UHCL alums' Valentine story: 'Who the heck is she?'
February 14, 2022 | UHCL Staff
It’s hard enough to be a foreign student trying to find an on-campus job while navigating an American graduate degree program. Yatin Karnik said that employment was his top priority when he arrived at University of Houston-Clear Lake in August 2002. Little did he know how much that job would change his life.
UHCL promotes inclusivity with plan for all-gender restrooms
February 10, 2022 | UHCL Staff
As college students on campuses across the country advocate for a more inclusive and open learning and living environment, one of the major areas where students demand progress is gender-inclusive restrooms. LGBTQ communities on many campuses are speaking up about harassment or emotional distress transgender or non-binary students experience when using traditional “gendered” restrooms.
Indie pop-rock group infuses dark whimsy, movie soundtrack vibe in Bayou Theater
February 09, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Serenity Fisher found her calling in life almost immediately. Now a songwriter, pianist and vocal frontwoman for Serenity Fisher and the Cardboard Hearts, she and her bandmates will bring their particular brand of pop-rock to the Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Great profs, opportunities put legal studies alumna on career path
February 02, 2022 | UHCL Staff
The best preparation for the rigors of law school is a solid undergraduate foundation. That’s why Katherine Zellner chose to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies at University of Houston-Clear Lake as the first step to her ultimate goal of becoming a practicing attorney.
U.S. News and World Report ranks 5 UHCL online degrees
February 01, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Five online master’s degree programs at University of Houston-Clear Lake were named in U.S. News and World Report’s 2022 Best College rankings. The magazine reports it assessed 1,728 online programs and ranked them across all disciplines according to overall academic quality. UHCL’s ranked programs include degrees in business, technology, and education.
Hospital CEO lauds networking opportunities in MHA program
January 31, 2022 | UHCL Staff
When Cris Daskevich was in the midst of a doctoral program in clinical neuropsychology, she realized it wasn’t for her. By chance, she learned that University of Houston-Clear Lake had a joint Healthcare Administration MHA/MBA, which was the opportunity to gain the needed business skills while staying in healthcare.
UHCL alum says Spaceport internship began his engineering career
January 27, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Mitchell Jefferies knew he couldn’t have gone from intern to full-time avionics engineer at Intuitive Machines without the guidance and support from his professors in the computer engineering program at University of Houston-Clear Lake. Jefferies earned his Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering in 2019 and has never second-guessed his decision to transfer to UHCL.
New AVP of Business Operations says higher ed is where she belongs
January 24, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Sherry Hawn has joined the University of Houston-Clear Lake leadership team as the new associate vice president for Business Operations. Hawn, a native New Yorker with five graduate degrees across multiple disciplines, describes herself as endlessly curious and a “mascot for adult learning.”
Vienna Carroll sings of self-determination, strength in Bayou Theater
January 21, 2022 | UHCL Staff
As a child, Vienna Carroll connected deeply to the music of her great grandmother’s Pentecostal church. In college, she discovered how to combine her love of that music with her passion for African American history and literature. She’ll be sharing her brand of gospel, history and storytelling on the Bayou Theater stage Friday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Houston artist Floyd Newsum showcases works in UHCL Art Gallery
January 20, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Some children change their minds every day about what they want to do when they grow up. Not Floyd Newsum. He knew he was born to be an artist by the time he was four years old. His upcoming exhibition at University of Houston-Clear Lake's Art Gallery will hold an opening reception Friday, Feb. 4 from 5-7 p.m.
Students follow Oman's ancient trade route on study trip
January 19, 2022 | UHCL Staff
The tree that most Americans associate with the Christmas season is actually an integral part of the Sultanate of Oman’s ancient history of trade. The aromatic fragrance of frankincense, obtained from the Boswellia tree’s bark, has been used in perfume and incense for millennia.
For the win: Grant will transform research methods for students
January 18, 2022 | UHCL Staff
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced nearly every American to work in isolation, professionals in human resources and learning and development observed the benefits of gamifying training and learning. That’s why the word “gamification” is no longer just a trendy buzzword; It’s considered the key to refining the effectiveness of training people for just about anything.