For the first time, the University of Houston-Victoria will host a virtual annual report event for the region it serves to celebrate highlights from its 2019-2020 fiscal year, make a special announcement and present awards to community members and a student leader. The 2019-2020 UHV President’s Annual Report & Excellence Awards will be held from noon to 1:15 p.m. Nov. 10 and will be streamed live. jaX, the university’s jaguar mascot, will make an appearance […]
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Former UHV First Lady Passes Away
Mary Jane Morgan, former first lady of the University of Houston-Victoria, passed away Friday night after a difficult battle with cancer. From the first day she and her husband, Vic, joined UHV in 2014 until her passing, Mary Jane was a treasured member of the UHV family. She was an ardent supporter of higher education, the university and the Victoria community. Services are pending. “Mary Jane and Vic are beloved members of the UHV family, […]
UHV, VC Announce Top Winners Of Black History Month Poster Contest
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. That’s when he learned about Mary Church Terrell, an early activist for civil rights and suffrage. “I thought she was a good example of someone who was an activist,” Tuff said Tuff, a 10-year-old student at DeLeon Elementary School, won first place Friday for his poster during the Black […]
UHV, VC Recognize Winners Of Black History Month Poster Contest
When Gillianna Gonzales was choosing her topic for the Black History Month Poster Contest, she chose a local leader in law enforcement because she wants to be a defense attorney, she said. Gonzales, a 10-year-old De Leon Elementary School student, won first place on Monday for her poster during the Black History Month Fifth-Grade Poster Contest reception at the University of Houston-Victoria. She received a $2,000 UHV scholarship and a Victoria College summer camp […]