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When Elaine Brown steps in as a recently elected Hays County Court-at-Law judge, she will be armed with a combined knowledge of law and counseling, thanks to her years practicing law and professional counseling.

“I felt that I could bring both areas of expertise to the position to make sure we have a viable mental health court,” she said.

After several weeks of studying, researching, practicing and perfecting their presentation, a group of graduate students rose to the top of the competition during the 30th University of Houston-Victoria College of Business Master of Business Administration Case Conference.

Within the next several years, the University of Houston-Victoria will offer three new minors that will focus on interdisciplinary areas including race, gender and disability studies, thanks to a national endowment grant to the university.

The University of Houston-Victoria has released the names of undergraduate students who made its fall 2022 President’s and Deans’ lists.

The President’s List honors undergraduates who earn a 4.0 grade-point average on all work completed during the fall semester. To qualify for the Deans’ List, undergraduates must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average.

The Victoria Regional History Center and the University of Houston-Victoria Library plan to honor Black History Month by hosting a historical display featuring pictures and information from the region. In addition, the center is searching for any additional photographs or information about Black history in the area that residents can share.

The University of Houston-Victoria recently received a five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and will partner with the Katy school district to train future school psychologists.

The Creating Targeted Undergraduate Pathways to Build the Professional Identity and Leadership of Future School Psychologists grant allocates $1,573,719 over five years to fund efforts that will target access to mental health services in schools. The effort will be a partnership with the Katy Independent School District.

The University of Houston-Victoria recently announced that Jeff Blodgett, a marketing professor and leader in the campus community, has stepped into the role of interim dean of the College of Business.

Blodgett joined the university’s faculty in 2011 and has served in many leadership roles at UHV, including as associate dean of the business college, president of the UHV Faculty Senate and chair of the Faculty Salary Plan Committee.

The University of Houston-Victoria will feature a Houston-based soul singer-songwriter who will take the audience through history in the form of song and storytelling during a public event for Black History Month.

Winners of the 2023 Black History Month poster contest pose with their awards and their posters Tuesday at the University of Houston-Victoria after an award ceremony announcing the winners. Thirty-seven fifth-grade students from four elementary schools submitted posters featuring African American individuals following the theme, “Exploring Black Americans in STEM.” 

The next installment of the University of Houston-Victoria Discovers series will kick off the spring semester with presentations by two UHV College of Education & Health Professions faculty members, featuring the results of a grant-funded community program and findings of a study examining the skill levels of educational diagnosticians.

For Wahidah Hashim, traveling is an opportunity to create not only memories but educational experiences to work toward improving the quality of life for others. So when the college principal lecturer saw an advertisement on social media to apply to become a Fulbright Scholar, she knew she had to take a chance and apply.

The University of Houston-Victoria will be partnering with the nonprofit organization Meals for Vets to offer free meals for students who have served in the armed forces and are in need of support.

Meals for Vets will work with the university and Chartwells, the company that provides food for UHV’s dining hall, to offer seven free meals a week, or one meal a day, to veterans who are students at UHV. Meals for Vets is funded through donations from individuals and organizations as well as a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission.

The University of Houston-Victoria has awarded 685 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students who completed their coursework during the fall and summer semesters.

As people across the nation observe Black History Month during February, a class of University of Houston-Victoria students are planning to offer a showcase of art, poetry, singing, dancing and other artistic pieces and performances to celebrate Black American culture.

The University of Houston-Victoria's BRIDGE to Brilliance series is back, and UHV students, faculty, staff and community members will have the opportunity to learn from local industry leaders, business owners and community leaders this spring.

University of Houston-Victoria student Michael Murphy, right, poses with Hardik Gohel, a UHV assistant professor of computer science, during the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Conference on artificial intelligence in cybersecurity hosted at the University of Houston in early February.

For more than 10 years, Yvonne Garcia has worked to make sure that international students at the University of Houston-Victoria felt at home while earning their degrees. As she moves from her previous role as UHV international student coordinator to international programs director, she plans to continue to build upon those connections.

