Victoria College will host live and virtual VC 101 Nights from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday and June 22 in the Student Center Dining Hall on VC’s main campus.
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In February 2021, Stuart Denton retired from the Sugar Land Police Department after more than 33 years of service. The former assistant chief and captain of the patrol and criminal investigations divisions and University of Houston-Victoria alumnus now teaches criminal justice courses at UHV Katy.
A University of Houston-Victoria student will spend the summer gaining international business experience after being awarded a virtual internship with a German company.
Beginning this fall, undergraduate and graduate students majoring in computer information systems at the University of Houston-Victoria can take new degree concentrations in the latest technologies, including cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and data science.
Being a mother of three, dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and commuting three hours roundtrip to attend Victoria College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program almost got the best of Regina Walker.
Victoria College is offering a “Microsoft Excel Level 1 in a Day” class from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10 in Room 307 of the Education & Conference Center at VC’s Emerging Technology Complex.
Victoria College will offer two “Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills” classes in July in Room 223 of the Industrial Training Center at VC’s Emerging Technology Complex.
Derrick Giddings learned when he was named first chair cello in the Dallas Youth Symphony that he should never put limits on himself.
Victoria College’s Main Campus and Gonzales Center will host information sessions for VC’s Allied Health Continuing Education classes to be offered during the fall.
Twelve Law Enforcement Academy cadets who graduated from Victoria College’s 98th Basic Peace Officer Certification class were honored at a graduation ceremony on May 26 at VC’s Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts.
Victoria College is offering Power Line Worker Info Sessions from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday in Room 223 of the Industrial Training Center at VC’s Emerging Technology Complex.
Deb Crislip-Baker, department chair of learning strategies at Victoria College, was recently named the 2021 recipient of VC’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
The Victoria Generals are offering a Free Ticket Night, compliments of Victoria College, on Wednesday for the team’s Texas Collegiate League baseball game against the Baton Rouge Rougarou at Riverside Stadium.
Q: Is the university doing anything to record how COVID-19 has impacted the Victoria area?
When Brooks Sterritt first started working on his novel, a phrase by a famous painter generated an idea for the title that encompasses both his interests and the fast current of American history.
Victoria College’s Associate Degree Nursing Program honored 37 spring 2021 graduates during a pinning ceremony on May 6 at Victoria College’s Emerging Technology Complex.
Two health-focused University of Houston-Victoria School of Education, Health Professions & Human Development programs recently were ranked as some of the top programs for value in the country by a national student-focused website.
Victoria College, Texas A&M-Kingsville enter alliance to address shortage of engineers in Crossroads
Victoria College and Texas A&M University-Kingsville signed a five-year memorandum of agreement on May 17 to establish a proactive educational partnership by offering students pursuing an engineering degree joint admission and reverse transfer opportunities.
You probably already know exercise is good for your health and well-being. But do you know exactly what it does or why it is good for your health?
In just a few short months, University of Houston-Victoria students will have their first face-to-face classes in University South, the newest academic building on the UHV campus dedicated to science, technology and mathematics programs.
Victoria College President Jennifer Kent testified on April 8 to the Texas House of Representatives Committee on Higher Education in support of House Bill 2766 that would establish a pilot program reducing the enrollment costs of dual-credit classes for economically disadvantaged high school…
Jennifer Villarreal had always told her four daughters there wasn’t anything they couldn’t accomplish if they put their minds to it. Two years ago, the daughters convinced her to practice what she preached.
Victoria College’s Museum of the Coastal Bend will offer a free monthly interactive reading program for children beginning on June 1.
University of Houston-Victoria administrators are officially encouraging students at Harmony Public Schools to attend UHV and complete their degrees after leaders from the two institutions signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday.
Twelve students graduated from Victoria College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program at the end of the Spring 2021 semester.
Victoria College’s Museum of the Coastal Bend will extend its hours on Thursdays during the summer beginning on June 3.
University of Houston-Victoria computer science graduate student Trang Huynh will spend her summer interning at one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s national laboratories.
Construction at the University of Houston-Victoria Northwest, 1604 E. Airline Road, is almost finished with offices including Athletics, the Small Business Development Center and the Center for Regional Collaboration ready to welcome students and the community this fall.
For Frederica Amfo, she knew she wanted to be a doctor when she became a student at the University of Houston-Victoria. When the UHV sophomore heard about a special state program that helps students pursue a medical degree, she applied and was happy to be accepted this summer.
“These awards are intended to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in the 2020-2021 academic year,” said Chance Glenn, UHV provost and vice president for academic affairs. “We plan to make these annual awards in order to create a continuous process and culture of recognizing outsta…
University of Houston-Victoria leaders announced Monday that there will be six in-person commencement ceremonies this July in Victoria and Katy for the university’s 2020 and spring 2021 graduates whose ceremonies were delayed because of the pandemic.
Two teams with completely different approaches to a food supply business tied for first place May 8 in the 27th University of Houston-Victoria School of Business Administration’s Master of Business Administration Case Conference.
The University of Houston-Victoria School of Arts & Sciences soon will have a new dean with 26 years of higher education experience and a career of excellence in leadership.
Q: I heard that UHV is a Hispanic-Serving Institution. What does that mean?
College is usually a rewarding time for students, but it can also be stressful. As students focus on accomplishing their educational goals, they also have to work to ensure their own physical and mental wellbeing.
Victoria College and the Edna Independent School District have entered into a memorandum of understanding that will give Edna High School students the opportunity to earn college credit while in high school through Victoria College.
After more than a year of courses, assignments, tests and hours studying, Saima Bagha finally will have her graduate degree from the University of Houston-Victoria this month.
For Mark Martinez, being able to work with people in area communities and help build small businesses as a business advisor is a dream job. Now, his hard work has been recognized with a state award.
Luz Meza had to read her letter of acceptance to Victoria College’s Physical Therapist Assistant Program twice before she could believe it.
The University of Houston-Victoria will hold a free virtual commencement ceremony on Saturday to recognize 2020 alumni and 2021 spring graduates.
We seem to end up with a handful of pennies at one time or another and wonder, “What will I do with all of these pennies?” Let’s use them to help with math anxiety.
Q: I am working on a research project, and I’m having trouble finding sources. Does UHV have resources I can use?
The four-member “Team DCDR” surrounded the big-screen TV in Room 226 of Victoria College’s Industrial Training Center on the afternoon of April 24, anxiously waiting to hear the final results of the North American Process Technology Alliance’s 2021 Troubleshooting Skills Competition.
Art often provides a time of introspection for Kimberly Higdon.
Victoria College’s Museum of the Coastal Bend will host a Mammoth Hunters Summer Camp on June 21-25 for children ages 8-12 (grades 4-7).
Higher education hasn’t always been in Victoria.
In observance of National Foster Care Month, the Bridge to Brilliance series hosted by the University of Houston-Victoria School of Business Administration will feature a panel discussion with UHV students previously in foster care about how education and other resources have impacted their lives.
At a time when educators have encountered new challenges in how to successfully teach children during a pandemic, University of Houston-Victoria education alumni are more motivated than ever to be a positive influence in the lives of youth.
For Freja Magnussen, her interest in the fields of social science began with a curiosity about criminals and psychology. She would watch crime dramas on TV, and it only developed her interest more.
Victoria College is offering the community a chance to view VC’s 2020 and spring 2021 graduates walk the stage via livestream on Saturday at VC’s Emerging Technology Complex.
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