UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON

The Moores School of Music Concert Chorale earned several awards at one of the world’s oldest choral music events, the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales. The chorale earned first place in the Chamber Choir Competition, second place in the Mixed Choir Competition, and third place in both the Youth Choir and Folk Choir competitions. The chorale also was the only U.S. choir to perform in the festival’s opening night Peace Concert. Betsy Cook Weber is the chorale director.

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UH-DOWNTOWN

Student Vanessa Nunez recently helped President Obama launch the Office of Social Innovation at the White House and explained how Houston nonprofit Genesys Works helped her decide to attend college. Nunez and six others were Obama’s special guests, as he called on foundations, philanthropists and the private sector to invest in community solutions to local problems.

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UH -
CLEAR LAKE

Associate professor of curriculum and instruction Sue Brown received a two-year, $202,283 award from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Teacher Quality Grants Program for UHCL Mathematics Institute 2009-2011. She has successfully competed for this grant for 20 consecutive years, a record for a UHCL faculty member. Additionally, Brown received a University Faculty Fellowship for 2009-2010.

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UH - VICTORIA

Lawrence F. Rossow started on Aug. 1 as the dean of the School of Education and Human Development. He previously was a professor at the University of Oklahoma College of Education and director of its Center for Special Education Due Process.

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