The University of Houston-Victoria will honor a banking president and a chief financial planner with the university’s highest alumni awards during the 2023 UHV Alumni Awards Banquet next month.

A University of Houston-Victoria graduate degree program recently was ranked as one of the top programs in the country for its overall quality, affordability and commitment to student success by a national student-focused website.

Members of the University of Houston-Victoria’s Marketing & Communications team pose with an award Friday after the university won two awards during the American Advertising Federation-Corpus Christi Chapter ADDY Awards. 

The first time Michael Murphy watched “Star Wars: A New Hope” at four years old, he was fascinated by the scenes featuring the droids R2-D2 and C-3PO. That early interest in robotics and artificial intelligence has now led to earning a spot as an intern at a federal laboratory.

A staff member in the University of Houston-Victoria Human Resources office was recognized Tuesday as the 2022 Employee of the Year for her friendly demeanor, dependability and customer service skills.

Dmitri Sobolev, in gray suit, interim dean of the UHV College of Natural & Applied Science, explains how to use a microscope Friday to students from Edna Christian Academy during an aquatic science activity at the University of Houston-Victoria. 

Those who attend the University of Houston-Victoria's 2023 homecoming celebration will walk away with a feeling of jaguar pride thanks to this year's school spirit theme.

Administrators and student leaders from the University of Houston-Victoria pose for a picture Tuesday inside the Texas Capitol during the UHV Day at the Capitol event. 

A University of Houston-Victoria graduate computer science class recently took some time to celebrate Holi, or the Festival of Colors, as part of an effort to share international culture with local students and help international students feel more at home in Victoria.

Daya Nand, an associate professor of computer science and cybersecurity, originally hailed from India, and many of the students in his graduate computer science class are from that region of the world as well.

The University of Houston-Victoria Latino Faculty & Staff Association invites the public to attend their next meeting to learn more about Victoria’s bicentennial events planned for 2024, as well as hear from a descendant of Don Martín de León and Doña Patricia de la Garza, who founded Victoria.

A University of Houston-Victoria College of Education & Health Professions faculty member and a visiting Fulbright Scholar will present research from recent projects during UHV’s Homecoming Week festivities, including research on knowledge evaluators in education and internet connectivity in rural areas.

As other students arrived at the University of Houston-Victoria for the after-school high school robotics class, Wyatt Davidson was already working on new additions to his robot.

“I used to watch Battle Bots when I was growing up, and the robots always were so interesting to me,” the 18-year-old Victoria East High School senior said. “Now I’m getting the chance to build my own robot and learn more about what goes into making them work. It’s been a great experience.”

Registration is open for students in the Victoria area and surrounding region to attend the University of Houston-Victoria’s Mathematics & Robotics Awareness Day in April.

UHV Math & Robotics Awareness Day is an annual event that welcomes high school students from Victoria and the surrounding region to UHV’s campus to compete in mathematics and computer science tests and learn about topics related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

When Robert Royer shares his story and lessons he’s learned about achieving success, his main goal is to make a connection with the people he’s addressing, and he hopes to do just that when he speaks at the University of Houston-Victoria at Katy next week.

Royer, a UHV alumnus and president and founder of Building Brands Marketing, will speak as part of the UHV College of Business Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series at 6:30 p.m. on April 4 in Room 106 of UHV Katy, 22400 Grand Circle Blvd.

Jose Ramirez’s interest in ocular diseases has a deeper meaning for him. His grandmother, who immigrated to the United States with her six children, had an ocular disease that affected her eyesight. As Ramirez prepares to graduate from the University of Houston-Victoria, his current research into ocular diseases is being recognized by other biomedical science professionals in the state.

Representatives from the University of Houston-Victoria and Victoria College met Wednesday afternoon to sign a renewed memorandum of understanding between the two institutions to support higher education in the Crossroads.

The memorandum of understanding was drafted as a joint effort to identify ways to enhance efforts to help Victoria and find ways to promote higher education in the area’s communities.

