A sampling of faculty, staff, student and alumni happenings:
Health Professor Norma Olvera received the Revolution Award from the Association for the Recognition of Hidden Talent for her work promoting a healthy lifestyle among the Hispanic community.
Grace Lee, who earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction — bilingual/ESL education in 2023, won first place in the Texas Association for Bilingual Education’s 2023 dissertation award competition.
Two-time alumna Emily Messa, who serves as UH’s senior associate vice president for administration, earned the 2023 top service award from the National Association of College Auxiliary Services.
At least nine alumni have won Teacher of the Year (TOY) awards for 2023-24: Jaquelin Alvarez, Kingwood Middle School in Humble ISD (Rookie TOY); Delmi Antunez Valdez, Smith Elementary School in Aldine ISD (Bilingual TOY); Savannah Bridgewater, Foster Elementary School in Humble ISD; Rhaniece Choice, Cummings Elementary School in Alief ISD (District TOY); Jesus Esparza, DeAnda Elementary School in Houston ISD (Beginning TOY); Caroline Hill, Carolyn and Vernon Madden Elementary School in Fort Bend ISD (Rookie TOY); Asma Mohd, Mission Bend Glen Elementary in Fort Bend ISD; Fathima Noordeen, Malala Elementary in Fort Bend ISD (Rookie TOY); and Megan Proulx, Kingwood Middle School in Humble ISD.