Doctoral student's award-winning research to be presented in Qatar
March 17, 2022 | UHCL Staff
The COVID-19 pandemic that derailed schools for the 2020-21 school year also added huge responsibilities to public school administrators: crisis management, leadership in technical instruction, and communication and mentorship. Norma Veguilla Martinez, principal at Memorial Parkway Elementary School in Katy Independent School District, has seen her own role change significantly during the pandemic.
UHCL's international student enrollment rises: 'We feel welcome'
March 16, 2022 | UHCL Staff
The number of international students studying at American colleges or universities fell sharply in 2020-21 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but UHCL’s international student enrollment is rising, says Johna McClendon, UH-Clear Lake’s director of International Admissions and Student Services.
UHCL alum uses biotech skills to help create COVID vaccine at Moderna
March 11, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Hardik Jani always knew he wanted to work in public health and help make lifesaving medicines. After graduating from University of Houston-Clear Lake with his Master of Science in Biotechnology, he began a career that led him to Moderna to help develop the COVID vaccine.
Path to success isn't a straight line: student shares 'zigzag' journey
March 10, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Doing poorly in college classes, or even failing them, is not the end, although it may seem so. A plummeting GPA can result in the loss of a scholarship or financial aid, a warning about getting on academic probation, and a lot of additional stress from parents and family.
New student org offers support to vets exiting military, entering college life
March 08, 2022 | UHCL Staff
Anna-Marie Detter and Christian Primus, both student professionals in University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Capt. Wendell M. Wilson Office of Military and Veteran Services, are both veterans who know firsthand the importance of finding support when exiting the military and beginning college life.
Award-winning research focuses on English learners with disabilities
March 03, 2022 | UHCL Staff
For Goretti Rerri, studying special education is more than just her profession — it is her life’s calling. After beginning her professional career in the corporate business world in Nigeria and even attaining an MBA there, her own child’s diagnosis of autism made her re-evaluate her career path.
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.
Reception celebrates alumni, looks ahead to UHCL's 50th anniversary
February 25, 2022 | UHCL Staff
University of Houston-Clear Lake’s Office of University Advancement held the inaugural Distinguished Alumni Reception on Feb. 22 to celebrate the continued guidance and leadership of the university’s graduates. Over 50 alumni were present for the event, which was the first of many planned to highlight the support of UH-Clear Lake’s alumni.
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.
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.