Top Jazz Singer Teaches and Performs at UTEP

By Lisa Y. Garibay

UTEP News Service

The glam and glitter of the music biz can make it difficult for an aspiring instrumentalist or performer to truly prepare herself for the ups and downs of the profession. That’s why an opportunity to get candid with a seasoned and successful pro can make all the difference for students considering music – especially in the more commercial realm – as their bread and butter.

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Leadership Program Graduates 3rd Cohort

By Daniel Perez

UTEP News Service

A professional development program created to bring out the leadership potential in UTEP staff and faculty and help them to articulate the University’s vision and mission graduated its third cohort May 3 in the Centennial Museum’s Discover Gallery.

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Longest-Serving Professor Decides to Retire after 56 Years

By Daniel Perez

UTEP News Service

The longest-serving faculty member in the history of The University of Texas at El Paso is calling it a career at the end of the spring 2013 semester – sort of.

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Journalist to Give Centennial Lecture on Dangers of Reporting in Mexico

By Lisa Y. Garibay

UTEP News Service

Alfredo Corchado has known for a long time about the dangers of being a working journalist in Mexico. But he keeps going back.

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Communication Department Takes Students, Ideas to Indonesia

By Lisa Y. Garibay

UTEP News Service

UTEP Associate Professor of Communication Stacey Sowards, Ph.D., was first introduced to Indonesia when her parents moved there during her senior year in college. After visiting the country several times with her family and pursuing her master’s degree at UTEP, she decided to continue her studies there because of her strong interest in intercultural issues and communication.

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UTEP Calendar of Events (May 6 - 12)

Tuesday, May 7

7:30 p.m.
Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall

UTEP Symphony Orchestra
The UTEP Symphony Orchestra continues a tradition of presenting music used in film, TV and stage. Also featured will be several soloists from our artist faculty. This is a blockbuster event of fabulous music featured in various media. Tickets: $5 general admission; $3 seniors, military, and non-UTEP students; free for children 6 and younger, UTEP students, faculty, and staff. Information: 915-747-5606

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UTEP Calendar of Events (April 29-May 5)

Monday, April 29

7:30 p.m.

Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall

UTEP Glee Clubs

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Spring Convocation Celebrates Excellence, Reflects on Past

By Laura L. Acosta

UTEP News Service

The University of Texas at El Paso’s transformation from a tiny West Texas mining school almost 100 years ago to one of today’s most vibrant, relevant and innovative universities in the nation can be attributed to the success of its students, faculty and staff, UTEP President Diana Natalicio said in her remarks during the University’s Honors Convocation on April 21.

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