When most people think of a Kinesiology Sports Management degree, they picture a future athletic trainer, a strength coach or a sports administrator. But for one HCU alumna, that degree became the launchpad for something far less expected: …
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From Fine Arts Transfer Student to Full-Time Designer: How HCU Turns Creative Degrees Into Careers
Great outcomes don’t happen by accident. They happen in places intentionally built to support every kind of student. That’s how Edmi Salazar ended up at Houston Christian University, and how she found her career and purpose. Today, Edmi …
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All Gas, No Brakes: Andrea Ramirez’s Senior Year Experience
When Andrea Ramirez lists off her roles during her senior year at Houston Christian University, most people’s jaws drop. In her final year as a Husky, Andrea served as a Resident Assistant for Husky Village, Student Programming Board …
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Darryl Smith — From Navy Chief to Kingdom-Driven Leader
Darryl Smith’s journey to Houston Christian University (HCU) is one marked by discipline, service, transformation and a calling that has only grown clearer with time. A former Navy Chief Petty Officer and Military Police Officer, Darryl spent his …
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HCU Alumnus Publishes New Book to help Students Navigate Life
Michael Hernandez (’15), a former student-athlete and Studio Art major at Houston Christian University, has added published author to his growing list of accomplishments. His new book, “Before You Go: Life Advice for the Rising Generation,” is a …
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Divine Direction: Jon Lineberger’s Road from Struggle to Significance
When Jon Lineberger first set foot onto the Houston Christian University campus (then Houston Baptist University), he was a young man unsure of his place in the world and searching for a new direction. Looking back now, his …
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HCU Alumna Dr. Nay Chevalier Named 2024 B.E.S.T. Award Recipient
Houston Christian University (HCU) alumna Dr. Nay Chevalier has been named a recipient of the 2024 B.E.S.T. (Baptist Educators Serving Texans) Award. The award celebrates Christian educators who are living out their faith daily among their students. Candidates …
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HCU Alumna Pens Award-Winning Debut Novel
HCU Alumna Kionna Walker LeMalle met with unexpected opposition when she entered a writing contest in middle school and found herself embroiled in controversy when judges questioned the authenticity of her submission. Kionna defended her work, with the …
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Indra Gutiérrez Named HBJ “40 Under 40” Honoree
HCU alumna Indra Gutiérrez is making great strides in the construction industry as president of Houston-based Gutier, a fully integrated construction services leader in design, procurement and construction. Her success, drive and ability to surmount the odds have …
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A Champion Among Us
HCU Alumnus Named a “2023 Veteran Champion of the Year in Higher Education” By G.I. Magazine Houston Christian University (HCU) alumnus Cody Harrington ’20, a U.S. Army combat veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, was recently …