Longtime Senior Staffers Promoted to VP Roles

UTEP has named Catie McCorry-Andalis the new Vice President for Student Affairs and Amanda Vasquez-Vicario the Vice President for Enrollment Management. "Both are impressive campus leaders with proven track records at UTEP,” said President Heather Wilson in a campus bulletin.

Researchers to Train Farmers on How to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

UTEP research will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by training farmers across the nation on climate-friendly agricultural practices. The project is supported by a new $2 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

UTEP Pair Named CUSA Track Athletes of the Year

Victor Kibiego, who earned First Team All-American honors, and Marissa Simpson, who was named Second Team All-American, were selected as the 2023 Conference USA Track Athletes of the Year. They are the first pair of Miners to sweep the track athlete of the year awards since 2017 when Tobi Amusan and Emmanuel Korir were given the same awards.

Conference Focuses on Advancing Advocacy

9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, June 28-Thursday, June 29 | El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center

Representatives from local, state and national higher education institutions and agencies will converge on campus to enhance victim-centered campus advocacy programs at the 2023 Campus Advocacy Conference. UTEP’s Campus Advocacy, Resources and Education program is still accepting registrants through the end of the day Monday, June 26.

Celebrate Pride with Crafts, Snacks at Union

11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 | Union Plaza

Join fellow Miners at the Pride Cool Down, which will have free snacks, crafts and information tables from departments and groups around campus.

Check Out 'Hermanos De Leche' Comedy Tour

9 p.m. Friday, June 30-Saturday, July 1 | Magoffin Auditorium

Catch popular Mexican comedians Iván Fematt "La Mole" and Adrián Marcelo as they make an El Paso stop on their first international tour.

Athletics Camps Continue Throughout the Summer

It’s not too late to sign up K-12 students for sports camps, including basketball, soccer, football and more! Students can learn directly from coaching staff and student-athletes in UTEP’s Athletics facilities.

Learn About Engineering at Interactive Family Day

This fun, interactive day includes free food and activity stations that will introduce the whole family to the world of civil engineering. Bring the family from 12-2 p.m. Saturday, July 1 to the Centennial Museum, and check out their ‘Building the Borderlands’ exhibit that highlights UTEP’s civil engineering history.

Fight Stress with Wellness Weekday Boxing Session

Wellness Weekdays continues 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, with a boxing class in the Templeton Suite, Union Building East, Room 313. UTEP employees can register for this stress-burning session, which gives a full-body workout and improves stamina and coordination.

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