Students participate in UHCL spring 2022 commencement
May 09, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Over 1,100 University of Houston-Clear Lake spring 2022 graduates will earn their degrees and be recognized during a ceremony on Saturday, May 14, at 10 a.m. for the Colleges of Education and Business, and 3 p.m. for the Colleges of Science and Engineering and Human Sciences and Humanities at NRG Arena, 1 NRG Parkway, Houston.
Student org impacts community, volunteers tax services to people in need
April 22, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Few people look forward to Income Tax Day - the process of filing taxes can be complicated and frustrating. That’s why finance and accounting students in the Beta Alpha Psi organization at UHCL have been providing their services for free to people having difficulty getting their taxes filed in time.
UHCL prof shares lifelong marketing experience with up-and-coming entrepreneurs
April 11, 2022 | UHCL Staff
What do Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Bill Gates all have in common, other than being multi-billionaires? They all started their careers from the ground up, and relied on the guidance of mentors whose advice helped turn these young entrepreneurs’ ideas into the founders of three of the world’s mightiest companies.
Student org's initiative prompts restoration project on UHCL campus
April 01, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Before University of Houston-Clear Lake ever existed, the land it sits on was thickly covered in tallgrass prairie and colorful wildflowers, as far as the eye could see. These Coastal Tall Grass prairies existed from Texas to Alabama and beyond, but today, this ecosystem is among the most endangered in Texas.
UHCL prof knows 'culture shock' firsthand, offers support to others
March 24, 2022 | UHCL Staff Reports
Although globalization is making the world smaller, leaving one’s country and culture for another can cause immigrants to feel isolated and depressed. It’s not easy to assimilate, but there is plenty of reason to hope for a positive new start in life with the help and support of those who have overcome the same challenges.
Scholarships, space available for UHCL summer study trip to Kenya
March 14, 2022 | UHCL Staff
UH-Clear Lake's Office of Global Learning and Strategy offers students many study-abroad options, including a June 11-23 trip to Nairobi, Kenya. Students will visit museums, tour Nakuru National Park, which boasts the largest population of flamingos in the world, and visit key archaeological sites.
STEM grant set business student on the path to NASA
March 02, 2022 | UHCL Staff
When Katherine Schultz was a child growing up in the Clear Lake area, she loved taking trips to Space Center Houston because everything about space exploration fascinated her. But when she enrolled at University of Houston-Clear Lake and became a double-major finance and accounting student, she took NASA off her list of potential places to work.
UHCL alum, now hospital CEO: Relationships were key
March 01, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Simone Boulet envisioned her life as a doctor — either a veterinarian or perhaps a medical doctor. She worked as a vet tech and did a lot of hospital volunteer work, but although her heart was with the animals, she felt emotionally drained by what she saw in her work.
From United Way client to executive director, alum rebuilt with education
February 23, 2022 | UHCL Staff
There was a time when Leslie Ornelas believed that the difficulties in her life had pushed her too far down to find her way back up. Facing sudden unemployment and a serious struggle with postpartum depression after the birth of her third child, Ornelas and her family moved from Austin to Houston to be closer to family support.
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.
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.