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MARCH 2010
Photo: Aubrey COleman celebrates after the C-USA Tournament victory game, granting the Cougars a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

We're Dancin'!

After winning four games in four days to claim the C-USA Tournament crown, the UH men’s basketball team is participating in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 18 years. The Cougars, a number 13 seed, will face the number 4 seed Maryland Terrapins on Friday, March 19 in Spokane, WA. Game time is set for 8:40 pm Central and will air on CBS.

The UH Alumni Association and Houston Athletics have partnered to offer watch party locations throughout the Greater Houston area. Come by for food, drinks, and plenty of Cougar spirit!
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ALUMNI NEWS
Photo: Mike Pede, new president and CEO of UHAA.   Photo: 2010 Awards Dinner invitation.

UHAA Hires Mike Pede as New President & CEO

Mike Pede (’89), a passionate University of Houston alumnus and proven leader in sales, marketing, and fundraising, has been chosen as the University of Houston Alumni Association’s next president and CEO...
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Meeting More of Your 2010 Alumni Award Honorees

In January, we began introducing our 2010 Alumni Awards Dinner honorees to you. This month, we’re pleased to continue by highlighting our Chair’s Award and Outstanding Volunteer Award recipients. Come meet them for yourself on April 23 at the Omni Houston Hotel...
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The Fabulous 50s

The University of Houston spent the decade growing at a pace never again rivaled in the institution’s history...
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UHAA Hosts Baseball Weekend

Baseball is back in business, and UHAA is hosting a weekend of fun out at Cougar Field. Join us April 16-18....
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Call for Board Nominations

UHAA is seeking loyal UH graduates and supporters to serve on its Board of Directors...
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UNIVERSITY NEWS
 

College of Architecture Names Patricia Oliver as New Dean

Patricia Belton Oliver, who served as senior vice president of educational planning and architecture at the California's Art Center College of Design in from 2001-2008, was recently named dean of the Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture....
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John W. Roberts Named Dean of College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

John W. Roberts, dean of arts and humanities and professor of English at Ohio State University, has been appointed dean of UH’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS). His appointment is effective July 1, 2010....
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ATHLETICS NEWS
 

Football Schedule Announced

Five teams from Texas, five 2009 bowl participants, three BCS schools, and two nationally-televised Friday night home contests highlight the recently released 2010 Houston Cougars football schedule...
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Volleyball Program Names Molly Alvey as New Coach

Named just the fourth head coach in the program’s history, Molly Alvey has been selected to lead the UH volleyball team. She succeeds Bill Walton, who coached the Lady Cougars for 24 seasons...
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