HOUSTON (Sept. 22, 2023) University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) graduates and supporters will come together at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, for the annual Alumni & Friends Celebration Dinner. Emceed by KHOU 11’s Shern-Min Chow, festivities will include dinner, a wine pull, a silent auction, and award ceremony. All proceeds will benefit the University’s Compass Point Funds in support of student success.
Now in its second year, the Alumni and Friends Celebration Dinner honors outstanding UHD alumni and distinguished institutional friends. The Dinner launches the many upcoming, wide-ranging alumni and community engagement events UHD has in store for its 50th anniversary year in 2024.
During dinner, UHD will recognize Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner as its Distinguished Friend of the University, and its Corporate Partner of the Year will also be honored. Three alumni will be honored that night with these awards:
- Alum on the Rise Award, which recognizes an alum within 15 years of graduation who has experienced professional success.
- Distinguished Alum Award, presented to the alum who has brought special honor to the University because of their accomplishments for their long-time and successful commitment to their careers and communities.
- Alum Entrepreneur Award, which recognizes an alum who has contributed to the advancement of their own respective business or enterprise.
All are invited to join the fun in support of Houston’s second largest university. Visit UHD.edu/CELEBRATION23 to purchase tickets.
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ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is the second-largest university in Houston and has served the educational needs of the nation’s fourth-largest city since 1974. As one of four distinct public universities in the University of Houston System, UHD is a comprehensive, four-year university led by President Loren J. Blanchard. Annually, UHD educates approximately 14,000 students, boasts more than 66,000 alumni, and offers 45 bachelor’s degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 19 online programs within four colleges: Marilyn Davies College of Business, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, College of Public Service, and College of Sciences and Technology. UHD has one of the lowest tuition rates in Texas.
U.S. News and World Report ranked UHD among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Applied Administration and Best Online Master’s Programs in Criminal Justice, as well as a Top Performer in Social Mobility. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse ranked UHD one of the best colleges in the U.S. for its 2024 rankings, with notable distinctions: No. 1 for diversity (tied) and No. 3 for student experience. The University is designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving Institution, and a Military Friendly School. For more information on the University of Houston-Downtown, visit uhd.edu.
