The University Honors Program at UTEP

Honors Courses – Fall 2011

University Honors Program — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:59:00 +0000

12488 BIOL 1305 General Biology MWF 09:30 am-10:20 am Joanne T. Ellzey LART 301

11998 ENGL 1311 Expos. English Composition MWF 10:30 am-11:20 am Lynn M. Gilden UGLC 230

16712 UNIV 1301 Seminar/Critical Inquiry MW 01:30 pm-02:50 pm Irma V. Montelongo COTT 201

Learning Communities

14738 HIST 1301 History of U.S. to 1865 (C) TR 09:00 am-10:20 am Michael Reese LART 322

12242 UNIV 1301 Seminar/Critical Inquiry TR 12:00 pm-01:20 pm Mary A. Gabbert UGLC 334

As always, students have the option of contracting courses for Honors Credit, if the class they need to take is not offered as an Honors section.

Congratulations To Our Recent Graduates

University Honors Program — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 21:06:59 +0000

The University Honors Program would like to recognize students who have earned Honors designations. You’ve done both UTEP and The Program proud. Best of luck in all of your future endeavors.

Honors Degree

Rasha A. Al-Jandawi, Accounting

Celia V. Carzoli, History

Monica Delgado, Biological Science

Luzmarina Garcia, Communication Studies & Political Science

Gerrod D. Gomez, Kinesiology

Jazmin Gonzalez, Microbiology

Deborah Hernandez, History

Nadia Herrera, Biochemistry & Microbiology

Natalia Kovtunova, Accounting

Christina G. Luna, Biological Science

Sarah A. Martinez, Interdisciplinary Studies

Rebeca A. Nunez, English & American Literature and Political Science

Melissa E. Pena, Psychology

Luis Rubio, Biological Science

Leonel Ruiz, Creative Writing, Political Science & Psychology

Paloma R. Sanchez, Microbiology

Honors Certificate

Luz B. Aguayo, Interdisciplinary Studies

Christina Belio, French

Sylvia Carroll, Biology & Electrical Engineering

Alejandra S. Dominguez, Psychology & Sociology

Ernesto Licon, Microbiology

Christopher J. Molina, Biology & Chemistry

Mirian Quevedo, Finance & Marketing

Jennifer L. Smith, Microbiology

Adrian E. Veliz, Computer Science

Summer Employment Opportunity

University Honors Program — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:54:37 +0000

Calling All Honors Students to Help KTEP

University Honors Program — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:57:06 +0000

Every spring KTEP reaches out to the UTEP Honors community in the hopes of attracting volunteers to man the phone bank as listeners call in to start or renew their membership. The membership drive will take place from Thursday April 28th to Wednesday May 4th at the KTEP studios Room 206 in the Cotton Memorial Building across from the Chihuahua Gardens. Shifts are only 2 or 3 hours long and are available from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

KTEP is El Paso’s listener-supported public radio station and relies heavily on listener donations to stay on the air.

Honors Students, are you interested in becoming a Miner Ambassador?

University Honors Program — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:35:57 +0000

St. Patrick’s Day BBQ at the Honors House!

University Honors Program — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:35:24 +0000

Don’t forget to stop by the between 11:30 and 1:30 for your FREE hamburger or hot dog. Enjoy a tasty treat and support SEE 2011.

Also, don’t forget that Career Connections has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. More information may be found at http://www.utep.edu/careers.

The Archer Fellow Open House

University Honors Program — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:03:12 +0000

Archer Flyer

Students, please note that the functions that read “11:30 p.m.” should, in fact, be “a.m.” The Open Houses begin at 11:30 in the morning.

Congratulations to Marjorie A. Ingle – ITEA Student Paper Distinguished Undergradutate Winner!

University Honors Program — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 15:49:32 +0000

Program member Marjorie A. Ingle authored a paper entitled, “Development of a Torsional Thrust Balance for the the performance evaluation of 5N class thrusters” which earned her the distinction of being the Distinguished Undergraduate Winner! Marjorie presented her paper at the International Test and Evaluation Association (ITEA) Conference last month.

The Honors Program congratulates Marjorie on her accomplishment and wishes her the best.

Those interested in learning more about the conference and the luncheon that Marjorie participated in, click below.

LVC 2011 registration brochure

Institute on Philanthropy and Service at Georgetown, PLUS 4 Phi Kappa Phi Grants

University Honors Program — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:13:07 +0000

Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

June 5 – July 30, 2011

Held at Georgetown University in Washington, DC

www.DCinternships.org/IPVS

How will you choose to spend your summer?

Join the millions of volunteers, public servants and nonprofit professionals who heard the call to serve in the nation’s capital.

The Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service (IPVS )offers you a chance to put your talents towards affecting change. Spend your summer in service while getting a hands-on learning experience in Washington, DC.

This summer’s IPVS application deadline is March 3, 2011. There is generous scholarship funding available. You still have the opportunity to be placed in an internship that puts you on the front-lines of our nation’s recovery and renewal.

Spend your summer taking action and making an impact in the community. With IPVS you can:

· Provide families with educational programs that combat childhood obesity.

· Help to advance public health by conducting intake interviews.

· Facilitate enrichment opportunities for at-risk youth that encourage future successes.

· Translate legal service documents and consultations for low-income immigrants.

· Raise money and awareness for diseases that affect millions.

· Provide direct emergency services to clients at a homeless shelter.

· Research nonprofit policy and report on agency benefits.

· Engage the local community in a park clean-up that revitalizes urban green spaces.

Application Instructions

For more information and to being an application, please visit our website at www.DCinternships.org/IPVS. Please keep in mind the application deadline of March 3. Honor students are given priority scholarship consideration. Questions may be directed to Mary Connell, Recruitment and Admissions Director, at mconnell@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.

About the Program

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies and held at Georgetown University, IPVS is an eight-week academic internship program held in Washington, D.C. for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector. The Institute combines substantive professional experience for 30 hours a week with a challenging academic experience worth 6 credit hours from Georgetown University. All students are housed on campus in apartment-style dorms.

Choose to spend your summer in service with IPVS!

Phi Kappa Phi offers Study Abroad and Literacy Grants, Love of Learning Award, and Fellowship Program

Guidelines for each can be found at PhiKappaPhi.org. For further details, contact the Honors Program at 747-5858.

Hatton W. Sumners Leadership Conference Representatives Selected

University Honors Program — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:48:47 +0000

A very big congratulations goes out to Gina Cortez, Ryan Garcia, Melissa Spear and Jonathan Tavarez, who have all been selected to represent the UTEP Honors Program at this conference at UT Austin, February 24-27. These outstanding students have been chosen based on their academic and personal merits as well as campus and community involvement, leadership and service.

We know that these students will be excellent representatives for both UTEP and the UHP. We thank them for their commitment to the university and to the program, and we thank everyone who applied for their interest and their applications.