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Sophomore Academic Mentoring (SAM) Program

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SAM Contacts

Marta Lopez
Director
The University Retention Advisement Program (URAP)
956.316.7126 | mlopez@utpa.edu
Janet Hurn
SAM Coordinator
College of Science & Engineering
URAP Student Development Specialist
956.318.5294 | hurnjs@utpa.edu
Dr. Ana M. Rodriguez
Assoc. VP for Undergraduate Studies
956.318.7919 | amrodriguez@utpa.edu

Advisory Council Members

Richard Trevino
Director for Student Support Services
Learning Assistance Center
Lise Blankenship
Director, Counseling and Advisement Center Learning Assistance Center
William W. Thompson
College of Business Administration
Amy Martin
Coordinator of Campus Activities
Dean of Students
Stephanie Brickman
College of Education
Kristin Croyle
College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences
Elaine L. Rivera
Director, Financial Aid
Pearl Brazier
College of Science and Engineering
Rebekah Hamilton
College of Arts and Humanities
Sonya Salinas
College of Health Sciences and Human Services
Miranda Ramirez
Student Representative
Marta Lopez
Director, The University Retention Advisement Program (URAP)

URAP Contacts

Dina Peņa
College of Arts and Humanities
email: weaverd@utpa.edu
Patricia Pawelek
College of Business Administration
email: pawelekpa@utpa.edu
Noelia Hernandez
College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences
email: hernanden@utpa.edu
Carly Peden
College of Health Sciences and Human Services
email: pedencc@utpa.edu 
Janet Hurn
College of Science and Engineering
email: hurnjs@utpa.edu

Letty Garza
College of Social and
Behavioral Sciences
email: garzal@utpa.edu

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