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November 2008

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In 1982, Marvin Odum (MBA ’95) joined Shell as an engineer. Through the years he held a range of management positions in technical and commercial operations. Then, in May 2008, he made his way to the very top. more

KHATOR LAYS OUT PLANS FOR FUTURE OF UH

When Dr. Renu Khator took office as the president and chancellor of the University of Houston in January, she had big plans for the future of this university. With her own ideas and those she gathered from the faculty, staff, and students, she knew that becoming a top-tier university was at the top of the list. more

MAGAZINE’S 2008 WOMEN OF THE YEAR
INCLUDES UH’S NOBEL WOMEN’S INITIATIVE
The Nobel Women’s Initiative (NWI), an international organization based at the University of Houston that advocates for human and women’s rights around the world, is included in Glamour Magazine’s 2008 Women of the Year list. more

BARTON SMITH SYMPOSIUM ADDRESSES ECONOMY DRIVEN BY FEAR AND THE UNKNOWN During his much-anticipated biannual forecast, Barton Smith, University of Houston economics professor and director of the Institute for Regional Forecasting, focused on the future of the national and local economies during these times of great stress and fear. more

HOUSTON ALUMNI ORGANIZATION RECLAIMS PAST NAME, ADOPTS NEW LOOK Effective January 1, 2009, the Houston Alumni Organization will reclaim a name it used from 1957-64: The University of Houston Alumni Association. A new logo, featuring a rendering of the Ezekiel W. Cullen Building, will accompany the change. more

PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFTS FOR ALL
OF THE COUGARS ON YOUR LIST
With the holiday season approaching quickly, are you stumped about what to get the UH alumni in your life? Let the Houston Alumni Organization help you check off those Cougars from your shopping list! more

IT’S TIME TO “SPREAD THE RED”
UH Athletics and Cougar Authentic is pressing hard to expand the brand. One of the most effective ways to accomplish our goal is through merchandising marketing. The demand is great and your voice is vital in our negotiations with major retailer such as Wal-Mart, H-E-B, Kroger, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy and others to position our merchandise at retail locations nationwide. more

Patrick Edwards EDWARDS HAS SURGERY TO REPAIR BROKEN LEG University of Houston freshman wide receiver Patrick Edwards underwent surgery to repair a broken leg suffered while playing Conference USA rival Marshall in Huntington, W.Va. Edwards suffered a compound fracture of his right leg midway through the third quarter during the Cougars' 37-23 loss to the Thundering Herd. more

University Events

12/5		Concert - Symphony Orchestra, Franz Anton Krager, conductor. Dvorak: Symphony No. 6 Featuring winners of 2008 Concerto Competition
12/6		Blaffer Gallery Exhibition - "2008 School of Art Annual Student Exhibition"
12/7		Moores School of Music - Concert – “Handel's Messiah” Concert Chorale with Ars Lyrica Houston, Matthew Dirst, conductor
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Athletics Events

12/13		Men's Basketball vs. Mississippi Valley State
12/28		Women's Basketball vs. Akron Men's Basketball vs. Iowa State
12/30		Men's Basketball vs. UMASS
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Alumni Events

12/6		Bauer Alumni Association Holiday Social
12/11		Young Alumni Connection December Mixer
12/17		Technology Alumni Association Holiday Party
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