2008 Top Ten Seniors
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Ian Anchondo
Degree: Mechanical Engineering
“My future would not be the same if I had ventured on to another university. At UTEP I have been prepared academically, I have grown socially, and I have gained lifetime friends.” |
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Toni Camacho
Degree: English and American Literature
“I am very optimistic about the students who will be graduating with me, and I am confident that my fellow students have been successfully prepared for careers which will serve this community.”
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Wendy Chozet
Degree: Elementary Education
“UTEP has allowed me to succeed in my academic career which will provide my children, who have been my main inspiration, with the affirmation that it is never too late to accomplish your goals and that everything is possible if you put your heart into it.”
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Elaine Cristan
Degree: Microbiology
“When the road to medical school seemed like millions of miles away, they pushed me, giving me encouraging words and put their faith and confidence in me.”
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Jonathan Flores
Degree: Interdisciplinary Studies
“UTEP has been more than a school to me but a professional community of friends, mentors and a haven for learning.”
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Jonna Launiainen
Degree: Accounting
“I came to UTEP from Finland as a 19-year-old girl who was very far from home and afraid to speak English. At UTEP, I was surrounded by people from different countries, and it was this multinational environment that made me feel comfortable.”
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Claudia Melendez-Yañez
Degree: Interdisciplinary Studies
“UTEP has complemented my parents’ advice by teaching me to always concentrate on my future for my present actions will begin to shape it.”
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Grace Ng
Degree: Microbiology
“UTEP has been a mountain of opportunity filled with precious stones. The precious stones are my experiences and have shaped me into the person I am today: a well rounded young woman of skill, knowledge, leadership, compassion, and a drive to make a difference in the world.”
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Mayra Sanchez
Degree: Clinical Laboratory
“My goal is to eventually return to El Paso to continue giving back to my community – aiding in the detection of cancer and other cellular abnormalities, working with community service organizations and continuing my association with UTEP.”
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Katrina Weber
Degree: Environmental Science
“The combination of the knowledge I have gained about climate change through my coursework in Australia, my research projects in the Molecular Systematics lab, and my field research conducted in Antarctica has given me a very strong base of knowledge on which I can build a successful career.”
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