Save the Date for UHAA's
First Ever Celebrity Golf Classic
To all our Cougar golfers, the UH Alumni Association is beginning a new tradition that allows you to hit the links with some of our most notable graduates and supporters. So save the date on your calendar now!
UHAA Celebrity Golf Classic
October 18, 2010
Quail Valley Golf Course RSVP now!
The tournament's honorary starters are Billy Ray Brown—four-time All-American at UH, the 1982 NCAA Golf National Champion, member of the 1984 and 1985 NCAA National Champion UH golf teams, and former professional golfer with 17 top-ten finishes on his resume—and Andre Ware ('96)—the 1989 Heisman Trophy winner and current ESPN announcer. Joe Pogge ('79), host of Smokin' Joe's Driving Range on Sports Radio 610, will serve as honorary chair.
A player spot costs $175 and a foursome runs $700. Lunch is from Ragin' Cajun. The field is expected to fill quickly, so reserve now. Be sure to check out all the sponsorship opportunities, too.
- The top three teams will get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the PGA Champions Tour's Administaff Small Business Classic
- And don't be surprised if a few of our more famous golf alumni make an appearance!
If you're interested in volunteering for the UHAA Celebrity Golf Classic planning committee, email President & CEO Mike Pede at mlpede@uh.edu. Volunteers can expect to meet once a month from June through September.
UH Away Game Festivities
We love Robertson Stadium. It's close, it's comfortable, and our Cougars have won a ton of games there. Simply put, it's home. But there's no better way to show your loyalty and passion for the Cougars than to pack up all that spirit and take it on the road.
For the 2010 football season, the UH Alumni Association is offering special hotel rates and will be planning pre-game festivities for the following games:
UCLA
Game Day:
September 18
@ the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA
Baccalaureate Bling: See Highlights from our Ring Ceremony
It don't mean a thing, if you ain't got that ring. Hundreds of students doo wopped that mantra at our spring semester ring ceremony, held May 6 at the Athletics/Alumni Center. New Alumni Association President & CEO Mike Pede ('89) and Chair of the UH System Board of Regents Welcome Wilson, Sr. ('49) commanded the podium and passed out the rings. Ruben Vasquez ('10) inspired the crowd as our student speaker.
The ceremony included explanation of the ring's symbols and some important protocol to remember. Until graduation, students should wear their ring with the interlocking UH facing inward. At commencement, rings are turned along with tassels. The UH will now face everyone you meet.
If you're thinking, "Man, I never got a ring and sure would like to be part of that tradition," voilà: order your ring now!
Valuable Alumni Benefit: GradMed Health Insurance
Just graduated? In between jobs? Then check out GradMed – a short-term health insurance provided by your UH Alumni Association.
An ideal product for new graduates and alumni in between jobs, with GradMed you can choose a coverage period and deductible that meets your needs, protecting you from the expenses associated with an accident or illness. Coverage can begin as early as the day after receipt of your application.
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We love Robertson Stadium. It's close, it's comfortable, and our Cougars have won a ton of games there. Simply put, it's home. But there's no better way to show your loyalty and passion for the Cougars than to pack up all that spirit and take it on the road.
UCLA
Rice
SMU
Memphis
Southern Miss.
Texas Tech
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