January 2024 Alumni Digest
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Dear UHCL Alumni,
Happy New Year! On behalf of the UHCL Alumni Association, I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season. The holiday season is always a magical time of year, coupled with kindred warmth, time-honored traditions, and opportunities to both reflect the past year and prepare for the future. As great as 2023 was, this year promises to be our most exciting year, as we have now entered UHCL’s 50th anniversary.
This year, the Alumni Association and its representative 78K+ alumni base will play a pivotal role in helping steward numerous events celebrating the entire year for our 50th anniversary. As referenced in our previous alumni article, the Alumni Association, comprised of alumni volunteers, will maintain focus on the Alumni Celebration, Alumni Engagement, Giving, and Student Success, as we continue partnering with various stakeholders in participating UHCL’s 50th plans.
Last year, we launched new, exciting opportunities to get involved with our association whilst maintaining our core areas of alumni involvement. Read more for a quick recap on some of those exciting 2023 accomplishments.
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Cape Cod & the Islands: July 13-19, 2024
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Enjoy your first night in exciting Boston and then head out for 5 nights at one hotel on 'The Cape' to experience its beauty and history. Visit amazing Boston, mansion filled Newport, RI, Provincetown, a cranberry bog and ferry to the two most scenic and famous islands off 'The Cape', Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. Visit the Alumni Travel Program page for more details.
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Alumni Spotlight: Lori Klein Quinn
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From Accounting Grad to City Mayor
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When Lori Klein Quinn transferred to UHCL, she wanted to create a new future for herself by enrolling in a newly-opened university that offered a degree plan that interested her. Now, as the mayor of Tomball, Texas, she said she believes much of her success and inspiration to be active in her community stems from the B.S. in Accounting she received in 1977. Read her story.
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UHCL Children’s Art School
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Registration for the winter/spring 2024 classes is now open with a ton of opportunities for your students to create with us. Classes are held Monday through Saturday with a variety of times to fit your schedule.
Classes are separated by grade level, K-2, 3-6, 7-12 in the winter and K-2, K-5, 3-6, 5-8, and 7-12 in the spring. Our curriculum ranges from drawing inspiration from various cultures, pop culture, digital arts, and developing skills to master drawing, painting, and sculpture. For more information, please visit the Children's Art School webpage.
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Friday Morning Continuing Education (FMCE)
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The FMCE program will begin its 2024 winter series this month! All UHCL alumni are invited to register for courses to explore unique and engaging topics and expand their horizons. This semester's topics include human impacts on the Amazon rainforest, social media influencers, and Black History Month, to name a few. Register today!
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Foreign Language and English Enhancement Program (FLEEP)
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What if we told you that you could learn a new language in just a few weeks? Learn a new language or build your existing skills with a fluent, professional instructor in the noncredit UHCL Foreign Language and English Enhancement Program (FLEEP). The next six-week session begins on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
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Bayou Theater Upcoming Shows
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Ranky Tanky:
Friday, Jan. 26
Comedy Series: Andy Woodhill:
Friday, Feb. 2
Mercury Chamber Orchestra: Baroque Concertos:
Friday, Feb. 9
Take advantage of your alumni discount! For more information, visit www.uhcl.edu/bayou-theater/.
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