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Where in the world is UTEP?

UTEP is on the international border between U.S.A. & México. UTEP is on the international border between U.S.A. & México. The University serves a binational, bilingual, and bicultural student population. The University serves a binational, bilingual, and bicultural student population. U.S.A. México

UTEPs history begins in UTEPs history begins in Its architecture was inspired by The Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan). Its architecture was inspired by The Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan).

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UTEPs history begins in UTEPs history begins in Its architecture was inspired by The Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan). Its architecture was inspired by The Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan).

Founded in 1913; Classes began in Founded in 1913; Classes began in Official Name in 1914: Official Name in 1914: The Texas State School of The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy Un-officially: Un-officially: The Mining School of The Mining School of The University of Texas The University of Texas

The University of Texas (at Austin) Founded 1883 The Texas State College of Mines and Metallurgy Founded 1913

Un-officially: The Mining School of The University of Texas Texas The Texas State College of Mines and Metallurgy Founded 1913

Official Name in 1914: Official Name in 1914: The Texas State School of The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy Official Name in 1949: Official Name in 1949: Texas Western College Texas Western College

Official Name in 1914: Official Name in 1914: The Texas State School The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy of Mines and Metallurgy Official Name in 1949: Official Name in 1949: Texas Western College Texas Western College Official Name in 1967: Official Name in 1967: The University of Texas at El Paso The University of Texas at El Paso The UTEP Miners

UTEP School Colors: s: s: – Orange – Orange – White – White 1980s s 1980s s – Orange – Orange – White – White – Blue – Blue 2000s… 2000s… – Orange – Orange – White – White – Blue – Blue – Silver – Silver

UTEP Curriculum: 7 Colleges at the University: 7 Colleges at the University: – Engineering – Science – Nursing – Engineering – Science – Nursing – Education – Business– Liberal Arts – Education – Business– Liberal Arts – Health Sciences – Health Sciences

UTEP Curriculum: 7 Colleges at the University: 7 Colleges at the University: – Engineering – Science – Nursing – Engineering – Science – Nursing – Education – Business– Liberal Arts – Education – Business– Liberal Arts – Health Sciences – Health Sciences Degrees: Degrees: – 81 Bachelors Degree programs (BA/BS) – 81 Bachelors Degree programs (BA/BS) – 70 Masters Degree programs (MA/MS) – 70 Masters Degree programs (MA/MS) – 20+ PhD programs – 20+ PhD programs

UTEP Students: 23,000 total students in 2012: 23,000 total students in 2012: – 75% - 81% Mexican or Mexican-American – 75% - 81% Mexican or Mexican-American – Mostly from local area – Mostly from local area – At least 11-12% are international students – At least 11-12% are international students – Many UTEP students work full-time – Many UTEP students work full-time – Many UTEP students are first in their family to go – Many UTEP students are first in their family to go to college. to college.

UTEP History: 1966: Mens Basketball Championship

UTEP Alumni: Famous graduates of UTEP: Famous graduates of UTEP: – Sam Donaldson… journalist/TV reporter – Sam Donaldson… journalist/TV reporter – F. Murray Abraham… Academy Award winning actor – F. Murray Abraham… Academy Award winning actor – Nate Tiny Archibald… NBA player – Nate Tiny Archibald… NBA player – Governor Susana Martinez – Governor Susana Martinez

– And Danny Olivas… Scientist, NASA astronaut Scientist, NASA astronaut (UTEP graduate, BA – 1989) (UTEP graduate, BA – 1989) UTEP Alumni:

Terrestrial Terrestrial Marine… Marine… Even in Outer Space ! Even in Outer Space !

UTEP Fight Song Out in the west Texas town of El Paso, Home of the River they call Rio Grande. Down on the border the town of El Paso, Home of the Miners the best in the land. Fighting to win, the Miners of UTEP, Out in the west Texas town of El Paso, Home of the River they call Rio Grande. Down on the border the town of El Paso, Home of the Miners the best in the land. Fighting to win, the Miners of UTEP, Long live the College of Mines (GO COLLEGE OF MINES!) Loyal forever, we're standing together, Onward to victory Orange and Blue, WE WILL BE TRUE! (Repeat) Long live the College of Mines (GO COLLEGE OF MINES!) Loyal forever, we're standing together, Onward to victory Orange and Blue, WE WILL BE TRUE! (Repeat)

UTEP Fight Song Out in the west Texas town of El Paso, Home of the River they call Rio Grande. Down on the border the town of El Paso, Home of the Miners the best in the land. Fighting to win, the Miners of UTEP, Out in the west Texas town of El Paso, Home of the River they call Rio Grande. Down on the border the town of El Paso, Home of the Miners the best in the land. Fighting to win, the Miners of UTEP, Long live the College of Mines (GO COLLEGE OF MINES!) Loyal forever, we're standing together, Onward to victory Orange and Blue, WE WILL BE TRUE! (Repeat) Long live the College of Mines (GO COLLEGE OF MINES!) Loyal forever, we're standing together, Onward to victory Orange and Blue, WE WILL BE TRUE! (Repeat)

UTEP in the 21 st Century

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