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Beginning of UTEP
in 1914 The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy opened in El Pao -
Opening day and location
The opening day of UTEP had 27 students registered and the location was east of Fort Bliss. -
New Construction
New construction of the first buildings that are modeled off of the Kingdom of Bhutan. -
M on Franklin mountains
Students paint "M" on mountains -
Name change
College of mines changed to Texas Western College of the University of Texas -
NCAA Championship
Don Haskins is the first to have 6 African American players on basketball team and win NCAA National Championship beats Kentucky 72-65 -
Name change
Went from Texas Western to University of Texas at El Paso -
Mascot
Pay dirt Pete becomes UTEP mascot -
President
Diana Natalicio becomes first woman UTEP president -
Centennial
UTEP celebrates 100 years!
