A look at distinguished UHCL alumni through the years

Retired NASA Astronaut Received a Masters of Arts degree in Literature (1987) Poetry editor for the UHCLidian

The Principal Engineer and Technology Strategist at Johnson Space Center's Virtual Reality Lab Bachelor of Arts in Computer Information Systems (1992) and a Masters of Business Administration (2012)

Best-selling author of “Crazy Rich Asians,” “China Rich Girlfriend” and “Rich People Problems” Received a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies (1994)

Miss Texas 2004 & a contestant in the Top 15 at the Miss USA Pageant in 2004 Received a Bachelor degree in Communications (2004) Worked for The UHCLidian

First African-American Astronaut Received a Masters degree in Business Administration (1987)

Was an original Texans cheerleader Graduated with a Bachelor degree in Communication (2004) Worked for The UHCLidian

Hosts “SportsTalk Live” on AT&T SportsNet Southwest The play-by-play radio announcer for University of Houston football games since 2013 Graduated with a Bachelor degree in Media Studies (1990)

Participated in the 2012 Summer Olympics for track and in the 2018 Winter Olympics for Bobsled Represented Nigeria in both games Graduated with a Masters degree in Exercise & Health Sciences (2017)

Current President and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Amtrak Previously served as Delta Air Lines CEO from 2007 to 2016 Graduated with a Bachelor degree in Political Science (1977)

She is an author & works as an academic adviser at SanJac Was an editor for the UHCLidian & fought for the name to be changed to The Signal Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication (2007)

Member of the Republican Party and current member of the U.S. House of Representatives Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Affairs (1977)

Served as the Human Resource Director at Johnson Space Center from 2004 until 2015 Graduated with a Masters of Arts in Human Resource Management (1991)