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Tony Awards to recognize Houston drama teacher: 'I'm very grateful for this honor'
By John Suayan | Jun 3, 2022
A drama teacher in the Aldine Independent School District (AISD) will make the trip to New York City to be recognized at this year's Tony Awards, according to an Associated Press (AP) report that was ran by Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
Tomball ISD superintendent on students killed in Leon County: 'There are no words'
By John Suayan | Jun 3, 2022
A northwest Harris County school district said four of its students were among the five people found dead in a vacation home in Leon County on Thursday (June 2), authorities said, per Houston-based media outlets.
Planning Consortium: Athletic field at Yates High School in honor of George Floyd made possible by NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
By David Beasley | Jun 2, 2022
A group of organizations called the Planning Consortium are raising money to install synthetic turf at Jack Yates High School in Houston in honor of George Floyd, a black man killed by police in Minneapolis in 2020.
Missing Alvin ISD teacher found: 'The students love him, the parents love him, we love him'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
Texas EquuSearch has announced that a popular agriculture teacher in the Alvin Independent School District (AISD) has been found, according to reports from Houston-based media outlets.
Killinger on Reliant, Texans scholarship recipients: 'Their futures are bright, and it is an honor for Reliant to celebrate them'
By John Suayan | May 24, 2022
Reliant and the Houston Texans have awarded six Houston-area student-athletes with $10,000 scholarships, per a news release.
Alvin ISD on missing teacher: 'The safety and security of our students and staff is of utmost importance'
By John Suayan | May 23, 2022
Texas EquuSearch has begun looking for a teacher in the Alvin Independent School District (AISD) who has been missing since Thursday (May 19), Houston-based media outlets reported.
Khator on $50 million gift to new UH medical school: 'Tilman Fertitta and his family have made a visionary investment'
By John Suayan | May 19, 2022
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta gifted $50 million to the University of Houston (UH) on Thursday (May 19) for its new medical school, Houston-based media outlets reported.
Szumanski on completion of juris doctorate at 20: 'If you’re willing and you put your mind to it, you can pretty much do anything'
By John Suayan | May 9, 2022
Twenty is usually an age when most young adults are in the midst of ascending the collegiate ladder. Conroe native Ethan Szumanski; however, has reached the completion of his own climb.
Sam Houston High School math teacher: 'I see my role as a questioner and provider of experiences'
By Andy Nghiem | May 5, 2022
Aric R. Barnes Jr., a five-year mathematics teacher at Sam Houston High School, recently explained the importance of education and how teaching high school has impacted his and his students' lives.
Abbott at dedication of campus facility to former House speaker: 'Bonnen's career has allowed students at Brazosport College to seek new opportunities'
By John Suayan | May 5, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott helped Brazosport College (BC) late last month dedicate a campus facility in Lake Jackson to former Texas House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Bonnen, according to press releases from the governor's office and the school 55 miles south of Houston.
House on national recognition for HISD high schools: 'Without hard-working dedicated teachers, these results would not have been possible'
By John Suayan | Apr 27, 2022
A pair of high schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD) have landed on a prestigious list, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
University of Houston-Downtown's Blanchard on late former interim president: 'His passion for UHD and its mission was something made clear by his unyielding work'
By John Suayan | Apr 26, 2022
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is mourning the loss of its former interim president, Dr. Michael A. Olivas. Olivas died on Friday (April 22), according to UHD's official Twitter account.
University of Houston researcher on new cancer-fighting method: 'It will actively search for circulating tumor cells in the blood'
By John Suayan | Apr 21, 2022
A team of researchers at the University of Houston have been developing a new way to locate tumor cells in the blood that could replace imaging and biopsies, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
West Janisch Health Care's Mustafa on nursing scholarships: 'It is our honor to contribute to the upcoming generation of health care heroes'
By John Suayan | Apr 14, 2022
A Houston-based senior living provider has awarded 35 students enrolled in the nursing program at San Jacinto College (SJC) with scholarships, according to a press release. West Janisch Health Care Center presented SJC with a $17,500 check to cover the scholarships, the release said.
Houston area teacher: 'My teacher’s genuine desire to educate us inspired me to become one of them'
By John Kelly | Apr 14, 2022
Teacher Corazon Briones-Flores believes that small moments she experiences as a teacher are worthy of remembrance, such as when parents express their gratitude or when students learn English for the first time.
Ludwick on new UST tuition-free initiative for eligible freshmen: 'It’s a huge opportunity at no cost to these students'
By John Suayan | Apr 5, 2022
A private Catholic university in Houston has launched a new initiative that will cover the tuition and fees of eligible full-time freshmen students enrolled for the upcoming fall semester, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC. According to the University of St. Thomas-Houston (UST), its St. Thomas Promise program is open to students of all faiths and seeks to meet the needs of families who are financially struggling.
Sharp on free tuition for Ukrainian Texas A&M students: 'Our students from Ukraine are in a unique, sad and difficult position'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
Ukrainian students attending any of its 11 campuses and research centers will have their tuition covered in light of the war in their native country, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp said, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
Kallinen on Pledge of Allegiance lawsuit settlement: 'She is very relieved it's all over and feels vindicated'
By John Suayan | Mar 30, 2022
A five-year-old federal lawsuit alleging that a Klein Independent School District high school student was subjected to harassment after she refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance on Tuesday (March 29) concluded in a $90,000 settlement reached in favor of the plaintiff, according to a report from Houston CBS affiliate KHOU.
High court on Houston Community College trustee's First Amendment case: 'SCOTUS unanimously rejects the man's claim that the censure was unconstitutional retaliation for his speech'
By John Suayan | Mar 25, 2022
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a Houston-area community college board member on Thursday (March 24) who pursued legal action on claims a censure against him violated his First Amendment rights, according to a report from Houston NBC affiliate KPRC.
McKeon on TMC construction milestone: 'An integral milestone in the future of life science research and innovation'
By John Suayan | Mar 22, 2022
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the Texas Medical Center Tuesday (March 22) in celebrating a major milestone in the construction of the health care district's new TMC3 Collaborative Building, Houston NBC affiliate KPRC reported. According to KPRC, Turner helped mark the topping-out of the joint research building more than a year after ground was broken on the project.