University of Houston Alumni Quarterly - Summer 2011 by University of Houston Alumni Association

SUMMER ISSUE 2011

The Magazine Of the University of Houston Alumni Association

Q U A R T E R L Y

Throwback To A Different Era Reminisce about a bygone era of Cougar Football

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Contents

Throwback To A Different Era Good times. These are the good times.

Meet SAC President Cameron Bailey Get to know a senior who exemplifies the UH spirit.

One Cougar Overcoming The Odds Opera sensation, Barbara Padilla credits UH for supporting her during a difficult stretch.

Robert Flores - ESPN SportsCenter â&#x20AC;&#x153;Failing upwardsâ&#x20AC;? led this UH alumnus to the national stage.

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From the Desk of Mike Pede

Campus News

By The Numbers

Alumni Association Update

Leaving Their Print

Newest Members

Class Notes

Calendar

Paws & Remember

Write To: Director of Communications P.O. Box 230345 Houston, TX 77223-0345 E-mail To: alumni@uh.edu

On the cover: Sophomore defensive back, Kent Brooks, shows off the throwback uniforms to be worn by the Houston football team during Homecoming when the team takes on Marshall. The game-worn jerseys will be available to fans through an online auction.

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{ From The Desk Of Mike Pede } Executive Publisher Mike Pede (’89) Chief Editor Jeff Sutton

Take Pride In Your University A message from the UHAA President & CEO “Pride.”

Art Director Brice D. Wiley

We throw that word around a lot at the University of Houston and we use just about every one of the definitions of the word pride that you can use. First and foremost, the word has a meaning that is important to all of us. Pride means to have a feeling of dignity and self-respect. We Cougars have always felt very prideful of our university and when given the chance, we will beat our chests about our great institution to anyone that will listen.

Contributors Tonja Jones (’00) Caroline H. Brown Heather Staible Gene Duffey Josh Siegel Alumni Association Board of Directors Chair Ricky Raven (’83, JD ’86) Immediate Past Chair Reece Rondon (’92, JD ’95) Treasurer Starlet Agrella (’86, MBA ’89) Secretary Joe Pogge (’79) Chair Elect John Clarke (’82) President’s Council Rep. Vonda Mays (’98) Earl Cummings (’91) Fermeen Fazal (’96,’97, JD ’00) Cathy Coers Frank (’80) Carl Glaw (’77) Janet Hoover Russell Hruska (’93) Durg Kumar (’82, MBA ’83) F. Carl Lewis Judie Lilie (’95) Shannon McClendon (JD ’92) Gerald McElvy (’79) Trey Wilkinson (’92, MBA ’02) Martha Wong (MED’76, EdD ’83) Ex-Officio President Renu Khator Ex-Officio Mike Pede (’89) UH Alumni Quarterly is published for alumni, friends, donors, and members of the University of Houston Alumni Association. Views expressed within do not necessarily represent those of the University of Houston. All editorial comments and class note submissions should be sent to alumni@uh.edu or ATTN: Director of Communications, P.O. Box 230345, Houston, TX 77223-0345.

Pride also means the happy, satisfied feeling somebody experiences when having or achieving something special that other people admire. This is the definition that I want to remind all of our Cougar alumni of. UH is a special place, with a legacy unlike any other. We come from a different historical place than our other Tier One level universities in the state of Texas. For about 85 years, UH has been a place of opportunity for the working men and women of Houston, and the state, to get their education; a place where we achieve our goals and understand what it takes to get there, and people admire that. They admire how hard our students work to get their college education and how they have raised families and held down jobs while also taking a full load of classes. It’s a very satisfying feeling of achievement and one that you should be very proud of. So as we head into another academic year with enthusiasm, and darn near 40,000 students on campus, take a moment to remember, with pride, your special achievement. Take a moment to remember the legacy of success you have left behind. Take a moment to understand your role in helping UH reach the heights of the recent designations of Tier One in research and being listed as one of The Princeton Review’s “376 Best Colleges.” It didn’t just happen in the last five or ten years; it happened over the last 80, with the hard work and foundation set by our more than 220,000 alumni. Pride yourself on your achievements, your successes and your university. After all, administrations and governments don’t make universities, people and alumni do, especially prideful alumni that participate, contribute, activate and have a sense of their value to the community. As you can see from our cover, we are going to celebrate, with pride, our legacy at UH when we host Throwback Uniform Day at Homecoming on October 22, 2011 when the Cougars play Marshall. Stop by our new pavilion in the tailgate area on the west side of Robertson Stadium and let’s stand together with pride as we reminisce about where we’ve been and continue to be excited about where we are headed! Be proud, after all, you’re a UH Cougar! With Cougar Spirit,

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Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New?

Campus News

Building a Better Tomorrow Work nears completion on the Fleming Science Teaching Laboratory building located on Cullen Boulevard

University Growth Visible Across Campus Expansive new projects change the university landscape Visitors to the University of Houston campus in the last year have no doubt noticed the construction going on all over the place. The university website (http://www.uh.edu/plantops/departments/fpc/) currently lists eight projects of varying sizes currently under construction on the UH campus.

located right next to Robertson Stadium.

The Fleming Science Teaching Laboratory (pictured above) will host the undergraduate Biology and Chemistry Teaching Labs on the first three floors. The fourth floor will be space utilized for research.

The new parking garage will be a 2,400 car facility with five levels of parking. It will also include retail space on the ground level at the southeast corner of the garage.

Other large projects include the Health & Biomedical Sciences Center, scheduled for completion in the Fall of 2012, and the Stadium Parking Garage 4

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The Health & Biomedical Sciences Center is an approximately 167,000 gross square feet facility and is being designed using green/sustainable principles.

Additionally, the university has five projects in the design phase (including an expansion of the University Center) and five more in planning with proposed start dates in 2012 and 2013.

{ Campus News } College of Education - New Dean Dr. Robert (Bob) McPherson has been appointed the sixth Dean of the College of Education at the University of Houston. Dr. McPherson received his B.S. in Education with an emphasis in guidance studies from Texas Tech University. His first professional positions were as a classroom teacher and then guidance counselor at a Title 1 high school in Odessa, Texas. At that time, he also completed his MA degree in counseling at the University of Texas – Permian Basin. In 1987, he was among the first graduates of the University of Houston’s Ph.D. program in counseling psychology. As a graduate student, he was instrumental in the program’s curriculum design, change of degree title, and accreditation by the American Psychological Association. He also held appointment as Assistant to the UH Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Following completion of his internship at the Student Counseling Center at Texas A&M, he assumed responsibilities as Director of the UH Learning Support Services and as a staff psychologist with the UH Counseling & Testing Services (now CAPS).

Student Appointed To Board of Regents

New Student Affairs VP Named University of Houston System Chancellor and UH President Renu Khator has named J. Richard Walker, a visionary leader whose career has focused on enhancing the overall student experience – in part by being accessible to students, and visible and actively present at student events – as the new Vice Chancellor/Vice President for student affairs at UH. Walker has been Associate/Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs at the University of Miami since 2003. His appointment is contingent upon approval by the UH System Board of Regents at its meeting on Aug. 17. He replaces Michael Lawrence, who has served in an interim capacity since March.

FACT More than 3,500 alumni head their own company or are presidents or CEOs of businesses or corporations

University of Houston System students have a new advocate serving on the UHS Board of Regents. During the June 3 special called board meeting, UH law and business student Tamecia Glover Harris was sworn in as the board’s newest student regent. Appointed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Harris begins a one-year term. She replaces Andrew Cobos, whose term expired on June 1. Harris holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from UH and is pursuing a juris doctor and master of business administration through a dual program at the university. She is president of the Black Law Students Association, a UH Law Center Student Ambassador, peer mentor and a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. Previously, Harris served as president of the UH Law Center Student Bar Association.

Walker has more than 29 years of experience in higher education, at both public and private institutions. He has been at the University of Miami since 1987, where he has worked in a variety of progressively responsible positions giving him experience in strategic planning, financial management, development/advancement initiatives and assessment.

Fulbright Scholarships

The Fulbright Program was created to encourage mutual understanding between the United States and other countries. On June 9, a University of Houston graduate student and an alumna illustrate that mission, earning prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to further their studies. Glenn Trujillo, who hails from the small west Texas town of Dumas, was awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant. He will teach English in Germany. Donna Huanca, a graduate of the School of Art, was awarded a Fulbright grant to research the Mexican Muralist movement and indigenous textiles to create a contemporary artwork in Mexico City. The Fulbright program began in 1946. The program allows Americans to study or conduct research in more than 155 countries. Eight thousand grants are awarded each year; 1,600 go to students. HoustonAlumni.com

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{ Campus News } Busch Named Swim Coach University of Houston Director of Athletics Mack Rhoades named Augie Busch, nationally recognized former University of Arizona assistant coach, as the program’s head swimming coach on May 18. Busch becomes the school’s fourth head coach and replaces the late Mark Taylor who passed away in March. Busch recently completed his eighth year at the University of Arizona where he helped lead the Wildcat men’s and women’s teams to 15 Top-5 NCAA finishes in seven years, including the sweep of the 2008 national championships. He also aided the women’s squad to three consecutive Pac-10 Championships from 2006-08. During his time at UA, he worked primarily with the backstroke and individual medley swimmers while also serving as the program’s recruiting coordinator. On the pool deck, Busch earned a reputation for his sophisticated knowledge of swimmers’ techniques. In his eight seasons at Arizona, Busch’s training group produced three NCAA champions, 21 individual All-Americans and swimmers on 10 national champion relay teams.

