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“The best way to predict the future
is to create it.”– Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the U.S. (1809-1865)
Board of RegentsThe University of Texas System
Senior Administrative OfficialsThe 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
Ashley M. Purgason (Student Regent)..........................Arlington
Francie A. Frederick
General Counsel to the Board of Regents
Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D.
Chancellor
Pedro Reyes, Ph.D.
Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
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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UTEP MACEThe new UTEP Mace represents the historical and multicultural facets of The University of Texas at
El Paso. Materials for the Mace include silver and copper, which harken back to the University’s
mining heritage, and reddish honey mesquite that grows in abundance in the surrounding Chihuahuan
desert. The design also incorporates the University seal and aspects of UTEP’s distinctive Bhutanese architecture. The Mace is used during official University academic ceremonies such as
Convocation and Commencement.
Program
CALL TO ORDER
Lawrence EllzeyParliamentarian, Faculty Senate
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Diana NatalicioPresident
MINNIE STEVENS PIPER PROFESSOR AWARD
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM BOARD OF REGENTS’ OUTSTANDING TEACHING AWARDS
SERVICE AWARDS
Howard DaudistelSenior Executive Vice President
FALL CONVOCATION ADDRESS
Diana NatalicioPresident
Magoffin Auditorium September 27, 2012
Reader: Adriana Dominguez Director, Audience Development, Theatre and Dance
An informal reception at the Fox Fine Arts Plaza will immediately follow the Convocation.
FALL 2012 CONVOCATIONThe University of Texas at El Paso
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The University of Texas SystemBoard of Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Awards
Minnie Stevens Piper Professor Award
Trisha Ainsa
Ezra Cappell
Peter Golding
Virgilio Gonzalez
Eric Hagedorn
Laura Lunstrum Hall
Helen Hammond
Kien Hwa Lim
Guillermina Nuñez-Mchiri
DeAnna Kay Varela
Jorge Gardea-Torresdey
Five YearsDavid R. Adamson .................................................................................................................... Athletics
Victor M. Aguilar ....................................................................................................................... Athletics
Irma Alonzo ............................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Joaquin Alvarado ....................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Jose B. Andalis ............................................................................................ Academic Advising Center
Berenice Arriaga .................................................................................... Environmental Health & Safety
Margarita Arzate .............................................................................. High School Equivalency Program
Victoria Aviles .................................................................................................................................... Art
Dr. George W. Barton ......................................................................................University Career Center
Felicia Brown ..................................................................................................................Union Services
Christian A. Carrillo .........................................................................................................Union Services
Claudia V. Casas ..................................................................................Research & Sponsored Projects
Liliana Barrios Chavez ............................................................................................ University Relations
Dr. Richard J. Daniel ..........................................................................................Alumni Relations Office
Ulises Arnold De Alba ................................Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research, and Planning
Dr. William W. Dethlefs .................................................Center for Accomodations & Support Services
Raquel Diaz-Jaquez .....................................................................................General Accounting Office
Alma R. Dominguez ............................................................................................ Student Health Center
Kerry A. Doyle .................................................................................................................................... Art
Javier Duenes .................................................................................................................Upward Bound
Stephanie Fiochetta .................................................................................... Human Resource Services
Maxie S. Flores .................................................................................Professional and Public Programs
Veronica E. Galindo-Castor ..........................................................................Admissions & Recruitment
Jesus E. Gamez ................................................................................................ Information Technology
Gricelda Garcia ..........................................................................................................................Gear Up
Samuel Garcia Jr. .............................................................................Purchasing and General Services
Joel H. Gilbert ........................................................................................................ Geological Sciences
Fernando Gomez .....................................................................................................Biological Sciences
Genevieve M. Gomez ............................................................................................................... Athletics
Hugo Gomez ..........................................................................................Instructional Support Services
Carmen M. Gonzalez .....................................................................................................Provost’s Office
Sheila A. Green ................................................................................................University Career Center
Alfredo Gutierrez........................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Dr. Luisa M. Havens .....................................................................................Admissions & Recruitment
Maria D. Hernandez..............................................................................Miner Athlete Academic Center
Susana A. Iscapa ............................................................................College of Business Administration
William C. Kraften ...................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Dr. Fresia C. Lema Herrera ......................................................................................Biological Sciences
Daina Llavona .............................................................................................. Human Resource Services
Gabriel Lopez .............................................................................................. Human Resource Services
Margarita L. Lopez ................................................................................................... Teacher Education
Danny Loweree .......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Service Awards
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Dr. Alexandre F. Marques.........................................................................................Biological Sciences
Leonora Martinez Ortega..................................................................................................... Psychology
Dr. Roy Mathew .........................................Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research, and Planning
Jane M. McGuigan ...................................................................................................................... Library
Arthur Mireles ............................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Luis B. Morales .......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Lorenzo N. Neria ........................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Alina Nuñez ..............................................................................................................College of Science
