June 2025 Alumni Digest

FREE Summer Webinar Series

UHCL’s Professional and Continuing Education (PACE) is excited to announce a FREE Summer Webinar Series, happening every Wednesday at 11:00 AM. This month’s topics are:

    • June 4 - Resume Writing and Interview Preparation
    • June 11 - Life Long Learning
    • June 18 - Inquiry Based Learning Teaching Strategies
    • June 25 - Simplify & Scale: Creating Systems for Business Success

Transforming Workplace
Conflict Workshop

Unlock the secret to transforming workplace conflicts into opportunities for growth in our engaging, hands-on workshop with Dr. Beth Lewis.
                June 13, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
                UHCL at Pearland

Alumni Travel

Magical Christmas Markets

December 9-16, 2025

Uncover the unique charms of Austria and Germany and the incredible Christkindlesmarkt (Christmas market)! Spend five nights in Innsbruck, nestled in the heart of the mountains. Tour nearby Seefeld, Salzburg, Oberammergau, Munich and more!  Reserve your spot today!

Rose Parade New Years

Dec 30, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026
Ring in the 2026 at the Tournament of Roses Parade! Enjoy 5 nights in Southern California, in one hotel, touring Hollywood, Mission San Juan Capistrano, the Rose Parade float viewing, Richard Nixon’s Presidential Library, beautiful San Diego and more!  Reserve your spot today!

Summer Activities for Future Hawks

From cooking and wildlife to rockets and art, find engaging summer programs for your children and teens!

Art School for Children

EIH Summer Nature Camps

Kids U and Hawk STEAM Academy 

SHRM Prep Course

Gain a competitive edge in the HR field with the SHRM Certification Prep Course through UHCL’s College of Business Center for Executive Education. This comprehensive program is designed to boost your confidence, expand your knowledge, and help you prepare to pass the exam on the first attempt. Interactive, live online sessions are led by a certified SHRM instructor and meet once a week.

                Course Dates: August 21 – November 6, 2025 – classes meet via Zoom on Thursday evenings.

Alumni Spotlights

Daryl Fontenot, '94 MBA

has been reelected to the Board of Regents for Lee College, Position 6.

Fontenot, a Baytown native, has served on the  Board since 2019 and was elected chairman in 2023. He is a Certified Financial Planner and a Senior Vice President with Merrill Lynch.

Houston's Top CFO's

The Houston Business Journal has announced 30 honorees for their inaugural CFO Awards, including three UHCL alumni.

👏 Congratulations to:

Elizabeth Condic, '94 BS, '97 MS
  Houston Symphony

Katherine Rodriguez, '01 BS
  Moody Bank

Jason Schneider, '07 MBA
  Texas Dow Employees Credit Union

Your achievements reflect the strength of a UHCL education and the impact our graduates make across industries. Thank you for representing the spirit of Hawk pride with such distinction!

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