All the numbers that m a k e u p o n e g re a t u n i v e r s i t y

By The Numbers 1,000,000 UH students work 1,000,000 hours in Houston’s surrounding communities each year.

1,500,000

From June 20-22, 22 Houston-area middle school students attended the Cougar Junior Scholars Camp hosted by the UH Honors College. The program allows local, academically talented students a chance to experience college life.

UH’s Paul Cirino and Tammy Tolar, along with Vanderbilt’s Lynn Fuchs, have received a $1,500,000 grant from the Institute for Education Sciences to conduct a four-year study devoted to understanding factors connected with how students learn algebra.

311 586,766 The University of Houston will be included in The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 311 Green Colleges” for the second consecutive year.

In May, ExxonMobil donated $586,766 to the University of Houston through its educational matching gift program to support math and science initiatives.

University of Houston outfielder Caleb Ramsey was drafted by the Washington Nationals with pick No. 337 in the 2011 Major League Baseball draft. Ramsey was selected in the 11th round.

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To a different era

Good times, these are the good times, Leave your cares behind, these are the good times. - Chic, 1979

ourth down. Houston’s last chance. Cougar quarterback Terry Elston looked and looked, with Nebraska defenders all around, and finally spotted teammate Eric Herring in the end zone. Elston rifled a six-yard pass to Herring for the winning touchdown with just 12 seconds to play to beat the Cornhuskers 17-14 in the Cotton Bowl. The 66-yard, 13-play drive capped the 1970s, a marvelous decade that propelled Houston football into the national spotlight. UH concluded the ‘70s with an 80-33-2 record, including six bowl games. Coach Bill Yeoman, who led the Cougars for 25 years, called the ’79 group his best team. But the most significant event of the 1970s occurred when Houston joined the Southwest Conference. The Cougars were originally part of the Lone Star Conference when they began playing football in 1946. They later belonged to the Gulf Coast Conference for a year and the Missouri Valley Conference from 1953-59.

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They had played as an independent since 1960. That wasn’t so bad when UH scheduled SEC powers such as Mississippi, Georgia and Auburn, as well as Miami, Florida State, Penn State and Florida. “We made a mistake of beating Auburn in the Bluebonnet Bowl,” Yeoman said of a 36-7 rout of the Tigers in 1969. “A course of rejections followed thereafter. (Mississippi coach Johnny) Vaught called here and said, ‘Don’t come over here on whatever day we were supposed to play. We’re going to be playing somebody else that day.’ Then Mississippi State canceled. Two or three people we were talking to (lost interest).” “They (Auburn) were favored to beat us and we played great,” recalled Ronny Peacock, a Cougar cornerback. “I don’t know if it was just defensively we played real well. Everything went right for us and nothing went right for them.”

By 1971 lower echelon teams such as Cincinnati, San Jose State and Villanova began appearing on the UH schedule. The Cougars drew only 18,441 for a home game against Colorado State in 1973. Interest in the program had begun to wane. When UH played in its fourth Bluebonnet Bowl in six years in 1974, the reaction was more ho-hum than ecstasy, just another home game in the Astrodome. “I was sitting in (athletic director) Harry Fouke’s office one afternoon, 4:30-5 o’clock, and the phone rings and Margaret Sanders, Harry’s secretary, says ‘Darrell Royal wants to talk to you,’ ” Yeoman said of the legendary Texas coach. “Then the color in Harry’s face starts changing. Darrell wanted to know how we would entertain an invitation into the Southwest Conference.” Good times, these are the good times. Partly because of scheduling problems, UH did not play in the SWC for football until 1976, although it competed in other sports such as baseball, golf and tennis before that. The athletes welcomed the move. “It gave you an identity,” said Tommy Kaiser, a defensive back in football who also played third base on the baseball team. “Back then getting in the NCAA Tournament as an independent (in baseball) was really hard. We played A&M anyways, but it was fun to play them in a conference setting. You played guys you had played high school ball with, or against.” Yeoman was convinced joining the SWC saved the Houston program, even if his football team had to wait five years to compete for the conference title. “It was a Godsend,” he said. “Everybody who was a draw was canceling. They said we couldn’t play for the conference title for five years. They told us they wanted to play in Rice Stadium. I said, ‘I don’t care if we play in a parking lot.’ We’re going. That’s it.” In 1975, one year before UH began play in the SWC, the program struck bottom. After beating Lamar in the opener, the Cougars lost eight in a row before ending the season with a win over Tulsa and a 2-8 record. North Texas State whipped UH 28-0. Embarrassing.

Defensive back Robert Giblin with head coach Bill Yeoman

But Yeoman was convinced the ’75 team was not as bad as its record. He pointed to five of the losses being by seven points or fewer. And he knew the best was yet to come. “The guys just couldn’t finish,”

Val Belcher, coach Bill Yeoman and the rest of the Cougars celebrate a Bayou Bucket victory at Rice Stadium.

he said. “They weren’t interested. It didn’t matter how much talking you had to do, they could care less about that year. It was the next year (and the SWC) they were getting ready for.” Outside the team, there wasn’t much optimism for taking on Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech in the conference. “Anybody would be lying to you if they said they thought we’d win it the first year,” said Murray Stinson, a 1968 UH grad who has been a season ticket holder for over 35 years. “I’m sure most of the (SWC schools) thought we’d be just fodder.” The turnaround happened at a spring scrimmage at Tully Stadium. The starters were out of the game, standing on the sideline, taking off their shoulder pads. Yeoman didn’t like that. “I told them, I would tell them when practice was over,” he said. “They didn’t need to tell me. I didn’t want them taking their pads off.” Yeoman decided he would give the starters the privilege of putting their pads back on and going back out to scrimmage. “We went 45 minutes, ones and against ones,” said Chuck Brown, the starting center. “There were fights. It kind of brought everybody together. Hey, we might have a pretty good team.” UH opened that 1976 season by winning at Baylor in its first official conference game, then lost badly at Florida. Texas A&M didn’t want to play the Cougars at the Astrodome and the game was moved to Rice Stadium and drew 70,001. “Some teams didn’t want to play us in the Astrodome because they thought we had too big a home field advantage,” said Dale Cox, a 1976 UH grad. “Our guys seemed to play well there. “(Texas A&M) was ranked real high. Before the game the Aggies were yelling, ‘You’re going to wish you never HoustonAlumni.com

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scheduled this game.’ We shut them up early when we ran back a punt for a touchdown.” UH veered by A&M 21-10, proving it belonged. But beating A&M paled compared with facing Texas Nov. 6, 1976 in Austin. The Longhorns were one year from going undefeated in the regular season in 1977 with Earl Campbell winning the Heisman Trophy and Brad Shearer the Outland Trophy. Yeoman knew how to motivate his Cougars. “He had guys from the ‘60s talk in the locker room before the game,” said Cox. “Those guys all wanted to play in the Southwest Conference. Dick George (a defensive tackle in 1965) was real inspirational and got them revved up. “What shocked me was not that we won (the SWC) our first year, but beating Texas 30-0 in their stadium. Campbell didn’t play, but all the rest (of the Longhorns) did.” Texas was nearly unbeatable in Memorial Stadium in those days. The Horns had won 42 in a row at home. “There was such a mystique at Texas in Memorial Stadium,” said Brown, now in his 10th year with the UH radio network. This was Royal’s final year at Texas. The Longhorns were beginning to decline, but were still ranked No. 20 going into the game, one spot behind Houston in the polls. “We went to UT and we weren’t expected to win, and we won 30-0,” remembered Cathy Coers Frank, a freshman in 1976. “The UT people couldn’t believe it.”

many things that (Texas) was way behind,” he said. “They had to copy the Triple Option (with the Wishbone). They had to integrate. Their basketball program had to get better. We set the pace in this state whether they liked it or not. They were following the University of Houston. This is what kills the University of Texas.” Probably the biggest, and most overlooked, game of the 1976 season took place Nov. 20 in Lubbock. Texas Tech was undefeated in the conference and would go on to a 10-2 record and a No. 13 national ranking. Houston won 27-19, leaving the Cougars and Tech in a tie for the SWC title with 7-1 records. But UH received the Cotton Bowl bid based on its head-to-head win over the Red Raiders. “People didn’t understand,” said Yeoman. “We were in the habit of playing Alabama, Auburn, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Florida, Penn State, Tennessee. Playing real good football teams was not something new. UH defeated Maryland 21-16 in Dallas and ended up fourth in the country. Good times, these are the good times.

“We had two or three kids that Texas had turned down on our defensive unit,” said Yeoman. “They were frothing at the mouth. You talk about committed.” It was a tough day in the eyes of Texas. Running back Don Bass forces the ball across the goal line for a touchdown against Texas

The Astrodome played an important role in UH’s success in the ‘70s. The nation’s first indoor football stadium opened in 1965 and the Cougars couldn’t wait to move in. While the NFL Houston Oilers didn’t start playing there until 1968, the Cougars were at home in the Dome. Houston had played its home games at Rice since 1950. Now Yeoman and his staff had something special to sell when they went recruiting. “We finally had something nobody else had,” said Yeoman. “The atmosphere was pretty special,” said Kaiser, who coached Tomball High School to a Class 5A area championship last fall. “Especially the first time in it, you tend to look around a little bit.” The UH fans enjoyed the cushioned seats and air conditioning. “I loved the Astrodome,” said Coers, a 1980 grad. “It was a very big deal. The weather was always nice. It was a great place to play.”

