[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 131 (Friday, September 28, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1661]
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          IN RECOGNITION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO

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                          HON. SILVESTRE REYES

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2012

  Mr. REYES. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of the achievements and 
success of two programs at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). 
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) Program and the Reverse 
Transfer Program are being recognized by Excelencia in Education.
  Excelencia in Education focuses on accelerating success for Latino 
students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. Since 
2005, Excelencia has honored programs and departments at the cutting 
edge of increasing and improving academic achievement for Latinos.
  UTEP's Reverse Transfer Program, honored by Excelencia as a finalist, 
allows transfer students to earn their final credits at UTEP, and then 
have those credits sent back to El Paso Community College to fulfill 
the balance of the associate degree requirement. This program increases 
the graduation rates at El Paso Community College, and increases UTEP's 
retention rate, Which results in improving access to higher education 
for all students.
  UTEP's Master of Business Administration Program, honored by 
Excelencia as an awardee, serves over 400 students from more than 20 
countries from a variety of backgrounds. The MBA program was recognized 
for the third year in a row as the number one program for Hispanics in 
the Nation by the Hispanic Business Magazine. The program reflects 
Excelencia in Education by blending quality graduate education and 
affordability.
  I want to personally congratulate UTEP's Master of Business 
Administration and Reverse Transfer programs for their recognition, 
which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of faculty, 
administration, and students. I look forward to the continued success 
of UTEP, and I am honored to represent this outstanding institution.

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