UHCL program supports first-generation college students
December 22, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
Being the first member of a family to go to college comes with some tough challenges, but a growing program at University of Houston-Clear Lake is ensuring that first-generation students don’t have to go it alone.
UHCL office wins international online education award
November 11, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Office of E-Learning Services earned a 2016 Effective Practice Award from the international Online Learning Consortium. The award, presented at the OLC Accelerate Conference in Orlando, recognized the university’s case study, “Pathway to Quality Online Education at University of Houston-Clear Lake,” which was selected through a peer review process.
New UHCL Bayou Theater director values audience experience
October 26, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s new Bayou Theater Managing Director Alex Malone wants to showcase the power of live performance and create memorable experiences for theater-goers.
UHCL Testing Center earns national certification
October 19, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Testing Center received certification from the National College Testing Association in August, making it the only testing facility in the greater Houston area to currently hold that recognition.
Transfer student grows, ‘blossoms’ at university
October 19, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
Shelby Terral faced the transition from her associate degree studies to a bachelor’s degree program feeling shy, uncertain – even a little lost. Three years later, she’s not only a master’s student in psychology at University of Houston-Clear Lake, having already earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at UHCL in 2015, but she’s also an enthusiastic leader in the campus community.
UHCL nursing student dedicated to NICU
September 28, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
Every nurse has a specialty. For many of them, it’s a passion — a niche, as University of Houston-Clear Lake Bachelor of Science in Nursing student Jennifer McGinnis calls it. Her niche is the neonatal intensive care unit, known as NICU, where she serves at Texas Children’s Hospital.
UH-Clear Lake improves ranking among regional universities
September 22, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
University of Houston-Clear Lake has advanced seven places on the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, marking upward movement in only its second year to be considered for the regional ranking.
Anthropology, library science degrees now available online from UHCL
August 30, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
This fall, University of Houston-Clear Lake students have more online degree opportunities with the addition of the Bachelor of Science in Anthropology and the Master of Science in School Library and Information Science to the university’s online roster.
UHCL to host first retrospective for influential feminist artist
August 11, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
Catch a glimpse into the life’s work of a feminist art icon in a new exhibition at the University of Houston-Clear Lake Art Gallery. Join artist Faith Wilding and exhibition curator Shannon Stratton for the opening reception of “Faith Wilding: Fearful Symmetries” Sept. 1, 6-8 p.m., at the UHCL Art Gallery, Bayou Building, 2700 Bay Area Blvd., Houston.
Veteran alumna harnessing the power of stories
July 26, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
Sometimes a story can save a life. That’s what University of Houston-Clear Lake alumna T’Liza Kiel believes. She’s a National Guard veteran and Galveston native who understands the power of stories. She and her story are featured in the stage production “Telling: Houston,” and she hopes that by sharing her experiences she can assure other veterans that they are not alone.
UHCL professor finds inspiration, opportunities in Oman
July 15, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
Sultan’s palaces, ancient mosques, Portuguese forts and archeological sites are among the hidden treasures of the Sultanate of Oman. A unique mix of sizzling dunes, craggy mountains and tropical coastline set on the tip of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman is an ideal place for students and scholars to experience the Middle East, says University of Houston-Clear Lake Associate Professor in Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Studies Maria Curtis.
Three generations, three journeys of discovery
July 14, 2016 | Kelsie Cleboski
A University of Houston-Clear Lake education has empowered three generations of one family to discover and explore their passions. When Sarah Elam graduated in May with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, she joined her grandmother and mother as a UHCL alumna.