Raul Olvera Jr. .......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Alejandro Ortiz Jr. .................................................................................................... Teacher Education
Shannon Osborne ................................................................................... Student Development Center
Maria del Carmen Parada.......................................................................................... Facilities Services
Ana I. Parham ............................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Juan J. Pena ..................................................................................................... Information Technology
Maria L. Picard-Ami .............................................................................Research & Sponsored Projects
Elizabeth A. Pinon ............................................................................Professional and Public Programs
Rowena J. Ramirez.......................................................................................General Accounting Office
Maricela Ramos ......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Courtney H. Rios ...............................................................................Auditing and Consulting Services
Ludim Rodriguez Gleichauf ..............................................................................................Budget Office
Christopher N. Rodriguez ............................................................................College of Health Sciences
Claudia A. Rodriguez .................................................................................................................. English
Gustavo Rojo ......................................................................................... Environmental Health & Safety
Armida Ruiz-Martinez .................................................................................. Human Resource Services
Irma I. Sandoval ..................................................................................................... Recreational Sports
Gerardo M. Santacruz ..................................................................................Parking and Transporation
Larissa A. Schmersal .................................Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research, and Planning
Victor S. Talavera .......................................................................................Office of Strategic Initiatives
Amanda Vasquez ........................................................................................................ Registrar’s Office
Xiaojing Wang ............................................Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research, and Planning
Jessica P. Weinberg .......................................................................................Student Support Services
Dr. Craig E. Westman ....................................................................... Enrollment Services Management
Ruben Yanez ............................................................................................................. Facilities Services
Ten YearsDr. Renato Aguilera ..................................................................................................Biological Sciences
Sandra Aguirre-Covarrubias ...............................................................................College of Engineering
Robert G. Alonzo ................................................................................... Student Assessment & Testing
Patricia Armendariz .................................................................................................................... English
Dr. Rodrigo Armijos ...........................................................................................Public Health Sciences
Susan Avena ........................................................................................Research & Sponsored Projects
Dr. Carolyn Awalt ..................................................................................................... Teacher Education
Isabel Baca ................................................................................................................................. English
Dr. Kallol Bagchi ............................................................................. Information and Decision Sciences
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Patricia J. Becker-Johnson ........................................................................................................ English
Leo M. Blanchett ....................................................................... Developmental Mathematics Program
Jose Blanco ............................................................................................................... School of Nursing
Dr. Charles R. Boehmer ................................................................................................Political Science
Christine Bonilla ........................................................................................................ School of Nursing
Margarita Brickey ..............................................................................................Alumni Relations Office
Dr. Darlene N. Brown ..........................................................................Alternative Certification Program
Dr. Ezra B. Cappell ..................................................................................................................... English
Jorge H. Cardenas ................................................................................................. Enrollment Services
Yvonne Carranza ................................................................................................ College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Timothy G. Cashman .......................................................................................... Teacher Education
Antonio Castro .................................................................................................................................. Art
Daniel Chacon ...............................................................................................................Creative Writing
Ricardo Chapa .....................................................................................Miner Athlete Academic Center
Mary J. Chapman ..................................................................................................................... Athletics
Jaime V. Chavez ............................................................................................................Communication
Donald C. Clifford ...................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Julie Ann Cooper ..................................................................................................Office of Student Life
Dr. Maria T. Cortez ......................................................................Educational Leadership & Foundation
Kirk H. Davis ............................................................................................................................. Athletics
Irma M.Estrada .......................................................................................................... School of Nursing
Dr. Mary A. Gabbert ................................................................................................... University Studies
Aida G. Gandara ....................................................................................................... Computer Science
Bertha M. Garcia ....................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Victoria A. Garcia ......................................................................................... Languages and Linguistics
Charles W. Gaunce ...................................................................................................................... Library
Dr. Brian H. Giza ....................................................................................................... Teacher Education
Dr. Lowell E. Graham .................................................................................................................... Music
Virginia D. Granda-Becker ........................................................... Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Charles T. Hawkins................................................................................................................Physics
Rebecca F. Hendrick ......................................................................................................................... Art
Martha G. Heras-Salas .......................................................................Alternative Certification Program
Leopoldo A. Hernandez............................................................................................ Computer Science
