Cougar Football Hits the Road

Huddle up, Cougars. For the 2008 football season, the Houston Alumni Organization (HAO) is offering discounted hotel packages and pregame parties for away games at Colorado State (9/20) and SMU (10/18). Make your reservations and find out more at www.mycougarconnection.com/away_games.

Many remember how much fun it was to beat up on the University of Texas and Texas A&M during the Southwest Conference days. Fewer remember the trip to Lansing, Mich., in 1967, where an underdog Cougar squad drilled No. 1 Michigan State 37-7. When fans follow their team across the state or across the country, there’s a satisfaction in the journey itself, almost as if it’s part of the collective team effort. And of course, a silent opponent’s stadium can sound just as blissful as a rocking Robertson.

Only a limited number of rooms will be held at the special UH alumni discount, so be sure to reserve quickly. Updated information regarding pregame festivities will be available as each game approaches. E-mail questions to Tonja Jones or call 713-743-9550

UH Alumnus Named Chairman of Texas Society of CPAs

Steve Goodman (’83, M.B.A. ’85) was recently named chairman of the 28,000-member Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants (TSCPA).

Goodman is a Life Member of the Houston Alumni Organization (HAO) and serves as president and chief investment officer of Goodman Financial Corporation, a fee-only money management firm founded in 1988. He spent two years with the Big 8 firm of Arthur Young prior to founding his own firm. In addition to being a CPA, Goodman is a Certified Financial Planner and is registered as an investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

He’s also a very dedicated Cougar, serving his alma mater during the years as president of the Hilton College Alumni Association, a board member of HAO, and a member of HAO’s Finance and Investment committees.

Goodman is a recipient of TSCPA’s Houston Chapter CPA of the Year Award and has been very active with TSCPA at both the state and chapter level for many years. He has served as a member of the Executive Board (2001-04; 2006-07), president of the Houston Chapter (1996-97), member of the TSCPA Board of Directors (since 1994), and as chairman of the TSCPA’s Strategic Planning Committee.

Connect to fellow UH alumni. Visit the Houston Alumni Organization's website at www.myCougarConnection.com.