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Political Science Professor Extends Commitment to Students, University
In his 43 years as a professor of Political Science in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Robert Carp has profoundly touched the lives of countless Cougar students. But his commitment to the students and the university won't end when he retires from teaching. More

Building a Better Future: The Story of Peggy and Bill Shiffick
Peggy and Bill Shiffick wanted to ensure a strong future for Houston by establishing a charitable foundation that would support University of Houston students in need. Learn how you can also help students in need that will forever affect your community. More

Thom Guthrie
It was the late 1950s, and a young Thom Guthrie was watching Holiday Inn starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. Toward the end of the film, there is a scene where the camera pulls back, exposing the set. Stagehands are moving props around, and it shows just how a set is created. More

Impacting Children's Lives
Dr. Mary Lewis had never set foot in the state of Texas until the spring of 1980 when the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work sought a female professor to employ in a senior position. Mary decided to answer the call. More

Robert Montgomery Helps Future UH Students Soar
From the time he was a young boy, Robert Montgomery had dreams of flying. More

Olivas and Reyes Invest in Students: Key to Houston's Future
Michael A. Olivas, William B. Bates Distinguished Chair in Law, saw much success while pursuing his education, including receiving four academic degrees. It was during his years earning a doctorate that he decided to attend law school, striving to become a better scholar in the field of higher education governance. More

Axtmanns Take World-Class View of UHD and Its Scholars
Christina and Terry Axtmann view the University of Houston-Downtown through a certain "citizens-of-the-world" perspective — tinted with a red rose hue thanks to their relationship with UHD. More

Paying It Forward for Another Deserving Student
When Violet O'Valle, Ph.D., met her future husband in the University of Houston theatre department, he was the teaching assistant for her least favorite class; and, initially, she wasn't very fond of him. More

Sharing a Passion for Helping Tomorrow's Students
Lena and Marc Malacoff have made it their goal to extend their support to help tomorrow's generation of students—specifically in the School of Pharmacy. More

Planned Giving Is All About Family for These UH Boosters
Howard Lorch started out in business as a savvy 12-year-old working a paper route in Schenectady, N.Y., helping his widowed mother make ends meet for the family. More

A Legacy of Opportunity
When the University of Houston offered Arthur Meeks the opportunity to advance his career through education, it changed the course of his life. More

You're Never Too Young to Start Giving Back
Whether it's a gift of time or money, it's never too early to start giving back to the organizations that have made a difference in your life. More

Moved to Give
Motivated by their faith and gratitude toward the University of Houston, Larry Snider and his wife, Gerri, help others through scholarships and gifts to the Cullen College of Engineering. More

Caught by "The Spirit of Houston"
"We are the average family. We've given because it matters. It matters a great deal." More

Profile: Pamela and Patrick Newman
In planning their estate, Pamela ('74) and Patrick ('69) Newman decided to include UH in their wills. More

Frank Lee Berry, Jr.
Although his degree was in accounting, Frank Lee Berry, Jr.'s life-long career and love was in the interior design world. For more than 50 years he was an interior designer serving both A.I.D. and A.S.I.D. at local, state, and national levels. More

Supporting Athletics Then and Now
While Robertson Stadium was being renovated in 1999, Doug Allums visited the University of Houston campus every day during his lunch hour. He watched with fascination as the campus rebuilt one of its monumental landmarks. More

A Teacher's Legacy
Thomas C. Gee was a consummate teacher with a quick wit and a gentle soul. Thanks to the efforts of Gee's friends and peers, his work and name will live forever at the University of Houston-Clear Lake through the Thomas C. Gee Scholarship Endowment. More

UHV Helps Promote Math Awareness
Each year, the brightest young mathematics students gather at the University of Houston-Victoria for Math Awareness Day in observance of National Mathematics Awareness Month. More