On Saturday, University of Houston-Victoria senior Savannah Malone-Eades completed a nearly two-year goal: She was crowned a Royal Jaguar.

“I am very, very excited to be named a Royal Jaguar,” she said. “I was on the homecoming court last year, but I didn’t get the crown, so I wanted to try again this year. I had a lot of friends who helped me, so I am very thankful to them because I could not have placed without them.”

The University of Houston-Victoria is preparing to welcome the community to an evening of food, dancing and activities that will feature cultures from around the world. 

The eighth annual UHV International Festival will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 14 in the area between UHV University Center and University West, 3007 N. Ben Wilson St. The free event is open to the community as well as all UHV faculty, staff and students.

The University of Houston-Victoria recently received a $600,000 grant from the M.G. & Lillie A. Johnson Foundation dedicated to funding scholarships and internships for students in the Crossroads region.

When Sanchit Singhal took part in the mathematics and computer science tests as a junior last year, he won second place in both competitions. This year, his goal was to get first place in at least one.

Sanchit, a senior at Victoria West High School, won first place in both the senior mathematics test and the computer science test during the University of Houston-Victoria’s 26th annual Mathematics & Robotics Awareness Day.

The University of Houston-Victoria recently received a $25,000 grant from the Dickson-Allen Foundation to support scholarships for students from three counties in the Crossroads region.

The funds will be used to provide scholarships to students, with half of the money going toward students from Lavaca County and the other half for students from Wharton and Gonzalez counties.

Seven sets of outfits are on display inside the lobby of the University of Houston-Victoria’s Commons building, 3006 N. Ben Wilson St., as part of the “What Was I Wearing” display to raise awareness about sexual assault as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The display is made up of outfits that individuals were wearing at the time that they were assaulted. 

Since high school, Kristian Pulido has enjoyed robotics and science-based activities. Now, the University of Houston-Victoria computer information systems junior is helping students on campus and youth in the community learn more about robotics through his efforts with a revived science, technology, engineering and mathematics student organization.

As the University of Houston-Victoria prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the university is asking for contributions to provide special scholarships for 50 students as part of the year-long celebration.

The UHV 50th anniversary Scholarship Campaign has set a goal to raise $50,000 in order to offer 50 students $1,000 scholarships as part of the university’s anniversary celebrations. The scholarships will be for any UHV student in Victoria, Katy or online, including undergraduate and graduate students.

A University of Houston-Victoria student organization that teaches students and others about firearm safety and prepares for trap and skeet competitions recently received practice ammunition as a grant from the National Rifle Association Foundation.

The NRA Foundation donated 5,000 shotgun shells to the UHV Trap & Skeet Shooting Club to help members of the student organization practice in order to prepare for future competitions and to support the club’s efforts to allow those with little to no experience to learn about shotguns in a safe environment.

The University of Houston-Victoria is recognizing three faculty members who teach English, computer science and biology for their dedication to excellence in teaching, scholarship and service.

Ten University of Houston-Victoria students will have the opportunity to share their writing ability with their peers and the community as part of a Writer’s Showcase event that will feature pieces including fictions, nonfiction and poetry.

The UHV Writer’s Showcase will be at 7 p.m. on May 4 inside the UHV University Commons Multi-Purpose Room, 3006 N. Ben Wilson St.

Jefferson Weber has always enjoyed writing, but he’s never pursued it professionally. Now, as he prepares to retire from teaching, he is thinking about using his new degree from the University of Houston-Victoria to do just that.

Weber of Concord, Calif., recently was named the Outstanding Graduate Student for the UHV College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

A group of community leaders and higher education supporters and friends gathered Tuesday at the University of Houston-Victoria to celebrate the memory of Kay Kerr Walker and commemorate the opening of a garden in her honor.

Kay’s Grove is a 29,000-square-foot memorial landscaped garden for students, faculty, staff and visitors to enjoy on campus.

When Sara Weathers was asked to be the student speaker at the University of Houston-Victoria Class Ring Ceremony, she was excited to have the opportunity to express how much receiving a class ring meant to her.

