THE MORE YOU KNOW
Name of institute that takes place every summer over a duration of two intense weeks that provides trainings to educators who teach AP® courses.
What is the Advanced Placement Summer Institute? OR
What is AP?
The UTEP campus emulates this country’s architecture.
What is Bhutan?
Special summer event that used to be hosted by P3 at Miners Hall on a Saturday.
What is P3 Summer Kickoff?
This staff member used to be a student worker back in 2015 at Kelly Hall.
Who is Kimberly Guerrero?
Back in 1916, for the University’s first commencement, these were the original school colors used by our institution.
What are orange and white?
During the early stage of pandemic, we all had to follow the health guidelines from this government entity.
What are the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention? Or What is the CDC?
UTEP was originally called this.
What is the Texas School of Mines and Metallurgy?
This program won a Best of El Paso award in Fall 2023.
What is Youth Programs and Camps?
Upon graduation, this full-time employee was named "Student of the Year" at her alma mater.
Who is Sylvia Monsisvais?
The “Picks Up” hand sign represents this particular tool used when mining precious metals.
What is a pickaxe?
After COVID’s outbreak, people began to “panic buy” items: as a consequence, this household necessity was on shortage at a national level.
What is toilet paper?
This is the name of the sculpture of a giant pick on Sun Bowl Drive.
What is “Mining Minds”?
There is a fee associated with his appearance, but if you invite him to your event everyone wants a photo with him.
Who is Paydirt Pete?
This full-time staff member started as a student employee at the UGLC.
Who is Aime Valdez?
The name of a well-known football game our University plays against a local rival.
What is the Battle of I-10?
Texas Western won the 1966 NCAA Basketball championship against this team.
What is the University of Kentucky?
OR Who are the Kentucky Wildcats?
During the summer, this place becomes the place to be at for a free movie night.
What is Centennial Plaza?
The members of this department did a great job last year, they dressed up to be part of the Dia de los Muertos downtown parade.
What is the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute?
OR
What is OLLI?
The eldest son of this team leader played the guitar in front of his entire camp this past summer.
Who is Cira Montoya-Olson?
In this year, The University of Texas at El Paso became the official name of our institution.
What is 1967?
In 1961, our University was the first in the nation to graduate students from this training program initiated by President John F. Kennedy.
What is Peace Corps Training?
It was the first of the original five buildings built on campus.
What is Old Main?
The Aquatics courses are back at P3. This is the place where they are offered.
What is the Rec Center?
If you ever hear “Best day ever!” you know this person is around.
Who is Itzel Rivera?
On this day, an engineering celebration is held in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of engineers.
What is TCM Day? OR
What is Texas College of Mines Day?