UHCL : Business Alumni And Students Build Connections At Event

Press release from University of Houston-Clear Lake:

November 2, 2021

"Our faculty is committed to providing students with a quality educational experience
while they're here, and our alumni stay engaged, offering opportunities for them to
have internships and careers when they graduate," said University of Houston-Clear
Lake Interim President Richard Walker, who spoke at the University Advancement Alumni Association networking reception on Oct. 26.

The reception was attended by over 40 alumni active in the local financial, marketing
and economic industries.

"To get to network with important alumni and university staff to bring those opportunities
and connect them with current students is what's important here," said Mariela Salgado,
president of the Student Alumni Association and president of the Healthcare Financial
Management Association.

Salgado is working toward her joint Master of Healthcare Administration-Master of Business Administration, anticipating a May 2022 graduation.

"I've benefited from networking events myself," she said. "I decided to get a mentor
in my field based on a recommendation of a speaker I heard at an event. I found a
great mentor, and that's why I'm here. I come for the connections, but you find out,
maybe you can help someone else, too. Now I'm mentoring someone, because it's not
just about what you can get, but also what you can give others."

College of Business Associate Dean Troy Voelker said opportunities to network were very meaningful for faculty, students and alumni.

"Alumni from this college stay very highly engaged, and their willingness to donate
money and give their time demonstrates their commitment," Voelker said. "We are very
fortunate to have them with us. This is a great opportunity for the university to
be of service to our alumni, and it's a great opportunity for them to connect between
each other and their faculty."

To learn more about alumni events and opportunities for scholarships, visit University Advancement.

This press release was produced by University of Houston-Clear Lake. The views expressed here are the author’s own.