Angelica Sapon remembers the hesitation in her parents’ voices. Their daughter wanted to transfer from Houston Community College to a private Christian university, a dream that seemed out of reach. Like many first generation students, Angelica navigated college …
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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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How One Veteran Found Her Calling in Cybersecurity
If you ever need a reminder that purpose can grow from even the toughest chapters of life, just spend five minutes talking to Valeria Martinez Hernandez. An Army veteran, a mom, a full-time student and a future cybercrime …
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From Survival to Calling - A Journey of Faith, Resilience and Purpose
A personal account by HCU student-veteran Ryanne Martz I grew up in a family of ten children—two of them adopted from Haiti—where life looked picture-perfect on the outside. We attended church, smiled for photos and tried our best …
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HCU's Hidden Treasure
When Treasure Fadimiroye first arrived at Houston Christian University, she had her father to thank for pointing her in the direction of HCU. “My dad actually picked this University for me,” she says. “When I got my acceptance …
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Accidental Destiny: Eli Morgan's Journey to Becoming a Leader
When Eli Morgan first filled out his Campus Rec application to get involved at Houston Christian University, he thought he was signing up to play intramurals, not work them. “I thought I was just applying to participate,” he …
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Student Spotlight: Navy Veteran Leads with Innovation and Service
Houston Christian University (HCU) is proud to highlight Logan Henderson, a Navy veteran and Business Administration in Marketing major, whose journey reflects the balance of service, leadership and innovation that defines the Husky experience. After serving in the …
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HCU Students Awarded National Business Honor Society Scholarships
Houston Christian University students Logan Henderson and Lyssa Ann Buerano have been awarded national scholarships from the Delta Mu Delta International Business Honor Society, recognizing their outstanding academic achievements and leadership. Delta Mu Delta membership is highly selective—extended …
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HCU MFA Students' Artwork Selected for Statewide Exhibit
Houston, Texas, Sept. 2, 2025 — Two Houston Christian University Master of Fine Arts students, Julia Marcucci-Wood and Chloe Hudspeth, were selected to showcase their work in Future Forward, a prestigious juried exhibition spotlighting emerging artists from across Texas. …
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HCU MBA Students Explore Global Innovation in Spain and Portugal
Houston, Texas, June 12, 2025 – Graduate students from the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Houston Christian University (HCU) recently returned from a 10-day International Immersion Experience in Spain and Portugal, where they explored how companies across …