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40s
Susanna Small Sutro (B.A. '44) of Guilford, Conn., was the featured speaker at UTEP's Millennium Lecture on "Central Asia: Historical Perspective on the Great Game Today." She is a member of the Society of Women Geographers, serves on the Harvard Universi.ty Committee on Inner Asia and Altaic Studies, and is the honorary secretary of the R~yal Society for Asian Affairs (n London.
50s
Robert J. Benford Sr. (B.A. '58), who retired as a sales aiii:! human resources manager, is a licensed realtor. He resides in Sun City Center, Fla. Lucy Galvan Carrera (B.A. '59) is a fourthgrade teacher at Wood Elementary School in Tempe, Ariz. The Phoenix East Valley Tribune named Carrera the Tribune in Education 2005 Teacher of the Year. Felipe de Ortego y Gasca (B.A. '59; M.A. '66), a language and literature lecturer at Texas A&M University-Kingsvi lle, received· the 2005 Patricia ahd Rudolfo Anaya Critica Nueva Award frofu the University ·ofNew Mexico, where he received his Ph.D. The
award recognizes his influential contributions to Chicano literature and critical theory. Sergio F. Plaza (B.S.C.E. '55; M.S.C.E. '69) is the owner of Plaza Engineering Consultants in El Paso.
80s
Michael G. "Mike" Dickson (B.S.Ed. '68; M.Ed. '76) retired as superintendent ofEl Campo Independent School District in El Campo, Texas. He now resides in Aurora, Colo. J. Art Morales (B.B.A. '67), of Houston, is a managing director for Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., an investment banking firm . Dale L. Walker (B.A. '62) resides in El Paso. He writes historical books and edits novels for Tor/Forge, a New York publisher, and is a book columnist for the Denver Rocky Mountain News. His new book, Mary Edwards Walker: t;bove and Beyond, is a biography about the civil war surgeon and only woman to earn the Congressional Medal of Honor.
70s
Dr. Eugenio A. "Fred" Aguilar (B.S. '74) is a plastic surgeon at the Ermosa Centre for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery in Houston. He was featured on two episodes of ABC's Extreme Makeover, the television series that showcases everyday people undergoing cosmetic procedures. A member of Lincoln Financial Group Azucena Dominguez (M.A. '77) teaches INVESTMENTS mathematics at Parkland High School FINANCIAL PLANNING in El Paso. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Robert L. Giron (B.A. '73), of Arlington, Va., SeNing UTEP faculty, staff and alumni since 1930 is an English professor at Montgomery College J. Steve DeGroat, MBA, CFP, CLU, ChFC in Takoma Park, Md., Robert C. Heasley, CLU, ChFC and the editor/poet John Wedel, ChFC, CLU of a newly released Andy Lambeth, REBC international anthology Joan Heath, LUTCF of poetry, Poetic Voices Carole Napier, LUTCF Without Borders. 4130 Rio Bravo, Suite A-1000 Sergio Acuna, LUTCF Kenneth L. Oefelein (B.M.Ed. '72) earned El Paso, Texas 79902 Robert Sesich a master of science 915/543-5630 Clint Callender degree in computer Advi&ory acrviccJ o1rcred through lincoln F"manciai.Advilors Corp., a registered inveatm.ent education and cognitive advisor, or Sagcmuk Conauhing, a division ofl.iocolo FMancial Adviaon Co1p. Sccuritica offered through Lincoln Fmancial Advilort Corp., a broker-dealer (member SIPC). Lincoln systems from the Financial Group il the m arlrcting name lor Lincoln National Corp. and ill alliliatea. University of North
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Texas in December 2004. He is employed by the San Felipe Del Sol Consolidated Independent SchoGl District in ,Del Rio, Texas. Patricia Isbell Qefelin (B.S.Ed. '75) earned a master of scienc·e degree in computer education and cognitive systems from the University of North Texas in December 2004, and in March 2005, earned her master technology teacher certification. She is employed at the San Felipe Del Sol Consolidated Independent School District in Del Rio, Texas. Philip W. Rhoades (B.A. '70; M.A. '76), a professor of criminal justice at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, received the Texas Recreation and Parks Society Educator of the Year award in March. Janice G. "Jan" Sherrouse (B.B.A. '75) retired from Tyler Junior College in Tyler, Texas, where she was an instructor and the department chair for information management.
80s
Elizabeth P. "Lissa" Daniggelis (B.M. '88) retired after 17 years as a dancer for the Nevada Dance Theater in Las Vegas. She is an instructor and assistant officer manager at Pilates in Las Vegas. Leopoldo Flores (B.S.C.E. '80), a resident of Winters·, Calif., is a project manager for the Solano County Public Works in Fairfield, Calif., where he is responsible for the design and construction of all capital improvement projects. Christopher B. Mapes (B.S.Met. '87), a resident of Alexandria, Va., is chair of the Washington, D.C., section of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, and an international trade analyst for the U.S. International Trade Commission. Irene Driscoll Rubens (B.B.A. '84), of Orange County, Calif., is a corporate bankruptcy and litigation attorney. Melissa Springer Wiseman (B.B.A. '84; M.A. '89) is an associate professor of economics at Houston Baptist University, where she has been named Advisor of the Year. She also received a certificate of merit from the National Academic Advising Association for her role in faculty academic advising. Jackeline Carter-Teo (B.A. '92) is a training director for Knack! Pte Ltd. She is the 200405 Mrs. Singapore Galaxy and represented Singapore in the 2005 International Galaxy Pageant in June. Dr. Christina De Santos (B.S. '96) is an obstetrics/gynecology doctor with the Rio Grande OB GYN Group in El Paso.
90s