Alejandra Herrera ................................................................................... Student Assessment & Testing
Dr. Josiah M. Heyman .............................................................................. Sociology and Anthropology
Nancy A. Hill ................................................................................................................................ Library
Ninfa S. Huerta ............................................................................................................ University Police
Dr. Jose M. Hurtado .............................................................................................. Geological Sciences
German Hurtado ...........................................................................................General Accounting Office
Dr. Dena K. Jones ......................................................................................................................... Music
Ghassan K. Kachmar ........................................................................................Mathematical Sciences
Maissa Khatib .............................................................................................. Languages and Linguistics
Evelyn Lopez .......................................................................................................Office of Scholarships
Maria De Lourdes Lopez ............................................................................................ Registrar’s Office
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Martha Losoya ...........................................................................................Office of Strategic Initiatives
Israel H. Marin ................................................................................................................Union Services
Jose Martinez ............................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Daniel E. McGlasson ................................................................. Developmental Mathematics Program
Dr. Gloria E. Mckee-Lopez ........................................................................................ School of Nursing
Francisco Medina .............................................................................................Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Zulma Mendez ......................................................................Educational Leadership & Foundation
Frank Montes de Oca III ......................................................................................... University Relations
Erick G. Morales ...........................................................................................Admissions & Recruitment
Debjani Mukhopadhyay ............................................................................................................... Library
Dr. Somnath Mukhopadhyay ......................................................... Information and Decision Sciences
Alex S. Navarro .......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Margarito Navarro III ................................................................................................. Teacher Education
Dr. Homayo Nazeran-Esfahani .................................................... Electrical and Computer Engineering
Janet M. Paull ....................................................................................................Miner Gold Card Office
Gloria Paxson ..............................................................................................................................History
Kimberly A. Keeton-Pettit ....................................................................................... Recreational Sports
Socorro Quezada ..................................................................................................... Computer Science
Dr. Manuel B. Ramirez .................................................................................................................History
Theresa S. Ramirez ......................................................................................................Honors Program
Joseph A. Ramos ...............................................................................................College of Engineering
Bertha V. Reza ............................................................................................................. University Police
Craig R. Roberts ...................................................................................................................Accounting
Julio D. Rogers ................................................................................................... College of Liberal Arts
Aide Rubio ............................................................................................................................... Inventory
Rene V. Ruiz ......................................................................................................................Mail Services
Maria S. Sanchez ................................................................................................... Recreational Sports
Michelle D. Sandoval ................................................................................... Student Business Services
Beverly J. Scarborough ...............................................................................................Physical Therapy
Sylvia Serrano .............................................................................................Student Counseling Center
Dayle B. Sharp .......................................................................................................... School of Nursing
Dr. Jeffrey Shepherd ....................................................................................................................History
Maria E. (Noni) Silva ..............................................................................................College of Education
Lisa A. Smith ............................................................................................................Theatre and Dance
Lucy M. Snelson ..................................................................................Developmental English Program
Annemarie A. Sobin .................................................................................................................... English
Dr. Richard D. Sorenson .............................................................Educational Leadership & Foundation
David Sterling .................................................................................College of Business Administration
Dr. Sherri I. Terrell ........................................................................................Student Counseling Center
Roberto Tinajero ..........................................................Institute for Policy and Economic Development
Juan A. Torres ............................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Margarita Valenzuela ................................................. Industrial Manufacturing & Systems Engineering
Benigno Valles Jr. .................................................................................... Speech-Language Pathology
Dr. Armando Varela ..................................................................................................Biological Sciences
Dr. Aaron A. Velasco .............................................................................................. Geological Sciences
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Fabian Villanueva .........................................................................................................Graduate School
Dr. Nigel G. Ward ...................................................................................................... Computer Science
Dr. Zuobao Wei ................................................................................................ Economics and Finance
Dr. Mary M. Weigel ............................................................................................Public Health Sciences
Dr. Chung-Chuan K. Yang .............................................................................................Communication
Fifteen YearsRose H. Baquera .............................................................................................University Career Center
Hans G. Boenisch ....................................................................................................... Civil Engineering
Roberto Campa ......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Olympia Caudillo .........................................................................................................Graduate School
