THIS SPRING, THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON AND BAUER COLLEGE RECOGNIZED FACULTY FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING DURING THE 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR. THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARDS RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING FOR OUTSTANDING FACULTY, AND INCLUDE CASH PRIZES OF $8,000 FOR FACULTY AND $3,500 FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS. RECIPIENTS INCLUDED ROBERT GRINAKER PROFESSOR OF ACCOUNTING: FOUNDING DIRECTOR, SURE™ PROGRAM SALEHA KHUMAWALA; FINANCE CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR JOHN LOPEZ; MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DUSYA VERA; AND MANAGEMENT PH.D. CANDIDATES PHIL JOLLY AND ASHLEY SALAIZ.

BAUER'S FACULTY AWARDS RECOGNIZED OUTSTANDING PROFESSORS IN THE AREAS OF TEACHING, SERVICE AND RESEARCH. RECIPIENTS INCLUDED DECISIONS & INFORMATION SCIENCES CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR KATHY COSSICK; FINANCE CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NATALIA PIQUEIRA; MANAGEMENT CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR MARINA SEBASTIJANOVIC; DECISION & INFORMATION SCIENCES PROFESSOR EVERETTE GARDNER; MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DUSYA VERA; ACCOUNTANCY & TAXATION ASSISTANT PROFESSOR STEVE CRAWFORD; ACCOUNTANCY & TAXATION ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TONG LU; MANAGEMENT ASSISTANT PROFESSOR TONY KONG; AND MARKETING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP ASSISTANT PROFESSOR SESHADRI TIRUNILLAI.

STUDENTS FROM THE CYVIA AND MELVYN WOLFF CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP FIRED UP THE GRILLS AND PUT THEIR SKILLS TO THE TEST DURING WOLFFEST, A THREE-DAY EVENT ON CAMPUS WHERE STUDENTS LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR OWN BUSINESS FROM CONCEPT TO EXECUTION. THIS ANNUAL EVENT SERVES AS THE LARGEST FUNDRAISER FOR THE PROGRAM.

BAUER COLLEGE BROUGHT TOGETHER BUSINESS PROFESSIONALS, FACULTY AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THIS SPRING FOR A “PRACTICES THAT PAY” DISCUSSION ON NAVIGATING LIFE AND CAREER TRANSITIONS. HELD AT PARTNERSHIP TOWER DOWNTOWN, THE EVENT FEATURED A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DUSYA VERA AND NRG RETAIL AND RELIANT PRESIDENT ELIZABETH KILLINGER AND WAS PRESENTED BY THE COLLEGE’S WORKING FAMILIES INITIATIVE.

BAUER COLLEGE RECOGNIZED STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS AND STUDENT LEADERS AT A CEREMONY IN APRIL. RECIPIENTS EARNED AWARDS IN CATEGORIES INCLUDING BAUER PRIDE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, EXTERNAL RELATIONS, AND INNOVATION AND LEADERSHIP.

STUDENTS IN THE STIMULATING URBAN RENEWAL THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SURE) PROGRAM WERE CELEBRATED DURING A GRADUATION CEREMONY, WHERE THEY PRESENTED THEIR BUSINESS TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSTON COMMUNITY.