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Everyone liked running around on the Astroturf when it was new.

use (#28) runs around the end during a 1979 t UTEP in the Astrodome

“Neither Ronny (Peacock) nor I were very fast and the turf made us feel faster,” said Kaiser, who returned to UH as an assistant coach under Jack Pardee and John Jenkins from 1987-92. “Whether it was hot or cold or raining outside, you knew you were going to play in perfect conditions. That was fun.” Peacock, an assistant coach at UH from 197483, will never forget his recruiting visit. He was taken to a basketball game, a little matchup between undefeated UCLA and undefeated Houston before 52,693 at the Astrodome. Elvin Hayes scored 39 points and UH won 71-69. It became known, rightfully so, as The Game of the Century. It is still the most significant regular season game in college basketball history. “There were 125 (football) recruits there that weekend,” said Peacock. “It was an amazing game, an amazing setting. They couldn’t have picked a better deal for UH. Riley Odoms was there, Robert Newhouse was there.” UH slipped to 6-5 in 1977, but by 1978 the Cougars were right back on top of the conference with a 7-1 SWC record. They took a 9-2 record to face Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl. A wicked ice storm struck Dallas the night before the game. Talk about your frozen tundra. The conditions were unbearable at best. Tommy Ebner, a defensive back in the late 1970s, called it “the coldest I’ve ever been. It was minus-6 degrees on the field. Hitting the ground was not good. It was like playing in a parking lot.” But UH played well. The Cougars led 34-12 with 7 ½ minutes to play and had the ball! The only problem was Notre Dame had a quarterback named Joe Montana who would go on to win four Super Bowls for the San Francisco 49ers. Notre Dame scored on a blocked punt and then on a 61yard drive with Montana running it in from the 2-yard line to bring the Irish within six, thanks to a pair of two-point conversions, with 4:15 to play. Since UH’s last punt attempt resulted in a Notre Dame touchdown, Yeoman decided to go for it on fourth-and-one from his own 29. Emmett King Mack Mitchell (#83) sizes up his didn’t make it. “You can’t second guess

teammate, Tony Jefferson, during team picture day

(going for it on fourth down),” said Ebner. “It would have gone to the house if not for a missed assignment.” Notre Dame needed four plays to cover those 29 yards, Montana connecting with a sliding Kris Haines for the tying touchdown with no time left. Joe Unis’ extra point made the final score: Notre Dame 35, Houston 34. Many Cougars still believe that Haines was out of bounds when he caught the ball. Because of people on the sidelines blocking the view, the TV replays were inconclusive. “Kenny Hatfield, the corner on that side, said he was definitely out of bounds,” recalled Kaiser. “I remember like it was yesterday,” said Chuck Brown. “They show it on TV sometimes and I turn it off.” The play still irritates Yeoman. He served as an assistant coach in the East-West Shrine game that season. A receiver named Kris Haines happened to be on the team. “In his first interview (Haines) said, ‘Yeah, I was out of bounds,’ ” recalled Yeoman. “Word got back to me, the head official said the guy was out of bounds. If you look at the film the (official) deep in the secondary threw up his arms (sigVincent Greenwood (#54) stands naling touchdown) up an opponent from Rice. almost before the ball got to the guy. He was out of bounds.” It was a brutal blow for UH fans who had endured the freezing temperatures. “The weather was unbelievably bad,” said Stinson. “I don’t think I’ve ever been as cold in my life. You forget the weather. Not the loss.” Stinson compared the Ice Bowl to losing to North Carolina State at the buzzer in the National Championship game in basketball in 1983. “Those were the two toughest losses for us old-timers,” he said. Coers, who was a member of the Cougar Dolls, which was part of the band, stayed through the whole game. “Some of the people in the band got on the bus at halftime,” she said. “I was crying after the game, I was so cold, sad we lost.” UH was back in contention in the SWC the following year. The Cougars tied with Arkansas for the conference title. Since they had beaten the Razorbacks during the season, they returned to the Cotton Bowl. Coers recalled wearing a button that read: “3 out of 4 ain’t bad.” HoustonAlumni.com

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This time it was the Cougars who rallied late to overtake Nebraska in the bowl game, winding up 11-1 and No. 5 in the nation. Twenty-five years have come and gone since Yeoman retired. He is 83 now and looks as if he could still coach, working part time as a fund raiser for the athletic department. Yeoman beat Baylor and Texas A&M in his first two games at UH in ’62. He led his first Houston team to a 7-4 record and a victory over Miami of Ohio in the Tangerine Bowl. He never envisioned that would be the start of a 25-year reign. He just never left. “Why would I want to go somewhere else?” he said. “I had so much fun here. Army came after me three times. An A&M guy called me at one time. I wasn’t interested in going professional at all.” When this year’s Houston team dresses in throwback jerseys from the 1970s for its Oct. 22 homecoming game against Marshall, Yeoman will remember the glory years of UH football. Good times, these are the good times. Leave your cares behind, these are the good times.

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Student Stories

ameron Jade Remington Bailey fell in love with the University of Houston on a trip with his high school engineering club and that love has only grown in the following years.

Bailey, majoring in marketing with a minor in management information systems, has worked on campus in the Bauer College of Business computer lab since his freshman year and also worked at Academy while paying his way through school. When talking with him, it was clear Bailey had an interest in business, with multiple ideas for businesses he wants to bring to life. Currently, along with friend Sebastian Blankston, he is working to start a marketing consulting company. For close to a year, he has worked with small businesses, giving marketing advice, handling advertising and designing websites. “I’ve always dreamed of one day owning my own business and having ‘BaileyCorp’ or ‘Bailey Enterprises,’” he said. Bailey has researched and planned multiple business projects, including a green business. “When I was working on it, it was called EcoTorch.” He continued, “The purpose was to educate people on how to be green-friendly through a green magazine online or going around Houston and collecting grass clippings and selling it to ethanol plants.” In addition to his green business, he hopes to take his keen interest in robotics and start a technology business. Ahead of the game, he’s already trying to get a robot lawnmower patent. “There are already robot lawnmowers out there, but this one has a laser design to it. So it will actually remember each pattern and be customizable to how you want it to cut your grass,” Bailey added. Bailey made it a point to get involved on campus and was encouraged to join the Student Alumni Connection as a freshman. He quickly joined the board and is serving as SAC President for the 2011-12 academic year. His affiliation with SAC has allowed him to learn about the university, the traditions at UH and also led to him getting involved with Frontier Fiesta and gave him the chance to meet President Renu Khator. When asked what it was about UH that he envisioned remembering most from his time here, it was clear that UH was a special place to him. “It has a different atmosphere than most universities. We have the stereotype of being a commuter school, but I think that’s what makes it so friendly and so diverse.” He added, “Being from Houston, it wasn’t awkward coming to college at all because it’s the same environment. I was surrounded by people of different races just like I was in high school.” Bailey is set to graduate in 2012, so shortly after, be on the lookout for “Bailey Enterprises.”

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By: Josh Siegel “I can’t give up if these people who barely knew me were willing to do so many things for me,” Padilla said. Padilla continued her education at UH and earned her master’s degree in vocal performance in 2004.After graduating, Padilla settled in Houston with her husband, Kyle Howard, and daughter, Elizabeth. After three years as a stay-at-home mom, Padilla felt a desire to share her story and began looking for auditions.

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arbara Padilla (MM ’04) had waited for over 20 minutes for her nurse. When she did return, she told Padilla something that would change her life, “You have an audition with the Moores School of Music.” Padilla, an opera singer and section leader of her state choir, had come to Houston from Guadalajara, Mexico in 1998 for treatment for Hodgkin’s disease. Padilla performed for then music director Peter Jacoby, and he offered her a full scholarship after the audition. “UH basically saved my life. It gave me a reason to fight,” Padilla said. “It offered me a life beyond what I could have imagined.” After being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s in 1996, Padilla relapsed several times and at one point it was doubtful whether or not she would ever be able to sing again. In 1998, Padilla was unfit for a bone marrow transplant due to the amount of chemotherapy her body had received, so they decided to apply chemotherapy directly on the spot of the problem. “It was radiation straight on my vocal chords,” Padilla said. “Everything

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was going to be affected: my mouth, my vocal chords, my neck. The doctors warned me about the risk. Anybody who has had radiation, their voice is gone.” The treatment left her neck looking charred and burnt. Her voice however was unaffected.“If you had seen the skin around my neck, they said the same thing happened on the inside,” Padilla said. “It was a miracle because that was not supposed to happen.” Padilla started at UH in the spring of 2000, and battled another relapse later that year that returned her to the hospital in Guadalajara for 21 days in December.“I can’t even explain how I felt. I gave up,” Padilla said.

“My life is full of great blessings,” Padilla said. “It doesn’t feel right not sharing them. So I thought, ‘how can I share them? I need to be on stage again. I have been through something miraculous.’” Her friends suggested that she try out for the fourth season of America’s Got Talent. Padilla joined 3,500 other people auditioning and waited 12 hours the first day and wasn’t seen until after waiting another six the second day. Padilla wowed the judges in the audition and continued to impress during each round of the show, eventually finishing as the runner-up. “The beauty of what happened was that people were writing me emails from all over, telling me they didn’t like opera until they heard me sing,” Padilla said. “I brought opera to a lot of people.” UH’s support for Padilla when she was on America’s Got Talent encouraged her to recently become a Life Member of the UH Alumni Association.

