Alumni News
Considering a Career in Banking or Finance? This President’s Lecture Is for You.
With UHD’s Weeks of Welcome behind us and the semester well underway, the third edition of the Fall 2025 President’s Lecture Series is right around the corner. Interested in economics, banking, or finance? Don’t miss these two successful UHD...
Alumni Spotlight: CHSS, English Alum Abraham Leija
English alum Abraham Leija's academic quest led to a prestigious MFAH internship and a clear career path.
Lessons, Losses, and Leadership: The Making of a UHD Businessman
When Jhonathan David Shaikh arrived in Houston in the late ’90s, it wasn’t for college or career opportunities—it was for cancer treatment. Originally from Colombia, Shaikh first moved to Mexico City for treatment before ending up at MD Anderson...
UHD Alumni Spotlight: First-Gen Student to Proud Alumna Liz Tran
Liz Tran’s story proves that nothing happens by accident. While enrolled at Houston Community College, Tran, an Alief ISD grad, joined the Advising and Counseling Department as a student worker. Tran recalls working alongside an Academic Advisor...
How Hafsa Khalil Discovered Her Passion for Medicine and Global Health
For 24-year-old Hafsa Khalil, a UHD graduate and third-year medical student at UT-Southwestern Medical School, her journey in medicine began in middle school. Originally from Houston, she lived in India with her family for most of her high school...
Gladis Moya’s 25-Year Journey of Service, Growth, and Inspiration at UHD
Gladis Moya's 25-year journey at UHD, from student to Manager of Benefits & Compensation, exemplifies dedication, growth, and inspiring leadership as a President's Staff Excellence Award recipient.
Criminal Justice Alum Spotlight: Emily Martinez
For recent UHD grad Emily Martinez (’25, Criminal Justice), participating in public roles while a student at UHD mirrored the way she spent her personal time. A longtime community volunteer, Martinez also served in UHD’s student government and...
Armiti Rashidi Finds Opportunity and Gives Back
Armiti Rashidi, Program Coordinator for the Marilyn Davies College of Business and current MBA student at UHD, did not originally start her journey in the business world. Before immigrating to the United States in 2012, Rashidi was born and...
Going the Distance: Boranai Tychhon’s Inspiring Path to Becoming a Doctor
For Dr. Boranai Tychhon, a first-year anesthesiology resident at UT Southwestern Medical Center, the journey to medical school was defined by hard work, persistence, and the power of community. At just 16 years old, Tychhon graduated from high...
From Biology to Business: How Alejandra Perez Found Her Path
First-generation students make up about 70% of UHD’s student body, and Alejandra Perez, current MBA student and Program Coordinator of the Marilyn Davies College of Business, is certainly no exception.