Articles tagged with 'Alumni' | University of Houston-Clear Lake

Helga Schmidt knew that if she wanted to improve her employment options, she had to complete her education. After receiving her associate’s degree from a community college in California, she and her husband and two small children moved to Houston, wh...

Thomas Dion said he thought it was pretty cool that he’d been recognized as Clear Creek High School’s Teacher of the Year for 2022-23. Now concluding his fourth year teaching English in Clear Creek Independent School District, Dion said he hopes to u...

Kristi Duplichen’s science background and interest in physics started her career at NASA. But while she was there, she realized that scientists and engineers were only part of the reason why astronauts could successfully complete their missions in sp...

Precious Parks is accustomed to facing challenges in her life, but achieving her Education Leadership Doctorate from University of Houston-Clear Lake’s College of Education was a next-level kind of challenge. “It was more like scaling a mountain,” sh...

The U.S. Department of Education reports that about 80% of college students change their major at least once. That’s why University of Houston-Clear Lake students can consider joining UHCLTeach even if they’re not necessarily planning to be a teacher...

Effective communication and positive workplace interactions are the secret to the success of any organization, across all industries. But in order to understand how to communicate and interact, it’s imperative that everyone involved is aware of the c...

Data science is a multidisciplinary field that integrates math, computer science and statistics with business insights and trends. Because of its broad scope and application across almost all industries, data scientists are a new kind of data analyti...

Every year, about a million people come to the United States to seek opportunities for a better life. Most come from just south of the Texas border, but Ichha Manandhar’s journey began 8,300 miles away, on the other side of the world in Nepal. Arrivi...

The field of pediatric psychology is very competitive. That’s why when Megan Millmann found out that University of Houston-Clear Lake was creating a new doctoral program for pediatric psychologists, and that some of the professors were doing the spec...

Not every college student knows what they want to do when they graduate, but for Gaspar D’Armata, the decision was always clear—he wanted to get a degree in communication so he could use his skills to help others.D’Armata transferred to University of...

Oscar Lazaro had gone to college, then took time off and worked for four years in the food and beverage industry. But when the pandemic struck, he re-evaluated his job and his life and decided it was time to do something else—starting with completing...

Over 1,000 University of Houston-Clear Lake summer and fall 2022 graduates will earn their degrees and be recognized during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 10, at 10 a.m. for the Colleges of Human Sciences and Humanities, and Science and En...

Choosing the right major is a critical part of being in college. There’s a lot riding on finding the course of study you’re truly passionate about, and many college students don’t get it right the first time. Melissa Loera started out her college car...

Monica Trevathan started her career as a math teacher in another state, but computers were always her main area of interest. There was no teaching certification possible for computer teachers in her home state, but when she moved to Houston and found...

 Landing a paid internship at a great company while still in college is one of the best ways to set the foundation for finding a great job after graduation. For Ryan Brooker and Joseph Bittinger, both pursuing bachelor’s degrees in University of Hous...

When Dakisha Allen was commuting to her job as a software engineer at NASA back in 2001, she passed University of Houston-Clear Lake every day. She knew many of her coworkers attended the university, so when it came time for her to decide where to pu...

"All my experiences and my education have aligned to prepare me for what I’m doing now,” said Clear Creek Independent School District Interim Superintendent Karen Engle. “I have moments where I see that I’m still applying what I learned in my busines...

University of Houston-Clear Lake alumna Kaylee Madden just completed her Bachelor of Science in Finance, but has her eye on a future in politics and leadership. That's why in 2020, she started the university's chapter of SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation, ...

 University of Houston-Clear Lake President Richard Walker has named Christopher Maynard as senior vice president for Academic Affairs and provost, effective June 16. Maynard has held the position on an interim basis at UH-Clear Lake since September ...

Belinda Marshall was named Student of the Year by the Gulf Coast chapter of the American Society of Safety Professionals. Marshall received her Bachelor of Science in Biological Science at University of Houston-Clear Lake in 2020 and is currently wo...

Bethany Morgan knew she wanted to be in a "helping" profession, and considered occupational therapy or school counseling, but finally decided on the mental health care profession, ultimately choosing to work with trauma patients to help them see t...

Genevieve Tannehill and Kavita Ramnath got much more than bachelor's degrees in chemistry from University of Houston-Clear Lake. Their employers were certainly impressed by their rigorous coursework and high achievement, but one more thing made th...

From left, Alexandria Hernandez, Katelyn Sanders and Jamie Martinez, all UHCL alumni, said relevant coursework taught by invested professors were the key elements to their successful teaching careers. Three University of Houston-Clear Lake alumni...

Choosing physics as a degree plan doesn't guarantee a smooth ride through the rest of your professional career- but getting a physics degree from University of Houston-Clear Lake could certainly help. Just ask Professor of Physics Samina Masood, who...

Interfaith Caring Ministries and the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce both nominated University of Houston-Clear Lake double-alumna Kala Hacker for Volunteer of the Year in recognition of her contributions to the community. ICM presented her with...

Sharon Conover looks back on her 48-year career at NASA and knows that much of what she's learned along the way came from excellent professors who taught her everything she needed to know to achieve success. Recently recognized with the NASA Disti...

At 20 years old, Hiba Loya might be on the young side to graduate from college, much less enroll in law school. She started her college career at University of Houston-Clear Lake at age 15, but she's leaving with a lot more than a Bachelor of Scie...

University of Houston-Clear Lake double-alumna Selene Verhofstad was recently honored for excellence as an educator with the Shell Urban Science Educator Development Award. Verhofstad is in her eighth year of teaching science and chemistry at Dobie ...

Over 1,100 University of Houston-Clear Lake spring 2022 graduates will earn their degrees and be recognized during a commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. for the Colleges of Education and Business, and 3 p.m. for the Colleges of S...

Each year, University of Houston-Clear Lake hosts a STEM Challenge competition in hopes of inspiring high school and community college students to choose a degree plan in a STEM field. Daniel Velazco, who transferred to UH-Clear Lake from San Jacint...