“I was so ready to die and go home. When they told me ‘you’re fine, you’re ready to go,’ I looked out the window and I looked at the street and I thought ‘I don’t want to do this anymore.’ I thought I was going to go to heaven.”

“It didn’t feel right to not be a member,” Padilla said. “I owe UH so much. It’s extremely important knowing and feeling that UH didn’t just leave me alone or on my own, they continued supporting me. UH has given me so much.”

As discouraging as another relapse was, Padilla was inspired to continue to fight by her family, faith and the hospital staff taking care of her.

Padilla is currently recording her debut album, “Viviendo,” with Grammy winning producers Gregg Field and Jorge Calandrelli.

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Robert Flores on the set with 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson. Photo courtesy Joe Faraoni.

ROBERT FLORES ESPN anchor Robert Flores (’92) is one of those people who, within moments of meeting, you’re pretty sure you’ve known the guy forever. Affable, smart and just a tad selfdeprecating, the Houston native and University of Houston graduate is a local boy done good, and Flores never forgets where he came from or what it took to get where he is. Like most sports guys, Flores knows his stuff, but he’s quick to tell you about his unabashed love for wrestling. Steeped in family tradition, Flores first fell for the theatrical sport as a kid, watching Ch. 39 and Paul Boesch. “My grandpa and I would go around the corner and get Shipley Donuts and watch Gino Hernandez and all the other Houston wrestlers,” Flores says. “It’s my guilty pleasure. It might be an illness, but it’s like a soap opera.” Flores favors the WWE and still revels in his childhood tradition, passing it along to his sons. His sports knowledge isn’t limited to just the dramatic flair in the ring of course. Flores co-hosts SportsCenter, covering everything from the National Basketball Association to boxing and his ESPN resume includes hosting ESPN Friday Night Fights and NBA Fastbreak. Flores says ESPN affords staffers many opportunities to try new things, so during college football, he will be on CBS covering games. Flores half-jokingly says he got to this point in his career by “failing upward” but in reality, he got to where he is the old-fashioned way - internships, hard work and focus. Although accepted to the University of Texas, Flores chose UH after graduating from Dobie High School. Awarded an academic 16

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scholarship, Flores briefly entertained pursuing business, but quickly realized that wasn’t for him. “I was in there for 10 minutes and ran to my counselor,” he says. After growing up transfixed by local sportscaster Bob Allen, Flores quickly became immersed in the School of Communication where he graduated with a Radio and Television degree in 1992. Before long, Flores was working in television as an intern at Channel 11. “I was like a kid working in a candy shop. I worked with Giff Nielsen and Matt Musil. Those were the stars in my eyes,” Flores says. “I got valuable real life experience and I wouldn’t trade it for anything because I wouldn’t be where I am now.” The time spent paying his dues left little time for play, but Flores did watch a lot of Cougar sports. “My freshmen year the Cougars (football) were still enjoying success with Andre Ware and David Klingler. Now Andre is an analyst and we work together at ESPN. It’s neat to see that come full circle,” he says. When he wasn’t watching wrestling as a kid, Flores and his family were in the stands at Hofheinz Pavilion during the golden Phi Slama Jama days. His road to ESPN was paved the way most television jobs are. Start at a small market and work your way up. Flores landed at KNOE-TV in Monroe, La., as the weekend news anchor after graduating and moved on to KWTX-TV in Waco and then to KEYE-TV in Austin, where he was sports director. Remember that whole “failing upward” thing? A quick

Google search reveals an unfortunate on-air slip that cost him his job, but it also gave him new direction. “I was fired in August of 2004 and didn’t have a job for six months, and then my agent called. ESPN wanted to hire me,” Flores says. “How it all worked out, I can’t even believe it. To go from that situation to a place where I always wanted to work, it’s the absolute best.” For most sports fans, Flores’ work days are a dream. He starts his days at a meeting to discuss the day’s news, he watches games and writes scripts. When the red light goes on, Flores may be on air for 30 minutes to three hours, depending on the day. “We have fun. That’s the great thing about sports. I can poke fun and have a good time,” Flores says. “Our fans are extremely smart and if you are faking it, they will call you on it, so you have to know your stuff.” Impartial on the desk, Flores is open about his affection for his hometown teams, and is true blue regardless of the win/loss column. The Houston Texans are his favorite professional football team and he closely follows the Astros and the Rockets.

He’s also got a soft spot for the Cougars and raves about head football coach Kevin Sumlin, calling him “one of the brightest young coaches” out there. As an alumnus, Flores is excited about the direction UH is headed and praises the boosters, administrators and fans for taking the critical steps to improving the school’s facilities. “I’m sorry Robertson wasn’t used when I was a student. All the games were in the Astrodome and when I watch games now, it looks like Robertson has potential. It’s pretty special. UH is committed to excellence and has so much potential.” One of the refreshing things about Flores is his accessibility. He holds online live chats with fans, invites people to friend him on his ESPN Facebook page and Tweets regularly at @RoFloESPN, where he responds to those who follow him. “I like social media,” Flores says. “I’m intrigued at how we can take advantage of it.” Flores admits he was never meant for an office job, so it’s a good thing his career is anything but boring. Looks like “failing upward” is a pretty good direction after all.

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Association Update

57th Annual Alumni Awards Gala

he 57th Annual University of Houston Alumni Association Awards Gala was held April 30, 2011 at the Omni Hotel. Always one of the biggest events of the year for alumni of the University of Houston, guests were treated to a delightful program hosted by local radio personality Matt Thomas (‘98) that included words from President Khator and the Honorable Welcome Wilson, Sr. (‘49) and a special performance by Barbara Padilla (MM ‘04).

Distinguished Alumni Award honorees included Beth Madison (‘72), Cheryl Creuzot (‘81, MD ‘92, LLM ‘99), David Bertman (‘98) and the Honorable Leroy Hermes (‘66). Ken and Judy Baxter (‘68) and Mike Holley (‘90) were recognized with the Distinguished Service Award while Joe Green (‘80) received the Outstanding Volunteer Award. Carlos de Aldecoa Bueno (‘97) received the Rising Star Award and John Hofmeister was honored with the Chair’s Award. The 58th Annual UHAA Awards Gala will be April 14, 2012 at the brand new Westin Memorial City.

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2012 Honorees Distinguished Alumni Awards Lt. General Robert Milstead (’74) Dorothy Nicholson (’77) Dennis Quaid Robert Wuhl Brett Cullen (’79) Distinguished Service Awards Ron Page (’80) Audray McMillian (’84) Chair’s Award Lilie Therese Robertson Outstanding Volunteer Award Judy Chong (’69, ’76) Rising Star Award for Service James Hong (’05)

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{ Alumni Association Update } Football Season Is Here!

Home Game Events Houston vs. UCLA September 3 at 2:30 p.m. | FSN UHAA Tailgate Zone: Noon Recognizing: Life Members Houston vs. Georgia State September 24 at 7 p.m. | CSS UHAA Tailgate Zone: 4:30 p.m. Recognizing: Faculty/Staff Houston vs. East Carolina October 8 at 6 p.m. | CBS SN UHAA Tailgate Zone: 3:30 p.m. Recognizing: Family Weekend Houston vs. Marshall October 22 at 3:30 p.m. | CSS UHAA Tailgate Zone: 1 p.m. Recognizing: Classes of 1986 and 2001 Houston vs. Rice October 27 at 7 p.m. | FSN UHAA Tailgate Zone: 4:30 p.m. Recognizing: UHAA Board of Directors & Constituent group boards Houston vs. SMU November 19 at TBA | FSN UHAA Tailgate Zone: TBA Recognizing: Student Alumni Connection Members

Away Game Events Houston at North Texas September 10 at 6 p.m. | ESPN3 UHAA Pre-Game Party: 3-5 p.m. Rudy’s Country Store & BBQ Hotel: Renaissance Dallas Houston at Louisiana Tech September 17 at 7 p.m. | ESPN3 UHAA Pre-Game Party: 3-5 p.m. Sundown Tavern Hotel: Hilton Shreveport Houston at UTEP September 29 at 7 p.m. | CBS SN Hotel: Wyndham El Paso Airport Houston at UAB November 5 at 6 p.m. | CBS SN Hotel: Hilton Birmingham Perimeter Park Houston at Tulane November 10 at 7 p.m. | CBS SN UHAA Pre-Game Party: 3-6 p.m. Walk On’s New Orleans Hotel: Astor Crowne Plaza Houston at Tulsa November 25 at 11 a.m. | FSN Hotel: Hyatt Regency Tulsa

This season, all alumni will be invited to stop by the UHAA Pavilion outside Robertson Stadium before games to socialize with your fellow Cougars! The UHAA tailgate will be the perfect place to be when the Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band and the Cougar football team make their way through Tailgate Village two hours prior to game time! UHAA Constituent Group Tailgates Centerpoint Energy Alumni Fort Bend Club UH Band Alumni UH Cougars Athletic Alliance Bauer Alumni Hilton Alumni Engineering Alumni Technology Alumni TKE Alumni NSM Alumni Law Alumni* Black Alumni* GCSW Alumni* *Homecoming tailgate only

For more information and to RSVP visit HoustonAlumni.com/athletics

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feedback From Cougar football comes word that former UH player Ron Yokubaitis and his wife Carolyn have made a $10 million donation to the football stadium project. Hopefully, more details will be forthcoming. Thank you Ron & Carolyn and “Go Coogs!”

