Grammy winner Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience to take center stage at the Bayou Theater
November 12, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Anyone who meets Terrance Simien at one of his Zydeco Experience concerts might have a chance to do more than shake his hand or take a picture with him. If you ask, he might let you hold his Grammy award. Simien, who has won two Grammys in 2007 and 2008 for Best Zydeco or Cajun Music Album of the Year, will be performing at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m.
UHCL honors veterans at ceremony
November 11, 2019 | Jim Townsend
Assistant Professor of Nursing Karen Alexander says she knew she wanted to be a nurse since she was 6 years old. However, she also knew the path that would lead her there was through the military, following in the footsteps of her father, brother, aunts, uncles and cousins. She shared her journey with the University of Houston-Clear Lake community at a special ceremony honoring veterans held Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
Army vet serves country, finds calling at UHCL
November 11, 2019 | UHCL Staff@uhcl.edu
When Steve Eggleston first began attending college in California in 1999, he soon realized it wasn’t for him. Eggleston, a post-baccalaureate environmental science student at University of Houston-Clear Lake, had always wanted to join the military, so he dropped out and began speaking to an Army recruiter. But due to a medical condition, he had to apply for a medical waiver and was told it might take up to two years for the Army to process his request to join.
Communications prof starts career in TV, finds real reward in teaching
November 07, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Anna Klyueva began her academic career in studying economics in her native Tajikistan. While in her freshman year there, she was invited to audition for a position on a popular local television show. At the audition, she was “warned” that once she got into the media world, she would never want to turn back. Now an assistant professor of communication at University of Houston-Clear Lake, Klyueva says that her philosophy of teaching has been to keep one foot in the profession and the other in education, so that what she teaches and assigns is always relevant.
U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors to perform free concert at Bayou Theater
November 06, 2019 | UHCL Staff
The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors, the Army’s official touring jazz orchestra will be performing a wide variety of styles from Dixieland and swing classics at the Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake on Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free and open to the public.
I/O psych prof's research focuses on students' anxieties, work-family balance
November 04, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Those studying Industrial/Organizational Psychology tend either to begin careers in which they apply their skills directly in the field or to join a college or university to teach. Assistant Professor of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Lisa Sublett decided that teaching was her calling after a rewarding experience as a teaching assistant during her last year of graduate school.
Mercury to bring light, amusing selections from Mozart and Beethoven to Bayou Theater
November 01, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Mercury Artistic Director Antoine Plante says that the orchestra’s upcoming performance of Mozart and Beethoven will be one of the biggest symphonic concerts of their season, with about 40 musicians onstage. The performance, to take place at University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Bayou Theater on Friday, Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m., will include some of the finest woodwind musicians from all over the world as well as two music fellowship students from The Juilliard School.
408 UHCL students on Dean’s List for spring 2019
October 31, 2019 | Jim Townsend
A total 408 undergraduate students made the Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester at University of Houston-Clear Lake, across the university’s four academic colleges. The university recognized the honorees in a ceremony Oct. 29.
Energy minister from Oman keynotes event prior to Oman-UHCL science diplomacy conference
October 30, 2019 | UHCL Staff
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center hosted a dinner event at South Shore Harbour Resort ahead of the University of Houston-Clear Lake-SQCC Energy and Environmental Stewardship Conference earlier this month. The dinner and the conference were attended by a delegation of Omani diplomats led by Her Excellency Hunaina S. Al Mughairy, ambassador of Oman to the United States. The evening’s keynote speaker was His Excellency Salim Bin Nasser Al Aufi, undersecretary of Oman’s Ministry of Oil and Gas.
UHCL international director's goal: 'Creating future global leaders'
October 29, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Globalization is a process of interaction and integration among people, companies and governments around the world. It’s among University of Houston-Clear Lake’s priorities to offer students the chance to become more mobile than ever in their search for global experiences and job opportunities around the world.
Del Castillo to bring Latin, blues, rock to Bayou Theater
October 28, 2019 | UHCL Staff
About 20 years ago, Rick Del Castillo and his brother Mark collaborated on a musical project that was intended only to be a Christmas gift for their parents. Rick’s friend invited them to play the music at his company’s holiday party, and what was supposed to be a “one night only” event turned into a career spanning two decades. The group, Del Castillo, now six members strong, will be performing their original blends of Latin, blues and rock at the Bayou Theater at University of Houston-Clear Lake on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Houston news icon visits UHCL
October 25, 2019 | UHCL Staff
Longtime Houston media personality and Emmy-award winning journalist Linda Lorelle met with University of Houston-Clear Lake’s leadership team and discussed her latest ventures, which includes a scholarship that gives back to the community she is so proud to be a part of and serve.