“It was such an honor to be chosen, and I was glad to be able to celebrate this moment with my family, teachers and everyone else who helped me and my fellow students reach this point,” said Weathers of El Campo.

When Noemi Bustamante first arrived at the University of Houston-Victoria, she was a very shy person who was anxious about being away from home. As she prepares to graduate with her second degree from UHV, she is happy to learn she has grown as a leader and her hard work in academics has paid off.

For as long as Jarveron Thomas can remember, he has always been someone that people felt like they could turn and talk to about anything. Now, he’ll be able to help guide people through their mental and emotional health challenges as a professional counselor after he graduates this month.

Thomas, a University of Houston-Victoria graduate student in the Professional Counseling graduate program, recently was named the UHV College of Education & Health Professions’ Outstanding Graduate Student. Rachel Anderson of Victoria was named the Outstanding Undergraduate Student for the college.

When the University of Houston-Victoria’s Pre-Health Student Association was named the Student Organization of the Year, Tori McCoy knew that all the work she and others had done throughout the year had made a difference for their fellow students.

McCoy, the organization’s president and a junior biology major from Victoria, accepted the award for the association during the annual Student Organization and Leadership Banquet.

Philip Garza understands what it is like to be a first-time college student because he was a first-generation college graduate himself. Now, he will be able to combine his marketing and recruitment skills and personal experiences in a new role in a state organization.

When Diana Flores received the call that her family’s business Freddy’s Well Service had won a Small Business Association award, she was so excited that she couldn’t speak.

“It was such a shock, but in my eyes, this was long overdue,” said Flores, executive director and CFO of the Victoria company. “My husband, Richard, is one of those people who is always behind the scenes doing something to keep the company running well. It’s so wonderful to know his and all of our hard work has been acknowledged.”

Amber Murphy, Thomas Terrazas and the others in their team knew they did a good job when they finished their presentation during the University of Houston-Victoria College of Business’s undergraduate conference, but they didn’t expect to win the competition.

“We knew we did well, but there were also so many good teams,” Terrazas said. “Later, I pulled up Teams and saw the results, and I was shocked to see we were first. I kept going back to the site and checking while I was telling the rest of the team.”

The UHV baseball team celebrates Hal Perez's first-inning grand slam during Tuesday's Red River Athletic Conference championship game against LSU-Alexandria. The Jaguars won the game 12-2 to win UHV’s first RRAC baseball title. 

The UHV chapter of the Psi Chi psychology honor society recently inducted 22 students as new members. The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage, stimulate and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the science of psychology.

The first time Crystal Garcia thought she might like to be a teacher was when she was in kindergarten and had a teacher she loved and admired. Now, she is poised to step into her own classroom and teach students of her own.

For many in the field of technology, the importance of cybersecurity continues to grow each year. That’s why the University of Houston-Victoria is working toward better preparing students for careers in the field and hosted a conference recently to introduce students and prospective students to experts in the cybersecurity field.

On Monday morning, the University of Houston-Victoria changed to a web-based system that allows students to request their academic transcripts be delivered through email.

UHV Student Records switched to the Parchment service at 8 a.m. Monday. To use the service, students can use a link on the Student Records webpage or their myUHV accounts.

Will Paton, right, accepts his Outstanding Student award from UHV President Bob Glenn on May 13 during the UHV Commencement ceremonies. Paton of Minehead, England, was named the Outstanding Undergraduate Student for the UHV College of Business. He graduated on May 13 with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance. 

Students in a University of Houston-Victoria business course have set two new records for the university with five teams placing in the weekly Top 25 rankings of the Global Business Simulation competition and one team being placed in the Top 100 five times.

When Steve Novotny joined the U.S. Air Force, he came to Foster Field for training in 1954, where he learned to fly an F-86 Sabre jet fighter. Now, the 91-year-old veteran has brought some memorabilia from his time at the field to be part of a photo exhibit at the University of Houston-Victoria.

