Unveiling of Centennial Plaza
April 18, 2015
President Diana Natalicio speaks at the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
A view of Centennial Plaza as seen from the Administration Building.
President Diana Natalicio introduces a guest speaker.
Hundreds of spectators show up for the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
Hundreds of spectators show up for the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
Hundreds of spectators show up for the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
President Diana Natalicio introduces Kunzang C. Namgyel, Bhutanese Ambassador of the United Nations.
SGA serve as student representatives at the ceremony.
Kunzang C. Namgyel poses with Bhutanese students at the unveiling of the Lhakhang.
President Diana Natalicio and Kunzang C. Namgyel cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the Lhakhang.
Bhutanese students look around the Lhakhang.
Director of Religious Studies Ann Horak provides information at the Lhakhang.
Guests form a line to get a look inside the Lhakhang.
Visitors look around the Lhakhang.
Visitors enjoy the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
Visitors enjoy the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
Visitors enjoy the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
Visitors enjoy the grand opening of Centennial Plaza.
After several missed deadlines, the Centennial Plaza was officially unveiled to the public on Sat. April, 18.
Dr. Diana Natalicio and the honorable Kunzang C. Namgyel, Bhutanese Ambassador to the United Nations spoke to hundreds of spectators about the plaza and the Lhakhang.
There were several representatives from the Kingdom of Bhutan along with Bhutanese UTEP students in attendance.
According to organizers UTEP is exclusive in the fact that it is the only place aside from the Kingdom of Bhutan to have a Lhakhang.
Some features include water fountains, fire pits, and a stadium-like outline which surround the grass area of the plaza.
Omar Martinez • Apr 20, 2015 at 3:07 PM
“After several missed deadlines”? Really? What kind of softball line is that? Bad journalism at its finest. I do not think I have to say that the construction at UTEP has been pedestrian and fairly detrimental to people–I’m not even mentioning ADA compliance issues!–the truth is that this project is still ongoing and just because one little patch is done does not mean we are finished with this.