From deadlines to degrees: UTEP helps students prepare for graduate school

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • December 3, 2025

As graduate school applications have opened, The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) seniors juggle deadlines, funding concerns and application stress. But with campus resources and faculty guidance, the path to an advanced degree is more accessible than many may first assume.

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The Last Dance: UTEP women’s volleyball team makes final strides of the season

Alan Acosta, Staff Photographer • December 2, 2025

The University of Texas at El paso (UTEP) women’s volleyball team has made history with their successes, and team members in their last year of athletic eligibility reflect on the past season, their time at UTEP, and what the future might hold in store for them.

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UTEP Volleyball Picked to Return to NCAA Tournament!

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Multimedia Editor • December 2, 2025

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) volleyball team is headed back to the Big Dance! For the second consecutive season, the Miners will play in the NCAA National Tournament. Last year, the Miners were one set away from beating Power Four opponent...

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End of a chapter, but not the story

Kahri Reyes, Audience & Engagement Editor • December 2, 2025

I came to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) not knowing what I’d find. Now, I’m leaving with lifelong friends, unforgettable memories a nd a deeper sense of who I am. For that, I couldn’t be more grateful.

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Scripted grad advice

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2025

Graduation can be an exciting yet scary transition for many students. The stress of meeting deadlines gives way to the pressure of job applications and career uncertainty. During this period, many students find comfort in what first inspired them to pursue an education, and the purpose that still drives them forward.

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From underdog to C-USA Coach of the Year

Cameron Mason, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2025

After a strong regular season filled with record success for the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) volleyball program, Head Coach Ben Wallis capped it off by earning the Conference USA (C-USA) Coach of the Year honor.

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Artists at UTEP: Julyet Carrillo, the artist inspired by two borderlands

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2025

Julyet Cabrillo, a senior student and studio art major at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), shared her journey from discovering art as a career to her recent solo exhibition titled "Transe Calle," where she explored her identity and heritage.

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What comes after Graduation?

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2025

Life post-graduation doesn’t come with instructions, but it does come with uncertainty. The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) senior Aitiana Mondragon is learning to embrace change and build her future one step at a time.

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That’s a wrap—better late than never

Alan Acosta, Staff Photographer • December 2, 2025

Despite my one and only semester, I am glad to have been a small part of The Prospector. A lot has happened in just a handful of months, both chaotic and fun, and I don’t think I’d have it any other way.

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A hidden gem: Making a home in El Paso

Jewel Ocampo, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2025

Many UTEP athletes leave town after graduation; Madison Hill isn’t one of them. Choosing to stay in her hometown of El Paso and building a future in volleyball, engineering and the city she called a "hidden gem."

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Artists at UTEP: The raw journey of artist Leslie Ulloa-Pollock

December 2, 2025

Editor’s Note: This is the second part of a three-part series that covers graduating art majors from UTEP and their accomplishments throughout their careers.  Leslie Ulloa-Pollock is a 22-year-old University of Texas El Paso (UTEP) student majoring...

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From the lab to graduation, Angela Cole’s research journey

Vivien Noe, Staff Reporter • December 2, 2025

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) biomedical sciences student Angela Cole, will be graduating this fall. As graduation approaches, she reflects on how her participation in Bruce Cushing Ph.D.’s research laboratory is helping her reach success in both science and in helping others.

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