“A Walk Through Foster Field” is a historical photograph exhibit hosted by the UHV Library and presented by the Victoria Regional History Center, a joint collaboration between UHV and Victoria College.

For several University of Houston-Victoria students, their recent internship experiences have helped them gain insight into their future careers, thanks to donations and grants from local foundations.

This spring, eight UHV students were able to have real-world job experience in funded internships spanning from politics to museums, with several more students scheduled to intern at public service organizations this summer. 

The University of Houston-Victoria's nursing program recently received accreditation from a national accreditation agency for the next decade after years of meeting standards and a thorough review of the program.

The University of Houston-Victoria is pleased to invite the Victoria community out for a free night of baseball and fun with the Victoria Generals.

The university is offering free admission to the Victoria Generals game vs. the Seguin River Monsters at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27. The first pitch will be at 7:05 p.m. at Riverside Stadium inside Riverside Park.

Two faculty members from the University of Houston-Victoria’s school psychology program recently attended a roundtable discussion with U.S. Senator John Cornyn that focused on how federal grant funds can be used to improve mental health services and security in schools.

The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Roundtable Discussion was held at Pasadena Memorial High School on May 24.

It's a good time to be a jaguar, or rather, a chief, for University of Houston-Victoria alumnus Neil Huskey.

The Pettus native recently began his new job at Arrowhead Stadium, the home of the Kansas City Chiefs, the 2023 National Football League Super Bowl champions. Huskey graduated from UHV in 2021 with his bachelor's degree in kinesiology with a concentration in sport management.

The University of Houston-Victoria has released the names of undergraduate students who made its spring 2023 President’s and Deans’ lists.

The President’s List honors undergraduates who earn a 4.0 grade-point average on all work completed during the spring semester. To qualify for the Deans’ List, undergraduates must earn at least a 3.5 grade-point average.

Briana Reynoso’s life has gone through so many big changes in the past 10 years. But it has all led her to where she is right now – back in her hometown and starting a Bible shop while pursuing a business degree.

The University of Houston-Victoria has awarded 559 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students who completed their coursework during the spring semester.

With everything that goes into creating and establishing a business, one of the most important items – an employee handbook – can sometimes be overlooked. That’s why the University of Houston-Victoria Small Business Development Center will host a workshop to help new and upcoming businesses create their own.

Women who own small businesses or plan to start a business are invited to attend a resource fair at the University of Houston-Victoria Small Business Development Center this month for an opportunity to learn more about programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, meet with local banks and more.

The Victoria area will have the opportunity to take a stroll through summers past, thanks to a photo exhibit that will be hosted at the University of Houston-Victoria Library throughout the summer.

After seven years of serving the needs of University of Houston-Victoria students as a faculty member, Daniel White is stepping into a new role to help the university develop its curriculum and student success initiatives.

White, an associate professor of biology, recently moved into the position of interim associate provost for curriculum and student success. 

Students attending the UHV Texas Women in Computing summer camp for middle schoolers on Wednesday watch as Nadia Chu, far left, 13, drives a robot designed to pull a heavy stack of boxes. 

The University of Houston-Victoria will offer opportunities to area middle school and high school students to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields thanks to ongoing support from Alcoa Foundation.

Alcoa Foundation recently awarded the university a $32,000 grant to fund the UHV College of Natural & Applied Science’s annual outreach programs, including the UHV Math & Robotics Awareness Day, several computer science and robotics summer camps and a year-long after-school robotics class. Thanks to the grant, UHV is able to offer the camps and activities free of cost.

UHV graduate students Almas Vishram of Houston, left, and Carla Dagher of Katy presented research on July 18 at the conclusion of the NEWT Research Experience for Teachers hosted at Rice University from June 5 to July 18. 

The University of Houston-Victoria is looking forward to adding a new aviation program and continuing to offer affordable tuition rates to students thanks to allocations from the Texas Legislature for the next two years.

