Keith Pannell, Professor of Chemistry, hosts a new weekly series of conversational programs featuring the creative faculty of the University of Texas at El Paso. Highlighting faculty from all colleges and departments the listener will access their individual stories describing the events that sparked their curiosity in their particular fields and their drive for excellence. From concert pianists and theatre actors and producers to world leading environmentalists and virologists, you will amazed at the talent and personalities of this group here in Far West Texas. It is this talent that has resulted in the fabled Carnegie R1 Status for our university.
Theme music for the radio program was provided by Dena Kay Jones. You can learn more about her music at
Erika Edwards recently joined the History Department at the University of Texas at El Paso, but her first dream in life was none other than to be a flower. Dr. Erika D. Edwards is an Associate Professor of Latin American History.
12 May 2023
Ericka Mein
From Florida, with a quick stop in Virginia, this volume of We Are UT El Paso we are joined by Education professor, Ericka Mein; always surrounded by teachers and school-related workers in her family, she has always been interested in teaching, and learning. She developed a special interest in learning about Latin America and had the wish to learn Spanish. This pushed her to volunteer in going abroad on a scholarship to Ecuador where she spent all the time that she was not teaching, learning about the culture and the language.Dr. Mein is currently the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies and Educator Preparation.Additional Links:Dean Mein’s Faculty Profile: https://hb2504.utep.edu/Home/Profile?username=elmein2
12 May 2023
Dr. Anadeli Bencomo
Dr. Ana Bencomo talks about her upbringing, what got her into changing from a career in engineering to try and pursue her dream of studying literature, and how that affected her present life.Dr. Anadeli Bencomo is the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at El Paso with experience in teaching Language and Linguistics.Additional Links:UTEP names Anadeli Bencomo as Dean for the College of Liberal Arts:https://www.utep.edu/newsfeed/2022/utep-names-bencomo-as-dean-for-college-of-liberal-arts.html
11 May 2023
Dena K. Jones
Dena K Jones talks with Keith Pannell about her career and interests in Joaquin Rodrigo’s music. Dena Kay Jones has performed as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Spain, Mexico, and Canada.Additional Links: Professor Jones: https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/music/people/dena-jones.html
11 May 2023
Cherry Duke
Cherry Duke shares how her on-stage career developed and continues to grow. They discuss their favorite operas and the value of the arts in our community. With a performance career spanning concert, opera, new music, theater, and more, Cherry Duke’s diverse body of work includes creating the Life & Death: Art songs by African American & African Diaspora composers. Currently, Cherry Duke is a principal artist and Artistic Associate with El Paso Opera, a regular soloist with the El Paso Symphony Orchestra, and teaches voice and directs the opera program at The University of Texas at El Paso.Additional Links: For Cherry Duke: https://cherryduke.com/For Life & Death: https://cherryduke.com/recital/
24 Mar 2023
We Are UT El Paso - Heather Wilson
Keith Pannell starts this new series by talking with the president of the university. Heather Wilson is an academic administrator serving as the president of the University of Texas at El Paso. She previously served as the 24th secretary of the United States Air Force from 2017 through 2019.
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