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Welcome to
UTEP!
Where in the world is UTEP?
UTEP is on the international border between U.S.A. & México.
The University serves a binational, bilingual, and bicultural student population.
U.S.A.
México
UTEP’s history begins in 1913. It’s architecture was inspired by
The Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan).
UTEP Campus
UTEP Campus
UTEP’s history begins in 1913. It’s architecture was inspired by The
Kingdom of Bhutan (Bhutan).
Founded in 1913; Classes began in 1914. Official Name in 1914:
The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy
Un-officially:
“The Mining School” of 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
The Texas State College of Mines and Metallurgy
Founded 1913
Official Name in 1914:
The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy
Official Name in 1949:
Texas Western College
Official Name in 1914:
The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy Official Name in 1949:
Texas Western College
Official Name in 1967:
The University of Texas at El Paso
“The UTEP Miners”
UTEP School Colors:
1914 - 1980s: – Orange – White
1980s - 1990s
– Orange – White – Blue
2000s… – Orange – White – Blue – Silver
UTEP Curriculum:
7 Colleges at the University: – Engineering – Science – Nursing
– Education – Business – Liberal Arts
– Health Sciences
UTEP Curriculum:
7 Colleges at the University: – Engineering – Science – Nursing
– Education – Business – Liberal Arts
– Health Sciences Degrees: – 81 Bachelors Degree programs (BA/BS)
– 70 Masters Degree programs (MA/MS)
– 20+ PhD programs
UTEP Students:
23,000 total students in 2012:
– 75% - 81% Mexican or Mexican-American
– Mostly from local area
– At least 11-12% are international students – Many UTEP students work full-time
– Many UTEP students are first in their family to go to college.
UTEP History:
1966: Men’s Basketball Championship
1966: Men’s Basketball Championship
UTEP Alumni:
Famous graduates of UTEP: – Sam Donaldson… journalist/TV reporter
– F. Murray Abraham… Academy Award winning actor
– Nate “Tiny” Archibald… NBA player
– Governor Susana Martinez
– And Danny Olivas…
Scientist, NASA astronaut (UTEP graduate, BA – 1989)
UTEP Alumni:
Terrestrial Marine… 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,
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)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aDy8sBN3FA
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,
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 21st Century
Thank you for being part of the UTEP family!