Alumni
True Presence
If we believe that Christ is truly present in the Eucharist, how does that call us to live our daily lives?—in the Eucharistic Revival.
Read MoreWe Are UST
We are the only Catholic university in Houston. We are special. We are unique. We are an inflection point for the world’s future leaders in medicine, engineering, business, entrepreneurship, marketing, diplomacy, cybersecurity, theology, and so much more.
Read MoreProfile In Giving
On Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, UST recognized members of the Major Giving Society, philanthropists who reached a new level in their commitment to the University at the annual Heart & Soul Dinner celebrating extraordinary giving. While the event is typically hosted in some of the city’s most glamorous ballrooms, this year saw UST’s Guinan Hall transformed.
Read MoreCultivating Faith
For Theresa Pham, B.A. ’05, MBA Finance ’08, and Master of Accounting ’10, everything is coming up roses. No, really. On her 10-acre Life in Rose Farm in the old part of Magnolia, Texas, Pham has planted 5,000 one-of-a-kind, European rose bushes in the last two years.
Read MoreIt’s Official UST to DIII
It is official! UST’s emergence as a full member in the NCAA Division III has energized the campus. Read about Athletics’ journey from one sport in 2006 to 19 sports today with more than 300 student athletes. And the program is growing.
Read MoreThe Heart and Soul Dinner Celebrating Extraordinary Giving
The Heart & Soul Dinner Celebrating Extraordinary Giving honored the Major Giving Society and the Lillian & Stella Scanlan Society. A special spotlight illuminated the significant growth of the Athletics program thanks to the generosity of several impactful donors.
Read MoreThe President’s Circle
Gifts made to the University at the President’s Circle levels — $1,000/yearly and above — are paramount to intentionally cultivating a campus that is as diverse and vibrant as the tapestry of the City of Houston itself. Learn more about these devoted benefactors.
Read MoreAlumnus Pioneers Dominican-Jesuit Collaboration at Oxford
Center for Thomistic Studies Alumnus Daniel De Haan, M.A. Philosophy ’10, Ph.D ’15, is the first Frederick Copleston Senior Lecturer and Research Fellow at Oxford. His work explores the interconnection between Thomism and the sciences. See why he thinks it is an exciting time for Catholic philosophy.
Read MoreLighting the Way
The Center for Thomistic Studies continues to remain the only graduate philosophy program in North America exclusively devoted to studying the thought of St. Thomas Aquinas and the Thomistic tradition. Lighting the way as a source and guide for renewal of Catholic philosophy in the contemporary world are the Center’s distinguished faculty along with its graduate students.
Read MorePowered by Engineering
Students majoring in engineering now have four degree paths, state-of-the-art facilities, success coaches and scholarships thanks to generous donors, grants and the hard work of many, including Dr. Birgit Mellis. Two spring 2023 engineering students are celebrating job offers upon graduation.
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