Homecoming 2011 October 22, 2011 Houston vs. Marshall Kickoff: 3:30 p.m.

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Career Mixer

or the first time ever, the University of Houston Alumni Association and University Career Services hosted an Alumni Career Mixer (sponsored by Prudential) this past May. The goal of this event was to assist alumni seeking a career change, or looking for a job. Over 100 alumni and recent grads attended the Mixer and were able to meet and visit with 30 employers. Industries represented included financial groups, insurance agencies, real estate management, an energy company and many more local and nationally-based companies. Because of the high demand and the success of this event, the alumni association and University Career Services plan to host another Mixer in May 2012.

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{ Alumni Association Update } Reunions

id you graduate in 1986 or 2001? If so, you are cordially invited to the UHAA Homecoming Tailgate honoring you and bringing your classes together for your 10 and 25-year reunions on Saturday, October 22, 2011. The tailgate will begin at 1:00 pm in the UHAA/Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pavilion. Join your fellow classmates, current students, faculty/staff and the University of Houston Alumni Association for this great opportunity to renew friendships, reminisce about your days on campus, and to cheer on the Cougars as they take on Marshall! If you are in need of football tickets, visit www.houstonalumni.com/ reunion10 or www.houstonalumni.com/reunion25. For more information please contact Karen Bradley Molina at kgbradley@uh.edu.

Alumni Travel Program

tart making plans for your 2012 travel abroad. The Alumni Association has a great slate of trips scheduled for you to join fellow alumni for fun and enjoyment. Save these dates! France - Normandy and Paris Nine Day Trip | May 19-28, 2012 Ireland Ten Day Trip | June 12-22 , 2012 Italy - Magnificent Lake District Eight Day Trip | September 4-12, 2012 For more information and to secure your spot please visit: HoustonAlumni.com/travel

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{ Newest Members } The University of Houston Alumni Association expresses great appreciation to our newest members who have joined as Century Club or Life Members!

Century Club Members Gloria Acker (’71) Carolina Jessica Acosta (’06) Raji L. Aiyer (MBA ‘11) Sean Patrick Allen (‘ 94) Patrick Wayne Andrews (’92) Anahita M. Aslinia (’01) Dr. Shahab D. Aslinia (’04, MA ’07) Caroline N. Avegno (’97) The Honorable Nancy J. Bailey (JD ’85) Quentin Lee Ballard (’85) Ellen E. Ballard (’84) Kenneth H. Barrett (’67) Pamela I. Barrett Jeff Bayless (MBA ’89) Belinda Bennett, IIDA (’83) Suzanne B. Biggs-Diecks (’79) Curtis L. Blackshear (’97) Deborah R. Blackshear Kelly A. Bluhm (MBA ’06) Cynthia L. Bowden (’77) Robert L. Bowden (’77) Michael L. Bowie (‘81, MBA ’90) Brenda S. Boyko (’79) Nicholas L. Boyko (’72, MS ’75) Dr. G. Sidney Buchanan (Emeritus Professor) Robert L. Burr Vivian Camacho (JD ’99) Michael Gordon Carter (’85, MBA ’88) Joseph Charles Casto (’10) Kimberly B. Casto (’07) Adam A. Cazarez (’04) Marion Lamar Cessna (MBA ’88) Incho Chang (’70) Damon Joseph Chargois (’91, JD ’94) Paul A. Christy (’94) Dr. Stephen A. Claiborn (’71, PHD ’75) Dr. Harold R. Codianne (’63) Steven E. Collier (’76) Helen Cordes Roy L. Cordes, Jr. (JD ’76) Frank P. Covey (’83) Julie Crosswell (MSW ’10) Robert J. de Lachica, Sr. (’64) Gregory Paul Deason (’91) Shelly J. Dittmar (’98) Dorene J. Drake (MED ’66) Charles R. East (’54) Christopher Paul Egan (’94) David A. Ellis (MARCH ’90) Juan Raul Falcon (’81) G. Jeff Fleming (MBA ’96) Jose R. Flores (’89) Devon Harold Floyd, Jr. (’68) Joe Howard Frey (’92) John Wesley Gallup (’71) Carl A. Gamble (’68) Dr. Samir Ghalayini (’81, MS ’85, PHD ’89) Paula Ruth Gochnour (MBA ’88) Leah Gronner (’95) Dr. Chita Rodriguez Gudino (PHD ’95) Cristina Guerrero (’08) Peter Guidry (’10) Edward Austin Guthrie, III (’93)

Gladys Haak Raymond L. Haak (’69) Michael J. Hajovsky (’72) Michael Hammond (’87) Michael J. Hanna (’90, MBA ’97) Yolande B. Harden (’79, MS ’85) Robert S. Harker (’53) Charles Norfleet Hill (’55) James R. Hill (’63) Dr. David N. Hudson (’88) Judith L. Hunt (’76) Robert Gage Hunt, Jr. (’74) Angela D. John (’93) H. Lenay Johnson (‘06) Alan D. Julson (’98) Sam P. Kamas Billy M. Kavanaugh, Jr. (’66) Roy Keezel (’64, JD ’70) Carolynne Bond Kent (’52, MED ’53) Christy D. Kern (MBA ’96) Randall A. Koctar (’08) Harry S. Leach, Jr. (’77, MBA ’81) Renee E. Leach (’96, ’01) Carol Liu (’06, MS ’07) Gordon K. Lopez (’78) Mary P. Lopez Anne Lundy (MM ’79) Robert A. Mahlstedt, III (MBA ’77) Patrick S. Mahoney (’07) Kennith Leland Main III (’09) Joanne Blaikie May (MS ’81) Harvey L. McClendon, Jr. (’75) Mark C. McComb Lucy M. McLaughlin (MED ’92) Helena R. McNamee (’00, ’02) Brian James McTaggart (’95) Dr. Michelle R. Melchor (OD ’98) Paul D. Menzel (MS ’98) Connie Moberley James B. Moore, III (’64, ’67) James C. Moore, Jr. (’74) Leo J. Mrok, Jr. (’82) Afshin Nejabat (’07, MS ’10) Quan Nguyen (’07) Tooanh T. Nguyen (’05) Shawntae Nix (’02) Terrance Lynn Norman (’80) Richard D. Norton (’07) Gene Matthew Nowak (MBA ’91) Carl Mikael Odfalk (MS ’88) Lizette D. Odfalk (’88) Linda Orrick (’06) Michael P. Osborne (’10) Jerry T. Paul, C.P.A. (’64) Michael Lynn Paxton (’86) Tye Ann Payne (’81) Fernando Pereira James L. Persky (MS ’83) Pascal Paul Piazza (JD ’82) Alex B. Poczyniak Frank H. Priddy (’76) Patricia F. Priddy (’77) William Edward Prihoda (’82) Gary G. Pruitt (’81)

Julio C. Quiralte (’03, MED ’06) Celeste S. Quiralte (JD ’05) Christopher C. Ray (’10) Matthew Ray (’99) Hilario L. Razo Julia Razo (’90) John Reinert (MBA ’10) Nell A. Richardson (’65, JD ’87) Kathleen Dell Rickli (MED ’85) Michael R. Roberts (’94) Steven M. Rock, M.D. (’89) Bernard R. Roesler (’52) Diego A. Rojas (’10) Mark Roseland (’81) Vincent R. Ryan, Jr. (’69, JD ’74) Margret Salinas Martita M. Schmuck (MS ’81) Mark Gregory Schneider II (’09) Dr. Lisa M. Scholz (PHARMD ’99) Robert L. Scholz (’77, MS ’88) David S. Seiver, P.E. (’95, MS ’97) Helena M. Seiver (MBA ’00) Rodney Sepulvado (’88) May B. Shek (’02) Charles Victor Smith (MA ’98) Brenda M. Spiess (’73) Michael Eugene Spiess (’71) Sarah A. St. John William S. St. John (’75) Michael Franklin Stauffacher (JD ’92) Michael R. Stein (MBA ’84) Dr. Raymond W. Stepp (OD ’73) Donna B. Sterns (’75, MED ’81) Angelic Stevenson-Davis (’95) Denese Stokes (’77) Dwayne Stokes (’77) John Kenneth Streeter, III (’69) Kristina P. Tarman (’03) Sean Lloyd Tarman (’06) Robert M. Tatum, Jr. (’64) Dorothea M. Terry (’76) David F. Tharp (’57) Lillian A. Tharp (’59) Dr. Jeffrey James Thiel (MED ’84, EDD ’96) Antonio Tong (’66, MS ’67, ’84) Hiep Thai Truong (’09) Carsten R. Udengaard (’98, MS ’03) Vivian May Wen (’88) Arlie D. Whisenhunt (’02) Jennifer E. White (MBA ’04) Larry C. Wiggins, Sr. (’69) Arthur O. Williams (’79) Mark S. Williams (’80) Michael R. Williams (’92) Richard J. Wilson (’89, MBA ’92) George William Wolf, Jr. (’79) Andrew Phillip Wood (’90, MBA ’00) Laurie Wood Dayna M. Worchel (’87) Harris Maurice Worchel (’80) Douglas Jay Wright (’70, MBA ’73) Robert Keith Zappa (’97, MBA ’06)

{ Meet The New Chair } Life Members Mathews V. Abraham (’89, MBA 94) Molly V. Abraham (MCHE ’96) Alireza Ashtari(MS ’07) Amy Bezecny (’88) Stephen Bezecny (’92) Charles M. Bonario (’86, ’89) Christopher L. Bridgwater (’11) Cynthia A. Burleigh (’99) Laurie Burridge-Kowalik (’82) Terry S. Chung (’05) Ross Jeffrey Coddou (’07) Dr. Kelly M. Coleman (’98) Beryl L. Davis (’96) Steven T. Dennis, II, M.D. (’00) Tracy D. Dennis (’05) Diane Donovan (’91, MBA ’07) Troy David Donovan (’96) Sharon J. Drake (’06) Katy M. Dunham (’06) Craig Randall Eckberg (MS ’95) Harish Gandhi (’75) Linda Giordano (’81, MA ’88) Mr. Brent N. Greuter (’89, MBA ’11) Richard H. Huckaby (’59) Ashlee Hutson (’07) Charles E. Jones (’90) Truong Le (’89, MS ’94) Leslie A. Liles (’68) Malinda Liles (’68) Ruby Lim (’92) Amanda H. Little (’02) David H. Luther Katharine L. Luther (’92) Marcia Watson Mathes (’79, MED ’81) Jerry Medeles (’90, ’91) Shakhar Misir (’88, MBA ’95) Ravi K. Murti (’84) Sara D. Nasab (’10) Didi Ndando (’90) Kara J. Nordstrom (MBA ’95) Jefferson Eugene Parker (’10) Ken E. Rochow (’71) Robert H. Roy, Jr. (’82) John Sanchez (’89) Roger Alan Sebesta (’92, MBA ’00) Curt Shelley (MED ’09) Joanie South-Shelley (’97, MA ’01) Debbie Smith Jeff Smith (’82) Mary M. Steely (’04) Angela Michelle Stephenson (’05, MS ’06) Shelly A. Stubbs (’91) Terry Stubbs (’90, MBA ’91) Debra Bolenbarker Sutton (current student) James H Sutton, III (’11) David Tart (MED ’09) Dr. Kathryn M. Tart (’99) June A. Trammell (’85, MS ’99) John P. Trevino (’93, MBA ’00) Robert Paul Underwood (’92) Jason D. Ward (’99)

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On September 1, Ricky Raven (’83, JD ’86) began his term as Chair of the University of Houston Alumni Association Board of Directors. The UHAA Board of Directors is a 19-member governing body that ensures UHAA is serving and supporting the University of Houston and its alumni. “When you are the chair of any organization, your primary obligation is to connect the members of the board, specifically, and to connect them to the mission of the alumni association,” Raven said. “Externally, it is your obligation to be an ambassador for the organization and the university to spread the mission to not only the university community, but the Houston community and nationwide to promote the message of the University of Houston. I consider it to be a great honor and privilege to serve the university and the alumni association.” Raven, a partner with Thompson & Knight and a Texas Super Lawyer, is in his second stint as a member of the UHAA Board of Directors, serving previously in the late 1980’s. He also was one of the charter members of the UH Black Alumni Association. He and his wife, Felicia (’84), served as Co-Chairs of the 57th Annual UHAA Awards Gala Underwriting Committee. Raven attributes his passion for the university to his experiences with professors such as Dr. Ross Lence, who he says had the greatest impact on his life outside of his parents. He credits Lence with teaching him to read and write critically and shaping his thoughts on critical analysis. He added, “All of my educational experiences and enrichment have been provided by the University of Houston. I feel obligated to give back as much and as often as I possibly can.” When asked about a message he had for his fellow alumni, he replied, “In the alumni association’s history, I do not think there has been a more important time to get involved than right now. We need every single former student that has ever stepped foot on this campus, whether you are a graduate or not, we need your support, we need your resources, we need your volunteer time.”

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{ Leaving Their Print } Dean Kirkpatrick (‘70)

Lee Holsenbeck (‘97)

The Alamo Story and Battleground Tour

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The Alamo Story and Battleground Tour by Dean Kirkpatrick, is a book about historic sites and events often overlooked by visitors to the Alamo Shrine, Texas’ number one tourist destination. Extensively researched, The Alamo Story describes convergent events and characters at 15 important sites during the 13-day siege and battle in early 1836. Celebrating the heroic nature of man and the human side of heroic events, the words and pictures in “The Alamo Story” give every reader a virtual experience, and visitors to San Antonio, an actual guided tour. The 118 pages of “The Alamo Story” provide over 150 photographs, drawings, maps, and other illustrations that portray these sites as they were then and as they are now.

For people who have started to question which type of energy is best for their tax dollars to pay for, which type of fiscal policies benefit people and businesses the best, and are wanting to know the solutions that are best for them and the country without breaking the backs of either, this book will answer those questions.

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1973

1977

Clinton O. Gowan (‘59) was recently recognized in the trade magazine SNIPS. This is the second time he has been recognized for his outstanding work in his field. In 2003, he was recognized in the magazine after SMACNA named him Contractor of the Year.

The historical novel, “The General and Monaville, Texas” by Joe G. Bax (’70, JD ’72) has been awarded the 2011 Will Rogers Medallion Award for Western Fiction.

Mario Pena, Jr. (’73), M.D., was one of 11 students to receive a master of public health degree from The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee at its 98th annual commencement exercises, May 20th,

1960

LaVerne Williams (’71), AIA, LEED AP, founder and CEO of Environment Associates, Architects & Consultants, has been designated “Houston’s Greenpreneur (Green Entrepreneur) for 2011.”

Russell Bird (’77), Owner of Courtland Building Company; courtlandcustomhomes.com, a Fifth Generation Texas Building Company and winner of Five PRISM Awards from the Greater Houston Builders Assoc., for Custom Home of the Year, has earned Two Certifications from the National Association Of Builders as a Certified Green Professional, CGP, and as a Certified Graduate Builder, CGB.

Judith Carrier (‘60), founding president of Tarrant County College Southeast Campus, has been given the Discover Award from the Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains. Carrier was recognized at the 2011 Women of Distinction luncheon on May 12, at Fort Worth’s Ridglea Country Club.

1963 Mike Weingart (’63), has been named Texas regional business development manager by IsramWorld, a company which provides tours to 56 countries on six continents.

1970 Monte Bobele (’70, MA ’73, PHD ’75), professor of Psychology at Our Lady of the Lake University, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialists project in México City at Alliant International University during July 2011. Monte Bobele (’70, MA ’73, PHD ’75) PhD, edited the first book that describes the history, theory, utility and practice (clinical and administrative) of walk-in single session therapy along with a fellow professor at Our Lady of the Lake University.

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1971

1972 Ann Ryan Robertson (’72, JD ’77, LLM ’05) has joined Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell’s International Arbitration team as Counsel in the Houston Office. Ann Ryan Robertson (’72, JD ’77, LLM ’05) was recently reelected to chair the North American Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

1973 Lourdes M. Cuellar (’73, MS ’79), R.Ph., administrative director of pharmacy and clinical support services at Memorial Hermann TIRR, was named the 2011 Pharmacist of the Year by the Association of Black Health-system Pharmacists.

1973 Mike Deaton (‘73), with his first three Great grandsons, the Kinchen Kousins - Kooper (10/25/10), Jett (12/8/10) & Kallen (10/2/08), all headed to UH.

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1975 Ben L. Dodson (’75) has been elected a Lifetime Director of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Board of Directors. Ben has been a rodeo volunteer for over 34 years, currently serving on the Board of Directors and three different committees.

1976 Charles Sterling (‘76) and his wife recently opened a restaurant in Santa Fe, TX. Gourmet Comfort Foods, “Foods we grew up with, just tastier.” She cooks while Charles takes orders and washes dishes.

1976

Bruce C. Tough (’76, JD ’80), a principal of Tough Law Firm, PLLC, has been reelected as Chairman of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors for 2011 – 2012 serving the 96,000 residents of The Woodlands, Texas. Mr. Tough has been an elected Director on the Board since its inception in 2008 after the Woodlands residents voted to expand the Town Center Improvement District and unite the Woodlands Community Association, The Woodlands Association and The Woodlands Commercial Owners Association into one entity serving all residents of The Woodlands.

Courtland was also voted one of seven Top Builders In Texas by Texas Building Trends Magazine and builds luxury custom Homes in and around the Greater Houston Area.

1978 Charles W. Beasley (’78), Ph.D., of Bellaire was appointed by Governor Rick Perry to the Texas Board of Licensure for Professional Medical Physicists. Dr. Beasley is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) where he received the 2007 Medical School Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award. Dr. Beasley received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston (class of 1978), a master’s degree from Texas A&M University, a doctorate degree in Environmental and Occupational Health from The University of Texas School of Public Health, a part of UTHealth. His term on the board that licenses and regulates medical physicists in the state of Texas will expire Feb. 1, 2017.

1979 Niels A. Aalund (‘79), Senior Vice President of Maritime Affairs for the West Gulf Maritime Association, (WGMA) will serve as Chairman to advocate on behalf of the WGMA members with local, state and federal agencies.

1979 Russell Carl Vanbiber (’79), M.D., has joined Total Family Care in Houston.

1980 Bob D. Boozer (’80, MS ‘96), P. E., has joined LANDEV Engineers, Inc. as President, providing engineering for land and site development projects, and district services. In addition, Bob gives back through volunteering with Living Water International, traveling on several occasions to Central America. He shares his expertise to help bring clean water and safe infrastructure to global communities in an effort to end poverty. Bob will leave for Guatemala in September – follow his travels at www.facebook. com/binkleyandbarfield.

1980 Bunny Paine-Clemes (PHD ’80) has her new book, Love and Death in Vienna, available now on Amazon.com.

1981 Steven A. Hall (‘81), formerly Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations and Annual Giving at Boston University, has been promoted to Vice President.

1981 Roger Walter (’81) is the new HR Director for Wyle.

1983

1989

1993

Tax and Patent Attorney Curt Harrington (JD ‘83) was appointed to the California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California as an at-large member for a 3 year term. Curt continues his practice of taxation, patent and trademark law as possibly one of the only attorneys in California holding a specialization in Taxation Law and additionally a registered patent attorney with master’s degrees in both electrical and chemical engineering and in business.

Jeb Ballentine (’89), R.Ph., has joined the faculty of Cedarville University College of Pharmacy in Ohio, where he will serve as Vice-Chair of Experiential Education. Jeb and his wife, April (Baker) Ballentine (‘90), recently celebrated their 20th anniversary.

CreateSpace has published all seven books by Gregory Howard Gebhart (MEd ’93) on www. amazon.com: (1) Sustainability: What to do Before Oil Runs Out, (2) Chemistry Games: Volume 1, (3) Chemistry Games: Volume 2, (4) Heavy Hitters: How American Workers Helped Win World War II, (5) Texas Refinery Primer, (6) Twentieth Century Purchasing Guidelines, and (7) High School Chemistry Helper.

1984 Richard J. Noriega (’84), President and CEO of AVANCE, Inc., just completed the 2011 U.S. Army War College Fellowship program with the University of Texas. Noriega concentrated on the policy issue of border security.

1985

William D. Eatwell (‘85) has retired from 40 plus years as a Senior Engineer developing products for Bio-Medical, Medical, and Oil Field Services. He recently opened his new company, Star Drive Propulsion Systems, LLC, to pursue his personal interest in advanced propulsion concepts.

1985 Leonard Lynskey (’85), R.Ph., owner of Complete Pharmacy Care in Rowlett, TX, received the Texas Pharmacy Association’s 2011 Bowl of Hygeia Award, which recognizes pharmacists who have excelled beyond their standard job duties to pay back their communities through exceptional public service.

1985

Clare SullivanJackson (’85) has been appointed chair of the Board of Directors for Lemonade Day Houston.

1989 Patty Godfrey (’89) competed in and completed her first Ironman Triathlon at the inaugural Ironman Texas held on May 21 in The Woodlands. Along with 2200 other athletes, Patty completed the 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run. She even managed to have energy to show her UH Spirit.

1989 Kenneth C. Jackson II (’89), Pharm.D., R.Ph., has been promoted to Associate Dean at the Pacific University Oregon School of Pharmacy.

1990 Leticia London (’90), a Houstonbased professional photographer, has announced that one of her photographs of Li Cunxin has been accepted to the Museum of Fine Art Houston’s permanent collection by Curator, Anne Tucker. The photograph was generously donated to MFAH by Thomas Damsgaard.

1991 Bradley Dean Wilkinson (’91), Saudi Aramco Public Relations Department, took part in a 240 kilometer camel expedition through the Rub Al-Khali (Empty Quarter) encompassing most of the southern third of the Arabian Peninsula.

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1993 Norasha Williams (‘93) has joined Cozen O’ Connor as of counsel in the labor and employment practice. She focuses her practice on counseling, trials, and appeals of companies in the retail, health care, pharmaceutical, energy, chemical, insurance, transportation, and manufacturing industries in all areas of labor and employment law, before federal and state courts and administrative agencies.

1994 David L. Barron (’94, JD ‘96) has joined Cozen O’Connor as a member in the labor and employment practice. Barron is board certified in labor and employment law and provides companies and organizations with employment-related counseling and litigation.

1994 Siblings Dee Downing-Hollis (’94), R.Ph., and Jenny DowningYoakum (‘97), Pharm.D., R.Ph., pharmacists at Med Shop Total Care Pharmacy in Longview, TX, were co-recipients of the Texas Pharmacy Association’s 2011 Excellence in Innovation Award, which recognizes pharmacists for innovative practices, methods or service that directly or indirectly result in improving patient care and/or advancement of the profession of pharmacy.

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1999

2003

2007-08

Crystal BrownTatum (’96), CEO and Founder of Crystal Clear Communications, has been named a 2011 Community Gem. The award, first presented in 2009 by Clarkes Jewelers and the Foundation, honors remarkable women in the Shreveport-Bossier community who have made exceptional contributions.

Jennifer B. LeMaster (’99, JD ’03) has been promoted to a member of Cozen O’Connor. She is a member of the energy industry team and has experience in handling matters involving oil and gas litigation, first and third party insurance coverage, construction litigation, personal injury litigation, home warranty litigation, asbestos litigation, and other types of general and commercial litigation.

Kevin Roberts (’03), head athletic trainer at B.F. Terry High School, was the unanimous selection as the Greater Houston Federation of Coach’s Association’s Bobby Gunn Athletic Trainer of the Year for 2010-11.

UH sweethearts Kyle Robinson (‘08, MS ‘09) and Kelley McConnell (‘07) married on April 30, 2011. The couple met while working student jobs at the UH Campus Recreation & Wellness Center.

1996

2001

Chris Lopez (‘96) of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP has been named among the Texas Super Lawyers - Texas Rising Stars by Texas Monthly magazine and Law & Politics, a division of Key Professional Media, Inc. This is the second time he has won this award.

At the ceremonial signing of House Bill 1559, Governor Rick Perry and State Representative Sarah Davis (JD ’01) ushered in legislation that will provide countless written relics of Texas history, stored in court houses across the state, temporary protection from destruction until rules can be adopted for their retention by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

1997 R. Gregory Turner (MBA ’97) has been chosen to serve as the 20112012 president of the MIT Alumni Association, where he received his BS and Master of Architecture degrees. In this role he will lead the global community of 125,000+ living alumni of the Institute. The position is the senior volunteer role in the Association, and he is the first Houstonian in over thirty years to serve in this capacity.

1998 Lisa Chmiola Burns (‘98) was named to the board of directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Houston Chapter. She also recently graduated from Leadership Houston, Class XXIX.

University of Houston Alumni Quarterly welcomes news of your recent accomplishments, awards, recognitions and transitions.

2002 Desirae Thomas (‘02) has joined Stewart & Stevenson as their Digital Marketing Manager.

2003 Kim Stoilis (’03), Executive Director of the Bayou City Arts Festival, was recognized by the Texas Festivals and Events Association with the 2011 Carson Watt Professional of the Year Award, based in part on her enthusiasm, initiative and leadership exuded during her time with the Art Colony Association.

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2005 Brice Labruzzo Mohundro (’05), Pharm.D., R.Ph., assistant professor at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, and her husband, Michael Mohundro, Pharm.D., welcomed Abigail Mohundro into the world on Nov. 29, 2010, in Louisiana.

2005 Cpt. Michael Whitten (‘05) was awarded the Bronze Star by the 101st Sustainment Brigade for his contributions to the Task Force Lifeliner mission in Afghanistan.

2009 Navy Seaman Melissa M. Delarosa (‘09) recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

2009 Navy Seaman Cody G. McDougal (’09) recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

2009 Navy Fireman Cheri D. Pounds (’09) recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill.

2006

Former Student

Evarist Akujobi (‘06) was named as Houston Baptist University’s Director of Strength and Conditioning in June 2011.

Dr. Greg Oelfke (former student) was recently elected by his peers to serve as director of the Board of Directors of the 8,000-member Texas Dental Association. This is Dr. Oelfke’s first of a three-year term, and he represents the TDA’s Southeast Division, one of the four divisions in Texas.

2007 Mike (‘07, ‘09) and Lanna Barajas welcomed their daughter and newest Cougar fan, Sophia Isabella Barajas, on July 12, 2011 at 11:51 pm.

