Join us in congratulating the fall and spring graduates from Administration and Finance. The graduates represent interns, student employees, directors, and managers. Learn more about these graduates, their role with A&F, what institution they graduated from, and why they chose to pursue their major.
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Dr. Dawn Mopkins
Role in A&F: UH Director of Occupational Health Services Why did you choose to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Nursing Science? I never want the health services that I provide to become complacent; therefore, I am always seeking opportunities to learn, grow, and promote employee health & wellness. Pursuing this terminal degree was a logical next step for my professional path, and I intend to utilize the acquired tools to advocate for all the employees that I serve. |
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Nida Fatima Shami
Role in A&F: A&F Student Ambassador Why did you choose that major: I was always intrigued by the business world and always wanted to know how everything works. Especially in a business environment, there’s a lot involved. So, I always wanted to know how each and everything help a business succeed. |
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Patricia Ortiz
Role in A&F: News Intern at Houston Public Media Why did you choose that major? I chose Journalism as my major because I've always loved writing and being creative. Originally, I was aiming for a job in print or digital media because those mediums are usually more long-form and allow more creativity with stories. However, I love that I've ended up in radio and gotten an opportunity to show my creativity in different ways through NAT sound and fitting what's most important in a short news story. |
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Yolanda Brooks Brown
Role in A&F: Manager, Houston Public Media Staff Outreach & Engagement Why did you choose that major? After reading Flowers in the Attic, approximately 25 Harlequin Romance paperbacks, and at least 20+ Agatha Christie novels during my freshman year in high school, I knew without a doubt I wanted to be a writer! Throughout high school, I wrote song lyrics, poetry, short stories and dabbled in playwriting. After receiving my BA in Government/Political Science from UT at Austin, I was admitted to several graduate Creative Writing programs. However, due to unforeseen life circumstances, I was unable to start any of the programs during my younger years. Fast forward 26 years, I was admitted to the University of Houston at Victoria (UHV) in 2019, where I received a Master of Science in Publishing (July 2021) and a Master of Fine Arts in Literature, Creative Writing (December 2022), with the end-goal of utilizing my education in a creative capacity within Houston Public Media, self-publishing my work and the works of others in the near future, and someday teaching college-level writing courses. |
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DaNesha Allen
Role in A&F: Director, Food Services, Auxiliary Services Operations Why did you choose that major? I chose to pursue my MBA with an HR concentration because I am passionate about organizational development, creating efficiencies in business operations, and understanding human behavior with organizations. |
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Tyrese Franklin
Role in A&F: Communication Student Worker for Facilities/Construction Management Why did you choose that major? Having a background in art provided me with the technical skills and knowledge needed to create visually appealing and effective designs. A minor in marketing has given me an understanding of consumer behavior, branding, and market trends. This knowledge will help me pursue a career in graphic design at an advertising agency. |
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Don Johnson
Role in A&F: A&F Student Ambassador Why did you choose that major? I chose this major because I like to design and develop electrical systems, and my favorite subject during high school was physics. |
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Shayam Reddy Kotha
Role in A&F: A&F Student Ambassador Why did you choose that major? I have always been fascinated by the working principles behind AI/Machine Learning from the early days of my bachelor's degree back in India. I wanted to build my career in this field, and UH appeared to be one of the best places which can lay a platform for my goals. |
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Abdurahman "Abdu" Danquah
Role in A&F: Public Art UHS Media Production Intern Why did you choose that major? I want to be able to express myself through film and storytelling. I chose media production to gain the skill set to do so. |
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Erin Satterwhite
Role in A&F: Public Art UHS Student Ambassador Why did you choose that major? Why I chose my major: I chose to study art history after having been exposed to the art world as a child. My biggest influences were creative women in my life, and I have felt compelled to study and shed light on underrepresented artists, especially non-male artists. |