Daniel E. Cisneros ..................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Abby J. Cooperman ....................................................................................Student Counseling Center
Kevin R. Cross .......................................................................................................................... Athletics
Norma A. Cryer ............................................................................................................................ Library
Rosa M. Diaz ........................................................................................................................Kinesiology
Dr. Loretta Dillon ..........................................................................................................Physical Therapy
William J. Dodge ....................................................................... Developmental Mathematics Program
Maria Dominguez ....................................................................................................... Registrar’s Office
Luis A. Enriquez ...................................................................................... Space Information Resources
Enrique Flores ........................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Dr. Helen R. Foster ..................................................................................................................... English
Sandra Galvan ............................................................................................. Student Business Services
Gabriel Gandara .................................................................................................College of Engineering
Oscar Gonzalez ......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Manuel Guerra ................................................................................................................................... Art
Ralf Hallman ................................................................................................................................ Library
Herminia Hemmitt ..................................................................................Instructional Support Services
Susana H. Hernandez .................................................................................................................. Music
Teresa D. Hibbert ...................................................................................... Sociology and Anthropology
Alejandro Jaramillo .................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Dr. Jerry D. Johnson ................................................................................................Biological Sciences
Rocio Jurado-Garcia ....................................................Center for Accomodations & Support Services
Floyd W. Karnes .................................................................................... Environmental Health & Safety
Beverly A. Kerbs-Ward ................................................................................................... Dinner Theatre
Steven H. Lama .............................................................................................................Communication
Dr. Wen-Whai Li ........................................................................................................... Civil Engineering
Dale W. Mankin .......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Ana Matos ...................................................................................................College of Health Sciences
Dr. William R. McMillan ................................................................................................................. Music
Jorge Mendoza ..........................................................................................................Accounts Payable
Gus Monzon .................................................................................................Admissions & Recruitment
Maria E. Moreno ............................................................................................... Information Technology
Lorena de Fatime Olague ...................................................................... Student Assessment & Testing
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Deborah A. Ortega ............................................................................................Undergraduate Studies
Frank X. Ortiz ............................................................................................................. Facilities Services
Tom W.Osteen .....................................................................................Research & Sponsored Projects
David G. Perez ........................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Nathan Poss ............................................................................................................................. Athletics
Carlos A. Puga .......................................................................... Developmental Mathematics Program
Jesse Ramirez .................................................................................................. Information Technology
Jose A. Ramirez .................................................................................................. Contracts and Grants
Jose Angel Ramirez Jr. .............................................................................................. Facilities Services
Judith A. Rice ............................................................................................................................. English
Yvonne Rodriguez ..................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Laura E. Trejo ..............................................................................................University Communications
Gerardo I. Urquiza .................................................................................................College of Education
David Vasquez .......................................................................................................................... Athletics
Gilbert Viera ................................................................................................................. University Police
Eugene N. Zweig .............................................................................................University Career Center
Twenty YearsMyrna Anchondo ....................................................................................................... School of Nursing
Dr. Sergio D. Cabrera .................................................................. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Teodoro Cobos .......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Elsa Cordova ............................................................................................................. Facilities Services
Patricia Curry ...............................................................................................Student Counseling Center
Deborah C. Diaz ................................................................Educational Psychology & Special Services
Sebastian Diaz Jr. ........................................................................................................................ Library
Dr. Art Duval ......................................................................................................Mathematical Sciences
James W. Flahive ....................................................................................................... School of Nursing
Elizabeth Flores .............................................................................................................Provost’s Office
Anselmo Galvan ........................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Jesus M. Guillen ........................................................................................................ Facilities Services
Margaret Gutierrez ....................................................................................................College of Science
Jesus Hernandez ....................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Patricia Hernandez .................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Gina B. Jolie ...........................................................................................Instructional Support Services
Dr. Mohamed A. Khamsi ....................................................................................Mathematical Sciences
Dr. Helmut Knaust .............................................................................................Mathematical Sciences
John Laureano .................................................................................................. Information Technology
