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Jim Gibson is a proud graduate of the Industrial Engineering program at the Cullen College of Engineering. His degree led to an incredible career, working to open factories and oversee operations in 28 states and 3 countries. UH degree key to career, wife, happy life for Gibson

When Jim Gibson started studying at the University of Houston for his Industrial Engineering degree in 1962, he did it while also working for the Texas Highway Department doing… Read More
Biomedical Engineering student Shalaka Dhavalikar [left] receives the Cullen College Alumni Association’s Excel in Engineering Award from Carmel Glumac, a project manager at Kiewit and a lecturer in Construction Management that served as the event chair for the 2026 E-Week Industry Award Reception. 23 students recognized by CCAA at E-Week reception

More than 20 students were honored at the newly-rebranded University of Houston Cullen College Alumni Association’s Engineering Week (E-Week) Industry Award Reception, held in the… Read More
Yulanda Campbell, a proud graduate with multiple degrees from the University of Houston, came from humble roots - a town of fewer than 600, with a drive of more than eight hours. IST’s Campbell excels going from 160 to 30,000

Yulanda Campbell left a town of fewer than 600 people for a campus with more than 30,000 students, and nothing about that leap felt small for her. She grew up in Matador, Texas,… Read More
Na Zou and Nancy J. Currie-Gregg. ISE honors alumni, faculty, staff, students at 2025 awards banquet

Friends, family and peers gathered on April 10 to celebrate honorees at the 2025 Industrial and Systems Engineering Awards Banquet, held in the O’Quinn Great Hall at the… Read More
Nivine Zakhari, a proud graduate of the Industrial Engineering program at the Cullen College of Engineering. Zakhari’s IE degree start of long pursuit of knowledge

Nivine Zakhari has used her unique blend of skills and degree in multiple disciplines to thrive at Microsoft for the past 14 years, but that journey started with her studying… Read More
Kristen Johns, a proud alumna of the University of Houston, is part of the executive committee for the 2025 UH Energy Industry Crawfish Boil. She believes it's important to give back, because she received a scholarship from the Terry Foundation in order to earn her degree. ‘Fireball’ Johns thrilled to welcome everyone to crawfish boil

Part of the reason why it’s so important to give back for Kristen Johns, a proud alumna of the University of Houston, is because she was the beneficiary of a scholarship to earn… Read More
Cullen graduate and Chief Delivery Officer for Gaine Technology, LLC Kelvin King will present the keynote address at EAA's Industry Awards Night Program on February 18, 2025. Industry Leader, ECE Alum Kelvin King to Speak at Upcoming EAA Reception

In honor of Engineer’s Week 2025, the UH Engineering Alumni Association (EAA) will host their Industry Awards Night program on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The E-Week reception… Read More
The students at the Engineering Alumni Association Student Organization Awards. Engineering Alumni Association awards student orgs

The Engineering Alumni Association is offering its congratulations to the four student organizations that were awarded this year at the Engineering Alumni Association Student… Read More
The idea to bring the Doctor of Nursing Practice program to India began at a meeting of this trio. From left, Sushila Agrawal, Durga D. Agrawal, member, UH System Board of Regents and Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi. Agrawals instrumental in bringing 2 Doctor of Nursing programs to India universities

With support from the University of Houston’s Andy & Barbara Gessner College of Nursing, two universities in India — MGM Institute of Health Sciences in Mumbai and Krishna… Read More
Scores were low and spirits were high for the 2024 Engineering Golf Tournament. Photo Gallery: Players Celebrate Low Scores, Perfect Weather at 2024 Engineering Golf Tournament

Cullen College alumni and friends enjoyed a beautiful day at BlackHorse Golf Club for the annual UH Engineering Golf Tournament, with the UH Alumni Association team taking home… Read More