Thompson

Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education ............................ President: Ruby Genera Advisor: Josefina Tinajero

Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society ........... President: Leslie Luna De Lara Advisor: Mahesh Narayan

Sigma Alpha Lambda ........................................................President: Robert Ordonez Advisor: Cinthia Jimenez

Sigma Pi Sigma, Physics Student Honor Society .................... President: Jesus Valdez Advisor: Eric Hagedorn

Sigma Alpha Pi: National Society of Leadership and Success ................... President: Crystal Montoya Advisor: Elisa Espinosa

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society ............................. President: Paola Gandara Advisor: Stella Quiñones

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

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars ..................................... President: Jacqueline Gamboa Varela Advisor: Richard Gutierrez

The UTEP Chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society (Sigma Xi) ............................. President: Diane Doser Advisor: Vanessa Lougheed

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President’s leadership scholarship award recipientsThe 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 award of $�,000 is renewable for a total commitment of $2�,000.

Presidential excellence scholarship award recipientsThe Presidential Excellence Scholarship is one of the University’s most prestigious merit scholarships awarded to incoming freshmen who have achieved an outstanding record in high school. This scholarship provides a $�,000 award renewable for a total commitment of $��,000.

John AkinsChristina AlvaraEduardo AvilaDavid ButterfieldJavier CalzadillaDaniel CastroGeorge ChidiacAmanda ChristophersonMaribel CordovaAshley DiazJesus DiazCourtney DominguezLillian DominguezJessi DuranParisa FallahVanity FloresPriscila Galvan

Rachel GoldfarbSamir GuptaNelson JimenezI-Hsun LiaoCarlos LiconKaitlynn LiconRuby Luevanos-ClementeAlejandro Macias SustaitaSamanthi MakeswaranMiguel MartinezDaniel MejiaJanet MejiaMauricio MercadoChristina MierKherto-Dhamo MohamedAndrea MooreKurtis Null

Aaron PachecoBrandon PayneAdriana PerezAna Perez NaranjoJazmin PorrasEdwin Ramirez-HomsDiana RangelAngel RicciIleana RubioJohn SabandalSteven SoderborgAbraham SoteloCristina VeraFrancisco VillaElizabeth VillagranPaige Williams

Meagan AbelMiriam AcostaEdgar AcunaLinda AguirreAli AhmedJantele AlanizKeighton AllenClarissa AlvaErick AlvaradoBrianna AntunaMario AragonMarco ArchuletaElizabeth ArmengolAnmol Arora

Christian BalandranOswaldo BalderramaGerardo BarrazaJordan BeardIan BellJohn BohleMika BrownMia CaldwellAriel CamposAbigail CardenasDennise CarrascoChristina CarreraAnnette CastellanoMadeline Chacon

Janette ChairezMark ChavezSamuel ClaflinAlexa CliftCaitlyn ColletteRocio CollingRicardo CortezJewell CryeChristopher DalloMatthew DalloJacob De La TorreJoel DelgadoJessica DiazMaria Dominguez

20�2-20�3 SCHOLARS EXCELLENCE PROGRAM

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Robert DominguezKrystal DuranRoya EdalatpourErika EnriquezJacquelyn EstradaLeslie EstradaYvette EstradaElias FarranSara FloresTiffany FloresVictor FloresChristina FriasAndre FrigyesPerla GalindoKrista GallardoPaola GallardoAnaluisa GarciaNatalie GaytanWalter GoldingAmber GomezSara GonzalezEmily GuerraNathan GuranyMichelle GutierrezAna Guzman Eric HaddenJannet HernandezKyla HickmanJoey HidalgoElizabeth HolmanKatherine HorakEric HowellGregorio JimenezValeria Jimenezzahria KamelBryan KernThomas KilloughSamantha KingAngela LechugaAnna Laura LiconDavid LiebLuis LinanAdrian LopezApril LopezGabriela Lopez

Ivan LopezManuel LopezPlacido LopezAmy LuceroRodrigo LugoNatalia LunaAmanda E. Macias Amanda Macias Victoria MadridMayra MaldonadoIsabella MarinJesus MarinCynthia MartinezKassandra MartinezDenise MayorgaBartley McGillSiena MeadorEduardo MedinaNallely MedinaChristopher MedlinGabriel MedranoLauren MendezErika MendozaKayna MendozaMargarita MezaRuben MirandaMonica MontalvoAntonio MontesMiguel MontesEstefania MontoyaDavid MooreAlejandra MorenoGabriela MorenoJasmine MorenoDavid MotonAntonio MunizMikaela NeumannNicole NiemanJourdan NormanJoel NunezPatrick OdenborgDrea OlivaresIdaly OlivasAimee Olivas VillarealElise Ontiveros