The 88th Texas Legislature approved the university’s request for $1,275,000 in the 2024 fiscal year and $1,805,000 for the 2025 fiscal year to fund the creation of an aviation minor.

As the new school year approaches, Humberto Hernandez is looking forward to being part of the effort to work with the University of Houston-Victoria’s administration to serve the faculty and their students.

Hernandez, assistant professor of biology, is the new president of the UHV Faculty Senate during the 2023-2024 academic year.

The University of Houston-Victoria hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday morning to officially begin construction on the university’s new Health and Wellness Center.

The UHV Health & Wellness Center will be located at the corner of Ben Wilson and Red River streets across Ben Wilson Street from Dairy Queen.

The University of Houston-Victoria is gearing up for a golden celebration that will last all year, and the community is invited to join the festivities.

Fifty years ago, UHV opened for its first full academic year as the University of Houston Victoria Center, a teaching center for the University of Houston. Today, UHV is a thriving university that offers more than 50 academic programs with a wide selection of concentrations and is an integral part of the Victoria community.

As the 2023-2024 academic year begins, the new president of the University of Houston-Victoria Staff Council is looking forward to continuing the positive work from the previous year.

Kendra Matthews, executive administrative assistant to the Provost, will serve as the 2023-2024 Staff Council president.

The University of Houston-Victoria will offer a free public event in early September to celebrate Brazilian Independence Day with food, performances and fun.

Six members of the University of Houston-Victoria’s faculty recently were promoted with four of them receiving tenure and two becoming full professors.

The University of Houston-Victoria recently joined a national nonprofit network that focuses on offering resources and strategies aimed at accelerating Latino student success.

In addition to the university joining Excelencia in Education, UHV President Bob Glenn has joined the network of Presidents for Latino Student Success.

The University of Houston-Victoria has launched a new video series that will feature a behind-the-scenes look at different areas of the university. 

After three years, the University of Houston-Victoria is bringing back the annual Martín de León Symposium on the Humanities.

The 34th annual symposium will focus on public engagement and the humanities and will feature two speakers: Trinidad Gonzales, a history instructor from South Texas College, and Diana Lopez, a retired UHV faculty member who recently served as president of the Texas Institute of Letters.

When Brooke Garcia worked for a nonprofit organization in San Antonio, she was used to having access to an abundance of resources, but that is not the norm in other places. Now the University of Houston-Victoria faculty member is leading the new Nonprofit Center to bring those resources to the Crossroads.

The University of Houston-Victoria will host the screening of an independent film that addresses the subject of addiction and offer viewers a chance to speak with the director.

The UHV College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences will show the film, “The Year of the Dog” at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 26 in Victoria College's Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts, 214 N. Main St.

The University of Houston-Victoria opened a new exhibit Tuesday to celebrate the university’s 50th anniversary and honor some of the individuals and organizations that helped UHV become what it is today.

As the University of Houston-Victoria works toward creating a new minor for disability studies, the university plans to bring in a speaker to share his experiences in founding similar programs at other institutions.

The Victoria Regional History Center will be showcasing Celebrar las Raíces de Victoria, a photo exhibit highlighting the impact of Hispanic history in Victoria’s roots.

The University of Houston-Victoria and Laredo College recently signed an articulation agreement, charting a more seamless route for transfer students to enter the university and earn a bachelor’s degree.

“We are excited to partner with Laredo College so we could continue to support students who like small schools and could benefit from one-on-one attention with professors and staff members,” said Karla DeCuir, UHV interim vice president for enrollment management.

The One for All, All for One Campaign raised nearly $70,000 over the past fiscal year with help from 215 donors to benefit more than 70 different departments, programs and initiatives.

UHV raised a total of $69,797 thanks to donations from 44.7 percent of full-time UHV employees who gave an average gift size of $145. Out of those funds donated to UHV programs and initiatives, $36,986 qualified to be matched by the university.

The University of Houston-Victoria welcomed members of the community to an art symposium Tuesday to celebrate the donation of 40 pieces of Texas art to the university’s Victoria campus.

