The selection process to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges occurs each spring semester when nominations are solicited from faculty, SGA and Student Life staff members.  Each nominee is sent an application and the Student Life Council considers each application based on:

• Scholastic Achievement
• Participation and leadership on campus
• Citizenship and service to the university and community
• Potential for future achievement

The students recognized for this award are those who enhance the positive image of UHCL. College students are the reservoir from which the nation draws its leadership strength. This feeling about students is the guiding principle behind the Who’s Who Among Students in America Universities and Colleges program and its efforts to proudly continue to aid campuses in honoring students who demonstrate consistent excellence. Continue Reading

Dianna Shaw

The Signal Staff

Attendees observe the posters and projects prepared by University of Houston-Clear Lake 15th annual Student Conference for Research & Creative Arts. The event was held April 22-23 in the Bayou Building.

For more information about the Student Conference for Research & Creative Arts, visit www.uhcl.edu/scr.

Awards were given to the outstanding students of HSH for the 2008/2009 school year.

Hayley Shaw

The Signal Staff

The School of Human Science and Humanities gives awards to students for honors and leadership.

Twenty-eight students in the school of HSH were recognized as outstanding students of the year in their major at the reception held April 20.

The reception “is to recognize students who are selected by their faculty for outstanding student awards,” said Howard Eisner, associate dean of students. “Over the years one of the things I’ve noticed is that the awardees are truly remarkable.”

Many students are considered when faculty decides who get the awards.

“Faculty members consider all possible candidates,” said Vivian Atwater, associate professor of art history and one of the faculty presenters.  “Who stands out in terms of academic excellence?  Who stands out for academic and artistic excellence? The candidate with the most faculty votes is chosen. The students who receive outstanding student awards work very hard and maintain terrific attitudes throughout their academic careers.  To receive acknowledgment as outstanding students is an encouragement of a very special kind for them.”

Dianna Shaw

The Signal Staff

The communication students who attended the TIPA conference in Dallas jump with glee after the awards banquet.

Sometimes the hardest part is the waiting; communication majors from the University of Houston-Clear Lake anxiously awaited the results of their hard work at the awards ceremony the100th Texas Intercollegiate Press Association convention April 9-11.

“This year student publications won a total of 34 awards at both the state and national level,” said Taleen Washington, faculty adviser for student publications.  “Each year our students compete against the best in their field, and each year our students more than hold their own.”

A total of five UHCL communication students attended the convention: Matt Griesmyer, The Signal editor; Jenna Simsen, The Signal assistant editor; Amy Garcia, current Bayousphere editor; Laurie Perez, Bayousphere designer and Lindsay Humphrey, production assistant. Awards were given for on-site competitions as well as for previously published works. Entries are evaluated by expert media representatives from around the country. Continue Reading