GREAT CAREERS START RIGHT HERE
You don’t have to leave El Paso to attend a top university with world-class degree programs that lead to successful careers. Pursue your passions while gaining new skills and a competitive edge at UTEP.
UTEP graduates succeed. Here are a few of their stories. Their career paths are as unique as they are, but they all got their start right here.
Raise the Roof
Ana Guzman ’16 is an engineer working as a quality manager for major construction projects across the country.
Power Your City
Erica Ruiz ’00 helps ensure her city has clean, reliable energy as a senior electrical engineer.
Save Children’s Lives
Dr. Tanya Marin ’15 saves children’s lives as a pediatric nurse practitioner in Texas and New Mexico.
Electrify the Sportscar
Juan Carlos Muñoz ’15 is shaping the future of electric vehicles.
Lead Real Change
Margie Salazar ’97 is the first female CEO of FirstLight Federal Credit Union.
Inspire Through Art
Candace Printz ’05 inspired a massive mountain lion mural in El Paso.
Shut Down Crime
Lily O. ’17 investigates criminal activity as an FBI special agent.
Shatter World Records
Tobi Amusan ’19 broke the world record for the women’s 100-meter hurdles.
Teach the Future
Michelle Sandoval Villegas ’09 was named Texas Teacher of the Year in 2020.