The University of Houston-Victoria is bringing back two alumni as part of this year’s UHV College of Education & Health Professions Alumni Celebration event.

The University of Houston-Victoria is inviting parents of UHV students back on campus for the 2023 Family Weekend, and the community is invited to join the celebration with a tailgate and soccer games.

Students in a University of Houston-Victoria English class had the opportunity to learn how people’s stories have a powerful impact on their community on Monday when the students volunteered for a Habitat for Humanity event.

When Sarah Torres decided to go back to school in her 40s, she knew getting a degree could have a major impact on her life, but she never expected to find herself working for Tesla.

University of Houston-Victoria Provost Chance Glenn’s research, often described as “science fiction,” has recently received funding from the National Science Foundation, marking a milestone in his pursuit of intergalactic space travel.

Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston-Victoria wasn’t just a milestone for Cashayla Bates; it was the fulfillment of a long-cherished dream after battling a brain tumor. 

The second episode of the University of Houston-Victoria’s video series “All About UHV” has been posted on YouTube. Join Tiarah Figueroa as she interviews Tammy Steele, UHV enrollment specialist, about helping students get settled and feel at home at UHV. 

Every day, Tammy Murphy encourages her children and the team members who work in Victoria’s Chick-fil-A restaurants to follow their dreams.

The University of Houston-Victoria has been named the 12th most popular college in the state of Texas

After serving as Victoria's cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Yusuke Yahagi is now enrolled at UHV to earn his teaching certification.

When students consider going to college to get a degree, one of the more common questions and challenges they face is getting financial aid, and the University of Houston-Victoria has some new financial aid packages to help.

As Veterans Day approaches, the University of Houston-Victoria and Victoria College plan to host a gathering for area veterans to meet and network with students, faculty, staff and alumni who have served in the military.

The University of Houston-Victoria has been named third in the Best Small College category in the state.

The University of Houston-Victoria will be hosting a Day of the Dead Fiesta at the beginning of this November.

Houston-area alumni are invited to reunite and connect with their fellow alumni at a networking mixer later this month.

Deborah Santiago’s favorite part of commencement is walking into the ceremony and seeing the looks of pride on the students’ faces and hearing their families clap and cheer for them.

The University of Houston-Victoria is getting ready to kick off International Education Week to celebrate the diversity and different cultures across campus.

When Raj Singh joined the UHV men’s soccer team as a freshman in 2011, he received a soccer scholarship and an additional scholarship from a local company due to his academic performance. That act of kindness from the community inspired him to champion future student-athletes.

As the season of giving approaches, the University of Houston-Victoria invites the community to join this year’s annual Giving Tuesday campaign.

Melody Kloss, a sophomore at the University of Houston-Victoria, has won first place in this year’s President Holiday Card Contest and will receive a $1,000 scholarship for her artwork.

Alumna Amy Cuevas has made the full circle back to serve as a mathematics lecturer for the UHV College of Natural & Applied Science.

Mark Ward Sr., a University of Houston-Victoria professor of communication, has been recognized for his book, “God Talk: The Problem of Divine-Human Communication,” which was named the Outstanding Edited Volume of 2023 by the Spiritual Communication Division of the National Communication Association.

A group of UHV students volunteered at the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent to bring attention to National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week. 

The College of Education & Health Professions named Dustin Perez and Ana Rodriguez as their two Outstanding Students.

A few years ago, James Shilts decided he wanted to move up in his career and enrolled in the University of Houston-Victoria to earn his bachelor's degree. Now, he is preparing to graduate and kick his career into high gear.

“I had already started to move up in my career, and I thought a degree would help my advancement go faster,” he said. “My time at UHV has been great. I was able to do my academics online so I could continue to work full time and be there for my family.”

When Joseph Ben-Ur was teaching at the University of Houston-Victoria, he was committed to helping the university, the community and its students. Now, that commitment is being commemorated through a scholarship donation from his family.

The College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences has named Amanda Morris and Amber Martinez as their two Outstanding Students.