Gloria G. Leon .................................................................................................. Information Technology
Dolores J. Licerio ...................................................................................... Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Dr. Huanmin Lu ............................................................................Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Dolores Moncada ...........................................................................................................Upward Bound
Robert D. Moss ..................................................................................... Environmental Health & Safety
David A. Powell ................................................................................................Mechanical Engineering
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Justin W. Reed ............................................................................................................ University Police
Alma R. Resendiz ...................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Juan Carlos Reyes ................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Claudia A. Rivers ......................................................................................................................... Library
Benjamin A. Saenz ........................................................................................................Creative Writing
Dr. James M. Salvador ...........................................................................................................Chemistry
Dr. Rolfe J. Sassenfeld ................................................................ Electrical and Computer Engineering
Alejandro Sigala ......................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Lisa Ann Weber ........................................................................................................................... Library
Dr. Raymond A. Zimmermann ..............................................................................................Accounting
Twenty-Five YearsMaria I. Barraza-Rios .........................................................................................Mathematical Sciences
Patricia D. Caro ........................................................................................... Academic Advising Center
Norma O. Chacon ........................................................................... High School Equivalency Program
Reynaldo Chavez ........................................................................................................ University Police
Dr. Melissa Colgin Abeln .............................................................................................................. Music
Javier Contreras ................................................................................................................................ Art
Celinda R. Crews .................................................................................Research & Sponsored Projects
Dr. Sandra M. Deutsch ................................................................................................................History
Frank Garcia ................................................................................................................ University Police
Dr. Leo A. Gemoets ........................................................................ Information and Decision Sciences
Dr. Peter Golding .........................................................................Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Harold C. Hageman ................................................................................................... Facilities Services
Michael A. Hanna ........................................................................................................ University Police
Katherine H. Jensen ................................................................................................................. Athletics
Dr. Steve A. Johnson ......................................................................College of Business Administration
Dr. MoAdam Mahmood .................................................................. Information and Decision Sciences
Allan D. McIntyre ............................................................................................................................... Art
Lorena G. Morales ..............................................................................................................Financial Aid
Hector Muñoz ......................................................................................................... Recreational Sports
Dr. Roberto A. Osegueda ....................................................................Research & Sponsored Projects
Maria Hilda Pena ................................................................................................................Financial Aid
Corrine M. Peschka .............................................................................Developmental English Program
Manuela Ponce ............................................................................................ Student Business Services
Patricia A. Provencio .................................................................................................................... Music
Dr. Edward G. Sewell .........................................................................................Mathematical Sciences
Irma Sifuentes ................................................................................................................ Special Events
Federico Torres ..................................................................................Purchasing and General Services
Nancy W. Vigil .................................................................................................. Economics and Finance
Cynthia Villa .................................................................................................................. Business Affairs
Albert Y. Wong ................................................................................................................................... Art
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Thirty YearsMagdalena Espinoza-Ortega .............................................................Student Government Association
Mona L. Garrido ....................................................................................................................... Athletics
March H. Guevara ........................................................................................General Accounting Office
Kerri D. Harrison ............................................................................................................Communication
Dr. Charles Martin ........................................................................................................................History
Jack Schoessler ........................................................................ Developmental Mathematics Program
Craig D. Thompson .........................................................................................University Career Center
Gordon P. Tremenheere ............................................................................................................... Library
Dr. Deren Yuan ...........................................................Center for Transportation Infrastructure Systems
Thirty-Five YearsDr. Trisha D. Ainsa .................................................................................................... Teacher Education
Dr. Nicholas E. Pingitore ........................................................................................ Geological Sciences
Forty YearsDr. Deane Mansfield-Kelley ........................................................................................................ English
Dr. Keith H. Pannell ................................................................................................................Chemistry
Forty-Five YearsDr. Mimi R. Gladstein .................................................................................................................. English
Dr. Hong-Sioe Oey ...................................................................................................... Civil Engineering
Dr. Mary C. Trejo ............................................................................................................Communication
Fifty YearsDr. Tony J. Stafford ..................................................................................................................... English
Fifty-Five YearsDr. John H. Haddox .............................................................................................................. Philosophy