Student Spotlight Publication

Ask Sophia Dicks how she’d describe herself, and her answer comes quickly, she loves people.  She’s naturally relational and outgoing, and she has a gift for creating spaces where others feel known, welcomed, and like they belong. For …

A corporate site visit to provide Archie W. Dunham College of Business (DCOB) students with a behind-the-scenes look at the ins and outs of business last year, opened the doors to an internship for HCU accounting student Crisol …

Nasya Shaffer didn’t choose Houston Christian University so much as feel pulled toward it. The Business Administration major from Bentonia, Mississippi was first drawn in by a scholarship opportunity, but what kept her attention was something harder to …

For 20 years, Paul Wisdom served his country—first in the United States Marine Corps, then in the United States Army. Service wasn’t just a career; it was the central thread of his identity. Every day, every mission, every …

Hannah Kahleh is proof that hard work, persistence and a commitment to excellence pays off. The junior finance major was recently awarded the prestigious Finance Executives International (FEI) Scholarship. The scholarship provides financial assistance and professional opportunities to …

When Melody Gonzalez stepped onto the campus of Houston Christian University for the first time, she did not arrive with a roadmap. As a first-generation college student and the daughter of Salvadoran immigrants, she was navigating territory no …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …