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Home Login Search: Search Why Give Ways of Giving Miner Link About Us Resources Give Now Your Gifts at Work Clarissa Aguirre Clarissa is the scholarship recipient of the Alpha Phi Omega Social Fraternity Endowed Fund. She stays very involved in her campus community... Learn More Your Gifts at Work Clarissa Aguirre Alpha Phi Omega Social Fraternity Endowed Fund Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering major, Clarissa Aguirre, believes in the importance of student engagement. Clarissa is the scholarship recipient of the Alpha Phi Omega Social Fraternity Endowed Fund. She stays very involved in her campus community through student organizations. With the support of her scholarship, she has been able to thrive with student employment and organizations. She is a member of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES), and is the secretary for Material Advantage and the American Foundry Society. She is a student employee for the College of Engineering K-12 Outreach Program and College of Engineering Metallurgical, Materials and Biomedical Engineering Department. "I am thankful to have been given this honor of the Alpha Phi Omega Social Fraternity Endowed Fund scholarship award. As part of Metallurgical Engineering Department, I was given a sense of motivation to continue being an active student and advocate for students and women in engineering." Donate Now Close Valeria Quezada A recipient of The Presidential Scholarship, Valeria says that the financial support has motivated her to maintain a competitive GPA... Learn More Your Gifts at Work Valeria Quezada The Presidential Scholarship Biological sciences major, Valeria Quezada, anticipates graduating this May, and has plans to attend dental school after graduation. Valeria explains that her biomedical concentration coursework has prepared her for the dental school curriculum. A recipient of The Presidential Scholarship, Valeria says that the financial support has motivated her to maintain a competitive GPA and provides her with more time to participate in student organizations that are helping to build her resume. Valeria is currently the President of the UTEP Pre-dental Society, a member of the University Honors Program, Alpha Xi Delta, and last spring she traveled to Spain and Morocco for two weeks with the Global Opportunities Student Enrichment Experience, (GO SEE) program. “The exposure to volunteering abroad increased my interest in providing services in a developing country. I asked myself how I could combine my passion of traveling, learning about other cultures, and dentistry while helping others.” She explains that her goal is to become a dentist and provide services to underrepresented populations, and she also wants to one day volunteer in an economically developing nation to help improve the oral health of those who are truly in need. Donate Now Close Evelyn Villareal Evelyn Villarreal credits the Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students for helping her afford the costs of graduate school, and continue her research... Learn More Your Gifts at Work Evelyn Villareal Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students Evelyn Villarreal credits the Scholarship for Disadvantaged Students for helping her afford the costs of graduate school, and continue her research with her mentor, Celia Pechak, Ph.D., associate professor in UTEP’s Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. Her interest in the DPT Program was sparked when she saw the need for Spanish-speaking healthcare providers. This interest also contributed to her undergraduate research titled “Preparing Doctor of Physical Therapy students to better serve a Hispanic majority community by integrating Spanish language training.” Evelyn was one of 60 students from across the U.S. selected to present her research at the 21st Annual Posters on the Hill event in Washington, D.C. Donate Now Close Scroll to Top The University of Texas at El Paso 500 West University Avenue | El Paso, Texas 79968 | (915) 747-8533 Toll free: 1-888-229-8837 Copyright © 2018. All Rights Reserved Campus Alerts | Employment | Web Accesibility | State Reports | UT System Report Fraud | Mental Health Resources | Title IX | Public Course Information Clery Crime Statistics | Required Links | Site Feedback facebook twitter youtube...