Marble Falls resident Robert Schiener has a goal of helping as many people as possible who need the services of a mental health professional, and now that he’s received a national certification, he has taken a major step toward that goal.
When Tuff Bretz was working on his Black History Month poster, he knew he wanted to feature someone who was the perfect example of voter activism.
Like many people, Adrian Chavana Jr. grew up watching Disney movies and visited the Disney theme parks. So when the Port Lavaca native found out The Walt Disney Company offered internships, he applied.
A $100,000 disaster preparation grant from the Rebuild Texas Fund has allowed the University of Houston-Victoria to purchase a backup power generator to help supply power to Jaguar Hall Dining during a power outage.
For fiction writer Sarah Etter, letting her imagination mix with a dash of surrealism has led her down a curious and extraordinary path in her literature.
The University of Houston-Victoria is preparing for Black History Month with free and public events that include a poster contest for area fifth-graders and a night of poetry.
The University of Houston-Victoria awarded 478 degrees to undergraduate and graduate students who completed their coursework during the fall semester.
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My greatest surprise was the planned event with a multitude of my Stingarette players showing up for Victoria East’s first home game against Mayde Creek on Nov. 22! Certainly, I was nervous, since I hadn’t coached a team in 22 years! I was feeling extraordinarily grateful that I’m only the a…
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It was Christmas and we had brought my old train set to New Braunfels for our grandchildren. Leo noticed that the engine was different and had to be hooked up with wire.
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My name is Rosemary Bess, and this is my story.
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When the invite on Facebook came, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Immediately, I hit accept, then shot a message, “Wow, never thought I’d hear from you! Hope all is well.” The reply came, “Still alive and well.”
As the University of Houston-Victoria steps into the spring semester, the university also is preparing for its 2020 homecoming, which will take a trip back to the 1960s and 1970s.
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Victoria Church of God Mission donated blankets for the homeless suring the Victoria Homeless Point and Time Count. Women Mission from left to right Carolyn Rucker, Minnie Goode, Annie Rose Nuells, Arthurine Sims, Keith Rucker VAHC President, Martina Singleterry, Lee Havens and Raylene Sims…
New educators who need to become certified to teach and current educators who need to renew their certifications now can take their state-mandated tests at the University of Houston-Victoria’s new Pearson VUE Test Center.
As a character writer, Jennifer duBois has found herself asking a foundational but profound question when creating a new character: Who is this person?
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When I was either in the fourth or fifth grade at Point Comfort Elementary School, we would have occasional assembly programs. Some would be during school hours; others in the evening.
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I surprised my husband with a 60th birthday party. He had absolutely no idea. After Mass on Saturday evening, I asked if we could eat dinner at Sky Restaurant.
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Three years ago, I had the biggest surprise of my life! My parents had been telling me that we were tight on money and we weren’t eating out as often.
University of Houston-Victoria students who plan to take courses in the graduate special education program with an applied behavior analysis concentration will begin taking new courses this summer to help them prepare for a national exam to become board certified behavior analysts.
The University of Houston-Victoria has released the names of undergraduate students who made its fall 2019 president’s and deans’ lists.
Area residents interested in attending the University of Houston-Victoria will have the opportunity to learn more about what the university has to offer and tour the campus Feb. 8 during Jaguar Day.
When Ken Colwell published his first book less than a year ago, he didn’t expect to wake up one day to find out his book on how to start a business would climb to the top of some of Amazon’s Best Sellers lists.
For University of Houston-Victoria student Svetlana LaFleur, an international business simulation competition for a graduate course was more fun than it was work, and when her group kept earning top spots in the competition, she was not surprised.
As the spring semester begins and high school students are making their college selections, Goliad High School will host recruiters and faculty members from the University of Houston-Victoria on Jan. 24 to showcase what the university has to offer area students and to connect with the univer…
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I am 20 years old, and I have a sister with the same mother but different fathers. I have never met my father, and I met hers when I was a small child.
Nearly a dozen University of Houston-Victoria degree programs from each of the university’s three schools recently were ranked as some of the best in the nation by a student-focused website.
As a former accountant in her homeland of Vietnam, Le Ly knew that she wanted to continue her career in her new home in Houston.
A University of Houston-Victoria honor society recently received an excellence award from its national organization for the first time.
UHV students presented a $2,000 check Wednesday to Robin Cadle, CEO of the Food Bank of the Golden Crescent and a UHV alumna. Students donated the money as part of the university’s annual Food Fight fundraiser, which allows students to donate the value of meals from their meal plans at Jagua…
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I was in an accident in November 2016 that totaled my car. My roommates and boyfriend got together and had me do a hunt through the house finding Christmas cards.
About 515 University of Houston-Victoria graduates walked the stage Saturday in the UHV fall commencement ceremony and heard from a U.S. senator.
When the first-place team was preparing its case for the 37th University of Houston-Victoria Bachelor of Business Administration Case Conference, they decided to recommend an expansion into niche waste management markets, and the judges took notice.
When Kira Mudd realized how many donations the University of Houston-Victoria received Dec. 3 during its fourth annual Giving Tuesday campaign, she could hardly believe it.
Two grants totaling $800,000 from the M.G. and Lillie A. Johnson Foundation will enable the University of Houston-Victoria to offer a new set of scholarships and build out a visualization theater in the university’s newest academic building.
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Shortly after my daughter started her sophomore year in high school, I bought a restaurant in Seguin. I knew she needed a car since I was going to be out of town quite a bit.
When Yary Keo first learned that her application to study abroad in the U.S. for a semester had been accepted, the Cambodian student was so excited she couldn’t sleep.
Students who want to prepare for the certified public accountant exam and pursue careers in accounting now will be able to earn a Master of Accountancy degree through the University of Houston-Victoria School of Business Administration.
University of Houston-Victoria fall graduates and their guests will have the opportunity to hear words of encouragement from a United States senator during this year’s fall commencement ceremony.
Brittany Bohr never really felt at home on stage.