Lydia PagelJamie PaneralValeria ParadaJose PargaMiren PenaBrittany PraterAnaisa QuintanillaJessica RamosKarlos RamosJesus ReyesAngel RoblesSergio RochaHaydee RodriguezMellissa RodriguezRebecca RodriguezLeslie RossKarla SaenzArin Saldivar-DucheneCeleste SantillanKeely ScheetzEdward SeymourJizelle SilerioJazmin SilvaTyler SolemAlicia SolisKevin SuarezLuis SuarezErik Tellez-GironIlse TiscarenoPeter TranLarissa ValdezJacob ValdiviezBelen VargasAshley VasquezMarylu VazquezAlexandro VerdugoKira ViolaIsaiah WebbWilliam WhiteAn-Yi Yu

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Asa AguilarKristian AlegadoCristian ApodacaKellie ApodacaYesenia ArandaJasmin ArenivarJacob ArmendarizCrystal AvilaJacques BabelRoberto Ballesteros

Jonathan BarreraJacqueline BetancourtJoshua BrionesKhalid BrownCynthia BuraczykMakayla CaballeroKatherine CassidyMelanie CastilloRamon Celis-SanchezKevin Chesak

academic scholarship award recipientsThe Academic Scholarship is given to incoming freshmen who are in the top �0 percent of their class. These scholarships provide up to $�,500 per year and are renewable for a total commitment of up to $�,000.

Diana DavilaPaulina Del PozoErwin DelgadoHomero DominguezAaron EsparzaMichelle EsparzaEma-Elyz EspinozaAnakaren EstradaSergio EstradaYeira Estrada

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

Jon AdjemianAshley AlvarezVienna AnanaGabriela ArrietaAllyson BensonMelissa CalderwoodJuan CalvoMarco CardielThomas CarrilloEllen CarsonRebeca CazaresDanah ChaconRobert ChaconAndrew Chavezzachary ClarkStephen ContrerasAmy De FelixAfrica DeleonMarissa DiazBrandon EagenBriana EsparzaEdna FergusonHector FernandezGabriel FuentesCynthia GamboaArmando Garcia

Jessica GarciaKarla GonzalezViviana GonzalezLuis GutierrezValerie GutierrezMatthew HeflinJose HernandezGabriel Hernandez RamosJose HerreraSamantha HildingBrenda HinojozaMelissa IbarraMelissa IbarraBrian JacintoReagan KesnerShawna LeeHollie LilesDaniel LopezIvon LopezDarsy LozanoOscar Macias Kimberly MaderaAna MaldonadoSarahi MarreroEvelyn MartinezJudith Martinez

Omar MedinaJennifer MendezJose MendezFernanda MesaIleana MonarrezTony MontenegroAlejandro MoraDavid MorrisBrian NietoYvonne OlivasMaria PalafoxRyan RoseCarlos RoyoElvira SanchezValeria SoegaardJessica SosaIliana SotoJordan TavarezJoshua TavarezValerie VaqueraSara VaskoNatalia VillarShane WalkerKate WatsonSarah WhiteMarcelo Yates

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Valerie FavelaAdria FernandezSalvador FernandezCierra FrancoMary FuentesNohemi GalindoBobbie GallegosJuan GandaraDiana GarciaClarissa GardeaRebecca GerardoSean Gilbert Adrian GonzalezAnissa GranilloJessica GutierrezAleyna HalatynSean HaslettKenneth HeimerDaisy HernandezRaquel HidalgoSam HillKrystal HuizarIngrid IbarraLaurie JabalieSarah JoynerDerick KaltNikolai LaneSergio LaraAdam LopezGenesis LopezMauricio LopezAaron LoyaOctavio Lujan

Alexis LunaChrista LunaAlexis MaiellaMadison ManionKarina Marta-BuenoEmilia MartinezLuis MedinaLaura MooreEmmanuel MoralesValeria MunozVeronica MurguiaDaffney MyersBryanna NeriaMarilynn NguyenKayla NovoaHarim OchoaJorge OlivaresRuth OrozcoVictoria PadillaDarin PeacockMicaela PearsonJavier PenaMelissa PenaNorma PereaAnapaulina PerezCassadie PonderJoel QuinonezGilberto RamirezJustin RamirezLeslie RamirezTreyvon RawlsRogelio ReyesUriel Reyes Luevano

Izequiel RivasAurora RiveraValerie RojasMaria Ruiz-PinedaAna SaenzDaniel SalazarEric SalcidoSalvador SalcidoJennifer SalgadoFelix SanchezPaul SanchezPedro SanchezJens SandbergBrittany SchierKevin SchnittkerToni SeguraMadison SenneMariana SerranoSamantha SheetsStephanie ShieldsElizabeth SilvaKimberly SpearAndres TalamantesAdrian TerrazasGabriel TruebaSteven UribeEnrique VasquezMatthew VasquezNicole VelardePablo VelardeKaitlyn WilliamsSamantha zalesak