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{ In Memoriam }

Alumni 1930s Dorothy E. Justman (’36, MED ’52) 1940s

Charles O’Hara Chandler (MED ’47) Jack B. Alles (’48) William R. Sudlow (’49) Billie Jack Tucker (’49)

1950s

Charles A. Gremillion, Jr. (’50) John F. Vaglienti (‘50) James V. Womack (’50) John R. Mosley (‘51) Raymond A. Nastoupil (’51) Betty Fay Blakely (’52) Talmadge Buller (MED ’52) Walter W. Short Jr. (’52, ’55) Paul Helfer (’53) Jack S. Helfman (‘54) W. Peyton Schuller (’54) Charles C. Brown, Sr. (’55) George B. Carlisle (MED ’55) Kenneth E. Ware (PHD ‘55) Homer O. Griffith (’56) James F. Madewell (’56) Ernest P. Southern (MED ‘56) Adelheid S. Kloss (’57) Ronald R. Stephenson (’57) Warren J. Dunphy (‘58) William L. Myers (’58) Ernest E. Palmay, Jr. (’58) Frank Prentice Hapgood (‘59) Stuart Haynsworth (JD ’59)

1960s

Newton C. Canady, Jr. (’60) Mara K. Smathers (’60) Edward G. Watson (’60) Cassandra Taylor Wigley (‘60) Alleen W. Compton (MED ‘61) Jack E. LeCroy, Sr. (’61) Gabon McGuire (’61) Arthur W. Albers, Jr. (‘62) Edward N. Chadwick (MED ’62) Thomas G. Ratcliffe Jr. (‘62) Max A. Mertz (MED ’63) Luther Cook, Jr. (’64, JD ’70) Mary Ruth Dean (’65) David R. Starnes (’65, OD ’66) William Richard Walters (EDD ’65) Robert Russell Duncan (JD ‘66) William F. Hamlett (’66) Edward Michael Hill (’66) Ted A. Langlie (’66) Jimmy R. Davis (MED ’67) Barbara Behrend Keller (’67) Bristol V. Mills (’67, MA ’69) Carl M. Triola (‘67) James Wallace (MA ’67, PHD ’69) Samye M. Durrett (’68, MA ’70, PHD ’80) Peggy F. Kerr (’69)

1970s

Frederick Scott Carr, Jr. (’70) Lois Armes Lawrence (’70, MA ’76, PHD ’85) Michael J. Maher (JD ’70) Bettie Hopkins Queen (’70) Ann E. H. Toftt (’70) Joe Alvarez, Jr. (’71) Nancy J. Dreifuerst (’71) Victor Montalbano (’72) Gloria L. Nunn (MED ’73, MED ‘87) Ralph D. Stekin (’73, JD ’73) Rogelio Felix (’75)

Ted A. Reuss III (‘75) Peggy A.Wilcher (’77) Patricia Strickland Clonts (’78) Henry G. Eriks (’78, OD ’80) Ronald R. Gentry (JD ’78) William A. Todd, Jr. (JD ’78) David Lamar Bradsher (’79) Susan J. Saibara (MBA ’79)

1980s

Wilma J. Cothran (MS ’80) Vera J. Higgins (MARCH ’80) Edward G. Stewart (’80) Vasili S. Hatzoglou (’81) Sandra J. Strauss (’81) Eleanor Nance Booker (’82) Charles Randall Hardee (’82) Barbara D. Kern Haney (MBA ’83) Judith F. Franklin (MBA ’84) Ruth Ann Walters (MBA ’84) Donald Haden Martin Jr. (JD ’85) Steve Dudley Wolford (MBA ’85) Lance W. Rocke (’86, OD ’89) Fred B. Downs (’87) Glenda Joy Thacker (MED ’87) Daryl Mace Adams (’88)

1990s

James Edward Stafford (’90) Herbert J. Jansen (JD ’92) Terry Jay Carnish, Jr. (’96) Dr. Judith E. Kaough (MED ’96) Phyllis Wahren (’96) Nathan Allan Dunnam (’98) Patrick Neil Wells (’98)

2000s M. Christina Hague (MA ’02) Diane E. Aleman (MED ’05)

Friends

Joseph A. Baublis (Former Student) Ira James Bownds (Former Student) Frances G. Cameron (Former Student) Doyle L. Canion (Former Student) Marvin L. Dick (Former Student) Lois M. Tubbs Dunn (Former Student) David C. Flowers (Former Student) Parmer Freeman (Former Student) Fauvette G. Garrison (Former Student) Nancy W. Genson (Former Student) Thomas W. Gordon (Former Student) Lawrence J. Hodde, Jr. (Former Student) Archie M. Hucker (Former Student) Lawrence B. Laskoskie (Former Student) Aubrey D. Logan (Former Student) Johnny Mac Miller Robert P. Morris (Former Student) Louis Daniel Muniza (Former Student) Joseph L. O’Connor (Former Student) George M. O’Leary (Former Student) Roland C. Pizzini (Former Student) Joseph Precup (Former Student) Rudy J. Quiroz (Former Student) Ben Lloyd Salmon (Former Student) Janet Kaye Welsh Sexton (Former Student) James K. Skipton, Jr. (Former Student) Donald C. Streeter (Professor Emeritus, Retired Faculty) Harley A. Tate (Former Student) Anthony Paul Urbani (Former Student) Erma A. Wood (Former Student)

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Calendar SEPTEMBER 10

Football at North Texas Denton, Texas, 6 p.m. UHAA Pre-game Party Rudy’s Country Store & BBQ, 3-5 p.m.

CenterPoint Energy Golf Classic Tour 18 Golf Club

UH Night at Minute Maid Park Astros vs. Phillies , 7:05 p.m.

Cougar Power Hour, Brian O’Neil’s – Rice Village, 6-9 p.m.

Football vs. Georgia State Robertson Stadium, 7 p.m. Recognizing Faculty & Staff

20 - Oct. 6

“Hot L Baltimore” School of Theatre and Dance

OCTOBER

Celebrity Golf Classic Quail Valley Golf Course Missouri City, TX, Noon

Soccer vs, Memphis, Alumni Night Robertson Stadium, 7 p.m.

Features: Raffle, SIlent Auction and Live Auction Contests: Long Drive, Closest to the Hole, Putting Contest Register or Sponsor: Call 713.743.0828

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Volleyball vs. Southern Miss Athletics/Alumni Center, 7 p.m. Red Rage- FREE Shirt for the first 100 30

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Fort Bend Alumni Thirsty Thursday Pappasitos Sugar Land, 5:30 pm

Volleyball vs. UAB Athetics/Alumni Center, 7 p.m. Dig Pink! & Alumni Weekend

Proceeds benefit UHAA programs and scholarships

14-22

“Our Lady of 121st Street” School of Theatre and Dance

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Football at Louisiana Tech Ruston, Louisiana, 6 p.m. UHAA Pre-game Party Sundown Tavern, 3-5 p.m.

UH Civil and Environmental Engineering Reunion UH Campus Recreation, 7 p.m.

Football at UTEP El Paso, Texas, 7 p.m.

Fort Bend Alumni Thirsty Thursday Pappasitos Sugar Land, 5:30 pm

Alumni Travel - Treasures of East Africa featuring Tanzania & Kenya

Cougar Power Hour, Brian O’Neil’s – Rice Village, 6-9 p.m.

Football vs East Carolina Robertson Stadium, 6 p.m. Family Weekend

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Homecoming: Football vs. Marshall, Robertson Stadium, 3:30 p.m.

10 Year Reunion (2001) 25 Year Reunion (1986) Featuring “Throwback Uniforms” worn by the team and available via auction at UHCougars.com/auctions

Football vs. Rice Robertson Stadium, 7 p.m. Recognizing UHAA Board Members

28 - Nov. 6

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“Zombie Prom” School of Theatre and Dance

Football at Tulsa Tulsa, Oklahoma, 11 a.m.

DECEMBER 14

Soccer vs. Rice Robertson Stadium, 7 p.m. Senior Night & Girl Scout Night

Fort Bend Alumni Thirsty Thursday Pappasitos Sugar Land, 5:30 pm

JANUARY 11

CEO Leadership Luncheon Athletics/Alumni Center, 11:30 a.m.

Cougar Power Hour, Brian O’Neil’s – Rice Village, 6-9 p.m.

Life Member Circle of Excellence Reception Wortham House

Cougar Power Hour, Brian O’Neil’s – Rice Village, 6-9 p.m.

NOVEMBER 5

Football at UAB Birmingham, Alabama, 6 p.m.

FEBRUARY 8

Cougar Power Hour Brian O’Neil’s – Rice Village, 6-9 p.m.

Fort Bend Alumni Thirsty Thursday Pappasitos Sugar Land, 5:30 pm

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Fort Bend Alumni Thirsty Thursday Pappasitos Sugar Land, 5:30 pm

Football at Tulane, New Orleans, Louisiana, 7 p.m. UHAA Pre-game Party Walk On’s New Orleans, 3-6 p.m.

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Alumni Travel - Rome: An Insider’s Perspective

Fort Bend Alumni Thirsty Thursday Pappasitos Sugar Land, 5:30 pm

Football vs. SMU Robertson Stadium, TBA Recognizing Student Alumni Connection Members

Volleyball vs. Rice Athetics/Alumni Center, 7 p.m. Faculty/Staff Night

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{ Paws & Remember - 1949 }

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Paws and Remember highlights photographsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;some funny, some nostalgicâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from a single year in Cougar history, to relive the dreams of students eager to make their mark on the world. Please enjoy these selections from 1949. 1. The members of Company B of the university ROTC proogram stand at attention. 2. A student works on an automobile radio as part the Technical School vocational training. 3. The modern kitchen unit made Home Economics courses fun and enjoyable for all students. 4. The 1949 Frontier Fiesta sheriff, Rick Hale and the Frontier Fiesta belle, Marion Magill.

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Own the jersey off their backs This Homecoming, when the Cougars take on Marshall on October 22, the team will be wearing special uniforms as a throwback to the late 1960s and early 1970s era. You can take home a piece of the history as the players uniforms will be available for auction!

Online Auction Details Starting Bids: $25 Auction Start Date: October 17 at 8 am | Auction Close Date: October 31 at 5 pm Bid Online at: UHCougars.com/auctions FeATUring TwO #11 jerseYs - One AUTOgrAPHed bY THe enTire OFFense, One bY THe enTire deFense!

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